The Next Day #60: Berlin Weekend Guide
Must-Go Events in Berlin: July 25th to 28th 🌈
Hi,
We’re not in town this weekend. As usual when we’re away, we won’t highlight some events, but you can scroll through and have fun deciding where to go. There are concerts, parties, and the CSD 🌈 (Christopher Street Day) on Saturday, with many celebrations happening around this big day!
The temperature is expected to be high, so don’t forget the sunscreen. ☀️🧴
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Have a nice weekend!
Lalai & Mateus
Durchlüften (Airing Out in English)
Thu-Sat, 25-27.07. Humboldt Forum, Schlossplatz, 10178 Berlin. Free admission.
Two highlights this weekend at the Durchlüften Festival: R&B and soul by 🎧 Dominique Fils-Aimé on Thursday, and hip-hop blended with feverish pop melodies and pushing reggaeton by 🎧 Emel on Friday.
Open World Album Preview Show
Thursday, 25.07, 8 pm - 3 am. ACUD, Veteranenstrasse 21, Mitte. Ticket: 11,30€
Colombian-American artist Luthier debuts his electro-acoustic 🎧 "Open World" album live in Berlin. The performance blends ambient, experimental, and avant-pop sounds.
Sonic Pluriverse Festival: Terapia with Margareth Menezes
Thursday, 25.07, 7 pm - 12 am. Haus Der Kulturen Der Welt, John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10; Mitte. Ticket: 20/24€.
🎧 Margareth Menezes mixes Afro-Brazilian beats with samba, reggae, and pop. Her concerts are always full of energy and beauty.
Susi Pireli
Friday, 26.07, 8 pm. Donau115, Donaustrasse, 115, Neukölln. Donation based from 10€.
🎧 Susi Pireli is a duo formed by Paula Trama and Inés Corpetino. They merge poetry and performance, featuring lyrically dense songs and dance music, spanning genres from Latin folk to house and pop ballads, including some reinterpretations of great classics.
Kiezsalon
Sat-Sun, 27-28.07, 8 pm. Spreepark, Kiehnwerderallee 2, Plänterwald. Tickets: 11,83€.
The next Kiezsalon weekend features two days of sound art and experimental music. For noisy music enthusiasts, don't miss 🎧 Rắn Cạp Đuôi's show on Saturday. Those who enjoy introspective music and soundscapes will appreciate Sunday’s performances by drone composer 🎧 Fia Fell and cellist 🎧 Martina Bertoni.
XJAZZ! presents: Nautilus
Sunday, 28.07, 8 pm. Privatclub, Skalitzer Str. 85-86, Kreuzberg. Ticket: 19,50€
🎧 Nautilus, a Japanese band formed in 2014 by Toshiyuki Sasaki, revives jazz-funk with a modern twist, inspired by Bob James. Core members include Sasaki and bassist Shigeki Umezawa. They blend jazz covers with enka vocals and shamisen samples, creating unique, exciting music that defies clichés.
Mileece Selected Works 1999-2024
Sunday, 28.07, 2 - 8 pm. Reethaus, Köpenicker Ch 3a, 10317 Berlin. Free admission with registration.
This is a cool opportunity for listeners to 360-degree spatial sound immersion by 🎧 Mileece, the pioneering sonic artist and biophilic technologist. Playing with machines and physics to transform the bio-electrical information of humans and plants into sound, Mileece creates sonic experiences that prompt reflection on the invisible powers in which we are immersed.
Soul Feeder x Messages From The Stars
Thursday, 25.07, 8 pm - 2 am. Kwia, Maybachufer 16, 12047 Berlin. Ticket: 10€
The night features special sets by t0ni and YOZY supported by a live set by Antonia XM and special DJ sets by 🎧 hainafromchina and 🎧 CYBERMISSION. Wait for a cozy night with ambient and experimental music.
Aether
Sunday, 28.07, 12 - 11 pm. MaHalla, Wilhelminenhofstrasse 76, 12459, Berlin. Ticket:
Aether returns to MaHalla for 11 hours of music, visuals, and sensory experiences. Enjoy improvised sessions by 🎧 Pool Lab Orchestra, an experimental live set by Sarah Wreath, and eclectic tracks from DJ Laura Fiore. Visuals by Achim Mogge and scents by Alkimistka complete the event.
