tm12/ CTM.12

Transmediale 2k+12 – in/compatible

Zum 25. Jubiläum arbeitet die transmediale fleißig daran in/kompatibel zu sein. Denn so lautet das Motto der diesjährigen transmediale 2012, die vom 31. Januar bis zum 05. Februar im Berliner Haus der Kulturen der Welt im Tiergarten stattfindet. Das Thema in/kompatibel beschäftigt sich mit der künstlerischen Vorstellung der Netzwerkkultur. Wie wir ja alle wissen ist dort alles miteinander vernetzt, jedoch passt nicht immer alles zusammen oder funktioniert einwandfrei miteinander. Zudem gibt es wieder ein vielfältiges und internationales Programm. Es wird ein zweitägiges Symposium zu diesem Thema geben, eine betreute Ausstellung, ein umfangreiches Videoprogramm als auch verschiedene Performances, wie zum Beispiel die legendäre Joshua Light Show. Ein Highlight der transmediale 2012 wird die reSource for transmedial culture Projektplattform sein. Dahinter verbirgt sich ein experimentelles Programm an Workshops, offenen Diskussionsrunden und Interventionen.

Club Transmediale 12 – Spectral

Auch in diesem Jahr wird wieder mit der CTM.12 – SPECTRAL in einem umfangreichen Club und Konzertprogramm, vom 27. Januar bis 19. Februar, die transmediale12 musikalisch und mit Ausstellungen begleitet. Die Spielorte in Kreuzberg und Friedrichshain werden im Hau, Berghain, Kater Holzig, Horst Krzbrg., Kunstraum Kreuzberg/ Bethanien, Passionskirche und im Gretchen sein.

Tickets bekommt ihr hier:

Transmediale in/compatible und CTM.12 – SPECTRAL

Und ein Platz zum schlafen bei uns im U inn Berlin Hostel im Friedrichshian.

Silvester in Berlin Friedrichshain

Bald ist es wieder so weit. Alle warten schon wie verrückt auf das Ereignis des Jahres. Touristen Berliner und wir im U inn Berlin Hostel Silvester 2012 steht vor der Tür. Ende Dezember wird es wie immer voll in Berlin. Silvester wird gefeiert und das nicht nur auf der großen Silvester Party am Brandenburger Tor. Sondern auch in den vielen Bezirken von Berlin. Wir laden Euch ein zu Silvester in Berlin Friedrichshain. Das im Bezirk Berlin Friedrichshain gerne gefeiert wird ist über die Grenzen Deutschlands bekannt. Ob Berghain, Watergate oder die Ravaler Str. Hier wird das Neue Jahr wohl am extremsten in Berlin gefeiert.

Legendär sind auch die Partys auf der Warschauer Brücke, der Moderson Brücke und der Oberbaumbrücke die Berlin Friedrichshain und Kreuzberg die beiden Trendbezirke verbindet. Wer natürlich lieber unterm Brandenburger Tor feiert mit seinen vielen Bühnen und der Tanzfläche von ca 80.000qm und sich das große Feuerwerk anschauen will erreicht den Alexanderplatz in nur 10 Minuten mit der U-Bahn U5. Wer lieber im Friedrichshain feiert hat nur ein paar Minuten bis zu Simon-Dach Straße oder der Revaler Str. mit ihren vielen Clubs zu laufen. Für ein Angebot zur Übernachtung in Berlin während der Silvester Feierlichkeiten in Berlin schreibt einfach eine Buchungsanfrage an uns.

Berlin Festival 2011 at Tempelhof Airport and Club X-Berg

with Public Enemy, Boy Gorge and Boys Noize

On the 9th-10th of August, the Berlin Festival will once again take place at the old Tempelhof Airport. The Tempelhof Airport is an awesome location, with the main terminal providing shelter in case of a rainy day. However, we should stay positive! With such a stellar lineup, the Berlin Festival once agin gets a top position in the field of Indie Electro festivals in Europe. They still manage to keep a good mix between Hipster Indie and Freaky Berlin Stylish Electro. Hey, Whoever thought that you would see Public Enemy and Boy George on the same Festival … Interesting!!

