The Next Day #23: Berlin Weekend Guide
From 26 until 30.10
Hey, hey!
We have some bad news for Halloween enthusiasts; we haven't included any events to celebrate the occasion. However, this weekend is jam-packed with nice parties for those who love noisy music, house, techno, and experimental electronic music.
Our top recommendation is Sound Metaphor's birthday party with a lineup you won't want to miss, especially Donato Dozzy's DJ Set. Additionally, the label PAN is celebrating its birthday with a big party at Berghain, boasting a fantastic lineup that's truly impressive with Amnesia Scanner, Yves Tumor, Arca, and Juliana Huxtable.
It was challenging to pick our favorite concerts for this weekend, but we've selected four with entirely different styles. We'd love to attend all of them: ascendant vierge, The Sirens of Lesbos, Fejká, and Kruder & Dorfmeister.
We're huge fans of Florentina Holzinger. We will be at Völskubhne on Sunday to catch her performance 'TANZ.' We also highly recommend 'Ophelia's Got Talent,' which will feature new shows in November. If you're in the mood for a great theater play, don't miss 'History of Violence' and 'The Caucasian Chalk Circle' with Theater HORA.
We're always trying to improve our weekend guide. To make it easier for you, we've decided to include music links that give some idea of what to wait for each of the events we've selected. We always welcome your suggestions.
See you around!
Lalai & Mateus
🪩 Party
M E C C A N I S M O
For those who appreciate ambient and experimental music, it's a mind-bending musical experience. Live A/V: Pareal + Verde, Aseret + Aconit, Fire At Work + Menion. DJs Mogano and Gościńska. 🎧 Pareal: alpacaparterre -sonder excp.
Thursday, 26.10, 10 pm - 6 am. OHM, Köpenicker Str. 70, 10179 Berlin. Ticket: 13 €.
Raster with Frank Bretschneider
The weekend starts with a night with Frank Bretschneider, a renowned musician, composer, and video artist. Known for his precise sound, intricate rhythms, and minimalistic approach, his work blends music and visuals seamlessly. Co-founder of Rastermusic, his performance will be accompanied by Frank Pomassl and DJ Yanling. It’s a dancefloor for those who like experimental electronic music. 🎧 Curve.
Thursday, 26.10, 9 pm - 4 am. RSO, Schnellerstrasse 137, 12439 Berlin. Ticket: 14,50/18 €.
PAN
Berlin-based label PAN is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a nine-hour event. The celebration includes sets and live performances by Amnesia Scanner, Arca, Juliana Huxtable, Skrillex, Tzusing, and Crystallmess on the Berghain floor. Upstairs at Panorama Bar, Bill Kouligas, Dj Babatr, Yves Tumor, Doss, Objekt, and more await. It promises to be an epic party. 🎧 Arca: Kick.
Friday, 27.10, Berghain/Panorama Bar, 70 Am Wriezener Bahnhof, Berlin.
Sound Metaphors & 8 Anniversary with Donato Dozzy
The Sound Metaphors, one of our favorite record shops in Berlin, will celebrate its anniversary with a crème de la crème lineup featuring Donato Dozzy, Or:la, Elena Colombi, Rabih Beiani, and others. 🎧 Donato Dozzy - Terraforma (2019)
Friday, 27.10, 10 pm-11 am. Club OST, Alt-Stralau, 1-2 Friedrichshain 10245. Ticket: 24,85 €.
.VRIL x Zenner
Zenner has once again invited .VRIL to curate a night featuring artists he's connected with over the years. What's new this time? The second floor becomes a cozy listening space, while the main floor offers diverse dance music styles all night for experimentation and discovery. Our highlight this night is 🎧 Lena Willikens.
Saturday, 28.10, 11:59 pm-10 am. Zenner, Alt-Treptow 15, 12435 Berlin. Ticket: 16,95/14,85 €.
