The Next Day #28: Berlin Weekend Guide
From 30.11 until 03.12: Anika, ISAN, Palms Trax, Beppe Loda, Pondji, Gob Squad
Hello. :)
It's quite cold, but we love the snow that makes Berlin even more beautiful.
There are many things going on in the city. For those seeking concerts, our highlights are Agar Agar, Anika performing at Foyer in Philharmonie, and ISAN at Privatclub.
If you want to warm your soul and body by dancing, we are torn between two parties happening on the same night: Noite Divina with Beppe Loda at arkaoda and Sound Metaphors Party with Palms Trax at Prince Charles.
We are really curious to see "Handle with Care" by Gob Squad at HAU 1 and “Death Drive - Everything Everyone Ever Did” at Volksbühne.
Don’t forget "Museumssontag”, a day to visit some of the best exhibitions in Berlin for free.
We highly recommend trying the yummy Brazilian “pão de queijo” made by our friends Pondji. We will be there on Friday afternoon.
We've invited our friend
, from "20% of Berlin," to share with us his favorite spots in Berlin.We are trying to help you navigate the best way to choose events with links to the music and some hashtags to define the event vibes.
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Have a great weekend.
Lalai & Mateus
Public Display of Affection (PDOA) Fest
Thursday, 30.11, 6 pm - 11:59 pm. Lido, Cuvrystrasse 7; Kreuzberg. Ticket: 20€.
PDOA presents 🎧 "Still Care", which promises a golden ratio of soulful and sinful, hitting you in the gut. It's a perfect night for those who are looking for something indie, fun, and laid-back.
Agar Agar
Friday, 01.12, 8 pm. Huxleys Neue Welt, Hasenheide 107, 10967 Berlin. Ticket: 27,10€.
The synth-pop duo Agar Agar reminds the electroclash era in a fresh version. If you're a fan of L'Impératrice and enjoy The Sims, you'll likely enjoy their music. 🎧 Play Non Player - #pop #electronic #synths #grooveon
Anika
Friday, 01.12, 8:30 pm. Philharmonie Berlin. Ticket: 15/30€ including access to Franz Schubert - Symphony Nr. 8 Concert.
Maybe you're familiar with her song 🎧 "I Go To Sleep." Anika has already made collaborations with Tricky and Shackleton. She will be presenting her new album 🎧 "Eat Liquid," written in the context of the cold, endless, relentless Berlin winter that we know very well. #oblique #TimothyLeary #experimental #psychedelic
ISAN
Sunday, 03.12, 8 pm. Privatclub, Skalitzer Str. 85-86, Kreuzberg. Ticket: 22,40€.
ISAN, a UK electronic duo, initially named Integrated Services Analogue Network (ISAN) to highlight their love for analog synthesizers. Navigating the aural autobahn since 1996, they possess a profound grasp of ambiance and melody, infusing their music with rich texture and emotion. Catching them live is a rare treat. 🎧 Demonstration Tapes #experimental #electronic #slow #synths
More concerts:
🎸 Dion Lunadon, 🎧 ERЯORR, and NAINN for those looking to heat up their night with some rock 'n' roll. Thursday, 30.11, 8 pm. Urban Spree. Ticket: 16€. Info here.
🥁 Will Guthrie | Erell Latimier for those seeking an experimental night filled with percussion and soundscapes. Friday, 01.12, 8 pm. KM28, Karl-Marx-Strasse 28.
🎹 Moderat. Support band: James Holden. Fri, 01.12, 8 pm. Velodrom. Sold out, but everything is possible in Berlin.
Kimchi presents Children Of The Sun
Thursday, 30.11, 2 - 9 pm, Kimchi Records, Richardstrasse 7-8, Neukölln; the party continues from 9 pm until the end at Sameheads, Richardstrasse 10.
Kimchi Records is launching a new label, 🎧 The Children of The Sun, and combining it with their annual neighborhood celebrations. #young #electro #miscellaneous #ecuador
Alex From Tokyo presents Japan Vibrations
Friday, 01.12, 11:59 pm. OHM, Köpenicker Str. 7, Kreuzberg. Ticket:
🎧 Alex from Tokyo presents 'Japan Vibrations,' a deep dive into Japan's electronic dance music scene from the '80s to the '90s. The night also features the Djs Katsuya Sano, Peachonfuse, Stereociti, and Yuzo Iwata on the decks. #japanvibes #house
Noite Divina with Beppe Loda
Saturday, 02.12, 10 pm. arkaoda, 16-18 Karl-Marx-Platz, Neukölln. Ticket: 10€.
A central figure in Italian club culture, 🎧 Beppe Loda blends proto-industrial, Steve Reich, Afrobeat, disco, new-wave, and krautrock. Catch him behind the decks this Saturday for a night dedicated to Italo dancefloor music. #laidback #CasualGroove
Sound Metaphors Party with Palms Trax
Saturday, 02.12, 11 pm. Prince Charles, Prinzenstrasse 85, Kreuzberg. Ticket: 24,85€.
