The Next Day #68: Berlin Weekend Guide
Must-go events in Berlin: September 19th to 22nd
Hi,
Here we are, recovering from the intense Berlin Art Week. Check out our special Berlin Art Week guide for must-see exhibitions still on view around the city.
The big show this weekend is Moby presenting his greatest hits. I messed up and didn’t get a ticket—now it’s sold out, and I’m heartbroken! 💔 I’m curious about Horizons Refrain, an experimental performance at Monopol.
This might be the last weekend for open-air parties, but I’m excited for three indoor ones: Anja Schneider & Acid Pauli at OHM; Yvonne Turner at Your Love, a project by Lakuti and Tama Sumo at Panorama Bar; and Floorplan at Klubnacht, Berghain. Since I can’t do all three, I’ll leave the decision up to chance.
For those preferring the comfort of theater, the top pick is The Hunger by Constanza Macras at Volksbühne.
The Open Studios at Gerichtshöfe Wedding is on our list for Saturday. And of course, we can’t resist swinging by the Berlin Ramen Festival. 🤤
Have a nice weekend,
Lalai & Mateus
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Buzz' Ayaz
Thursday, 19.09, 8:30 pm. Gretchen, Obentrautstrasse 19-21, 10963 Berlin. Ticket: 22,50€.
From Cyprus, 🎧 Buzz’ Ayaz led by Antonis Antoniou mixes Eastern Mediterranean psychedelia with rock and blues. Their music features tribal drumming, bass clarinet riffs, and synth textures, creating a unique urban soundscape rich in cultural influences.
Lucy Krueger & Lost Boys
Friday, 20.09, 8 pm. Neue Zukunft, Alt-Stralau 68, 10245 Berlin. Ticket: 20,80€
Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys are set to play their first hometown show this year, a chance for Berliners to re-visit their intimate and atmospheric pop noir noise art. 🎧 A Human Home
NewDad
Sunday, 22.09, 8 pm. Prachtwerk, Ganghoferstrasse 2, 12043 Neukölln. Ticket: 24,90€.
NewDad is an Irish (cute) band that emerged during the shoegaze revival, mixing dreamy rock with chill, introspective lyrics. They blew up with their 2021 track 🎧 I Don’t Recognise You, becoming one of the big names in the scene. 🎧 MADRA
Moby
Sunday, 22.09.2024, 7:30 pm. Velodrom, Paul-Heyse-Strasse 26, 10407 Berlin. Tickets: 71,54/77,04€.
Moby is coming to Berlin to celebrate the 25th anniversary of 🎧 'Play' playing his greatest hits. He will donate 100% of the tour’s profits to animal protection organizations.
Horizons Refrain with Sara Persico, Martina Bertoni, and Aidan Baker
Thursday, 19.09, 7 - 10 pm. Monopol, Provinzstrasse 40-44, 13409 Berlin. Ticket: 10€.
Horizons Refrain is an experimental performance for cello, guitar, voice, and electronics, taking place over three floors at Monopol Berlin.
irsh Clubnight 005
Thursday, 19.09, 11 pm - 6 am. OHM, Köpenicker Str. 70, 10179 Berlin. Ticket: 15€.
São Paulo-based producer 🎧 Yvu is bringing their distinctive hybrid DJ set to OHM. With performances from Talpah, ZULI, and irsh residents like 🎧 ABADIR and Rama, it’s a night of cutting-edge beats and fresh sounds you won’t want to miss.
Rebecca Brodsky' LARRY x GEORGIA
Thursday, 19.09, 9 pm - 4 am. Georgia Bar, Georgenstrasse 194, 10117 Berlin.
My nostalgic side added this party to the list because I’m a 🎧 Mark Reeder fan. For those who don’t know, he directed B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin and helped shape Berlin’s music scene with post-punk, electro, and techno.
Your Love
Friday, 20.09, 10 pm - 6 am. Panorama Bar, 70 Am Wriezener Bahnhof; Friedrichshain.
One of my favorite parties in town, Your Love, brings 🎧 Yvonne Turner to Germany for the first time. Turner is a pioneer of house music whose crucial contributions are often overlooked, to Germany for the first time. She’ll be playing alongside Maurice Fulton, Tama Sumo, and Lakuti.
Extra tip: 🎧 Floorplan, the techno project by Robert Hood and his daughter, Lyric, plays at Klubnacht at Berghain this Sunday.
PuMp Berlin hosted by Anja Schneider
Saturday, 21.09, 4 - 10 pm. OHM, Köpenicker Str. 70, 10179 Berlin.
🎧 Anja Schneider’s PuMp party returns for a late summer edition at OHM Berlin, teaming up with 🎧 Acid Pauli. Starting at 4 PM, expect cutting-edge beats in an intimate setting, ending before midnight. It’s my kind of party!
Body Language
Sunday, 22.09, 2 pm - 6 am. Else, An den Treptowers 10, 12435 Berlin. Ticket: 23€ (Cash only at the door - no presales)
‘Femmes to the Front’, a party for the community by the community, is the motto. This is the last party of the Else Summer season. 🎧 Rose Kourts 🎧 DJ Fuckoff
Ich nehm dir alles weg – Ein Schlagerballett (I'll take everything away - a hit ballet) by Joana Tischkau
Premiere Wednesday-Saturday 18 – 21.09. Multiple times. Directed by Joana Tischkau. In German with English surtitles. HAU1, Stresemannstrasse 29, 10963 Berlin. Ticket: 13€ - 22€.