Tempelhof Airport is situated right in the middle of Berlin, so there were some problems last year with their neighbours. This year, the festival is split into two parts. Part one is the Berlin Festival during the day at the airport. Part two is the Club X-Berg Festival at the Berlin Arena in Kreuzberg. The Berlin Arena is well known for housing big events, so we can expect a huge non-stop party!

The line-up For the Berlin Festival 2011

Andy Butler, Aloe Blacc, Apparat Band, A-Trak, Battles, Beginner, Beirut, Bodi Bill, Boy George, Boys Noize, Brodinski, Buraka Som Sistema, Casper, CSS, Daniel Wang, dEUS, Diplo, Discodromo, DJ Hell, Dry the River, Florrie, Health, Hercules And Love Affair, James Blake, Jimmy Edgar, Kruder & Dorfmeister, LFO, Marc Vedo, Mogwai, Mount Kimbie, Oh Land, Pantha Du Prince, Primal Scream Present Screamadelica, Public Enemy, Rainbow Arabia, Santigold, Skrillex, Suede, Tuneyards, The Black Angels, The Bloody Beetroots Death Crew 77, The Drums, The Naked And Famous, The Rapture, Wire, Yelle

Tickets:

2 Day Festival Pass: 81€

1 Day Festival Pass: 48€

Club X-Berg: 26€

Accommodation in Berlin

Since there are no camping sites available at the Berlin Festival, you will need to find other accommodation during your stay. From U Inn Berlin Hostel, the festival is easily accessible. You can get to Tempelhof Airport via the Ring Bahn train from Frankfurter Allee.To Club X-Burger, you can catch the S Bahn for 2 stations.

More information: www.berlinfestival.de

“Participate in the vibrant sounds and beats of Fête de la Musique – the European and Worldwide Music Day! The Fête de la Musique began in Paris in 1982, and was founded by the popular French cultural minister Jack Lang. The festival originated in a humble burst of musical idealism and a few power connections, and yet, in only two decades has become a wildly popular global event.

This season, the summertime musical event will draw music lovers in over 340 cities worldwide, 60 European cities, 22 of them in Germany alone. On June 21st one can hear all styles of music that is free to the public thanks to all of the musicians, bands, orchestras, choirs, soloists and DJs that perform for free on this day. In Berlin, Fête de la Musique has been produced by the Fête Company since 1995. The festival started as a small movement and has grown to be one of the largest and most widely attended music festivals our city offers!”

Stages near the Hostel in Friedrichshain:

Feuermelder (Alternative Indie Punk)

Krossener Str. 24

Lovelite (Dancehall Dub Reggae)

Simplonstr. 38

Rosis (Elektro DnB)

Revaler Str  29

Cassiopeia (Alternative Punk Dub Reggae)

Revaler Str. 99

Neurocomic (Techno Minimal)

An der Schillingbrücke

For more information check www.fetedelamusique.de

The Street Festival 10th June – 13th June

Come right in! Listen and dance to the sound of Berlin: four different stages – Bazaár Berlin, Eurasia, Farafina & Latinauta – want to introduce Berlin’s music szene as well as international bands to you. Stiltwalkers, acrobats and magicians settle on the grassland and invite all visitors to test their own abilities in those fields and practice their skills in creativity. 330 market stalls attract with culinary seducements, arts and crafts and much more.

The Highlight the Procession 12th June

On the Sunday of Pentecost, 12th June 2011, about 4.800 participants organised in 93 groups will change Kreuzberg into a sea of colours and ideas.  We expect about 700.000 visitors to celebrate Berlin’s diversity along the route. The street procession focusses on the cultural richness of Berlin, and also highlights the often hidden treasures of its international cultural scene. It questions everyday life and politics. Carnival is a combined art form that embraces many aspects of artistic expression. Due to the global migration currents it is multifacetted and of mixed styles. The Carnival of Cultures is open to everybody and all forms of cultural expression. It is regarded as a platform for a proud expression of hybrid cultural identities, containing traditional and contemporary elements. It includes and attracts all age groups, professional artists and amateurs, people from all walks of life.

www.karneval-berlin.de

 