A Sound Metaphors doesn't want anyone lazing around at home with a lineup like this: 🎧 Palms Trax, Coco Maria, Castro Moore, Nemo. Get ready to dance all night long. #house #disco
More parties?
Cosmic Circuit with 🎧 Monty Luke promises a cozy house dance floor. Saturday, 02.12, 11 pm. Zur Klappe.
🎹 Miss Kittin & Hacker are set to perform live at Klubnatch, in Säule/Berghain, this Sunday, 03.12, 7 pm.
Handle with Care – Eine praktische Anleitung
Friday 01.12, 7 pm. Premiere. Saturday 02.12 5 pm. Mon-Tue 04.12-05.12 7 pm. In Arabic, German, English, and Farsi with German/English/Turkish translation. HAU 1, Stresemannstrasse 29, 10963 Berlin. Tickets: 22€.
Together with the neighbors of Mehringplatz, Gob Squad takes over HAU1 to cook, talk, eat, and sing together – and to ask under which circumstances we can come together. Directed by: Gob Squad.
MIKE
Friday 01.12 to Sunday 03.12. 3 pm to 8 pm. Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Schaperstraße 24, 10719 Berlin Tickets: 9€.
Dana Michel transforms basic work actions into choreographic experiments. She moves objects from one place to another and arranges them. Many actions are interrupted, at times seemingly losing fluidity, perhaps as if the body has become disoriented by the task load. Created and performed by Dana Michel.
Death Drive – Everything Everyone Ever Did
Sunday. 03.12 6 pm. German with English surtitles. Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz 10178 Berlin. Tickets: 16€ - 44€.
Amid wet moss and gathering storms, the Belgian director Benjamin Abel Meirhaeghe explores the force of destruction as the beginning of humanity, and tells, in a series of sudden slides into and out of the living world, the story of becoming and being.
Tim Etchells - Lost Your Way
Opening 01.12 from 6-pm. 02.12 – 03.02.2024. Tue-Sat 12-6 pm. Ebensperger Berlin, Fichtestrasse 6.
Tim Etchells is an artist and writer based in the UK. He has worked in a wide variety of contexts, notably as leader of the world-renowned performance group Forced Entertainment. The exhibition comprises the eponymous new neon work alongside several works on paper, videos, and a large piece made with steel letters and LEDs.
Tarik Kiswanson - The Reading Room
Until 10.02.2024. Tuesday to Saturday, 11 am – 6 pm. Carlier Gebauer Markgrafenstraße 67.
Tarik Kiswanson's work encompasses sculpture, writing, performance, drawing, sound, and video works. Notions of rootlessness, regeneration, and renewal are central themes in his oeuvre.
Pondji
Tuesday-Sunday, 9 am - 5 pm. Graefestrasse 80, Kreuzberg.
This new shop offers traditional Brazilian "pão de queijo" (cheese bread) made in Berlin. Fresh, flavorful, and delicious. Don't miss the one with caramelized onions. Say hello to our friend Karen.
African Food Festival
Sat-Sun, 02-03.12, 12-8 pm. Kühlhaus Berlin, Luckenwalder Str. 3. Ticket: 5€.
50+ emerging talents showcase fashion, art, and more. Highlights include Ibra Wane's photo exhibit "Vanilla Ice Cream" and an African Food Court offering authentic dishes and unique beverages. DJs play Afrobeats, Amapiano, and more.
Open House and Winter Fest
Sat, 02.12, 2-8pm; Sun, 03.12, 12-6pm. silent green, Gerichtstrasse 35, Wedding.
Discover handmade products, upcycled treasures, and winter films at Großes Kino, Kleines Kino #65. Enjoy animated shorts, concerts by talented artists, and DJ sets. Immerse in handicrafts, historical tours, and delightful winter treats at MARS.
His faves:
🎥 As old school as it gets, Filmkunstbar Fitzcarraldo & Roderich combines mini-cinema, video rental store with 12,000 DVDs, and a bar/micro club with a packed dancefloor at weekends.
🌮 Maria Bonita serves up some of the sloppiest, tastiest tacos, burritos and huevos rancheros in Berlin. Great guacamole!
🥘 Blue Nile has been making real Ethiopian eat for decades. It's always fun to share your meal on a giant injera.
🧺 Nowkoelln Flowmarkt. My favorite flea market, just for the vibes. Big Advent market on December 12.
📌 Save the Date
👯♀️ cia. toula limnaios presents "Les égarés", a choreographic exploration inspired by Baudelaire's "Les Fleurs du Mal." 6, 9, 13, and 17.12, 8:30 pm. Eberswalder Str. 10, Prenzlauer Berg.
🕺🏾 Ice Cube, The Game, De la Soul? What a night! 🗓️ 15.12, Max-Schmeling-Halle. 🎧 This is Ice Cube
🎹 Lubomyr Melnyk: The fastest pianist in the world always moves his audience. One of the most beautiful shows I've seen in Berlin. 🗓️ Thu, 21.12, Passionskirche Kreuzberg. 🎧 Corollaries
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