🎙️ Concert
ascendant vierge
If you're into fashion, you might know ascendant vierge. The French electronic music duo Mathilde Fernandez and Paul Seul creates a unique blend of lyrical techno, "cyberpop," and hyperpop, drawing influences from techno, trance, hardcore, and '90s genres. 🎧 Une Nouvelle Chance.
Thursday, 26.10, 8-11:59 pm. Huxley’s Neue Welt, Hasenheide 107 - 113, Neukölln, 10967 Berlin. Ticket: 27,10 €.
Sirens of Lesbos
Sirens Of Lesbos: World-Beat at its best. The Swiss collective fuses elements of Soul, Funk, R&B, Jazz, Rock, and Hip-Hop into a groovy Global-Pop sound. It’s a perfect show for those looking to uplift their spirits with music. 🎧 Peace.
Thursday, 26.10. Doors: 7:30 pm. Show: 8:30 pm. Gretchen, Obentrautstr. 19-21
10963 - Kreuzberg, Berlin. Ticket: 22,60 €.
Fejká
Fejká skillfully blends dreamy atmospheres with techno vibes. His music balances melancholy and euphoria, delivering a unique emotional interpretation seldom encountered on dance floors. If you're a fan of Kiasmos, HVOB, or Christian Löffler, you will surely appreciate his work. 🎧 Hiraeth.
Sunday, 29.10, 8 pm. Lido, Cuvrystrasse 7, 10997 Berlin. Ticket: 29,90 €.
Kruder & Dorfmeister
Kruder & Dorfmeister, legendary pioneers of the Downtempo genre, are celebrating their 30th anniversary this weekend. Their unique blend of audio and visual performance combines influences from hip-hop, groove, dub, and more. 🎧 1995.
Sunday, 29.10, 8 pm. Theater des Westens, Kantstrasse 12, 10623 Berlin. Ticket: 61,50/71,50 €. Sold out, but you can try your luck at the door.
🎭 Performing Arts
Im Herzen der Gewalt (History of Violence)
In his autobiographical novel 'History of Violence,' French author Édouard Louis offers a personal yet penetrating social analysis of coming of age, desire, migration, and racism. The book, directed by Thomas Ostermeier, reconstructs a traumatic night, creating a compelling work. Language: German with mobile subtitles in English, French, Italian and Japanese.
Thu-Sat, 26-28.10, 8 pm. Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz, Kurfürstendamm 153, 10709 Berlin. Tickets: 7€ to 49€.
The Caucasian Chalk Circle with Theater HORA
This play, based on Bertolt Brecht's 'The Caucasian Chalk Circle,' explores the child's dilemma between two mothers competing for a role. Theater HORA's artists challenge societal norms and the audience's part, delving into themes of parenting, love, justice, and change, offering a thought-provoking reflection on human nature and choices. Presented in German with English subtitles.
Thu-Sat, 26-28.10, 7:30 pm. HAU 1, Stresemannstrasse 29, 10963 Berlin. Tickets: 11€ -27€.
TANZ by Florentina Holzinger
TANZ is the third part of the trilogy: Recovery, Apollon, TANZ. The trilogy explores the practice of various physical disciplines on stage, emphasizing the cultivation, shaping, and transformation of the body. It also delves into the transmission of experience. Concept, Performance, and Choreography by Florentina Holzinger.
Sat-Mon, 28-30.10. Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz 10178 Berlin. Tickets: 16€ - 44€.
Ophelia’s Got Talent by Florentina Holzinger
Fluctuation, reflection, reproduction, healing, and violence are the central themes of the show by Florentina Holzinger and her multi-disciplinary, multi-generational company. It's a physical study of the psychology of water in the 21st century. Florentina Holzinger's work is a must-see.
Wed-Thu, 01-02.11, 7:30 pm. Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz 10178 Berlin. Tickets: 16 to 44€.
