Au Topsi Pohl is the organism behind the cultural content at the bar Isotop in Berlin-Schöneberg. We try to bring back the function and quality of live imaginative music and performances, wine and visual art through weeklong series of events. Au Topsi Pohl propose space and time in effort to meet something else as well as to revisit what you thought you already knew.

Here are our opening hours:
Tuesday – Saturday (Terrasse), 18-24 Uhr.

Good evening or good morning. 
This is a message of celebration and change.
Let’s start from memory and remind us all that Au Topsi Pohl has existed for 3 years. Roughly 500 concerts and a hell of a lot of fun (among other things) we will celebrate this with a Topsi 3-year birthday party on Saturday 7.5 (before, meanwhile, and after the premier of Borghini’s Banquet of Consequences). Please join us for that. 

With love and determination we are also announcing the end to the Au Topsi Pohl activities at the bar Isotop. Saturday September 3rd – after a long summer of great music as usual –  will be our last evening and concert there. Au Topsi Pohl and its association will disappear for some time to regain focus and energy in effort of popping up with new scandalous ideas and objects in the future elsewhere. 
Guten Abend oder Guten Morgen. 
Dies ist eine Botschaft vom Feiern und von Veränderung.
Wir wollen feiern, dass es Au Topsi Pohl seit 3 Jahren gibt. 
Rund 500 Konzerte und verdammt viel Spaß (u.a.) sind Anlass euch am Samstag den 7.5.  zu einer Topsi-3-Jahres-Geburtstagsfeier einzuladen (vor, während und nach der Premiere von Borghinis Bankett der Konsequenzen). 

Mit Liebe und Entschlossenheit verkünden wir auch das Ende der Au Topsi Pohl Aktivitäten in der Bar Isotop. Am Samstag, den 3. September – nach einem langen Sommer mit großartiger Musik – werden wir dort zum letzten Mal ein Konzert geben. Danach werden Au Topsi Pohl und sein Verein für einige Zeit abtauchen, um sich neu zu fokussieren und Energie zu sammeln, um in Zukunft an anderer Stelle mit neuen skandalösen Ideen und Objekten aufzutauchen.

  • Programm 30.8-2.09.22

    LAST TOPSI AB DIENSTAG – The End of the Beginning

    Einbrechtelaus – eine Kartonfrage

    mit/with Anil Eraslan, Pierre Borel, Marie Takahashi, Simon Sieger, Antonio Borghini, Joel Grip, Franziska Hoffmann, Sam Langer, Alexis Baskind, and guests who don’t know it yet. 

    This is a four day invention spinning off a box and lets us consider the chances of taking up rooms (actual and potential) in transition leading towards full clarity of oblivion relocations in the head of Herr/Frau P. Brechtel. 

    We are also here to sit on a swing enjoying the end of the beginning together.
    If you did not think Topsi was not crazy – this is not not even more crazy

    Dies ist eine viertägige Erfindung, die sich aus einer Kiste spinnt und uns die Chancen der Aufnahme von Räumen (tatsächliche und potentielle) im Übergang zur vollen Klarheit der Vergessensverschiebungen im Kopf von Herrn/Frau P. Brechtel erwägen lässt. 

    Wir sind auch hier, um auf einer Schaukel zu sitzen und gemeinsam das Ende des Anfangs zu genießen. 
    Wenn Sie nicht dachten, Topsi sei nicht verrückt – das ist nicht noch verrückter!

    Saturday 3.9 2022

    Au Topsi Pohl Funeral Party!

    from 17:00 to 22:00 : Open Au Topsi Stage, Jam Sessions “a’la Tristan”

    Bring your instrument! (drum set & piano will be still there)

    After…. youtubedjset! Everybody will be DJ!

     …. & BAR special prices!

    Let’s celebrate all together! <3

  • Programm 23.-27.08.22

    Dienstag – Freitag, 23-26.8 – Michael Griener / Rudi Mahall

    (presenting their frisch gestampte vinyl “jazzpreis” (more below)

    Dienstag, 23. August

    1. Set
    Rudi Mahall: Bassklarinette, Bb-Klarinette
    Michael Griener: Schlagzeug

    2. Set
    Flo Stoffner – Gitarre
    Rudi Mahall: Bassklarinette, Bb-Klarinette
    Michael Griener: Schlagzeug

    Mittwoch, 24. August

    1. Set
    Rudi Mahall: Bassklarinette, Bb-Klarinette
    Michael Griener: Schlagzeug

    2. Set
    Pipeline Omsk 
    Henri Walsdorff: Altsaxophon
    Axel Dörner: trp
    Jan Roder: Bass
    Michael Griener: Schlagzeug

