Whatever your musical genre of choice, Berlin has a venue and live act to match. Whether you\u2019re looking for some rough-around-the-edges indie or heart-thumping heavy metal, trying to catch the smoothest jazz or find the best hidden club to catch some experimental electronic beats, we\u2019ve curated a list of some of the best upcoming acts to catch in the city.<\/p>\n
We order our listings with what\u2019s coming up next at the top. That way, you\u2019ll never miss out.<\/em><\/p>\n Belle Chen<\/strong><\/p>\n Prepare for a night of the sublime, as London-based pianist and composer Belle Chen brings her beautiful, experimental classical sounds to the Kulturbrauerei. Expressive, delicate and provocative in her innovative approach to songwriting, the pianist combines eastern and western musical styles, incorporating elements from her home countries: Taiwan and Australia. Chen is best known for her forward-thinking, free-flowing approach to daring classical experimentation. She excels in immersive, sonic storytelling, seamlessly crafting haunting, beautiful soundscapes on the piano. If you\u2019re a fan of Nils Frahm and Ryuichi Sakamoto, this is for you.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Never Back Down<\/strong><\/p>\n As part of their Redshift 2026 tour, German modern metalcore band based from North Rhine-Westphalia will be playing with a special guest in Berlin.<\/p>\n Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys<\/strong><\/p>\n Berlin\u2019s very own Lucy Kruger has recently been touring the world, thanks to her electric, visceral performances. Sitting somewhere between Nick Cave and PJ Harvey, backed up by a band of lost boys featuring some of Berlin\u2019s very best musicians, Kruger has assembled a tight-knit group of well-oiled, experienced performers who elegantly translate her music into ethereal works. And what better setting for her poetic, cinematic, haunting music than inside Berlin\u2019s only venue located inside a morgue? The band is set to perform songs from her mesmerizing new album Pale Bloom.<\/p>\n Dry Cleaning <\/strong><\/p>\n The London-based band will be touring their fourth studio album, Secret Love<\/em>, produced by Cate le Bon. The band\u2019s avant garde rock sound, brings together visions of early 80s US punk and hardcore, stoner rock, no wave, post punk and some acoustic sounds.<\/p>\n Avalon Emerson & the Charm<\/strong><\/p>\n Best known for her electronic sets in Berlin and beyond, Avalon Emerson will be touring her new, highly acclaimed indie pop release & the Charm<\/em>. <\/p>\n Tortoise<\/strong><\/p>\n Fluidly flowing between genres and categorisation, often referred to as a post-rock group, Tortoise has been an influential band over the past 40 years. They will be touring their new release Touch.<\/em><\/p>\n LIE NING<\/strong><\/p>\n Singer, songwriter, model, dancer, art director and LGBTQ+ & POC ambassador and visual artist LIE NING will be touring their newest release, Bullfight<\/em>, an EP that discusses the artist\u2019s inner tension with Germany.\u00a0<\/p>\n Moor Mother <\/strong><\/p>\n Radical American activist, poet and hip hop and noise renegade Moor Mother, teamed up with the string quintet Wooden Elephant, will embrace the world of classical music for an adaptation of her 2019 album Analog Fluids of Sonic Black Holes. The reimagining of the record in a classical context was released last year, turning her poignant body of music into something deeper and operatic. The album, which tackles themes of racism, oppression and social injustices, will also be juxtaposed with Tchaikovsky\u2019s Symphony No. 5 when it\u2019s performed at the Komische Oper, bringing the profound work into a whole new context of sound.<\/p>\n Jembaa Groove<\/strong><\/p>\n Jembaa Groove brings a mix of Ghanaian highlife grooves, jazz, soul textures and contemporary Afro-fusion to the stage at Gretchen.<\/p>\n Sekou<\/strong><\/p>\n At just 22 years old, Sekou is the rapidly growing British-Ivorian musician mixing pop and soul influences. He will be playing Berlin on his In a World We Don\u2019t Belong\u00a0(Pt. 1)<\/em> UK\/EU tour.<\/p>\n Crack Cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n Crack Cloud is an experimental multimedia group based in Canada who will be touring their new release, Peace and Purpose<\/em><\/em>. Supporting group for the show will be The Daniel Saunders Experiment.<\/p>\n Imarhan<\/strong><\/p>\n Imarhan, originally from southern Algeria, takes traditional Tuareg\u00a0 sounds and brings them into a contemporary context, weaving hypnotic synths with desert blues.<\/p>\n Heavy Lungs<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the most exciting post-punk noise bands to come out of 2025 will be returning to Berlin to inflict their explosive, visceral sound on those lucky enough to see them. Best known for the band\u2019s enigmatic singer Danny Nedelko being referenced in the IDLES song with the same name, Heavy Lungs is stepping into the spotlight in their own right and will be performing songs from their recently released, highly acclaimed album Caviar. Idiosyncratic, uncompromising, and very, very loud, this is a gig for fans of Metz, JOHN, and IDLES. It promises to be a juggernaut of cathartic, chaotic, frenzied rock \u2018n\u2019 roll intensity. Remember to bring earplugs.<\/p>\n Kim Gordon <\/strong><\/p>\n Since Sonic Youth disbanded, Kim Gordon has gone on to become one of the scene\u2019s most radically bombastic and genre-defying artists. Her new music glides between the sonic styles of experimental electronica, noise rock and even trap, all wrapped around her trademark raspy, deep vocals. Always on the cusp of daring new sounds, Gordon will be presenting songs from her new record PLAY ME, a record filled with tactile, physical motifs; krautrock influences and emotive noise rock. Sonic Youth may be gone, but Kim Gordon is still kicking and screaming, challenging the norm and creating a smorgasbord of new noise along the way.<\/p>\n Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore<\/strong><\/p>\n Celebrated composers Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore are touring their collaborative album, Tragic Magic<\/em>, created in partnership with the Philharmonie de Paris. New-York based composer and multi-instrumentalists Vines will also be playing, coming off her release of\u00a0I\u2019ll be here<\/em>.<\/p>\n GoGo Penguin<\/strong><\/p>\n GoGo Penguin is a Manchester-based trio who blend jazz, classical and electronic influences. They will be touring their recent album Necessary Fictions.<\/em><\/p>\n Alexis Taylor<\/strong><\/p>\n Hot Chip\u2019s very own producer and mixer, Alexis Taylor will be touring his solo material, making his only tour stop in Germany at Berlin\u2019s Privatclub.<\/p>\n Kruder & Dorfmeister<\/strong><\/p>\n As part of their K+D KICKS 30 tour, the DJ and AV duo will put put on a live show, complete with new visuals and electronic sounds.<\/p>\n Girl Scout<\/strong><\/p>\n Touring their debut album Brink<\/em>, this Stockholm-based trio are bringing their infectious indie rock sounds to Kantine am Berghain with supporting act Honey I\u2019m Home.<\/p>\n Derya Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m<\/strong>, Avi Avital & Ensemble Resonanz<\/strong><\/p>\n This concert will bring together the talent of Berlin singer and ba\u011flama player Derya Yildirim, mandolinist Avi Avital and the strings of Ensemble Resonanz, combining baroque sounds with traditional songs.<\/p>\nAPR 01<\/h3>\n
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