Veranstaltungen
beav boloney & little league shows prsnt:
NEUKÖLLNER SPEED DATING CLUB / kraut/drone-pop, leipzig
nsdc.bandcamp.com / instagram.com/reel/DD_wCIVT-l5
& ROTTEN ORC / dungeon synth, aus
youtube.com/watch?v=cDlBavy6-rQ
& TALIA ISHAI / solo, tel aviv
youtube.com/watch?v=wbnDZw_XCIE / instagram.com/talia.ishai
at Schokoladen. doors 19 uhr, concert starts 20 uhr. presale tickets available at --> https://vvk.link/3tehomo
& after 22h DJs EGGS DELICIOUS & THIAGO LULA
garage, psych, soul, funk, afrobeat & worldwide grooves, on tasty vinyl!
radioeins.de/programm/sendungen/elevation
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NEUKÖLLNER SPEED DATING CLUB started as a solo project based around samplers, drum machines, synthesizers and keyboards, but now performs with a constantly changing line-up of various instruments. The drones, kraut-like repetition and bouncy electronic drums mixed with motoric sampled kits creates a hypnotic and psychedelic feel, mixed with a pinch of things like dub, noise and pop.
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ROTTEN ORC is the new synth project from Arden from BUSTED HEAD RACKET from Newcastle/Australia. fantasy synth out of the darkest dungeon in Australia! first show in Germany! don't miss it...
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TALIA ISHAI Live in Europe– A Voice from the Israeli Underground.
Talia Ishai is a multidisciplinary creator: a musician, multi-instrumentalist, educator, and producer. Her art captures and weaves together fleeting moments,adventures, human connections, and lived experiences into a practice of freedom - infused with dadaism influence, emotional depth, and fearless experimentation.
Best known as the bassist and singer for the feminist art-rock band HAZE'EVOT, Ishai also performs in numerous projects as a guitarist, bassist, and drummer.
With total artistic commitment, sensitivity, youthful longing, and unflinching honesty, shetouches the deepest threads of emotion and spirit — allowing the world’s chaos and contradictions to live inside her music, all while chasing a clarity that burns and reshapes itself each day.
Now, Ishai brings her powerful solo work to stages across Europe.
Her music — a haunting blend of indie folk, ambient electronics, and poetic minimalism — creates space for vulnerability and strength to coexist. Dreamlike and raw, her songs speak in whispers and echoes, resonating long after the performance ends.
Mit Jung kaputt spart Altersheime lieferten Bärchen und die Milchbubis zu Beginn der 80er-Jahre DEN Punk-Slogan der Zeit, „No Future!“, war das Motto. Doch auch über den Punk hinaus verfügte die Band über reichlich Pop-Appeal und agierte an der Schnittstelle zur Neuen Deutschen Welle. Ich will nicht älter werden, hieß es auf ihrem Debütalbum Dann macht es Bumm (1981). Älter geworden sind sie, milde jedoch nicht, denn Anlass zum Wütend-Sein und Feiern gibt es noch immer. Über 40 Jahre später folgt nun mit ihrem zweiten Album also Die Rückkehr des Bumm!
Ende der Siebziger begannen Annette „Bärchen“ Simons und eine Gruppe Teenager-„Milchbubis“, Hannover unsicher zu machen. Von da an war die Band mit ihren humorvoll-subversiven Texten breitflächig vertreten: Von Jugendzentren, Underground-Tapes und nischigen Fanzines über die Bravo bis ins BRD-Fernsehen sowie auf den großen Bühnen des Landes – viele waren dem Bärchen-Charme verfallen. Nach einer LP und einer EP folgte 1983 mit der Label- auch die Bandauflösung und die Gruppe verschwand vorerst von der Bildfläche.
Und jetzt sind sie wieder da, und natürlich auch im Schokoladen Berlin!
