Originally posted by Woony
If you're looking for the full techno package, I recommend friday @ Stattbad Wedding, saturday @ Tresor and sunday @ Berghain (it's the week after the innervisions night so probably not very packed)
Tresor's the one 'where it all began', right?
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Mar-27-2014 17:48
Woony
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Sep 2009
Location: Berlin
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Originally posted by _Ocean_Drive_
Tresor's the one 'where it all began', right?
Pretty much. There was some EBM/acid house stuff in west Berlin pre-Tresor but that was pretty much the same group of people that later started Tresor. But Techno in Berlin (and arguably as a whole) really was formed at Tresor.
Since they've re-opened there's a lot of people talking about how the new one is not the same and it's too tourist-y and all that jazz but I think the club has been getting a little too much flak, if it's a good night the basement is still quite the experience.
Originally posted by Woony
I can see why you'd want to see May and Sven but I wouldn't recommend going to Watergate twice. It's generally a bit more posh than the other techno clubs in the city and more like a club you'd find in any other city (the location is quite cool though!). Not that you can't have a good party there but I think you'd get a more unique experience by going to something like Tresor. Tresor looks pretty decent on friday. About Blank is having their birthday party that weekend so that should be a pretty good alternative as well (although it might get pretty packed). Stattbad on saturday looks decent as well and if you like dub techno there's the Fluxion release party at Suicide Circus on friday. Klubnacht on sunday looks pretty sexy obviously, especially if Don Williams is playing.
Yea, I did think doing Watergate twice was a bit much, but I'm having trouble deciding which day to go. And yes, Klubnacht on Sunday is looking very sexy. I'm looking forward to stepping into that place and dancing my life away. Perhaps I'll do Tresor Friday then, Watergate Saturday, and Berghain Sunday.
Any other spots as far as sightseeing you could suggest that aren't covered ad nauseam?
Finding some good weed there would be nice, too, but I think I can manage that on my own
Mar-27-2014 23:44
OrangestO
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Registered: Feb 2010
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Originally posted by Woony
Stattbad on saturday looks decent as well
I've been listening to Deutschmann's P-Bar set from last year tonight. Did a search out of curiosity and he's playing that gig. I saw him here in Tampa a few months ago and he was absolute perfection from start to finish. Fell in love with that sound of techno that night. Such mastery.
I love this track...
Anyways, this is another event I have to choose from on the list.
Looks like I'll have some jumping around to do (not that I have any problems with that).
I picked a good week to visit.
Mar-28-2014 05:10
evo8
Virtual Wannabe
Registered: Aug 2004
Location:
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Originally posted by Woony
Pretty much. There was some EBM/acid house stuff in west Berlin pre-Tresor but that was pretty much the same group of people that later started Tresor. But Techno in Berlin (and arguably as a whole) really was formed at Tresor.
Since they've re-opened there's a lot of people talking about how the new one is not the same and it's too tourist-y and all that jazz but I think the club has been getting a little too much flak, if it's a good night the basement is still quite the experience.
its an incredible experience down in the basement, love the bunker feel with the red lights and dry ice etc - its not for the faint hearted if some hard techno is being played down there
Originally posted by OrangestO
Any other spots as far as sightseeing you could suggest that aren't covered ad nauseam?
Finding some good weed there would be nice, too, but I think I can manage that on my own
With just one weekend and a lot of partying I'd say it's best to stick to the usual big stuff since you're barely even going to get that done. If you're looking for some chilling, I recommend the Kreuzberg or the Tempelhofer Feld. Bergmannstrasse is quite nice as well and right around the corner. I definitely do recommend just hopping in the Ringbahn (goes around the city in a circle) and just taking a ride, I think it captures the vibe of the city best. If you're looking for some vinyl or CDs obviously take a trip to Hardwax or Spacehall (and if you're serious about record shopping, there's quite a bit more)
Weed is pretty much going to find itself at all the tourist-y nightlife spots although I'm not a stoner so I can't really speak to it's quality
Originally posted by Woony
With just one weekend and a lot of partying I'd say it's best to stick to the usual big stuff since you're barely even going to get that done. If you're looking for some chilling, I recommend the Kreuzberg or the Tempelhofer Feld. Bergmannstrasse is quite nice as well and right around the corner. I definitely do recommend just hopping in the Ringbahn (goes around the city in a circle) and just taking a ride, I think it captures the vibe of the city best. If you're looking for some vinyl or CDs obviously take a trip to Hardwax or Spacehall (and if you're serious about record shopping, there's quite a bit more)
Weed is pretty much going to find itself at all the tourist-y nightlife spots although I'm not a stoner so I can't really speak to it's quality
Perfect! I'll be there for a week..
A) I don't want to rush myself during my stay in Berlin.
B) I don't want to spend my entire time partying/clubbing.
The weekend of the week I'm there will definitely be dedicated to that, though.
Thanks for all the awesome info
Mar-31-2014 01:58
SYSTEM-J
IDKFA.
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Manchester
Bumping this because I'm gonna be in Berlin for the last weekend of May/first weekend of June. Just wondering if there's any good sites for club listings, or any particularly good events on that weekend at less well-known venues. RA lists about 400 clubs for Berlin and half of them don't seem to exist anymore, so fuck wading through that list.
I've looked at the obvious choices. Joey Beltram is playing at Tresor that weekend, and while I saw him a couple of months back and thought he was so fucking brilliant I'd kill to see him again in one of the world's most famous techno clubs, my poor girlfriend was beaten to a pulp by his hard-as-nails techno and doubtless won't allow a repeat. Watergate and Berghain look crap that weekend, and we're not fussed about queuing for hours and possibly getting turned away just to say we've "done Berghain" anyway. There is a Kompakt night in Panorama Bar on Friday and she loves Kompakt so we might try that - is it the same rigmarole to get into Panorama as Berghain?
