Contemporary music
Please note, that live music is played in many bars and cafes, and the program can be found in the writings of Zitty and Tip.
Block shock, Cortestr. lSHasenheide 54 (*6942265). Kreuzberg underground bands perform here, but the atmosphere is not as lively as it used to be due to complaints from the neighbors.
Cafe Swing, on the road Motzstrasse and Kleiststrasse, near Nollendorfplatz. A tiny hall, but on Mondays and Thursdays free concerts around midnight or 1.00. Everything is possible, from avant-garde to simple rock and swarm.
Ecstasy, main street. 30 (7881401). Underground bands from Germany and all over the world. Wild, crazy fun.
K.O.B. , Potsdamer Str. 157. A pub in a once appropriated building, where interesting bands perform on weekdays at low prices (5, DM). RB, jazz and psychedelic music, but local anarchist and pseudo-punk bands are favorites.
Congress hall, John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10 (*394031). Under the name of Haus der Kulturen der Welt, this building hosts world music festivals and other similar events.
The Loft, part of the Metropolis, Nollendorfplatz 5 (*2161020). There are a number of independent players here, innovative artists. Also an organizer of concerts in the Metropol itself.
Metropolis. Nollendorfplatz 5 (* 2164122). Famous people play on this huge dance floor, if not the greatest, teams.
Miami Nice, Potsdamerstr. 82 (*2616656). Salsa and other music. Latin Quarter, Potsdamerstr. 96 (*2613707). Club room with seating, where second-line bands on tour often perform. Diverse contemporary music at a consistently good level.
Tempodrom, near the Kongresshalle on John-Foster-Dulles-Allee (» 3944045). In the larger of the two tents there are medium-known bands.
Jazz, people in the blues
Baden Court, Badensche Str. 29. (open from 18.00, on Saturdays from 20.00). A busy restaurant and café that attracts Schöneberg's cream of society to frequent jazz concerts, the best of which are held on weekends.
Blues Cafe, Kornestr. 11. Hidden in a small street off Potsdamer Strasse, this café is a temple of blues in its purest form..
Floz, Nassauische Str. 37. An underground meeting place for Berlin jazzmen and a test site for new bands. Sometimes salsa and cabaret shows.
Go-In, Bleibtreustr. 17. Folk music center, with musicians from the Philippines and the Pyrenees, from India and Scotland. But despite the cosmopolitan repertoire of Go-In, she has apparently not yet discovered the full potential of world music..
The Irish Inn. Damaschkestr. 28. Irish folk music for singing along, sea of vodka.
Jazz for Fun,‘Kurfiirstenstr. 10. Bring your own instrument and join the jam sesion. Casual and casual atmosphere.
Quasimodo, Kanstr. 12a. The best jazz club in Berlin, concerts every day. from 22.00. A high-quality blend of international celebrities and rising stars.
Classical music
For years, classical music in west Berlin has come down to one man and one orchestra: Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic. Despite his resignation in 1989 year the orchestra maintained its popularity and it is still extremely difficult to get tickets, to enter almost perfect’ in terms of the acoustics of the Philharmonie building. Call the cashier (pn.-pt. 15.30-18.00, sob.-nd. 11.00-14.00; * 254880) as far in advance as possible.
Fortunately, apart from the Philharmonie, there are other possibilities. In addition to opera and ballet at the Deutsche Oper, Bismarckstr. 34 (*341-0249) there are nice concerts of classical music, and student swallow tickets cost no more than 10 DM. In Urania, At the Urania 17 (249091) there is a rich repertoire and reasonable prices.
Despite the age-old tradition, East Berlin's musical fame is history rather than reality. There are many good orchestras, choirs and opera groups, but nothing that would bring you to your knees. It is best to apply for tickets at Europaisches Reiseburo on Alexanderplatz 5, there you will also get information about the current repertoire. The following orchestras and opera ensembles are among the top performers in East Berlin.
Berlin Symphony Orchestra (Berlin Sinfonie Orchestras). Founded in 1952 year, is based in the recently renovated Schanspielhans (the design of which was given by Schinhel himself) przy place of the academy (•227-21-57), Great Kwurtsall • 227-21-29, Chamber Music Hall • 227-21-2.
Weird opera, Behrenstrasse. 55-57 (safe • 229-25-55) His repertoire includes classical and contemporary pieces, an excellent opera performance. State Opera, Under the Lindn 5-7 (the cash desk is open Mon-Sat. 12.00-18.00, Sun. 16.00-18.00, •207-13-62). Excellent opera performances, especially the works of Wagner.