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& nach 22 uhr:
No Tears For The Creatures Of The Night
w/ DJs Alienshe & Hunkydory
punk / post-punk / new-wave / dark-wave / disco
Entry by donation
Vinyl only
No Requests
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https://waxmuseum.bandcamp.com/
Wax Museum
Wax Museum is a Disco-Funk Riot collective based in Berlin. The six-member international band offers funk and disco rhythms without betraying the punk spirit that brought them together. For live shows each member takes their turn at the front of the stage, taking the crowd on a journey through the many grooves and colors of Wax Museum.
Contrapuntal melodies, cleverly sequenced synthesizers, multiple percussive layers and vocal choirs. Lyrically they are eclectic, at times absurd. The songs smack of dipsomaniacal, forlorn socially disobedience.
In Berlin they have played two sold-out shows at Urban Spree and performed at prominent clubs and festivals such as Sisyphos and Fusion. The band has toured outside of Germany twice and have already released 3 EP’s.
https://waxmuseum.bandcamp.com/
Media Portfolio:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1-1643N5iguFSbUsu3j9VCWtE3grOM5eO
Pitchtuner
steht für die perfekt auf den Menschen abgestimmte Maschine. Seit ihrer Gründung im Jahr 2001 bewegt sich die Band zwischen elektronischer Musik und Indie-Funk. Modifizierte und neu zusammengesetzte Maschinen gehörten von Anfang an zum festen Bestandteil ihrer Live-Auftritte in Europa, Asien und Nordamerika. Die Entwicklung eigener Instrumente ist seit jeher ein zentrales Element ihres kreativen Prozesses. Johannes Marx, Mastermind hinter Pitchtuner, baut mittlerweile unter dem Label MARX INSTRUMENTS auch individuelle Instrumente für andere Künstler:innen.
Die neueste Innovation: die Human Beat Machine (HBM) – ein hybrides Konstrukt aus DIY-Sequenzern und Controllern, das es auch Laien ermöglicht, die Magie des gemeinsamen Musizierens zu erleben. Denn was verbindet Menschen mehr als Musik? Im Rahmen dieser Performance wird die HBM vor allem für eigens komponierte neue Stücke eingesetzt. Es dürfen einige Premieren erwartet werden.
Präsentiert von kaput.mag, Byte.FM, Bohemian Strawberry Records, jungle.world & KaffeeBar Sommerhaus
KATJA KULLMANN hat mit STARS den leuchtendsten Roman dieses Jahres geschrieben. Über eine Star-Astrologin, die sich nicht mehr sicher ist: lenkt sie die Sterne oder lenken die Sterne sie? Erzählerin, Essayistin, Passantin.Die wundervolle Star-Autorin Katja Kullmann hat bereits sechs Bücher veröffentlicht. „STARS“ ist ihr erster Roman! Sprühend & unterhaltsam! Der ultimative Hochstaplerinnenroman zwischen Astroglamour und Angestelltenödnis!
DIE SUPERERBIN (Emo-Glam)
Seit 2018 steht der sternenfunkelnde Electropop von Leonie Scholl aka Die Supererbin für kompromisslose Weiblichkeit. Rosa Zuckerwatte mit punkpinkem Kern. Ein eleganter Schlag direkt ins Herz. Ihr letztes Album „How To Ruin Your Life“ (2021) war bittersüß, jetzt bringt sie neue Songs, die zart verführen und brutal ehrlich sind. Auf der Bühne verbindet sie Sinnlichkeit mit Attitüde. Softness mit Krone und Kante.
POLAR NOIR (Shoegaze, Wave)
Auch die Berliner Songwriterin Sandra Gern aka Polar Noir beschäftigt sich gerne mit Naturphänomenen. Insbesondere zieht sie ihre Inspiration aus dem Wasser, das wiederum auch in Sternentstehungsgebieten und in den frühen Stadien des Universums nachgewiesen wird. Die Shoegaze und Wave angehauchten Popsongs ihres aktuellen Debütalbum “Coming Up For Breath” erzählen von den verpassten Chancen einer Gesellschaft, die sich von sich selbst und der Natur entfremdet hat.
