Never been to Dortmund? This year’s Way Back When Festival might be a good reason to change that, with performances by Sam Vance Law, Kat Frankie, Martin Kohlstedt and plenty more.
OFFKEY reports back from the heart of Kreuzberg, where jazz wasn’t just played—it was lived, stretched, bent, and reimagined at XJAZZ! 2025. Over five days, the festival transformed Berlin into a humming epicenter of improvisation, resistance, and radical joy. From breakout debuts to soul-igniting jam sessions, we witnessed a city vibrating in rhythm with a global community of artists and listeners.
