KÜHLSPOT SOCIAL CLUB
Home to Improvised, Experimental Music & Art in Berlin-Weißensee
Doors open at 20:00, music starts at 20:30, unless otherwise noted.
Admission: 10 – 20 EUR donation / sliding scale or as otherwise noted.
Thursday, 27 August 2026
BORGHINI / DELIUS / HAYASHI
Tobias Delius – saxophone
Antonio Borghini – double bass
Raiga Hayashi – drums
Sunday, 30 August 2026
PHASE 4
Thorsten Bahr – sax
James Crutchfield – guitar
Elia Baioni – double bass
Marcello S. Busato – drums
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
KOOLE / NØRSTEBØ / NG / TAKARA
Karen NG – saxophone
Mauricio Takara – drums, electronics
Matthias Koole – electric guitar
Henrik Munkeby Nørstebø – trombone, electronics
Wednesday, 2 September 2026
BRUUN / DUCRET / KEMPENDORFF / WESTERGAARD / KJÆRGAARD - DAY 1
Marc Ducret – guitar
Uli Kempendorff – saxophone, clarinet
Peter Bruun – drums
Jonas Westergaard – double bass
Søren Kjærgaard – piano
Thursday, 3 September 2026
BRUUN/ DUCRET / KEMPENDORFF / WESTERGAARD / KJÆRGAARD - DAY 2
Marc Ducret – guitar
Uli Kempendorff – saxophone, clarinet
Peter Bruun – drums
Jonas Westergaard -double bass
Søren Kjærgaard – piano
Saturday, 12 September 2026
THE BERLIN IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRA
The Berlin Improvisers Orchestra (Ber.I.O.) was founded by saxophonist Anna Kaluza in June 2010, with the help of “accoucheurs” Alison Blunt and Ricardo Tejero from the London Improvisers Orchestra. The musicians conduct pieces using hand signals based on the conduction concept of American composer and improviser Butch Morris. These gestures are used and expanded upon by improvising orchestras worldwide.
Ber.I.O. performs regularly at Kühlspot Social Club, approximately every three months.
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
SOKO STEIDLE
Oli Steidle – drums
Henrik Walsdorff – alto saxophone
Rudi Mahall – bass clarinet
Jan Roder – double bass
Thursday, 17 September 2026
OHRENSCHMAUS TRIO
Lina Allemano – trumpet
Dan Peter Sundland – electric bass
Michael Griener – drums
Friday, 18 September 2026
SOLO + TRIO NIGHT: KIM / SCHOEPKE / YAMAMOTO
Set 1: Solo
Jung-Jae Kim – saxophone
Dave Schoepke – drums
Masashi Yamamoto – double bass
Set 2: Trio
Jung Jae Kim – saxophone
Masashi Yamamoto – double bass
Dave Schoepke – drums
Sunday, 20 September 2026
HOT CAT #42: BUTOH WITH KASEKI
Yuko Kaseki – dance
Fumio Okura – violin
Vincent Laju – shakuhachi, cello
Shiomi Kawaguchi – shamisen
Shuichi Chino – piano
Monday, 21 September 2026
JAZZKELLER 69-JAM * FREEBOP / NO STANDARDS
directed by Willi Kellers + Assi Glöde
Opener:
Anke Lucks – trombone
Elia Balonni – bass
Willi Kellers – drums
» Admission 5 € – Valid as a drink voucher for beginners at session
» Number of participants limited. Showing up on time, secures a place!
Eigenveranstaltung vom Jazzkeller 69 e.V.
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
BOER / CAMATTA / MÜLLER / VAN HUFFEL
Peter van Huffel – saxophones
Laure Boer – electronics
Matthias Müller – trombone
Simon Camatta – drums
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
STEYER / KAY MILLER / VIRTARANTA & TAUBENFELD / WARELIS
Set 1:
Edith Steyer – reeds
Lisa Kay Miller – piano
Antti Virttaranta – bass
Set 2:
Ziv Taubenfeld – bass clarinet
Marta Warelis – piano
Thursday, 24 September 2026
BERLIN SOLO IMPRO FESTIVAL
Set 1 – 3 x 15 min. solo sets
Set 2 – 2 x solo, tutti
Line up:
Isabel Rößler – double bass
Antje Vowinckel – loudspeaker & objects
AnaïsTürlinckx – piano
Peter Meyer – guitar
Zeynep Ayşe Hatipoğlu – cello
Eigenveranstaltung von Volker Meitz
Sunday, 27 September 2026 (doors: 16:30 | start: 17:00)
GRÄSER & STEINE
Free entry
Emilia Niezbecka – vocals, violin, dholki
Zhenja Oks – vocals, guitar, piano
Stefan Ziemer – baritone saxophone
Eigenveranstaltung von Weißenseer Kultursommer
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 (doors: 19:00 | start: 19:30)
NOT YOUR RHYTHM SECTION
An evening with eight percussionists playing in various combinations with: Burkhard Beins I Sofia Borges I Rudi Fischerlehner I Emilio Gordoa I Steve Heather I Dudù Kouate I Maurizio Ravalico I Michael Vorfeld
The Kühlspot Social Club e.V. is a non-profit organization that presents around 200 concerts and other cultural events of various kinds every year. Its focus is on improvised & experimental music, free jazz, jazz, contemporary music, performance, art exhibitions and dance. The Kühlspot venue is located in a listed, idyllic historic commercial courtyard in Berlin’s Weißensee district that is used by stonemasons and other artists. The association members are all members of the city’s thriving independent music and art scene.
