Here’s a party with a great mix of unknown bands, acoustic balladeers and various other musical surprises. It’s free of course so remember, respect the park and pick up your rubbish afterwards. Tonight sees the debut of a new band called Fenster which I was told about recently. All I know is they’re a three-piece,

http://www.myspace.com/johnnydowd http://www.johnnydowd.com/ Johnny Dowd released his first album at the age of 50. His particular brand of country-psych-blues-rock or whatever you wish to call it has earned him a loyal following the world over. Stopping in Berlin with his full band for a two-date stint at King Kong Club seems like they got the venue

Bringing their brand of sunshine-indie-pop to Comet Club this New Zealand outfit have earned a reputation of putting on a good show. Taking their sound from a whole load of different influences like Cocteau Twins space-pop on “Kenya dig it” to full on tropical, beach music on “Tane Mahuta” to lush, keyboard driven dream-pop like

Pavement made it. They made great records, earned the respect of fans and critics alike, inspired and influenced a horde of other bands and thrilled crowds when they toured. Then they broke up in 1999 after a show in London’s Brixton Academy a month before the end of the century because there was nothing left

http://www.myspace.com/oldseed Oldseed is canadian Craig Bjerring. Playing in numerous bands over the years, Craig has focused on Oldseed over the last 5 or so years, making Germany his home in the process. He has returned to the original purpose of the travelling artist, that of entertainment provider in exchange for hospitality. Funding his own tours,

Late 80′s/90′s indie heroes Dinosaur Jnr team up with their best buddies Built to Spill for a massive co-headline international tour, made in indie heaven! If you’re into the cassette tapes that your older brother used to play in the car while he drove you and your little friends about, then this would be the

With their self-dubbed “blissed-out buzz saw” sound, Dum Dum Girls play a quiet gig in Berlin at West Germany in Kreuzberg. Quiet as in your ears will be ringing after five minutes and you won’t hear anything after that for a week. http://wearedumdumgirls.com

Real Estate take over of Bang Bang Club http://www.myspace.com/realestate Jeez, these kids have been busy. Hailing from New Jersey, only a few short months ago they played the old Magnet for the price of a couple of beers and before you’ve digested their excellent self-titled debut album they’ve become Pitchfork darlings, will play Primavera Sound

Polymorphic canadian indie super power Broken Social Scene come to Berlin, bringing with them songs from their brilliant new album, Forgiveness Rock Record

Flying Nun Records alumni group The Clean make a very rare stop in Berlin. This might be your once in a lifetime chance!