THE DOCTORELLA (Noise-Pop)
Kersty Grether und Sandra Grether, die Gastgeberinnen und Kuratorinnen des Abends, sind selber Stars. Anlässlich ihres aktuellen, dritten Albums „Mondscheinpsychose, Bordsteinrose“ kam selbst der SPIEGEL nicht mehr darum herum, das kreative Schaffen und die Protest-Märsche der Schwestern auf vier Seiten zu beleuchten. Im SCHOKOLADEN führen „die Erfinderinnen des Pop-Feminismus in Deutschland“ mit Verve und Humor durch den Abend.
Und natürlich spielen sie auch ein paar ihrer „vielseitig instrumentierten Noise-Pop-Songs mit großartigen, bildhaften Texten, welche mit viel Ironie Politisches, Persönliches, Zwischenmenschliches, Freud und Leid thematisieren und dabei jedes Tabu auf die Schippe nehmen.“(Musikreviews.de)
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& nach 22 uhr:
A Night with Marycherry
60/70s Garage / Psych / Punk
on vintage vinyl!
>>>> VVK: https://vvk.link/3vttz2o
Taking a name that smirks at their non-german background, Zukunft (german for future) are a French/American rock group formed in Berlin in 2020. Born initially as a trio and fixated on experimental improvisation, the group has steadily grown into a genre-bending 5-piece outfit that deftly weave the openminded explorations of Krautrock and country-infused tones of west coast psychedelia.
Sacred Buzz: Berlin-based band that packs a punch in a madman's blend of krautrock, garage rock and psych.
>>>>> VVK: https://vvk.link/3vttz2o
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and after 22h:
Vinyl Vibrations of psychedelic underground sounds, experimental instrumentals and psychedelic garage delights,
w/ DJs FRÄULEIN FREAKBEAT - SUZY CREAMCHEESE - STROKO
mixcloud.com/fraeuleinfreakbeat / mixcloud.com/Suzy_Creamcheese
reverberation fest & little league shows prsnt:
ROLANDO BRUNO Y EL GRUPO AREVALO / cumbia psych trash, arg
instagram.com/rolandobruno / rolandobrunomusica.bandcamp.com
& BERNAR GOMMA / psych, bln/bra
instagram.com/guitarramarolada / bernargomma.bandcamp.com
at Schokoladen. doors 19 uhr, concert starts 20 uhr. tickets at the doors and in pre-sale --> https://vvk.link/3vffa8g
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ROLANDO BRUNO was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After spending three years in Spain, he returned home to fully pursue his unique musical vision. His current tropical music project began in 2005, while he was still a member of the garage-punk band Los Peyotes. While Los Peyotes followed a classic rock band format, Bruno’s approach to cumbia was born in solitude, using his computer—his "best friend"—to craft backing tracks, humorously dubbing it his “MIDI Orchestra.”
In 2015, Bruno expanded his sound by assembling a full band and reintroducing himself as Rolando Bruno y El Grupo Arévalo, a supergroup of underground musicians from Buenos Aires. The lineup features members of Les Mentettes, Alfonso El Pintor, Los Alamos, Los Peyotes and Pecera.
Cumbia Trash: A Unique Sound & Aesthetic
Their music is rooted in cumbia, but Bruno defines it as "cumbia trash"—a style that blends Peruvian chicha, '80s and '90s Argentine cumbia, psychedelic rock, Afro rhythms, and other global influences. This genre is not only about the sound but also about its distinctive vintage aesthetics and visuals, which characterize the band’s unique identity. Their live shows are an electrifying guarantee of tropical dance madness!
To date, they have released three albums:
• Bailazo (2015)
• El Mundo Está Cumbiando (2019)
• Cosas Raras (2024)
Rolando Bruno has taken his cumbia trash sound worldwide, performing extensively throughout Argentina and neighboring countries. As a solo act, he has toured Europe regularly and has visited Japan three times. Meanwhile, with El Grupo Arévalo, he has completed one European tour, highlighted by a standout performance at the Lowlands Festival in the Netherlands.