In April the “Punk and Disorderly Festival 2011″ takes place at the Astra Club in Berlin – Friedrichshain. There is no question, disordered punk is Berlin – disordered punk is Friedrichshain. That’s why our fringe group is looking forward to this wicked punk festival with its amazing line up. Local heroes like “Oxo 86″ as well as “Deadline” – finest UK street punk and many more bands are ready to make a orderly mess with us. These three nights of punk rock will bring fans from all over Europe together. The Astra Club is the perfect venue for this event, as it is located at the R.A.W. right between the Berliner districts Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg, which got the punk most deep in there hearts. Loads of all kinds of clubs as well as tons of bars are located there too. We’ve got the people, we’ve got the beer. So what do we need more. YES!! The line up!!

 

01.04.2011 till 03.04.2011

FRIDAY

00:10 pm – 01:10 pm ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE

11:10 pm – 11:55 pm ARGY BARGY

10:10 pm – 10:55 pm PÖBEL & GESOCKS

09:15 pm – 09:55 pm OXO 86

08:30 pm – 09:00 pm URBAN REJECTS

07:45 pm – 08:15 pm ON THE JOB

07:00 pm – 07:30 pm KITTY IN A CASKET

06:00 pm DOORS OPEN

SATURDAY

00:10 pm – 01:10 pm LAST RESORT

11:10 pm – 11:55 pm DEADLINE

10:10 pm – 10:55 pm VARUKERS

09:15 pm – 09:55 pm TV SMITH plays THE ADVERTS

08:30 pm – 09:00 pm THE FILAMENTS

07:45 pm – 08:15 pm MOPED LADS

07:00 pm – 07:30 pm THE RUCKERS

06:00 pm DOORS OPEN

SUNDAY

11:10 pm – 00:10 pm COCK SPARRER

10:10 pm – 10:55 pm MARK FOGGO’S SKASTERS

09:15 pm – 09:55 pm KLASSE KRIMINALE

08:30 pm – 09:00 pm THE GRIT

07:45 pm – 08:15 pm DROOGIEZ

07:00 pm – 07:30 pm THE HITCHCOCKS

06:00 pm DOORS OPEN

Harden your shoulders, pogo won’t wait for long.

For more Information: http://www.punk-disorderly.de

 

 

This years transmediale.11 is going to take place at the “Haus der Kulturen der Welt” from 1st until the 6th of February 2011. The title RESPONSE:ABILITY presenting a programme withe more than 150 projects, all focused on the radical changes in our digital age. We all living in a time where Web 2.0, Social media connects everybody with everything at every time. This edition of transmediale.11 will also connect you directly to all our events and venues. RESPONSE:ABILITY this years slogan reflects the way we life together and how work and all political processes designed in a new way. A fine selection of lectures, performances, workshops, screenings, concerts and art installations awaits you at the “Haus der Kulturen der Welt”

 

 

International renowned speakers including , Franco ‚BIFO‘ Berardi, Tim Etchells, Jordan Crandall and Carolyn Guertin will give a lecture at BODY:RESPONSE. Audio-visual live performances will present et al. People Like Us, Cécile Babiole & Vincent Goudard and Ei Wada at the performance programme LIVE:RESPONSE. The film- and video programme SyncExistence will screen in total 58 new works as well as rare and historical works by artists like Lynn Hershmann Leeson, Ho Tzu Nyen and Sergei Komarov. Furthermore the HacKaWay Zone will establish an experimental room for art, workshops and performances of artist like Paul Vanouse, UBERMORGEN.COM and Daito Manabe. In the Open Zone artists, scientists and activists like Heath Bunting, FakePress, and Elizabeth Stark will create interactive, open workspaces, workshops and stages which are symbolizing the open culture. This programmatical focus on open and collaborative structures is reflected in the comprehensive approach of the festival. Everything is connected with each other and fluent crossings are developing in which the participants get active in the different emphases of transmediale.11.

