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.
Sunday, 1 June
MAHALL / WALSDORFF / RODER / STEIDLE
Rudi Mahall – reeds
Henrik Walsdorff – sax
Jan Roder – double bass
Oliver Steidle – drums
Wednesday, 4 June
DONEDA / ROSE & MORIMOTO / YAMADA
Set 1
Eiko Yamada – recorder
Seiji Morimoto – buzzers, objects
Set 2
Michael Doneda – soprano saxophone
Simon Rose – baritone saxophone
Thursday, 5 June
BUKELMANN (SOLO) & L.A.S. + SMITH / PRASAD
Set 1
Ido Bukelmann – guitar
Set 2
Piotr Damasiewicz – trumpet, piano
Krzysztof Kasprzyk – tenor & soprano sax, FX electronics
Grzegorz Lesiak – guitar
Ranjit Prasad – bass
Joe Smith – drums
Saturday, 7 June
MOTUSNEU + STOCK
Bruno Angeloni – alto saxophone
Stephan Deller – upright bass
Steffen Roth – drums
Susanne Stock – accordion
Monday, 9 June
WEBSTER / DOWNES / CAJADO / BUCK
Colin Webster – saxophone
Kit Downes – piano
Vinicius Cajado – double bass
Tony Buck – drums
Tuesday, 10 June
CHRONONAUX
Camila Nebbia – tenor saxophone
Dietrich Eichmann – upright piano
John Hughes – double bass
Jeff Arnal – drums, percussion
Thursday, 12 June
BOGHOSSIAN / WONG + LOPEZ / EUBANKS
Set 1
Hervé Boghossian – acoustic guitar
Eric Wong – bluetooth speakers
Set 2
NATURAL REALMS
Xavier Lopez – supercollider
Bryan Eubanks – sop saxophone, clave, feedback, supercollider
Saturday, 14 June
IDENTITIES QUARTET
Mia Dyberg – saxophone
Roman Stolyar – piano, flutes
Horst Nonnenmacher – double bass
Samuel Hall – drums
Monday, 16 June
DEVLIN / DOWNES / DUNSTON
Claire Devlin – saxophone
Kit Downes – piano
Nick Dunston – double bass
Thursday, 19 June
GRATKOWSKI / KAUFMANN / BUCK
Frank Gratkowski – alto saxophone, clarinets, flute
Achim Kaufmann – piano
Tony Buck – drums
Friday, 20 June
CITY SIGNALS #2 MONEYFRIENDS
Brad Henkel – amplified trumpet
Dan Peter Sundland – electric bass, voice
Fabian Jung – drums, toys, electronics, voice
This is the second edition of the concert series „city signals“ which is funded by the Berliner Senat für Kultur und Gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt.
9 concerts curated by the members of Kühlspot Social Club e.V.
Next dates – 16.07.25 I 13.08.25 I 05.09.25 I 15.10.25 I 05.11.25 I 27.11.25 I 18.12.25
Saturday, 21 June
TAKATSUKI TRIO QUARTET DOPPLUNGEN #1
featuring:
Magda Maya – piano
Torsten Papenheim – guitar
Joshua Weitzel – guitar
Rieko Okuda – piano
Antti Virtaranta – contrabass
This event is kindly supported by Musikfonds e.V.
Friday, 27 June
SOLO NIGHT – STRIFFLER & FORDE
Set 1
Fabiana Striffler – violin, voice
Set 2
Declan Forde – piano
Saturday, 28 June
NEW YORK - BERLIN CONNECTION
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.
Private Event Booking
If you would like to book Kühlspot for a private event, please contact us at the following e-mail address:
1. PAYOUT & FINANCIALS
• Standard agreement: 70/30 door split in favor of the artist.
• Payout is only possible upon submission of a completed GEMA form to:
kuehlspotgema@gmail.com
• 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: kuehlspotvorstand@gmail.com
5. INSTRUMENTS & BACKLINE
• You can use the in-house PA
• Two drum sets are available.
• Two grand pianos are on site:
– Schiedmeyer grand piano: inside playing and preparations are allowed
– Calisia grand piano: keyboard use only – preparations and inside playing are strictly forbidden
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:
– a band photo / collage / graphic
– a short info text or short CVs
– links (website, video, music, etc.) So we can help advertise your concert effectively.
8. FUNDING & RENTAL
• If you receive funding for your project, you are required to rent Kühlspot for a
minimum of 250 Euro per day. Prices are negotiable depending on the amount of your
funding.
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
1. Pricing Model
• Standard Rate (non-subsidized): €15/hour (fixed rate)
• Commercial/subsidized projects: €25–30/hour. Daily rate (from 6–8 hours):
€250
2. Additional Costs for Equipment and Instruments
• Standard: €50 additional flat rate per day
• Subsidized/commercial use: €100 additional flat rate per day
3. Use of Microphones & PA
• A sound engineer is required when using microphones and/or a PA system.
• You can provide your own technician or book one through us (upon request).
4. Basic Equipment on Site
• The PA is available for use.
• Two drum kits are available.
• Two grand pianos are available on site:
1) Schiedmeyer baby grand piano. Playing inside the piano is permitted.
2) Calisia grand piano (approx. 2m). Playing inside the piano is strictly prohibited.
For questions about the complete equipment/backline: kuehlspotvorstand@gmail.com
5. Notes
• All prices may exclude cleaning or special use.
• Individual agreements are possible for long-term use or collaborations.
Performance Rights
For GEMA-related performance rights issues, please contact:
Address
Lehderstraße 74-79
13086, Berlin, Germany