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BERNAR GOMMA is a heavy dose of Brazilian psychedelia mixed with artistic-contemporary abstraction. Solo project, a total mind blowing guitar. Wild Garage, Spring Reverb, Fuzz... Rusty effects/guitars with images from another dimension. Directly from Rio de Janeiro to twist your head up!
my people booking and little league prsnt:
FLINTA IM KIEZ #7 w/ CASINO GARDEN, SWISS PLEASURE & ZERO DISCOUNT
live at Schokoladen. doors 19 uhr, concert starts on time 20 uhr! pre-sale tickets available --> https://vvk.link/3wkx73k
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Formed in Berlin in the summer of 2021, SWISS PLEASURE is the culmination of its three members' (Agathe, Alea & Claire) desires to put music at the centre of their lives.
Influenced as much by dream pop, post-punk, stoner, psych and even jazz acts, their music is the result of their approach and development as a band towards composition, and exploration of their voices and instruments.
The band is intentionally formed of FLINTA* members, to preserve and promote a certain type of expression that is historically underrepresented and marginalised.
The story of SWISS PLEASURE is an aspirational one, wherein the trio seek to grow as musicians together while keeping a strong sense of vulnerability in their hearts
instagram.com/swiss.pleasure / swisspleasure.bandcamp.com
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ZERO DISCOUNT channel the raw pulse of Berlin’s underground with a sound that’s equal parts post-punk and hypnotic noise groove. There’s a tension in their set—a kind of beautiful claustrophobia—that pulls you in and doesn’t let go, like dancing through static in a concrete basement.
This is music for those who crave intensity with precision, chaos with control. Whether you’re a devotee of the darker corners of punk or just searching for something that hits different, ZERO DISCOUNT will leave you buzzing. No gloss, no gimmicks—just a sonic jolt straight to the chest, echoing long after the last note.
instagram.com/zerodiscountband / zerodiscount.bandcamp.com
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CASINO GARDEN: »The sound spectrum on Transition spans from grungy shoegaze to powerful post-rock, to pure indie rock. The unique pop factor throughout the album serves as a red thread, tying the nine songs together seamlessly.«
instagram.com/casinogarden / casinogarden.bandcamp.com
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FLINTA* IM KIEZ is a monthly concert series organized by MY PEOPLE BOOKING in Berlin, aimed at providing a platform for underrepresented musicians in the city’s alternative rock and punk scenes.
The series specifically focuses on FLINTA* (women*, lesbians, inter people, non-binary people, trans people, and agender people) artists who often face challenges in spaces dominated by cisgender male musicians. By offering a stage to these artists, the project works to disrupt the dominance of privileged voices in the alternative music scene and ensure that diverse perspectives are given visibility.
The concert series will take place across Berlin, ensuring that it reaches different communities and supports the city's rich underground music culture. The initiative also responds to the struggles faced by small venues, which have been hit by rising costs and economic downturns.
By highlighting local talent and providing a space for FLINTA* musicians, the concert series creates an important cultural environment that nurtures new artists and fosters community support.
Additionally, FLINTA* IM KIEZ will implement sliding scale pricing for tickets, making these events more accessible to a wider range of people, particularly those from marginalized communities such as FLINTA*, BIPoC, and individuals with migration experiences.
This approach ensures that everyone, regardless of income, has the opportunity to experience and enjoy underground music. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, the series strives to build a more equitable cultural landscape for both artists and audiences.
The concert series is made possible in part by the support of MusicBoard Berlin, as part of the POP IM KIEZ funding programme, without which this project would not be possible.
live: Mad Life Crisis (ska-punk, bln) + Karonte (punkrock, it/bln)
These four musicians breathe new life into the genre in a special way. An American, a Welshman, an Irishman and a German with a clear statement: Punk is not dead! And you know what: neither is ska, for that matter. The band was formed when Jake and Michael decided to try and cover the album “…And Out Come the Wolves,” one of their all-time favourites. They got to about half of it before the duo thought “Hey, in addition to Rancid covers, let’s play some original ska punk rock too, wouldn’t that be fun!” Over a few cold bottles of their favourite drink, they went through hundreds of band names. Most of them were meaningless combinations of words that just sounded good, as many band names are. But the intense “Beer-storming” ultimately led to the goal: MAD LIFE CRISIS. Cheers!
