
Enjoy great newcomer bands and cool Indie concerts at the LIDO.
13 Locations
Indie culture runs strong in Berlin, from guitar bands and record shops to independent cinemas and labels. The indie scene here shapes much of the city's music, film and style, thriving well away from the mainstream. This overview gathers Berlin locations for independent spirit.
Live venues and bars across Kreuzberg, Neukoelln and Friedrichshain host indie gigs and club nights, while record shops stock vinyl from local and international labels. Independent cinemas screen arthouse films, and small labels and studios support the scene behind the scenes. It is a culture built on doing things your own way.
Browse the venues below to find indie across Berlin, from live gigs to record shops.

Enjoy great newcomer bands and cool Indie concerts at the LIDO.



Indie-stars like ”The Subways”, ”Death Cab for Cutie”, ”The Whitest Boy Alive” or ”Lykke Li” perform regularly on stage at the Astra on the RAW-grounds in Friedrichshain.



Small concerts, happy parties and also quirky readings can be found on the schedule of the Privat Club.





Three floors, a pool, BBQ, cosy lounging areas, table top soccer and rocking live converts - that's the Sage in a nutshell.


Hardwood floor, green velvet stores, comfortable armchairs, sparkling chandeliers and a large cristal mirror.

Ther Bang Bang Club is back! Its new location was used as Schwuz in Kreuzberg 61.

Kreuzberg's Bi Nuu is owned by the same people as the Lido and the Astra. Their third venue stands out with Indie Rock concerts of unknown bands and the "Rap on Wednesday" event.

The Schokoladen is a live music location in a former chocolate factory in the Ackerstraße Berlin-Mitte. The spectrum ranges from Reggae to PowerPop and Ska to Rock.


This friendly small club at Prenzlauer Berg will blow your drumskins with hot Indie tunes every Friday and Saturday.



Good live concerts, various musical styles on different floors, a great outdoor area with BBQ in summer and a totally mixed crowd are the attractions of Musik & Frieden club in Berlin-Kreuzberg.

The King Kong Club is closed.