Festivals · 09.02.2026
Yes! There are some new names on the bill like Toundra, Gumm and Greenleaf. So after their split in 2023, Toundra are back with their cinematic soundscapes, heavy riffs and catchy guitar hooks, Gumm will destroy the Columbia Theatre with their "take no prisoner" Hardcore and Greenleaf will be Greenleaf. The only thing missing to cover the complete musical spectrum of heavy, deep-toned music is a death or black metal band. Such a wide range of different bands and styles at the Columbia venues...
Festivals · 01.12.2025
There it is; another breathtaking edition of Desertfest in Berlin. I don´t know how Matte (SOL) and Stefan (Greyzone) get all these bands for one festival. For sure is the reputation of Berlin´s Desertfest, the venues, the area around and the Berlin factor, for example that you can overnight in the venue for 15€. Some bands like The Sword, Nebula or Crippled Black Phoenix (among others) we haven´t seen for years and this line-up is just mind blowing. Again a lot of promising to discover,...
Festivals · 05.11.2025
The 2026 edition of Berlin´s Desertfest presents just a few usual suspects and a lot of interesting acts like EF, Crippled Black Phoenix, Fuzz Sagrado, Monsterwatch just to tame a few. Again at the Columbia Venue and again with a fantastic sound and a fantastic light. I´m really excited which bands will be the next ones. Until now a fantastic line-up. To quote the official press lines: "From the sun-drenched deserts of California, NEBULA bring their fuzz-soaked, interstellar riff rituals –...
Festivals · 11.12.2024
This line-up will exceed all the expectations we had after the first announcement in early autumn. SOL and Greyzone Concerts added My Sleeping Karma, Dinosaur JR., for the big names and a lot of interesting bands written in smaller letters. In one word: fantastic. For tickets and more information concerning sleepover in the venue ore getting hotels or hostels, just click the button below.
Festivals · 15.11.2024
This line-up is like the spectral colors of the white light named Rock´n Roll; a wide range of the actual underground music scene, located in the best location and venue you can imagine. It will be a united Turbojugend festival, it will be a festival to discover new bands, meet old bands and friends. My personal favorites are - up to now -: Daufødt, Khan, The Devil and the almighty blues (for the first time), of course The Hellacopters and Elder, Castle Rat looks promising and I guess the...
Festivals · 03.06.2024
This year's line-up was far more experimental than in previous years, which was obviously also the reason for the lower number of spectators than last year. If the usual suspects had been on the bill again, it would have been: "Again like Orange Goblin, Graveyard, etc." So the level of pre-Corona (over)saturation has apparently been reached again. The only difference is that transport and energy costs drove ticket and hotel prices to unprecedented levels. Added to this was the German Cup final...
Festivals · 16.05.2024
SOMOSA - Indian food snacks REGER BURGER - vegetarian/vegan burger LAUSBUB - Allgäuer Kässpätzle, Leberkassemmi GRINSEKÄFFCHEN - Coffee and tea, cake, cookies SLICES OF DOOM PIZZA - Pizza DESERTFEST BBQ - grilled Thuringian bratwurst, steaks, fries We offer a very good locally brewed beer at our bar in the courtyard. The small private brewery BERLINER BERG presents the classic Pils and a specialty Red Beer
Festivals · 04.05.2024
Citation&Repost from Facebook: "For this year's Desertfest, we have come up with a special feature for all out-of-town guests due to horrendous hotel prices. All guests with tickets can now book an overnight ticket for 15 euros/night. You will spend the night on the floor of the Columbia Theater, which will be covered with pond foil. All you need is a sleeping bag and a sleeping mat. Earplugs and toothbrushes are strongly recommended! The toilets are open throughout the entire period. The...
Festivals · 15.12.2023
Never expected this massive, interesting and diverse line-up for the 2024 edition. Get your tickets and enjoy the trip through 60 years of music in four continents.