 

But a transmediale would ne be perfect without the ClubTransmediale CTM.11. Extended Club Nights at Berghain and Maria am Ostbahnhof on the weekend of February 4–6 present an update on affairs in the ever-expanding club music universe. There’s a special focus on the diverse and continually shifting styles derived from the exploded genres of dubstep, grime and UK funky. Catch up with the latest developments on the UK scene around mastermind Kode9 at the big Hyperdub night at Berghain on Friday 4.2, when Darkstar, King Midas Sound, Ikonika, Cooly G and others among the label’s advance guard will test the membranes of Berlin’s premium sound system. Another special highlight is the Modeselektion night scheduled for Saturday, 5.2 in Maria am Ostbahnhof, compiled by Berlin’s own home-grown heroes of the bass line, Modeselektor, who invited along some of their talented cronies: the video collective Pfadfinderei, Jackmaster, Ben UFO, Cosmin TRG and Siriusmo. Other highlights include a Perlon night at Panorama Bar, club concerts by Swedish techno-minimalists The Field, French duo Zombie Zombie, and the young Cologne trio, MIT, who fuse Kraftwerk-inspired conceptual electronica with the cold wave aesthetics of Joy Division – and will present their latest album at the festival.

 

Opening
Tue 1.2.2011 at 6 pm
Duration and Opening hours
2. – 6.2.2011, daily 10 am – 22 pm

Venue
Haus der Kulturen der Welt
John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10
10557 Berlin

Tickets
tm Festival-Pass: 80 Euro / 45 Euro concessions
tm Day-Ticket: 25 Euro / 18 Euro concessions
tm/CTM Combined-Pass: 105 Euro / 80 Euro concessions
Conference: 7 Euro / 5 Euro concessions
Performance: 12 Euro / 8 Euro concessions
Film + Video: 7 Euro / 5 Euro concessions

Links: transmediale.11 CTM.11

 

 

Berlins very new Airport BBI: Berlin Brandenburg International is not finished yet. But some Airlines already offer new intercontinental flight connections. Berlin’s biggest player Air Berlin is offering now its new connections to New York, Verona and Oliba. And Royal Jordanian flys you down to the Middle East or even to South-East Asia.

If you come from Barcelona and you are sick of local clubs and you wanna visit the Panorama/Berghain, then not only EasyJet and RyanAir could be your sole choice.. no – as from now you can also fly in with SpanAir. Ok unfortunately this will not help you to bypass the door at the Berghain Club. But it will connect two of Europe’s major party citys.

 

 

Since Air Berlin is a low cost carrier, you get quite cheap deals for you Berlin flights. Why not fly in from Big Apple on a Friday for a weekend?!

• Check-in at the hostel try-out our free dinner at the hostel kitchen
• Prepare yourself for a pub crawl on “Simon-Dach-Strasse” (Left side up and Right side down)
• On Saturday wake up early take a Aspirin( remember: pub crawl last night)
• Have a breakfast and start the day at the “East Side Gallery”
• Visit “Alexanderplatz” and walk up “Unter den Linden”
• Make a snapshot at the “Brandenburger Tor”
• Get a visa stamp in your passport witch says that you have checked in at “communist wonderland” (not very sure if the TSA likes that
• Jump on the M100 Bus and make a free BusTour
• Heading back to the hostel for a short nap and ask our friendly receptionist “What’s up tonight”
• Wake up in the morning and ask yourself *oh my god what have i done*



Yes you are in Berlin, 3,978 miles from home, don’t know what you done in the last 48h. But luckily you found a flight ticket under your pillow. It says that you have 2 hours to get back to the airport and finally back to your so loved Big Apple.

Only 1 month till this great festival starts and finally the main line-up has been announced. We weren’t disappointed to hear the international Cream de la Cream in the Indie and Electro scene are playing. Among this year fantastic artists are Fatboy Slim, LCD Soundsystem, Adam Green, Atari Teenage Riot, Boys Noize, The Editors, Peaches, The elf like Icelandic Amiina and Oh so wonderful Fever Ray

 

For two days the former airport field of Flughafen Tempelhof changes into a giant dance floor. This middle-in-the-city festival has become very popular over the years and among the Melt-Festival, has proven that this concept works.