    Donnerstag, 25. August

    1. Set
    Rudi Mahall: Bassklarinette, Bb-Klarinette
    Michael Griener: Schlagzeug

    2. Set
    Die Enttäuschung
    Rudi Mahall: Bassklarinette, Bb-Klarinette
    Axel Dörner: trp
    Jan Roder: Bass
    Michael Griener: Schlagzeug

    Freitag, 26. August

    1. Set
    Rudi Mahall: Bassklarinette, Bb-Klarinette
    Michael Griener: Schlagzeug

    2. Set
    Lacy Pool
    Uwe Oberg: Klavier
    Rudi Mahall: Bassklarinette, Bb-Klarinette
    Michael Griener: Schlagzeug

    Samstag 27. August – Carina Khorkhordina

    Eric Bauer – extended electronics
    Carina Khorkhordina – trumpet 
    Bryan Eubanks – saxophone, electronics 
    Andrew Lafkas – double bass

  • Programm 16.-20.08.22

    Cristiano Calcagnile

    Dienstag 16.8

    Axel Dörner – trumpet
    Cristiano Calcagnile -drums

    Mittwoch 17.8

    Olaf Rupp – guitar
    Joel Grip – bass
    Cristiano Calcagnile -drums

    Donnerstag-Freitag 18.-19.8

    RUBINI 4et

    Tobias Delius – tenor sax, clarinet
    Achim Kaufmann – piano
    Antonio Borghini – bass
    Cristiano Calcagnile -drums

    Samstag 20.8

    Shuichi Chino – piano
    Matthias Bauer – bass
    Cristiano Calcagnile -drums

  • Programm 16.-20.08.22

    9-11.8 Frank Gratkowski

    Aug 9

    Frank Gratkowski  – as, cl, flute
    Jasper Stadhouders – git
    Tony Elieh – electric bass
    Christian Marien – drums

    Aug 10

    Frank Gratkowski  – as, cl, flute
    Achim Kaufmann – piano
    Kazu Uchihashi – git
    Antonio Borghini – bass
    Christian Lillinger – drums

    Aug 11

    Liz Allbee – trumpet
    Frank Gratkowski  – as, cl, flute
    Achim Kaufmann – piano
    Adam Goodwin – bass
    Joe Hertenstein – drums

    12-13.8 Hannes Lingens

    “The real Hook” 

    Henrik Walsdorff – alto sax
    Antonio Borghini – bass
    Hannes Lingens – drums

  • Programm 2.-6.08.22

    Marcello S. Busato Week

    Tuesday 2.8

    Lennart Smidt – Piano
    Johannes Fink – Cello
    Ulf Mengersen – Double Bass
    Marcello S. Busato – Drums

    Wednesday 3.8

    First set
    Marcello S. Busato – Solo Drums
     
    Second set 
    Markus Krispel – Reeds
    Christian Kühn – Guitar
    Isabel Rößler – Double Bass
    Marcello S. Busato – Drums

    Thursday 4.8

    First set 
    Pleasure Force vs El Segundo es Terrible
    Dr. Nexus – Voice
    Kris Kuldkepp – E-Bass / Effects
    Kido Gohn – Cello
    Sofia Salvo – Baritone Sax
     
    Second set  
    Edith Steyer – Reeds
    Simon Rose – Baritone Sax
    Marcello S. Busato – Drums

    Friday 5.8

    Shuichi Chino – Piano
    Pacho Davila – Reeds 
    Jan Roder – Double Bass
    Marcello S. Busato – Drums

    Saturday 6.8

    First set
    Morphine & Lotto 
    Samuel Hall – Drums / Percussion
    Marcello S. Busato – Drums / Percussion
     
    Second set
    Ligia Liberatori – Voice
    Johannes Fink – Double Bass
    Edith Steyer – Reeds
    Pacho Davila – Reeds
    Morphine & Lotto – Percussion

  • Programm 26.-30.07.22

    FLUT and FRIENDS – Christopher Kunz & Isabel Rößler: 8 Years On Stage

    Dienstag 26.07.

    1.Set
    Christopher Kunz – Tenorsaxophon
    Isabel Rößler – Kontrabass
    Tony Buck – Drums
    2.Set
    Christopher Kunz – Tenorsaxophon
    Dan Peter Sundland – E-Bass
    Isabel Rößler – Kontrabass
    Tony Buck – Drums

    Mittwoch 27.07.

