The Next Day #56: Berlin Weekend Guide
Must-Go Events in Berlin: June 27th to 30th
"Sommer-Wetter: Wetterdienst gibt Hitzewarnung"
Summer is here! You can head to a beautiful lake or enjoy the great summer events if you aren’t going to Fusion.
Here are our music highlights: Kalaf Palang at HKW or Ellen Allien heating things up at Berlin Beats in Hamburger Bahnhof on Thursday. If you love experimental music, a lot is happening: we recommend HJirok at HAU1, Black Communion at Morphine Raum, Media Loca at Silent Green, and Kiezsalon. We're a bit torn about which concert to see this weekend.
For those looking for a great dancefloor, here are our highlights: Away x Detroit Love at Else and Live from Earth Klub at Berghain/Panorama Bar. Don't miss the Festa Junina - Arraiá da Bossa if you love Brazilian vibes.
For theater lovers, we recommend the Dämonen premiere at Gorki. If you plan to explore art spaces at 48 Stunden Neukölln, don't miss stopping by the Oona Bar Summer Hangout for a drink and some nice tunes. Also, don’t miss the Group Show: Twilight is a Place of Promise opening at Esther Schipper.
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Lalai & Mateus
'Tell Me What You Listen and Dance To, and I Will Tell You Who You Are' with Kalaf Epalanga
Thursday, 28.06, 8 - 10 pm. Haus Der Kulturen Der Welt, John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10; Mitte. Free admission.
Join Angolan writer and musician Kalaf Epalanga for "Tell Me What You Listen and Dance To, And I Will Tell You Who You Are," a sonic event blending music, literature, and storytelling. Known from Buraka Som Sistema, Epalanga explores musical tastes from big football events like the World Cup and the African Cup of Nations, inviting us to reflect on identity through music and sports.
Mary Ocher
Thursday, 27.06, 8 pm. Rough Trade, Karl-Marx-Strasse 1reg01, 12043 Berlin. Free admission.
Berlin-based cult experimental pop artist Mary Ocher presents a special Rough Trade in-store showcase. Featuring two new records, "Approaching Singularity: Music for The End of Time" and 🎧 "Your Guide to Revolution," the music spans cumbia, post-punk, field recordings, cosmic synth compositions, and deconstructed techno.
BLACK Communion
Thu-Fri, 27.28.06, 8 pm. Morphine Raum, Köpenicker Strasse, 147, Mitte. Tickets: 15/25€.
BLACK Communion shares experiences from the transnational Afro-diaspora, breaking genre boundaries and encouraging collaboration. This event series celebrates artists from diverse backgrounds and creative communities, united by their sonic activism in composition, improvisation, and sound art. The third edition features 🎧 Robert Machiri, Savanna Morgan, and Kelvin Lamar Sholar.
Thievery Corporation
Sunday, 30.06, 8 pm. Huxleys Neue Welt, Hasenheide 108-114, 10967 Berlin. Tickets: 48,20€.
Thievery Corporation blends diverse musical genres like electronic, dub, reggae, and bossa nova, creating a unique sound like few others. This concert promises to be beautiful.
If you want to end your weekend with a beautiful and inspirational concert but don't have a ticket to see Thievery Corporation, head to Columbia Theater to catch Emily King.
HJirok / Temporal Soundscapes
Thursday, 27.06, 8 - 10:30 pm. HAU1, Hallesches Ufer 32, 10963 Berlin. Ticket: 17€.
🎧 HJirok, a mythical character by Iranian-Kurdish artist Hani Mojtahedy and Andi Toma (Mouse on Mars), roams a soundscape with Sufi percussion, setar tracks from Kurdistan, and contemporary electronics. Yael Lavie’s “Temporal Soundscapes” blends her Kanun playing with electronics and drum machines, inspired by spiritual music, electronic, and experimental jazz.
Media Loca 15 Years
Thu-Fri, 27-28.06, from 8 pm. silent green, Gerichtstrasse 35, Wedding. Tickets: 19,18/29,83€.
Media Loca, an artist agency founded by Gabriele "Mo" Loschelder, showcases radical performances ranging from minimal to maximal and from electronic sample collages to alchemical organ thunderstorms. Artists perform solo, in duos, and trios, creating provocative and dynamic live experiences. 🎧 Broken Vinyl AV
Kiezsalon
Fri-Sat, 27-28.06, 8 pm. Collegium Hungaricum Berlin, Dorotheenstrasse 12, Mitte. Ticket: 10,65€/day.
The Kiezsalon by Digital Berlin provides a platform for innovative musical activities beyond genre boundaries. The series features 30-minute performances by artists from diverse genres, origins, and statuses. Now in its new home, the series takes place in the beautiful Collegium Hungaricum building. 🎧 Derek Piotr, 🎧 Petra Várallyay, 🎧Lisa Lerkenfeldt
Berlin Beats with Ellen Allien
Thursday, 27.06, 7 - 10 pm. Hamburger Bahnhof, Invalidenstrasse 50, 10557 Berlin. Free admission.
