TLDR: Dave Stringer, a kirtan artist and devotional musician, is touring Germany and Ireland in November and December 2025, with performances in Berlin, Cologne, Dublin, and Sligo. This promotional video announces the upcoming dates and ticket information for those interested in experiencing live kirtan—call-and-response devotional singing rooted in bhakti yoga practice.
What Is Kirtan and Why Does It Matter?
Kirtan is a centuries-old practice of call-and-response devotional singing, central to bhakti yoga traditions across South Asia. The practice involves a leader (often accompanied by musicians) singing sacred names and mantras, with the community responding in unison. This participatory form of worship is not passive listening but an active, embodied engagement with sound and spiritual intention. When Dave Stringer performs kirtan, he invites listeners to move beyond spectator roles and join in a collective musical meditation.
Who Is Dave Stringer?
Dave Stringer is a kirtan artist known for bringing devotional music practice to Western audiences. His work emphasizes the accessibility and transformative potential of mantra chanting and kirtan singing in contemporary spiritual communities. Through his touring schedule and performances, Stringer connects practitioners across different continents and creates spaces where people can engage with ancient yogic traditions through music.
Germany Tour Dates: Berlin and Cologne
Dave Stringer will perform two kirtan events in Germany:
- Berlin, November 7, 2025 – hosted at Peace Yoga. Tickets and registration details are available at peaceyoga.de.
- Cologne, November 15, 2025 – hosted at Manala Yoga in Rodenkirchen. Event information and booking available at manalayoga.de.
These dates offer practitioners in major German cities an opportunity to experience kirtan in a dedicated yoga studio setting, blending contemporary Western yoga spaces with traditional devotional practice.
Ireland Events: Dublin and Sligo
The tour continues to Ireland in December with two scheduled performances:
- Dublin, December 7, 2025 – "Flooded with Joy" evening event hosted at Yoga Sacred Space. Registration available at yogasacredspace.com.
- Sligo, December 10, 2025 – "Flooded with Joy" collaborative performance featuring Dave Stringer alongside Dearbhla Kelly and Rónán Ó Snodaigh. Tickets available through Kindred Studios.
The Dublin and Sligo events share a thematic title—"Flooded with Joy"—suggesting a specific kirtan focus or intention around positive affect and spiritual elevation through devotional singing.
How to Attend and Register
Each event has its own ticketing platform and registration process. Interested participants should visit the specific venue websites linked in the tour announcement:
- Berlin: peaceyoga.de/news/events/kirtan-abend/
- Cologne: manalayoga.de/events-yoga-koeln-rodenkirchen/dave-stringer-kirtan-concert
- Dublin: yogasacredspace.com/flooded-with-joy-2025-7thdec
- Sligo: momence.com (Kindred Studios event page)
Early registration is recommended, as kirtan events in established yoga communities often fill up given their intimate, participatory nature.
What to Expect at a Dave Stringer Kirtan
Kirtan evenings typically involve 60–90 minutes of call-and-response singing, often building in intensity and emotional resonance as the event progresses. No musical experience or prior familiarity with Sanskrit or mantras is required—participants are invited to simply listen or join in vocally. The practice creates a shared container for meditation through sound, generating a collective energetic experience that distinguishes kirtan from other forms of spiritual music or yoga class soundtracks.
Where to Go from Here
If you are traveling to Germany or Ireland during November or December 2025, consider marking these dates on your calendar. For those new to kirtan, these performances offer low-pressure entry points into a living tradition. For experienced practitioners, Dave Stringer's touring schedule extends the sangha (spiritual community) across continents. Visit the venue websites above to secure your place and connect with local devotional music communities in Berlin, Cologne, Dublin, or Sligo.
