# Folk in Berlin this week

Folk in Berlin this week, Friday 30 October to Thursday 5 November: 25 events, among them 20 in concerts, 2 in theatre, 1 in film, 1 in workshops and courses and 1 in party and club.

## When

- [Today](https://noky.io/en/berlin/today/music/folk/?format=markdown): 7
- [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/berlin/tomorrow/music/folk/?format=markdown): 6
- [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/music/folk/?format=markdown): 16
- [This week](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/music/folk/?format=markdown): 30
- [Friday 30 October](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-10-30/music/folk/?format=markdown): 7
- [Saturday 31 October](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-10-31/music/folk/?format=markdown): 6
- [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-01/music/folk/?format=markdown): 5
- [Monday 2 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-02/music/folk/?format=markdown): 2
- [Tuesday 3 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-03/music/folk/?format=markdown): 6
- [Wednesday 4 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-04/music/folk/?format=markdown): 3
- [Thursday 5 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-05/music/folk/?format=markdown): 6

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/music/folk/?format=markdown): 25
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/week/music/folk/?format=markdown): 58
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/music/folk/?format=markdown): 23
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/music/folk/?format=markdown): 14

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/?format=markdown): 3,987
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/best/?format=markdown): 54
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/concerts/?format=markdown): 448
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/theatre/?format=markdown): 239
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/party-club/?format=markdown): 377
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/comedy/?format=markdown): 130
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/film/?format=markdown): 275
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 587
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 68
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 417
- [Dance](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/dance/?format=markdown): 12
- [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/food-drink/?format=markdown): 43
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/markets/?format=markdown): 46
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/tours/?format=markdown): 353
- [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 53
- [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/kids-family/?format=markdown): 219
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 418
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/sport/?format=markdown): 90
- [Demos](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/demos/?format=markdown): 68
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/worship/?format=markdown): 142
- [Singer-songwriter](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/music/folk/singer-songwriter/?format=markdown): 9
- [Country](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/music/folk/country/?format=markdown): 3
- [Stage](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/stage/?format=markdown): 336
- [Folk dance](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/dance/folk-dance/?format=markdown): 3
- [History](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/history/?format=markdown): 516
- [GDR](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/history/gdr/?format=markdown): 60
- [Occasions](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/occasion/?format=markdown): 371
- [Anniversaries](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/occasion/anniversary/?format=markdown): 20
- [Performance art](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/stage/performance-art/?format=markdown): 24
- [Documentaries](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/film/documentary/?format=markdown): 65
- [Cabaret](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/stage/cabaret/?format=markdown): 13
- [Indie-folk](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/music/folk/indie-folk/?format=markdown): 1
- [Contemporary folk](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/music/folk/contemporary-folk/?format=markdown): 1
- [Irish folk](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/music/folk/irish/?format=markdown): 1
- [Folk-rock](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/music/folk/folk-rock/?format=markdown): 1

## Friday 30 October

- 20:30 Boris Kaplunovich — Mastul — Free — A concert evening with singer-songwriter Boris Kaplunovich at Mastul. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/boris-kaplunovich-23559/
- 20:30 Biermann — Bundesplatz Studio — 10 € — "Biermann" is a documentary about the life and work of the poet and singer-songwriter Wolf Biermann. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/biermann-8778/

## Saturday 31 October

- 12:00 VOLKSTANZ Workshop mit ANTOINE SENGERS — LabSaal — 20–25 € — A folk dance workshop for beginners and advanced dancers, teaching circle dances from a wide range of styles, mainly from the eastern Mediterranean and the … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/volkstanz-workshop-mit-antoine-sengers-26714/
- 20:00 Máire Breatnach & Thomas Loefke – Celtic Fiddle, Harp and Song — LabSaal — 10–20 € — A duo concert of Irish fiddle, Celtic harp and song under the title „Máire Breatnach & Thomas Loefke – Celtic Fiddle, Harp and Song“. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/maire-breatnach-thomas-loefke-celtic-fiddle-harp-and-song-26715/
- 19:00 Denis Oakridge — Celtic Cottage Irish Pub — Free — Denis Oakridge is a live folk and country concert in an Irish pub. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/denis-oakridge-13882/
- 20:00 DEAN — American Western Saloon — DEAN LIVE is a concert night at the American Western Saloon. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/dean-6767/
- 20:00 Joe Armstrong & Kathy Freeman (Country) — Swart — A country concert at Swart. Behind the project are Joe Armstrong and Kathy Freeman, both seasoned musicians. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/joe-armstrong-kathy-freeman-country-27938/