at Schokoladen. doors 19 Uhr, concert starts 20 Uhr. tickets at the doors or in pre-sale --> https://vvk.link/3uemp1s
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& nach 22 uhr:
DJ TramSkaBiene -->
Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady, 3rd Wave Ska und TwoTone
aus Babelsberg
mixcloud.com/BlechBlasSabine69/
Human Hair People (post-.../wave/punk, bi) + Krause (punkrock, bln) live,
HUMAN HAIR PEOPLE aus Bielefeld spielen eine Version von Post Punk, die hingehört, genickt und ihren eigenen Senf dazugegeben hat, von dem reichlich im Keller steht. Schließlich spielen Jones Stolze (Bass), Robert Becker (Gitarre), Andreas Hankock (Gitarre, Gesang) und Morten Wienold (Schlagzeug) seit über 30 Jahren immer wieder in verschiedenen Bands zusammen. Als Human Hair People kennen sie den staksigen Funk von Gang Of Four, den musikalischen Stoizismus von „It’s not repetition, it’s discipline“-Mark E. Smith/The Fall (sind dabei aber nicht so schlecht gelaunt), genauso wie sie die komplexere Mathematik und Präzision von Nomeansno um ein paar Ecken weiter denken. Dazwischen zeugt ein so überraschend wie kurz durch den Raum fliegendes Bluesriff von Kenntnis der Historie oder geschmeidige Offbeats lockern die Spannung für einen Moment. Nichts ist sicher in diesem Kontext. Human Hair People kennen ihre Pappenheimer und ihre Pappenheimer lieben sie. Wie Karin Bornefeld von den holländischen Hardcore-Legenden The Ex, die ihrem Support Act HHP begeistert bescheinigte: „ Ganz ähnlich wie wir“. Too long, don’t read: Human Hair People sind musikalisch anspruchsvoll, so geradeaus wie komplex, instrumental ausgereift, textlich mit politischer Substanz! Hingehen, hören!!!
at Schokoladen. doors 19 Uhr, concert starts 20 Uhr. tickets at the doors or in pre-sale --> https://vvk.link/3ugruts
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& after 22h:
Some Kind Of Happening
a pop cultural adventure curated by DJs Jim Avignon & Future Sailor (What Difference Does It Make/My Little Underground) & Guests.
indie-pop / northern soul / post-punk
mixcloud.com/whatdifferencedoesitmake
beav boloney & wildwax & little league shows prsnt:
Aussie punk series vol xx
CHECKPOINT / eggpunk/garage-punk, naarm/aus
checkpoint.bandcamp.com / instagram.com/checkpoint_____
& FLAWS / punk, bln
flavvs.bandcamp.com / instagram.com/flaws.band
at Schokoladen. doors 19 uhr, concert starts 20 uhr. presale tickets available at --> https://vvk.link/3uc6tgw
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All the way from Naarm (Melbourne, Australia) Jordan from Pinch Points, Miranda from Dr Sure's Unusual Practice, Tom from Gonzo and Dragnet, Amada from Carpet Burn, Gutter Girls plus Chris and Erik from Hobsons Bay Coast Guard. What do you get when you put these people in one practice room? Yes - CHECKPOINT!
Synth-punk-driven garage madness. Solid grit, multiple and good flipping variations. Including crazy-ass funky vibes, and even cadences near Aussie cumbia (if it even exists?) in passages. Exquisite drums, and the synth and keyboards are excellent here. The old lo-fi ’80s tape vibe is well-achieved, and there’s even some nods to the style of Under the Gun associates. Multifaceted, trance-inducing egg-psych almost all the way, especially the track “Circuit Breaker.” Good blasting explosions of Australian garage from a solid super-group delivering new dimensions and sounds. Crunchy, deep-fried, lo-fi feels.perfect!
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FLAWS sound like an old dangerhouse band (BAGS!) mixed with riot Grrrrl influences, like it! aus Berlin/B.H.
