DEGEM News -. FWD – Thanks for joining us last year! Kiezsalon 2025: Highlights and impressions

Dear friends and music lovers,

Museums, former breweries, a water reservoir, and even a castle — last year, the Kiezsalon brought sound and music into many neighbourhoods. The season took us across Berlin and even into Brandenburg, from Britz, Neukölln and Prenzlauer Berg to Dahlem, Mitte, and further south to Potsdam.

As we settle into the new year, it’s time to take stock, and to thank you for a remarkable Kiezsalon season in 2025. View our highlightsin 130 pictures.

Looking back at KS25

A year full of firsts!

Last year brought many new beginnings: new venues, new collabs and several premieres — with over 70% of the artists making their Berlin debut.

We opened the season, for the first time, at Schloss Britz, set against the backdrop of loitering cows, horses and geese. At the Wasserspeicher, our program was expanded to encompass a sound installation and site-specific shows. For our finale at the Collegium Hungaricum, we initiated a collaboration between featured artists — another first, but certainly not the last.

Not to mention our month-long June residency at DAS MINSKKunsthaus in Potsdam, where you will find us again this summer.

An entire sold-out season.

Thank you for a remarkable year!

From May to November, we hosted 15 sold out events, plus a handful of encore shows we added due to high demand. Thank you for following the Kiezsalon wherever it goes, and for being the community that makes it matter.

Despite rising costs and economic pressure, we were able to keep our tickets at €10 since 2016. We remain committed to offering an affordable program because culture should be accessible for everyone.

Kiezsalon 2026 in progress…

See you again in the spring!

Next month, we will announce our annual program for 2026. This season, expect new locations, premieres, Berlin debuts and collaborations.

What else is happening in Berlin in the meantime? Keep an eye on our website, Linktree and follow us on Instagram.

Stay warm and see you around.

Michael Rosen & Team