Kühlspot Performance Booking
If you are an artist or a group of artists who would like to book Kühlspot as a location for a future project, please fill out the form.
Rental Requests
You can book the room by the hour >> here <<
The rental fee is €17.25 per hour and includes the use of all our equipment. This offer is ideal for private ensemble rehearsals, jam sessions and private gatherings.
For any questions and other rental requests:
kuehlspot.vermietungen@gmail.com
1. PAYOUT & FINANCIALS
• Standard agreement: 70/30 door split in favor of the artist.
• If fewer than four paying audience members are present, the concert may be cancelled on site. If the musicians nevertheless decide to proceed, the concert will take place and be registered with GEMA. In this case, the admission income will be used by the association to cover GEMA fees and any additional incurred costs.
• Travel and accommodation costs cannot be covered by us.
2. BOOKING & LINE-UP
• Please inform us in advance which musician(s) you plan to invite. Any changes in the
line-up must be confirmed by us before being made.
• Please avoid booking other Berlin venues with the same line-up around the same time.
3. SCHEDULE & CONDITIONS
• Set-up time (usually) from 19:00 – Doors: 20:00 – Concert start: 20:30
• Entrance fee: 10–20 Euro on donation/slicing scale
• Each musician receives one free drink and one place on the guest list (half price list)
4. EQUIPMENT & TECHNICAL NEEDS
• Extra equipment (e.g. recording gear) can be rented.
• For rental inquiries, contact: kuehlspot.vermietungen@gmail.com
5. INSTRUMENTS & BACKLINE
Drum kit: SONOR Force 5
Schiedmayer baby grand piano (inside playing permitted)
Calisia grand piano 2.20 m (inside playing not permitted, keys only!)
Yamaha G100 212 II
Hughes & Kettner ATS Sixty
Roland Jazz Chorus 120
Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb
Bass amplifier: Phil Jones Bass BG-120 Bass Cub Pro Combo, Lany Linebacker (15’ basscombo)
Orchestra music stands
XLR cables (2–15 m)
Video projector / Beamer
Mixing console (1x Allen & Heath ZEDi-10 )
PA System: Malone
Microphones:
• 2 × RØDE NT55 condenser microphones
• 2 × RØDE NT55 shock mounts
• 4 × RØDE NTS 5 True Condenser microphone
• 2 × RØDE NT1000 condenser microphones
This is our BASE EQUIPMENT for Live Concerts or rentals.
For questions about the recording gear and details: kuehlspot.vermietungen@gmail.com
6. PROMOTION & AUDIENCE
• Kühlspot is a volunteer-run venue and located outside the city center. We depend on
your support to bring an audience.
• Please promote your concert through social media events and personal outreach.
• We will promote your concert on our website, in the echtzeitmusik.de calendar,
visitberlin.de, rausgegangen.de, Field Notes, via our monthly email newsletter and flyers.
7. MEDIA & PROMO MATERIAL
• After you’ve received a gig confirmation, please send us as soon as possible:
– band photo / collage / graphic (only with photo credits)
– a short info text or short CVs
– links (bandcamp / youtube / website etc.)
8. FUNDING & RENTAL
• If you receive funding for your project, you are required to rent Kühlspot for a minimum of 300€ Euro per day including the BASE EQUIPMENT.
9. CONCERT DURATION & CURFEW
• Set lengths are usually between 30–40 minutes.
• There is a curfew at 22:00 – music must stop no later than 22:15.
USAGE OF SPACE & PRICES
Standard (non-funded): 15 € per hour (flat rate)
Commercial / funded projects: 25–30 € per hour
Day rate (from 6–8 hours): 300–350 €
Equipment flat rate (standard): 50 € per day
Equipment flat rate (commercial / funded): 100 € per day
Use of microphones and/or PA system requires a sound engineer (can be self-provided or booked upon request)
Recording Microphones: 2 € per microphone / hour
Recorder: 50 € per use
Piano tuning: 100 €
Performance Rights
For GEMA-related performance rights issues, please contact:
Address
Lehderstraße 74-79
13086, Berlin, Germany