This will be one of Atari Teenage Riot few concerts in Germany this year and Boys Noise Records has its own stage for their own signed artists and some chosen ones, such as D.I.M Strip Steve, Housemeister and Peaches will give all they got ´n more. For more pop like fans Tahiti 80 and The morning Benders will perform. Even the Never die Rockers of Gang of Four are invited…. So there will be something for all at the Berlin Festival.

 

The location is very special. The airport building surrounding parts of the area is one of the world’s biggest buildings and offers protection and atmosphere that is so Berlin like. This one you can’t camp on so that means you all need a place to sleep at and that you can find in our lovely U inn Berlin Hostel. Located in Friedrichshain and close to the S-Bahn station Frankfurter Allee it is easy to go between the Berlin Festival and hostel with the highly sophisticated Berlin public transport system. Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg offers lots of coffee bars and shops for you to enjoy whilst not on the festival area.

Check our prices and reviews on www.uinnberlinhostel.com

Book your Tickets www.berlinfestival.de

 

Goin` for the beach in Berlin? Oh yes! The Spree river that curls through the city is about 46 kilometers long. Enough space for a vaste variety of beaches and beach bars. Which of those spots is the best, coolest or most relaxing place? – You´ll have to define for yourself. Here is our 5+1 list of recommendations for Berlin beach action. (The „Club der Visionäre“ ['club of visionaries'] is not a real beach bar, yet it has to be on the list, as it is one of Berlin´s finest chill-out locations.)

Club der Visionäre

The „Club der Visionäre“ is no beach bar as such. The sand is replaced by wooden planks, which makes the bar partly floating on the water. Sitting with dangled legs in the cool water, sipping on your drink while trees all around the club provide you with shade. This is the perfect place to relax. On the weekends the CdV turns into a floating party with cool techno beats by well known DJ’s of the scene.

 

Homepage: www.clubdervisionaere.com

Address: Am Flutgraben/Lohmühlen Insel

Kiki Blofeld

 

The ‘Kiki Blofeld’ you´ll find right opposite of the Bar25 at the river Spree. The place is cozy and relaxed with more green and less sand around. On the premises is also an old (sea-) bunker from the times of GDR border-police. Nowadays this is where the music plays after nightfall. There is also pool and table tennis and for the culinary well-being you can order pizza or grilled sausages. By the way: Kiki Blofeld is the daughter of Ernest Stavros Blofeld the villain from the early James Bond movies. Kiki wanted to redeem her name and so she gave us this compound of nearly1 hectar.

 

Homepage:  www.kikiblofeld.de

Address: Köpenickerstr. 48

Yaam

 

The Yaam has earned itself quite a reputation over the years as „Berlin`s finest place in reaggae culture” and most Berliners know it of course. Here one can hang out and relax to reaggae vibes. On the premises you´ll find fields for basketball, a halfpipe and the obligatory table tennis. At night the beach bar is magically transormed into a hot club where one can dance and party till dawn.

 

Homepage: www.yaam.de

Address: Stralauer Platz 35

Bar 25

 

You´re jus´ looking for a break, silence and relaxation? You jus´ wanna hang out in the sun with your feet in the ice-cool water, while nothing bothers you? Then definitely avoid Bar 25! as this is the location for afterhours in Berlin. Though it´s not really clear, when the afterhour starts or ends, but most certainly you can dance and party on even on a monday night.

 

Homepage: www.bar25.de

Address: Holzmarkt 25

Badeschiff

 

Berlin’s swimming pool in the river Spree. Here you can drop by – to see and be seen. Students reading books, DJ’s spinning the records and Checker checking. Paddling lonely is not a townie’s thing, so do not be surprised if it gets tight. Sitting lonely at the lake is quite a back number.

 

Homepage: www.arena-berlin.de

Address: Eichenstrasse 4

Oststrand

The ‘east beach’ is situated in the former border strip of the berlin wall, right behind legendary east-side-gallery, just next to the O2-World arena. Since going to see the east-side-gallery is on top of most visitor´s checklist, attending ‘Oststrand’ is definetely worth the small detour. Just give yourself the time to hang out for a cool beer or a fruity cocktail. They also make fresh pizza! In july the 8th Völkerball – worldchampionship will take place here.

 

Homepage: www.oststrand.de

Address: Mühlenstrasse 24-26