AQR
Thursday, 25.07, 10 pm - 6 am. OHM, Köpenicker Str. 70, Mitte. Tickets: 12/15€.
A party showcasing and platforming queer Asian artists, Asian Queers Reunited hosts a selection of performances from 🎧 Mobilegirl, 🎧 Wanton Witch, HAO, and more.
O Mato & Ninetofive
Friday, 26.07, 3 - 10 pm. Blaue Stunde, Tempelhofer Feld.
🎧 O Mato & Ninetofive will host a sunset party at Tempelhofer Feld. The event offers a perfect setting for an evening filled with smooth sounds, including Bossa Nova, downtempo, and mellow deep house.
Floorgasm
Friday, 26.07, 11 - 12 pm. Watergate, Falckensteinstrasse 49; Kreuzberg. Ticket: 24,85€
With two floors, the upstairs will surround you with sexy, rhythmic sounds that make your hips sway and lips quiver, while the downstairs will thump with heavy bass that'll drench you in sweat. With 🎧 DJsoulseek, 🎧 LSDXOXO, 🎧 Nene H, and others.
Tresor meets Robert Hood
Friday, 26.07, 11 pm - 6 am. Tresor/ Globus, Köpenickerstrasse 70; Mitte. Ticket: 22€.
🎧 Robert Hood played one of the best DJ sets we've seen. Be ready for a masterclass with the Detroit techno legend. It will be an unforgettable night. *Mamba Negra, one of the best Brazilian techno parties, will host an edition at Globus featuring 🎧 Cashu.
Into the Sun: A Summer Day Party by Anahita Sadighi
Saturday, 27.07, 2 - 11 pm. Atelier, Prinzestrasse, 84.2, 10969, Berlin. Ticket: 15€.
Anahita Sadighi's parties always feature good (house) music and a nice crowd.
Dub Nation / Instore
Saturday, 27.07, 5 - 9 pm. OYE Record Store, Friedelstr. 49, Kreuzkölln.
"Dub Nation" is a new event series by friends 🎧 Sabine Hoffmann and Kenneth Christiansen, who love deep, dubby Techno and House.
CSD Berlin Pride
The biggest weekend event is CSD Berlin Pride, on Saturday from 11 am. This year, the main topics are queer in old age, sport/soccer, Islam, a strong queer network in Germany, and TIN – a feminist perspective. The program for this week includes a lot of nice and different tours. The official demo starts at noon from Leipziger Strasse/corner of Spittelmarkt through Mitte, Schönenberg to the Bundesrat, Potsdamer Platz, and Brandenburg Tor.
We highlight some parties to celebrate the date:
Birgits CSD with COVEN, FIESTUKI & Others to the Front
Fri-Sun, 26-28.07, 10 pm - 8 am. Birgit, Schleusenufer 3, 10997 Berlin. Tickets: 13,20/15€.
Indoor and outdoor party all weekend long! Don’t miss 🎧 Rafa Balera on Saturday afternoon and 🎧 Alma Negrot at night.
Ritter Butzke Pride Stage - Free Event
Saturday, 27.07, 2 - 11:59 pm. Brandenburger Tor.
The line-up features Hot Chip and Klangkarussell DJ sets.
Gegen x Prncptl: CSD 42h
Sat-Mon, 27-29.07, 2 pm - 8 am. Else, An den Treptowers 10, 12435 Berlin. Ticket: 35€.
The massive lineup includes 🎧 fka.m4a, Juliana Huxtable, Paulete Lindacelva, Dr. Rubinstein, 🎧 Alinka, and more.
Herrensauna Pridefest
Sat-Mon, 27-28.07, 11:59 pm - 10 am. RSO, Schnellerstrasse 137, 12439 Berlin. Ticket: 20/23€
The queer party Herrensauna features 🎧 ISAbella, JASSS, VTSS, and others.
