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.
Wednesday, 2 July
AU REVOIR EARS
Liudas Mockūnas – saxophone
Florian Müller – electric guitar
Isabel Rößler – double bass
Samuel Hall – drums, percussion
Thursday, 03 July
SASSOON / RUPP & OHLMEIER / FISCHERLEHNER
Set 1:
Olaf Rupp – guitar
Julie Sassoon – piano
Set 2:
Lothar Ohlmeier – bass clarinet
Rudi Fischerlehner – drums
Monday, 07 July
HOT CAT 26: THE STAR-FESTIVAL “TANABATA” CONCERT
Set 1: Quintet
Wolfgang Schwabe – guqin (ancient zither)
Vincent Laju – shakuhachi, cello
Ya-Nung Huang – suona (double-reed instrument)
Eri Ito – sho (mouth organ)
Fumio Okura – violin
Set 2: Duo
Isabel Anders – piano
Eri Ito – sho
Friday, 11 July
BECKET / FRENZEL / KALUZA
Anna Kaluza – saxophone
Tomás Becket – piano
Martial Frenzel – drums
Saturday, 12 July
DUO BEAST & BORGES / SALVO / WINDSICH
Set 1: BEAsT
Marie Takahashi – viola
Yuko Kaseki – dance
Set 2:
Sofia Salvo – sax
Julius Windsich – piano
Sofia Borges – drums
Monday, 14 July
POTSA LOTSA XL & JOSE DAVILA
Jürgen Kupke – clarinet
Patrick Braun – tenor saxophone, clarinet
Nikolaus Neuser – trumpet
Gerhard Gschlößl – trombone
Johannes Fink – cello
Taiko Saito – vibraphone
Antonis Anissegos – piano
Igor Spallati – bass
Kay Lübke – drums
& Jose Davila – tuba, trombone
Wednesday, 16 July
CITY SIGNALS #3
Tommaso Vespo – piano
Matthias Müller – trombone
Ricardo Tejero – saxophone, clarinet
Horst Nonnenmacher – double bass
Willi Kellers – drums
This is the second edition of the Kühlspot’s concert series „city signals“, kindly funded by the Berliner Senat für Kultur und Gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt.
It consists of 9 concerts curated by the members of Kühlspot Social Club e.V.
Next dates: 13.08.25 I 05.09.25 I 15.10.25 I 05.11.25 I 27.11.25 I 18.12.25
Thursday, 17 July
GORDOA / TUERLINCKX & ROSILIO / DUIT / PYNZENYK
Set 1:
Anaïs Tuerlinckx – prepared piano
Emilio Gordoa – snare drum
Set 2:
Valentin Duit – drums
Yoram Rosilio – double bass
Alyona Pynzenyk – violin
Saturday, 19 July
FRESH MILK
Olga Reznichenko – piano, synthesizer
Johannes Fink – cello
Kellen Mills – bass
Greg Smith – drums
Sunday, 20 July
SCHMOLLING (SOLO) & SCHWARZ / VINER / RÖSSLER
Set 1:
Marc Schmolling – piano
Set 2:
Ulrike Schwarz – reeds
Jeremy Viner – reeds
Isi Rößler – double bass
Monday, 21 July (Doors: 18:30h I Session Starts at 19:00h Sharp!)
KÜHLSPOT OPEN SESSION #EVENING EDITION
The Kühlspot Open Session provides the opportunity for musicians to play and experience together. It’s a place for improvisers to meet, to explore and to exchange their experience. Listeners are welcome. Admission is free. Donation for Kühlspot is welcome.
Registration for musicians is mandatory. Please state your name, instrument, special equipment needs etc. by email: kuehlspotsocialclub@gmail.com
Process:
1st round: ensembles are curated by Isabel Anders & Marc Schmolling
2nd round: curation / dice game
3rd round: desired constellations
Thursday, 24 July
SCHWINGENSCHLÖGEL / JEFFERY / ROSE
Hilary Jeffery – trombone
Simon Rose – baritone saxophone
Saturday, 26 July (Doors: 15:30h I Session Start: 16:00h)
LISTENING & PAINTING SESSION #1
The Kühlspot Painting Session invites artists to create and share in a collective atmosphere. Visual exploration, open exchange, and spontaneous expression. Accompanied by home cooked food and recorded music.
Please bring your own materials to work with.
Observers are welcome. Admission is free, donations for Kühlspot are appreciated!
Registration by email: kuehlspotsocialclub@gmail.com
Thursday, 31 July
THE REANIMATION ORCHESTRA
Guilherme Rodrigues – cello
Jack Adler-McKean – tuba, other brass instruments
Elo Masing – violin
JD Zazie – turntables, cdjs
Marie Takahashi – viola
Caroline Cecilia Tallone – prepared hurdy hurdy
+ Guest
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