    1.Set
    Christopher Kunz – Tenorsaxophon
    Isabel Rößler – Kontrabass
    Samuel Hall – Drums
    2.Set
    Christopher Kunz – Tenorsaxophon
    Guido Kohn – Cello
    Isabel Rößler – Kontrabass
    Samuel Hall – Drums

    Donnerstag 28.07.

    1.Set
    Christopher Kunz – Tenorsaxophon
    Isabel Rößler – Kontrabass
    Dag Magnus Narvesen – Drums
    2.Set
    Christopher Kunz – Tenorsaxophon
    Rieko Okuda – Piano
    Isabel Rößler – Kontrabass
    Dag Magnus Narvesen – Drums

    Freitag 29.07.

    1.Set
    Christopher Kunz – Tenorsaxophon
    Isabel Rößler – Kontrabass
    Joe Hertenstein – Drums
    2.Set
    Christopher Kunz – Tenorsaxophon
    Florian Müller – Gitarre
    Isabel Rößler – Kontrabass
    Joe Hertenstein- Drums

    Samstag 30.07.

    1.Set
    Christopher Kunz – Tenorsaxophon
    Isabel Rößler – Kontrabass
    Marcello S. Busato – Drums
    2.Set
    Anna Kaluza – Altsaxophon
    Christopher Kunz – Tenorsaxophon
    Isabel Rößler – Kontrabass
    Marcello S. Busato- Drums

  • Programm 19.-23.07.22

    Antonio Borghini Woche

    Dienstag 19.7

    “Tail of the taleless rabbit”
    Uli Kempendorff – tenor sax, clarinet
    Antonio Borghini – bass
    Hogir Göregen – percussions

    Mittwoch 20.7

    “Die Kunst des Insideout-Schlafens”
    Rudi Mahall – bass clarinet
    Alexander von Schlippenbach – piano
    Antonio Borghini – bass

    Donnerstag 21.7

    “Peepholes have the power”
    Liz Allbee – trumpet 
    Mat Pogo – voice
    Antonio Borghini – bass
    Steve Heather – drums

    Freitag 22.7

    “The fisch upon a wish”
    Toby Delius – tenor sax, clarinet
    Charly Birkenhauer – vibes
    Antonio Borghini – bass

    Samstag 23.7

    “in der TAT”
    Toby Delius – tenor sax, clarinet
    Antonio Borghini – bass
    Tony Buck – drums

  • Programm 12.-16.07.22

    Matthias Bauer-Woche

    Tuesday 12.07.22 

    1.set
    alchimia organica
    maria lucchese – theremin, voice
    matthias bauer – db

    2.set
    DER DRITTE STAND
    matthias müller – trombone
    matthias bauer – double bass
    rudi fischerlehner – drums

    Wednesday 13.07.22

    1.set
    anna kaluza – sax
    matthias bauer – double bass

    2.set
    DER DRITTE STAND
    matthias müller – trombone
    matthias bauer – double bass
    rudi fischerlehner – drums

    Thursday 14.07.22 

    1.set
    xenofox
    olaf rupp – guitar
    rudi fischerlehner – drums

    2.set
    DER DRITTE STAND
    matthias müller – trombone
    matthias bauer – double bass
    rudi fischerlehner – drums

    Friday 15.07. 22 

    1.set
    zsolt sörés solo – viola, electronics

    2.set
    DER DRITTE STAND
    matthias müller – trombone
    matthias bauer – double bass
    rudi fischerlehner – drums

    Saturday 16.07. 

    1.set
    foils// frank paul schubert – sax & matthias müller – tb

    2.set
    DER DRITTE STAND
    matthias müller – trombone
    matthias bauer – double bass
    rudi fischerlehner – drums

  • 5-9.7 Topsi zu!
  • Programm 28.06-02.07.22

    CAPRICHOS (by Laura und Vero)

    Dienstag 28.06

    1st Set
    Olaf Rupp Guitar Solo

    2nd Set
    Michael Vorfeld Glühlampenmusik / Light Bulb Music

    Mittwoch 29.06

    1st Set
    Project VO
    Rieko Okuda – viola
    Antti Virtaranta – double bass

    2nd Set
    Isabel Rößler – double bass
    Guilherme Rodrigues – cello

    3rd Set
    Surprise

    Donnerstag 30.06

    KUHN FU IX
    Christian Kühn – guitar, voice, composition
    John Dikeman – tenor sax
    Sofia Salvo – baritone sax
    Esat Ekincioglu – double bass
    George Hadow – drums