🖼️ Exhibition
Lee Ufan
Hamburger Bahnhof presents the first major survey exhibition in Berlin of the Tokyo-based artist Lee Ufan, a seminal figure in the Japanese Mono-ha and Korean Dansaekhwa artistic movements. Spanning five decades of the artist’s prolific career, the exhibition will feature paintings, works on paper, and sculptural installations that resonate with Hamburger Bahnhof’s collection of post-war minimal art.
Opening Reception: Thursday, 26.10, 7 pm. Exhibition: 27.10.2023–10.03.2024. Hamburger Bahnhof, Invalidenstraße 50-51, 10557 Berlin.
Anh Trần: MCMLXXXIX
"MCMLXXXIX" is Anh Trần's debut solo exhibition with a focus on her intuitive, expressionistic approach to painting. Her large-scale works explore diverse artistic passages, referencing art history and personal mark making. Trần's art challenges the legacy of Abstract Expressionism, offering a fresh perspective on aesthetic subjectivity and identity.
Until 25.11. Mon–Sat: 10 am–6 pm. Société, Wielandstraße 26, 10707 Berlin. Free admission.
Rodrigo Hernández: ‘stars around this beautiful moon hide back their luminous form’
Rodrigo Hernández's show explores the enigmatic nature of non-human creatures' dreams through animal-inspired art. It encourages viewers to embrace untranslatable experiences and explore diverse perspectives, bridging the gap between consciousness and imagination. On the same day, Franco Mazzucchelli's ‘A. on A.’ exhibition.
Opening: Friday, 27.10, 6-9 pm. Exhibition until 27.01.2024. ChertLüdde, Hauptstrasse 18, 10827 Berlin. Free admission.
3hd Festival by Creamcake
The 3hd 'Let Them Eat Cake' interdisciplinary festival by Creamcake showcases the work of over twenty multi-talented artists. It includes performances, readings, DJ sets, and a two-day banquet. The event explores historical symbols and contemporary issues, emphasizing labor, consumption, wealth, and the potential for change. Creamcake is an open and queer label dedicated to exploring the intersection of music and technology and the impact of the Internet on music.
Fri-Sat, 27.10-04.11.23. Locations: HAU, Heimathafen Neukölln, Berlinische Galerie, and Berghain/Panorama Bar.
🌭 Food
Yun Cevapcici & Holly Gastrobar presents Bites & Wine
This Sunday, four of Berlin's finest eateries - Holly Gastrobar, Estelle Dining, Tinman, and Canal Berlin - are hosting a charity event for different institutions.
Sunday, 2-8 pm. Holly Gastrobar, Mainzer Str. 23, 12053 Berlin. Only cash/paypal.
📽️ Cinema
Pornfilmfestival Berlin
The Pornfilmfestival Berlin (PFFB) annually presents films around the themes of sexuality, politics, feminism, gender diversity, post-porn and body politics. With 24 feature-length films, including seven documentaries and 17 features, as well as 23 short film programs.
Until Sunday, 29.10. Moviemento, Kottbusser Damm 22, 10967 Berlin and Babylon Kreuzberg Dresdener Strasse 126, 10999 Berlin. Tickets: 11€.
📌 Save the Date
🪘 Mateus Aleluia, 31.10, HKW. Ticket: 30,38 €. 🎧 Concert at Sesc Pinheiros (BR). It's worth seeing.
🎹 Erland Cooper, 07.11, Zenner. Ticket: 26,44 €. 🎧 Folded Landscapes.
🎙️ Little Dragon, 15.11, Astra. Ticket: 38,25 €. 🎧 Slugs of Love.
🎛️ Four Tet (4 hours Set), Tempodrom. Ticket: 53,65 €. 🎧 Live from Lost Village.
🔊 yeule, 09.12, Zenner. Ticket: 26 €. 🎧 softscars.
🎚 Soulwax, 19.01, Huxleys Neue Welt. Ticket: 34,80 €. 🎧 This is Soulwax.
🪗 Beirut, 16-17.02.24, Tempodrom. Ticket: 49,50 €. Tour "Hadsel" - the new album to be released on 10.11. 🎧 So many plans.