Ellen Allien needs no introduction. The forecast for this Thursday predicts a hot day, perfect for dancing at the Hamburger Bahnhof with the techno queen.
Away x Detroit Love
Friday, 28.06, 4 pm - 6 am. Else, An den Treptowers 10, 12435 Berlin. Ticket: 27€.
Carl Craig, DJ Stingray 313, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U (I’ve just seen his live at Sónar and it was 🤯) and Natascha Kann head up this night at Else. What a line-up! A must for Detroit techno, electro, and industrial-tinged club music fans. I hope that they play during the day party. 🎧 Away - On Saturday, the same terrace at Else hosts the Pornceptual party with an awesome lineup.
unda x undercloud x Fandango
Fri-Sun, 28-30.06, 10 - 12 pm. OHM, Köpenicker Str. 70, 10179 Berlin. Ticket: 22,60€.
A 38-hour marathon of polyrhythmic drums, bass-driven bangers, and downtempo vibes at OHM, as 🎧 unda teams up with 🎧 undercloud and 🎧 Fandango, showcasing Estonian and Berlin artists.
Live from Earth Klub
Friday, 28.06, 10 - 6 am. Berghain/Panorama Bar, 70 Am Wriezener Bahnhof; Friedrichshain.
This is the kind of lineup that keeps me dancing until dawn. With 🎧 ascendent vierge, Digitalism, DJ Gigolla, and others.
Oona Bar Summer Hangout
Fri-Sat, 28-29.06, 1 pm - 2 am. Ooona, Weserstrasse 166, 12045 Berlin. Free admission.
The annual Oona Bar summer hangout is back with a bumper lineup for you. The celebrations are happening in partnership with Refuge Worldwide. Cool tunes, guaranteed!
Festa Junina - Arraiá da Bossa
Saturday, 29.06, 1 pm - 4:30 am. Festsaal Kreuzberg, Am Flutgraben 2, 12435 Berlin. Ticket: 9/18€.
One of the biggest popular festivals in Brazil is coming on a day full of attractions and the biggest Brazilian food market in Germany. Kids friendly until 10 pm. Pets allowed. Be ready for Kiss Tent, Love Post, Bag Run, and Brazilian music.
Toy Tonic Open Air
Saturday, 29.06, 2 - 10 pm. Revier Südost, Schnellerstrasse 137, 12439 Berlin. Free admission with registration.
One of our favorite house and disco parties with a smooth lineup is happening outdoors and for free this Saturday. 🎧 Aka Kelzz
Gig for Gaza
Sunday, 30.06, 5 - 11 pm. Lark, Holzmarktstrasse 15-18, 10179. Ticket: 25€ (donation).
The third Gig for Gaza sees performances from synth-pop star Molly Nilsson and Berlin-based composer Zazuka, alongside a DJ set by experimental rock band 🎧 Xiu Xiu (be ready for noisy).
Premiere: Dämonen (Berlin)
Fri-Sun-Tue-Fri, 28 (premiere) and 30.06, 02 and 05.07, 8:30 pm. Gorki Theater, Am Festungsgraben 2, 10117 Berlin. With English surtitles. Ticket: 17/41€.
Berlin, Summer 2024. A nocturnal journey with actors and a camera through the urban environment, starting at the Gorki's old plane tree. Exploring squares, paths, and histories, intertwining personal and city narratives. A new live film streams on a screen in the Gorki each evening. Directed by Boris Nikitin and Sebastian Nübling.
The Visitors by Constanza Macras
Fri-Sun, 28-30.06, 7:30 pm. Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, Linienstrasse 227, Mitte. Tickets: 9/40€. In English.
"The Visitors" dives into the creepy world of Slasher movies, where teens face danger and death while adults are nowhere to be found. Set in South Africa, it touches on family struggles after Apartheid and global issues like who gets to be where. Everyday problems add to the horror. Non-linear stories and humor help the young characters break free from old fears and imagine new futures.
Yerma by Simon Stone
30.06, 01-02.07, and 05-07.07, 8 pm. Schaubühne, Kurfürstendamm 153, 10709 Berlin. Tickets: 9/42€. With English surtitles on 01, 02, and 05.07.
Yerma, a successful journalist, and her husband, John, spend their first night in their new house. Over champagne, she says she wants a baby. John is surprised but agrees. Over five years, she struggles to get pregnant, straining her relationships and becoming obsessed, turning her happy life into a tragedy. Simon Stone updates Lorca's play to a modern city.
48 Studen Neukölln: Urban Silence
Fri-Sun, 28-30.06. Opening from 7 pm on Friday with live music at Berliner Berg Brauerei. We recommend downloading the app.
At the 48 Stunden Neukölln festival, explorations of urban silence are welcome: field recordings, experimental music, traditional expressions, compositions, installations, texts, theatre, poetry, pictures, and sculptures. Artists will creatively interpret and present the theme of urban silence. This festival is a good opportunity to explore new spaces in Neukölln.
