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.
Friday, 30 January 2026
SASSOON / SCHUBERT & OHLMEIER / KHROUSTALIOV / FISCHERLEHNER
Set 1:
SASSOON / SCHUBERT
Julie Sassoon – piano
Frank Paul Schubert – saxophone
Set 2:
OHLMEIER / KHROUSTALIOV / FISCHERLEHNER
Lothar Ohlmeier – bass clarinet
Isambard Khroustaliov – modular synthesizer, computer
Rudi Fischerlehner – drums
Monday, 2 February 2026
GRIENER / MÜLLER / ROSE
Simon Rose – saxophone
Matthias Müller – trombone
Michael Griener – drums
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
GUNTER HAMPEL QUARTET & DANCE
Gunter Hampel – vibraphone, piano
Cavana Lee-Hampel – voice
Johannes Schleiermacher – synthesizer, saxophone
Joe Hertenstein – drums
Qadira Oechsle-Ali – dance
Ruomi Lee-Hampel – dance
Wednesday, 4 February 2026 (doors 19:00 I start 19:30)
NEU BERLIN INSTITUTE OF IMPROVISED MUSIC
Opener:
Dima Svist – electronics
Ali Onur Olgun – tenor saxophone
Peter Balhar – drums
Zeynep Ayse Hatipoglu – cello
After the opening group there will be put together sessions by the curator.
Thursday, 5 February 2026
MARK PRINGLE NEW SEPTET
Irene Sorozábal – voice, recorder
Camila Nebbia – tenor saxophone
Julia Biłat – cello
Arne Braun – guitar
Mark Pringle – piano, synthesizers, composition
Sofia Eftychidou – double bass
Fabian Rösch – drums
Friday, 6 February 2026
DUO_BRAND_RUPP & DUO_BRAND_RUPP + STOLYAR
Set 1:
Ulrike Brand – cello
Olaf Rupp – electric guitar
Set 2:
Ulrike Brand – cello
Olaf Rupp – electric guitar
Roman Stolyar – recorder, piano
Monday, 9 February 2026
DUO: YAMADA / BAEK + TUERLINCKX / CUSACK
Set 1:
Dasom Baek – daegeum, sanjo
Eiko Yamada – recorder
Set 2:
Anaïs Tuerlinckx – piano, objects
Peter Cusack – field recordings
Sunday, 15 February 2026 (15:00-17:00)
DAYTIME WORKSHOP WITH: HUNTER UNDERWATER
HUNTER UNDERWATER
Guilherme Rodrigues – cello
Gábor Hartyáni – cello
Zeynep Ayşe Hatipoğlu – cello
Hui-Chun Lin – cello
Sunday, 15 February 2026
ZHOU (SOLO) & HUNTER UNDERWATER
Set 1: Zhou (SOLO)
Dong Zhou – found violin, objects, computer, self-made controller
Set 2: HUNTER UNDERWATER
Guilherme Rodrigues – cello
Gábor Hartyáni – cello
Zeynep Ayşe Hatipoğlu – cello
Hui-Chun Lin – cello
Monday, 16 February 2026 (doors 19:30 I start 20:00)
JAZZKELLER 69-JAM ~ FREEBOP / NO STANDARDS
Directed by Willi Kellers + Assi Glöde
Admission 5 € – Valid as a drink voucher for beginners at session
Number of participants limited. Showing up on time, secures a place!
Eigenveranstaltung Jazzkeller 69 e.V.
Thursday, 19 February 2026
BERLIN JAZZ COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA JAYJAYBECE
JugendJazzBand Charlottenburg
Direction: Leon Griese
Eigenveranstaltung Jazzkeller 69 e.V.
Sunday, 22 February 2026
SIM / YOON / MÖLLER + TBA
Woonjung Sim – Korean percussion
Wieland Möller – gong, drums
Min Yoon – butoh dance
Friday, 27 February 2026
UMIAK: KARBACHER / MOSER / ZIMMERLIN + NEIDORF / PARK
Set 1:
Eva-Maria Karbacher – saxophone
Christian Moser – oud
Alfred Zimmerlin – cello
Set 2:
Han-earl Park – electric guitar
Sara Neidorf – drums
Saturday, 28 February 2026
DEITTICO: BERGMANN / FISCHERLEHNER / NONNENMACHER / VESPO
Florian Bergmann – clarinets, saxophones
Horst Nonnenmacher – double bass
Rudi Fischerlehner – drums
Tommaso Vespo – piano
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.
• 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