CSD Klubnatch
Sat-Mon, 27-29.07, 11:59 pm - 12 pm. Berghain/Panorama Bar, 70 Am Wriezener Bahnhof; Friedrichshain.
Klubnacht features a lineup of queer musical talent. Highlights include Auspex, Colored Craig, Baronhawk Poitier, 🎧 Lakuti, and Massimiliano Pagliara.
25 de abril 1974 by mala voadora
Thursday, 25.07, 5 pm in French, 8 pm in Portuguese. Hošek Contemporary, Motor Ship HEIMATLAND, anchored near Fischerinsel Park, 10179 Berlin. Tickets: 10€.
The Portuguese 'group mala voadora' recreates The Girl Chewing Gum, John Smith’s experience using images from 25 April 1974, as if the revolution were an artist’s staging. As well as revealing the facts that ensured the establishment of a democratic regime in Portugal, this show highlights the mechanisms of fictional construction, particularly the construction of manipulated realities.
Women Shaping the Arts - Panel Talk and Networking Night
Wednesday, 24.07, 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Quantum Oddity Gallery, Berlin. Kurfürstendamm 210, 10719. Free admission.
Bluelobster Art presents "Women Shaping the Arts," featuring leading women in the art world. Hear from Anahita Sadighi, Gallery Director at Anahita Sadighi; Leo Dorsch, Gallery Director at BETTER GO SOUTH; and Jade Cassidy, Artist and Associate at König Gallery. Discussions on sustainable platforms, art politics, and inclusive spaces. Drinks and networking.
Markus Selg: Twin Zone
Until 24.08. TueSat, 11 am - 6 pm. Galerie Guido W. Baudach, Pohlstrasse 67 10785 Berlin.
Berlin-based artist Markus Selg presents new computer-based paintings and sculptures. These works are interconnected through both their content and a comprehensive spatial installation. The boundary between inside and outside has disappeared, merging the physical and digital worlds.
Pedro Cabrita Reis: Wunderkammer
Until 27.07. Tue-Sat 11 am—6 pm. Buchmann Galerie, Charlottenstrasse 13 10969 Berlin.
Under the title "Wunderkammer," the exhibition brings together a broad selection of works from recent years. A central theme in Reis’s work is the exploration of space, time, and memory. The artist is interested in how places and objects shape our perception, and how we connect to past events and emotions through them.
LIKE A WHIRLWIND – Die Genderplays von Marie Høeg & Bolette Berg
Until 25.08.2024. f³ – freiraum für fotografie, Waldemarstrasse 17, 10179 Berlin. Free admission.
The exhibition features unique cross-dressing photographs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Photographers Bolette Berg and Marie Høeg gained posthumous fame for their early experiments with gender roles. These playful, humorous images challenge the femininity ideals and gender roles of their time with a freshness and relevance comparable to contemporary art practices.
Abdulhamid Kircher: Rotting from Within
Until 31.08. Tue–Sat, 11 am - 6 pm. Carlier Gebauer, Markgrafenstrasse, 67, 10969 Berlin.
The deeply personal aspect of Abdulhamid Kircher’s practice is mirrored in his site-specific approach to the blank exhibition space of the white cube. Through his photographic practice, Kircher examines possibilities for reconciliation, questions of identity and intimacy, and the impacts of patriarchy and violence.
WHEN DUSK FALLS – Jamie Luoto & Tonia Nneji
Until 31.08. Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, Berlin. Linienstr. 130, 10115 Berlin.
This exhibition explores the complex psychological impacts of trauma on the female body. Luoto's works delve into her experiences with PTSD using symbolic visual language, while Nneji's paintings confront the suppression and violence against women about religion. Both artists use their art to challenge societal norms and elicit discomfort, making visible the unseen and repressed.
Luiz Roque Screening: 'Heaven Unfolded'
Thursday, 25.07, 9:30 pm. KW/Courtyard, Augustrasse, 69, Mitte. Ticket: 5€
"Heaven Unfolded" showcases experimental video works on queer discrimination and liberatory futures. Luiz Roque’s "HEAVEN" (2016) explores a dystopian virus targeting trans people. Lygia Pape's "Eat Me" (1975) uses metaphor to discuss intimacy and violence. Rita Moreira’s "Temporada de caça" (1988) and Miguel-Ángel Cárdenas’s "Somos Libres!?" (1981) highlight societal intolerance and the search for freedom.