Group Show: ‘Twilight is a Place of Promise’
Opening reception: 29.06, 11 am - 6 am. Exhibition: 28.06-24.08. Esther Schipper, Potsdamer Str. 81e/Top floor / Obergeschoss, 10785 Berlin.
Nineteen international women artists, born between 1895 and 1996, offer a perspective on the politics of image-making—personal, social, political, and historical—focusing on painting and the artists' diverse approaches. The exhibition is partisan in its polysemy, emphasizing the intersection of nuance and power.
Reforma: Live performance by Margaux Gazur and hany tea
Saturday, 29.06, 7 pm. ZÖNOTÉKA, Hobrechtstrasse 54, 12047 Berlin.
French-Vietnamese sound artist Margaux Gazur explores the Vietnamese diaspora through a sonic performance using instruments and recordings of Hanoi streets, martial arts, and celebrations. Accompanied by hany tea, an interdisciplinary artist and activist, they blend sounds to share memories and narratives of diaspora, migration, and urban life.
Björn Heyn - Me, myself and Ei
Until 18.07, JR - Raab Galerie, Goethestrasse 81, 10623 Berlin.
Björn Heyn's works blend mystery and charm, inspired by everyday objects and iconic artists like Matisse, Picasso, and Léger. Heyn's vibrant colors and playful perspectives create new spatial experiences, transforming the mundane into the extraordinary.
Stephanie Pech & Sonja Edle von Hoeßle - FIGURE IT OUT
Until 06.07. Galerie Tammen, Hedemannstrasse 14, 10969 Berlin.
Pech's intense exploration of the human form emerges through vibrant paintings balancing Body Art, Figuration, and Abstraction. Edle von Hoeßle's dynamic sculptures blend ideas with physicality, using materials and forms to create a dialogue between motion and stillness, form and space, offering a captivating exploration of the human experience.
Gay Propaganda 2.0 Queer Film Program by Slava Mogutin
Wednesday, 26.06, 9:45 pm.Freiluftkino Kreuzberg. In English with German subtitles. Courtyard of Kunstquartier Bethanien on Mariannenplatz 2. Ticket: 12€.
Featuring short films by Gerardo Vizmanos, The Hidden Cameras, Konstantinos Menelaou, Mathieu & Léolo, Matt Lambert, No Bra, Richard Kern with David Wojnarowicz, SUPERM with François Sagat, Yves de Brabander, Wolfgang Tillmans, among others.
Kreuzberg Festival
Friday, 28.06, from 4 pm; Sat-Sun, 29-30.06, from 2 pm. Kreuzbergstrasse, Möckernstrasse and Großbeerenstrasse.
The three-day open-air Kreuzberg Festival offers a multicultural atmosphere with jazz music, international food, art, and handmade items. Formerly known as Bermannstraßenfest, it features diverse performances, including children's theater, comedy, and jazz concerts.
Sangas & Sips
Saturday, 29.06, 1 - 8 pm. Bar Casa Camper / Open Terrace, Weinmeisterstrasse 1, Mitte.
If you're in Mitte on Saturday afternoon, don't miss the Romeo & Sips collab. Enjoy delicious sandwiches, a great wine selection, and live DJ sets.
💫 CORPUSCOLETIVUSLAB, led by artist and researcher Dra. Andressa Cantergiani, is a space for performance art practices for artists and non-artists. Dates: 16-18.07, 6 - 10 pm. Acker Stadt Palast. Tickets from 15€ per day. 50% of ticket sales will be donated to help Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) face the catastrophic floods.
🩰 2 Chapters Love with Staatsballett Berlin is one of the most beautiful dance pieces that we’ve seen this year. Choreography by Sol León and Sharon Eyal. The tickets for 15.11 are now on sale. Tickets: from 18€.
🪩 Club Soirée w/ Chet Faker (DJ-Set) at ÆDEN: Tuesday, 02.07, 7 pm - 2 am.
🎹 Rufus Wainwright at Grosser Sendesaal des RBB: Saturday, 13.07, 8 pm. Tickets: 40,55/58,95€. 🎧 Rufus
🎸 The Dandy Warhols + The Black Angels at Huxleys Neue Welt: 26.09, 8 pm. Tickets: 45€. 🎧 Bohemian Like You
🎹 Kiasmos (live) + Special Guest: Rival Console at Columbiahalle: Thursday, 26.09, 8 pm. Tickets: 47,40€. 🎧 Sailed
🎸 The Roots at Uber Eats Music Hall: Monday, 05.08, 8 pm. Tickets: 85€. 🎧 Do You Want More??
🎹 Hania Rani & Ensemble present 'Ghosts' at Philharmonie Berlin: Tuesday, 01.04.2025, 8 pm. Tickets: 54,90€. 🎧 Ghosts