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.
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
KÜHLSPOT OPEN SESSION #EVENING EDITION (doors: 18:30; start: 19:30)
The Kühlspot Open Session provides the opportunity for musicians and improvisers to play and experience together. Listeners are welcome! Curated by Isabel Anders & Marc Schmolling.
Set 1: curated ensembles
Set 2: open
Admission free – donations for Kühlspot are welcome!
The spots are limited and we will close the list after approx. 20 participants.
Registration for participation: name, instrument, special equipment via: kuehlspotsocialclub@gmail.com or at the entrance.
* from September will go on the monthly Jazzkeller 69 e.V. session
Thursday, 6 August 2026
SŐRÉS SOLO & TAPAGE / KVERNDOKK DUO
Set 1:
Ahad aka Zsolt Sőrés: MUT NAQ FO MUS (IC) – PolyViola, electronics, gestural control
Set 2:
Tapage – electronics
Guro Kverndokk – voice
Monday, 10 August 2026
BUCK / DOWNES / LÓPEZ
Brandon López- double bass
Tony Buck – drums
Kit Downes – piano
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
SOLO NIGHT: OSWALD / LÓPEZ / TBA
Set 1:
Brandon López – double bass
Set 2:
Margaux Oswald – piano
Set 3:
TBA
Thursday, 13 August 2026
SEIDEL / KÜHN / CHINO / LIN FEAT. VON KRIEGSTEIN
Wolfgang Seidel – electronics, percussion
Christian Kühn – electric guitar
Chino Shuichi – strange harp, piano
Hui-Chun Lin – cello, objects
Maja von Kriegstein – objects
Thursday, 20 August 2026
GRATKOWSKI SOLO & TUERLINCKS / DIMITRIADIS DUO
Set 1:
Frank Gratkowski – reeds
Set 2:
Anaïs Tuerlinckx – prepared piano
Yorgos Dimitriadis – drums, electronics
Friday, 21 August 2026
ANKER / KURZMANN / BEINS
Lotte Anker – saxophones
Christof Kurzmann – electronics, vocals
Burkhard Beins – amplified percussion
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
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