## Sunday 1 November

- 16:00 BalFolk Tanzveranstaltung mit live Musik | Feather and Fox (BE/D) — Kulturhaus "alte feuerwache" Friedrichshain — 14–22 € — This is a BalFolk dance evening with live music, open to all ages and levels of experience. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/balfolk-tanzveranstaltung-mit-live-musik-feather-and-fox-bed-72766/
- 20:00 Cem Adrian — Admiralspalast — Cem Adrian plays a concert at the Admiralspalast. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/cem-adrian-3585/
- 20:00 \"Ich weiß etwas, das du nicht weißt\" mit Maria Marlene Lechner (Erwachsene) (ZIMMER 16) — Zimmer 16 — 6–12 € — An evening with Marja Marlene Lechner at Zimmer 16, moving between music, text, performance and sculpture. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/ich-wei-etwas-das-du-nicht-weit-mit-maria-marlene-lechner-er-8249/
- 16:00 Alte Lieder – Traute Weisen - DERZEIT NICHT BUCHBAR; WIRD VERSCHOBEN — Zilles Stubentheater — 28 € — “Alte Lieder – Traute Weisen” is a theatrical cabaret evening featuring the programme “Küchenlieder”. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/alte-lieder-traute-weisen-derzeit-nicht-buchbar-wird-verscho-8224/

## Monday 2 November

- 19:30 „Ein Leben für die Freiheit und Demokratie“ – 100 Jahre Mikis Theodorakis — Renaissance-Theater Berlin — A special concert marking the 100th birthday of Mikis Theodorakis at the Renaissance-Theater Berlin. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/ein-leben-fur-die-freiheit-und-demokratie-100-jahre-mikis-th-16731/

## Tuesday 3 November

- 19:00 Leo Bianchini @ Honey Lou — Honey Lou Bar — Free — A live concert by Brazilian songwriter Leo Bianchini at Honey Lou Bar, a jazz and cocktail bar in Berlin-Neukölln. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/leo-bianchini-honey-lou-67888/
- 20:00 Alela Diane (Support: The Hackles) — Columbia Theater — 34 € — Alela Diane, a songwriter from Portland, plays a concert at Columbia Theater for her seventh studio album "Who's Keeping Time?". — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/alela-diane-support-the-hackles-2437/
- 20:00 TOMMY WÁ - Berlin, Prachtwerk — Prachtwerk — A concert evening with the Nigerian musician Tommy WÁ, who brings his "Hope Our Paths Cross" tour to Prachtwerk. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/tommy-wa-berlin-prachtwerk-16756/
- 15:00 Der Himmel über dem Wilden Westen — Maria-Rimkus-Haus — 5 € — „Der Himmel über dem Wilden Westen“ is a music programme of old and modern country songs. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/der-himmel-uber-dem-wilden-westen-57687/
- 20:00 Old Time Jam — Vagabund Club — A musical evening of American songs and melodies in the old-time style of the Appalachians. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/old-time-jam-68680/

## Wednesday 4 November

- 19:00 Gavin Fairhall Lever — Kurt Mühlenhaupt Museum — 15 € — Gavin Fairhall Lever is a concert at the Kurt Mühlenhaupt Museum. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/gavin-fairhall-lever-12189/
- 20:00 Agita Rando – Plays the music of Tom Waits — Orania — Free — Agita Rando plays the music of Tom Waits at Orania.Piano. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/agita-rando-plays-the-music-of-tom-waits-76134/

## Thursday 5 November

- 19:00 Traditionell Irish Folk Session — Celtic Cottage Irish Pub — Free — A typically Irish evening of Irish Folk & more in the style of old Irish pubs. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/traditionell-irish-folk-session-31310/
- 19:30 Die Anatolische Nacht - Anadolu Gecesi — Ballhaus Wedding — 23–33 € — Die Anatolische Nacht - Anadolu Gecesi is a concert of Anatolian folk music, sung in Turkish, Kurdish and more, bringing people together to sing and dance. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/die-anatolische-nacht-anadolu-gecesi-21826/
- 20:00 salox90mil: Dagmar Zuniga + nykolaes & Daniël Paul — 90MIL — 18 € — Colectivo salo, an independent Berlin-based music collective, hosts an evening of live music at 90mil, a non-profit, self-managed and community-run space in … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/salox90mil-dagmar-zuniga-nykolaes-daniel-paul-2381/
- 19:00 MasterPeace - The Bob Dylan Project — Maschinenhaus in der Kulturbrauerei — Free — MasterPeace - The Bob Dylan Project is a concert at the Maschinenhaus in the Kulturbrauerei. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/masterpeace-the-bob-dylan-project-16810/
- 20:00 Folk rock from Seattle & Milano mit Mike Spine und Barbara Luna (Erwachsene) (ZIMMER 16) — Zimmer 16 — 5–10 € — A folk rock concert by the two musicians Mike Spine and Barbara Luna. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/folk-rock-from-seattle-milano-mit-mike-spine-und-barbara-lun-8251/
- 20:00 MICHA (NL) @ Prachtwerk — Prachtwerk — 15 € — MICHA is a singer-songwriter from the Netherlands whose powerful, raw voice has connected him with a growing audience. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/micha-nl-prachtwerk-23665/