Live Concert

The Lido in Kreuzberg's Wrangelkiez was once a cinema and has been operating as a concert club with space for 600 people since May 2006. The historic chandeliers still hang above the wooden parquet floor, which is why confetti is forbidden in the hall. As an indie club in Berlin, Lido is the go-to place for bands just before their breakthrough into larger venues and for party series like Emo Diaries.

In the heart of Mitte, directly on Berlin's most famous boulevard, stands one of Europe's most significant opera houses. The Staatsoper Unter den Linden combines almost three centuries of music history with a repertoire that sets international standards. General Music Director Christian Thielemann and the Staatskapelle Berlin are the sonic backbone of this institution.

The American Western Saloon is the only American diner in Berlin with its own Jack Daniel's exhibition: Over 600 exhibits are displayed in showcases and on the walls. Located in the basement of the Fontane House in Reinickendorf, it offers 180 seats, a stage for country bands, and a 50-square-meter dance floor for line dance classes.

The Astra Kulturhaus on the RAW site was the cultural center of the Reichsbahn during GDR times and continues to embrace this heritage today. The hall measures 500 square meters, has parquet flooring and several bars, and outside there is a beer garden with its own outdoor bar. Among Berlin's indie clubs, Astra boasts the largest stage and the broadest program.

The New Year's Eve concert by the German Symphony Orchestra Berlin (DSO) with the artists of Circus Roncalli is among the finest things Berlin has to offer for the turn of the year.

The musical children's birthday parties at the Klingendes Museum Berlin are led by music educators, where various instruments can be tried out.

Lollapalooza Berlin is the ultimate summer event in the city: for two days, the Olympic Park in West Berlin transforms into a massive stage for world-class acts, fashion, sustainability, and great food. If you want to experience Berlin's summer in its loudest, most colorful form, you absolutely have to check it out.

Hidden in the Europa-Center on Tauentzien, right in the heart of Charlottenburg, this Irish Pub is one of Berlin's most famous live music venues. Its 36-meter-long bar, daily bands, and an international crowd make it a reliable hotspot when the evening is far from over.

Right next to the Uber Arena on Uber Platz in Friedrichshain, The Irish Pub Berlin offers everything that makes a good Irish pub: daily live music from local bands, freshly poured Guinness, and hearty pub classics. If you're looking for Ireland in Berlin, you'll find it here.

The Privatclub is located in the basement of an old post office on Skalitzer Straße, identifiable only by a glowing P above the brick door. Since May 1996, the Karrera Klub, the city's oldest indie disco, has been running here, with admission starting from 4 Euros. Among indie clubs in Berlin, this is the place for bands you can still see from two meters away.

Located at Hackescher Markt in Mitte, one of Berlin's largest pub institutions has been thriving since 1992: The Kilkenny Irish Pub brings live music under the S-Bahn viaduct four evenings a week, combining Irish hospitality with authentic pub character.

Located in the heart of Oranienplatz in Kreuzberg, The Harp Irish Pub serves Irish hospitality with authentic Guinness, live music, and comedy nights. Those looking for an authentic Irish pub in Berlin will almost inevitably find themselves here.

Anyone looking for an Irish pub with genuine live music in Wedding will find it at Leopoldplatz: Tipperary Berlin on Triftstraße combines Irish hospitality with a packed weekly program, a huge sun terrace, and bands that create a great atmosphere on Saturdays.

Since 1865, one of Berlin's last two working windmills has been turning on Buckower Damm. Next to it stands the reconstructed miller's house with a restaurant and a beer garden for 400 people. If you prefer a down-to-earth marriage proposal over a high-gloss one, you'll hardly find a more suitable place in Neukölln.

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Yorckschlösschen in Kreuzberg is Berlin's most famous jazz and blues bar: old wood paneling, music memorabilia on the walls, and a stage so close you can feel the strings vibrate. Here, live music is not a supporting act.

The Frannz Club is located in the old taproom of the Schultheiss brewery in the Kulturbrauerei complex, where the legendary youth club Franz supplied the East Berlin music scene from 1970 onwards. Today, concerts and parties take place here on three floors, plus a beer garden in the inner courtyard. Among Berlin's indie clubs, Frannz has the longest history.

Since 1979, the Celtic Cottage in Steglitz has been one of Germany's oldest Irish pubs – and far more than just a regular pub. On Thursdays and Saturdays, there's live music with free admission, ranging from Irish Folk to Celtic Rock and Country. If you're looking for an authentic pub atmosphere away from the city center, you'll find it here.

Supamolly is hidden in a backyard on Jessnerstrasse and emerged from Friedrichshain's squatter and subculture scene. Bands don't get their gig dates by email but at the weekly pub meeting. Among Berlin's indie clubs, Supamolly has the smallest concert cellar and the cheapest beer.

Right on Schiffbauerdamm in Berlin-Mitte, overlooking the Spree: Murphys Irish Pub is one of the few pubs in Berlin offering daily live music. Whiskey menu with over 80 varieties, freshly poured Guinness, and an atmosphere that doesn't fade even after midnight.

On Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, Berlin Cathedral in Berlin-Mitte will be the focal point of festive church music: Bach's Easter Oratorio will resound under the mighty dome, accompanied by services and devotions throughout Holy Week. Classical music, faith, and a breathtaking sense of space directly at Lustgarten.

Bi Nuu is located directly in the heritage-listed Schlesisches Tor U-Bahn station from 1902 and is named after the third album by the band Ideal. The concert hall holds 500 people and is so soundproofed that nothing can be heard from the trains overhead. Among the indie clubs in Berlin, Bi Nuu is the one with the biggest leap between two evenings.

For over 30 years, The Lir Irish Bar in Tiergarten-Mitte, Berlin, has been the city's best-known secret tip among Irish pubs. No cliché decor, no tourist hustle and bustle: the pub on Flensburger Straße focuses on genuine "Good Craic", well-kept Guinness, and live music in a turn-of-the-century vaulted cellar.

Schokoladen on Ackerstraße is located in an 1881 factory, where chocolate was actually produced from 1911 onwards. Since its occupation in 1990, it has been home to a cultural project whose hereditary building right contract even stipulates moderate admission prices. Around 230 concerts a year make it one of Berlin's indie clubs where you can see bands before they break through.

The Little Stage in Jonasstraße is little more than a room with a bar, sofas, and a stage, and you have to ring a bell to get in. Run by an association, it hosts a weekly jazz jam session as an open stage, the exile program of Neukölln's jazz bar Peppi Guggenheim, and concerts by bands that can't find a venue elsewhere.