What do Pina Bausch and the ZDF Hit Parade have in common, especially in terms of their nation-building character? Inspired by the subtitle “Schlagerballett” (“Hit Ballet”) of an early work by Bausch and her company, which could perhaps be described as Germany's most successful export of high culture, choreographer and performer Joana Tischkau sets out in search of ways to queer the German national narrative.
The Hunger by Constanza Macras
Premiere Thursday, 19.09. Sat, 21 and 27.09; 09 and 18.10, 7:30 pm. Language: German with English surtitles. Volksbühne, Rosa-Luxemberg-Platz, Mitte. Tickets: 15€-37€.
'The Hunger' reflects excess, colonialism, and modern society's consumption habits. Set in 16th-century South America, it contrasts European colonizers with indigenous cultures. The play examines themes of cannibalism, greed, and social media's impact on reality, creating an intense exploration of shifting societal boundaries.
Tosca by Giacomo Puccini
Thursday, 19.09, 7:30 pm. Directed by Alvis Hermanis. In Italian language with German and English surtitles. Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Unter den Linden 7 10117 Berlin Tickets: 10€ to 100€.
The production by Latvian theatre director Alvis Hermanis moves the action to 1900, the year of the opera’s premiere. In his version, the singers are embedded in a psychologically rich narrative.
Bucket List by Yael Ronen and Shlomi Shaban
Thursday, 19.09, 8 pm, until Sunday, 22.09, 6 pm. Language: German and English with German and English surtitles. Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz, Kurfürstendamm 153, 10709 Berlin. Tickets: 7/53€.
A man wakes up on a Saturday morning, and the world around him has changed beyond recognition. His reality is shattered. What he believed to know has completely disintegrated. Nothing is what it used to be. 'Bucket List' is a musical hallucination about an overwhelming reality. This piece has been selected as one of the 10 remarkable productions for the 2024 Theatertreffen.
Hip Hop. Conscious, Unconscious
Opening Exhibition + Party: Friday, 20.09, 7:30 pm - 3 am. Fotografiska, Oranienburger Str. 54, Mitte. Tickets: 20€. Exhibition until 26.01.2025.
This exhibition explores 50 years of hip-hop history, showing how this cultural force grew from the Bronx into a global movement, shaping art, music, and culture. The opening kicks off with a party celebrating hip hop’s five core elements—DJing, rapping, breakdancing, history, and graffiti.
Open Studios: Gerichtshöfe
Saturday, 21.09, 3 - 11 pm. Gerichtshöfe Wedding, Access via Gerichtstr. 12-13/ Wiesenstr. 62.
The Open Studios at Gerichtshöfe Wedding is a must-see event in Berlin’s art scene. Every September, 45 artists and designers open their studios in this historic building, showcasing everything from classic art to live performances. Visitors can enjoy a vibrant mix of art, snacks, and a late summer vibe.
Rohini Devasher: Borrowed Light
Until 10.03.2025. PalaisPopulaire, Unter den Linden 5, 10117 Berlin. Free admission.
'Borrowed Light' by Rohini Devasher connects science, art, and philosophy through astronomy. Devasher, an artist and amateur astronomer, collaborates with scientists to explore how places and observations shape our understanding of the universe. Reflecting on fundamental human questions, the exhibition invites us to consider impermanence and imagine a future grounded in planetary solidarity and empathy.
ORTSTERMIN festival - Moabit and Hansaviertel
Fri-Sun, 20-22.09. Various venues and times.
The ORTSTERMIN festival by Kunstverein Tiergarten explores the theme “Fleisch” (flesh). Artists explore how flesh goes beyond just food, delving into cultural, ethical, and historical aspects. The event features exhibitions, concerts, open studios, performances, readings, DJ sets, and food. It’s a great chance to discover new studios and places in the area, including an event at Arminiusmarkthalle.
Hacking Alienation Migrant Power, Art & Tech
Sat-Sun, 21-22.09, Studio 1 · Kunstquartier Bethanien, 2 Mariannenplatz, Berlin. Tickets are €8 for Saturday. Sunday’s event is sold out and open only to FLINTA.
'Hacking Alienation' explores how art and technology can empower those without citizenship and facing oppression. The conference features talks and workshops on using tech and media for community-building, combating racism, and challenging surveillance, with input from activists, artists, and tech experts.
“Holding up the Sky”, followed by a discussion with Davi Kopenawa Yanomami
Thursday, 19.09, 7 - 10 pm. Spore Initiative, Hermannstrasse 86, 12051 Berlin. Free admission.
Join an evening with Davi Kopenawa, Yanomami shaman and leader, Fiona Watson, Indigenous rights advocate, and filmmaker Pieter van Eecke. The night begins with a screening of 'Holding up the Sky', followed by a discussion with Kopenawa, van Eecke, and Watson.
Berlin Ramen Festival
Saturday and Sunday 21-22.09 12 pm to 9 pm. Napoleon Komplex, Modersohnstraße 35-45, 10245 Berlin. Tickets: 6,50€ to 8€.
Get ready to taste delicious flavors and unique culinary experiences. The Berlin Ramen Festival celebrates all things ramen and Japan, providing a stage for uprising chefs as well as established gems and styles from around the world. Each chef will bring their unique style to the festival, creating a diverse range of dishes for you to sample and savor. 🤤
Bengali-inspired Farm-to -Table: Dinner & Brunch
Sat-Sun, 21-22.09, from 3 pm. Brunch at 10 am. Flämingo Farm, Jüterbog - 1 hour by tram from Neukölln. Ticket: 125€ (dinner+brunch+stay)
I’d love to escape Berlin this weekend for this lovely program: a special vegetarian farm-to-table experience by Roti Mami. The weekend includes dinner, brunch, and a stay at Flämingo Farm.