Berlin Pride Month Drag Brunch
Friday, 26.07, 11 am - 4 pm. Kanaan Restaurant, Schliemannstr. 15, Prenzlauer Berg. Brunch 28€. Book your table here.
Wrap up Berlin Pride Month with a spectacular Drag Brunch that's all about glitz, glam, and Middle Eastern delights. Featuring Tunisian Drag Artist Shayma alQueer and Turkish Dancer & Drag Artist Kekik, get ready for the parade with a satisfying full stomach.
Bite Club
Friday, 26.07, from 3 pm. Arena Berlin and Badeschiff, Kreuzberg. Ticket: 5€
The Bite Club is not just a food market; it's a street food party. Enjoy regional and international delicacies while grooving to loungy beats from the sound system.
Hudson Pop-Up
Sunday, 28.07, 1 - 8 pm. Unkompress, Fichtestrasse 23, Kreuzberg.
Tap beer, natural wine, toasted sandwiches, and good music.
Workshops for Kids and Youth: TANZ MIT DER KAMERA
Friday, 26.07, 3:30 - 5:30 pm. Julia Stoschek Foundation, Mitte. Ticket: 10€. For children and youth aged 7 to 12 in German.
Have you ever performed for a video camera, and how long is a moment? You explore the collection of the Julia Stoschek Foundation and discover how artists have used video and photo cameras to explore their bodies and the world around them.
🩰 Tanz im August – International Festival Berlin, This year’s edition of Tanz im August, presented by HAU Hebbel am Ufer, is not just a map of the world as it is, but a compass guiding us toward the world as it could be. From 15 to 31 August. Tickets from 18,70€.
🎤 Ana Frango Elétrico uniquely blends MPB (Música Popular Brasileira), jazz, and experimental pop. Tuesday, 30.07, 8 pm. SO36, Kreuzberg. Ticket: 27,60€. 🎧 Me chama de gata que eu sou sua
🎸 The Roots at Uber Eats Music Hall: Monday, 05.08, 8 pm. Tickets: 85€. 🎧 Do You Want More??
🩰 Tanz im August – International Festival Berlin, This year’s edition of Tanz im August, presented by HAU Hebbel am Ufer, is not just a map of the world as it is, but a compass guiding us toward the world as it could be. From 15 to 31 August. Tickets from 18,70€.
🔊 Openless by Berlin Atonal is the newest project from Berlin Atonal comprising site-specific concert experiences and parties. 23-25.08, Kraftwerk Berlin. Tickets: 26/55€.
🎸 The Dandy Warhols + The Black Angels at Huxleys Neue Welt: 26.09, 8 pm. Tickets: 45€. 🎧 Bohemian Like You
🎙️ Aurora brings her new tour 🎧 "What Happened to the Heart" - Part 1, to Berlin. Wed, 25.09, 8 pm. UFO im Velodrom, Berlin. Tickets: 56,59€.
🎹 Kiasmos (live) + Special Guest: Rival Console at Columbiahalle: Thursday, 26.09, 8 pm. Tickets: 47,40€. 🎧 Sailed
🩰 2 Chapters Love with Staatsballett Berlin is one of the most beautiful dance pieces we’ve seen this year. Choreography by Sol León and Sharon Eyal. The tickets for 15.11 are now on sale. Tickets: from 18€.
🎹 Floating Points just dropped news about his new album ‘Cascade,’ coming out in September. Catch his live on November 28th at Festsaal Kreuzberg. 🎧 Key103
🎹 Hania Rani & Ensemble present 'Ghosts' at Philharmonie Berlin: Tuesday, 01.04.2025, 8 pm. Tickets: 54,90€. 🎧 Ghosts
WHOLE Festival, connect with queer collectives from all over the globe. 02.08– 5.08 in Ferropolis Tickets: 255,00€ (Weekend) and 145,00€ (Sunday Only).