    Freitag 01.07

    1st Set
    Ingebrigt Håker Flaten – double bass
    Håvard Wiik – Piano

    2nd Set
    Ingebrigt Håker Flaten – double bass
    Mazen Kerbaj – Trumpet, prepared objects
    Tony Buck – Drums

    Samstag 02.07

    Richard Scott’s Irreconcilable Funk
    Richard Scott – Modular Synthesiser/Sampler
    Dan Peter Sundland – Bass Guitar
    Steve Heather – Drums
    Sanja Star – Live Visuals

  • Programm 22.06-25.06.22

    in das House: Lara Alarcón (voice), Evi Filippou (percussion) & Mariá Portugal (percussion)

    Mittwoch 22.6

    Alarcón / Filippou / Portugal 
     mit
    Felix Henkelhausen (bass)
    Mazen Kerbaj (aufblasbare Trompete)

    Donnerstag 23.6

    Alarcón / Filippou / Portugal 
    mit
    Arne Braun (guitar)
    Philipp Gropper (saxophone)

    Freitag 24.6

    Alarcón / Filippou / Portugal 
    mit
    Juliana Perdigão (voice)
    Angelica Freitas (words)

    Samstag 25.6

    Alarcón / Filippou / Portugal 
    mit
    Cyrill Ferrari (guitar and mathematics)
    Cansu Tanrıkulu (voice)

  • Programm 14.06-18.06.22

    Dienstag 14.6 

    Willi Kellers – Drums
    Klaus Kürvers-  Bass
    Gerhard Uebele – Violin
    Chino Shuichi -Piano

    Mittwoch 15.06

    Rieko Okuda viola
    Vid Drasler  Drums 
    Jošt Drasler  Bass
    Chino Shuichi -Piano

    Donnerstag 16.06

    Vincent Laju – Shakuhachi
    Marco Maria – Klavier mit alternate Stimmung 
    Chino Shuichi –  Piano

    Freitag 17.06

    1st Set
    Elio Amberg (tenor sax) 
    Alexander Frangenheim (double bass)

    2nd Set
    Brad Henkel (trumpet)
    Leif Berger (drums)

    3rd Set
    Quartet with all

    Samstag 18.06

    1st Set
    Elio Amberg (tenor sax)
    Gabriél German Garcìa (trumpet)

    2nd Set
    Daniel Craig (electronics + tape-recorder)

    3rd Set
    Daniel Craig (electronics + tape-recorder)
    German Garcìa (trumpet)
    Elio Amberg (tenor sax + speaker)

  • Programm 7.06-11.06.22

    Dienstag 7.6

    Jan Leipnitz (drums)
    Joel Grip (bass)
    Tobias Delius (sax, clarinet)

    Mittwoch 8.6

    Jan Leipnitz (drums)
    Joel Grip (bass)
    Henrik Walsdorff (tenor sax)

    Donnerstag 9.6

    Jan Leipnitz (drums)
    Joel Grip (bass)
    Rudi Mahall (clarinets)

    Freitag 10.6

    Rudi Mahall (clarinets)
    Joel Grip (bass)

    Samstag 11.6

    Move Quintet

    Harri Sjöström (Saxophone)
    John Edwards (Bass)
    Dag Magnus Narvesen (drums)
    Emilio Gordoa Rodriguez (Vibraphone)
    Achim Kaufmann (Piano)

  • Programm 21.05-05.06.22

    Els Vandeweyer

    METAL ILLUSION:
    Els Vandeweyer: Vibraphone/Visuals
    Rieko Okuda: Piano/Electronics/Visuals

    Dienstag 31.5

    Set 1:
    Els Vandeweyer: Trash Guitar
    Klaus Kürvers: Double Bass

    Set 2:
    Project VO featuring Marcello Busato
    Rieko Okuda – viola
    Antti Virataranta – db
    Marcello Busato – dr

    Mittwoch 1.6

    Metal Illusion featuring Olaf Rupp
    “The Fishes”

    Donnerstag 2.6

    Metal Illusion featuring Mastech Prod (visuals)
    “The Dragons”

    Freitag 3.6

    Metal Illusion featuring DJ Schlucht
    “Metal Trash World”

    Samstag 4.6

    Blumenpracht featuring Almut Schlichting (Bariton Sax)
    Blumenpracht is
    Els Vandeweyer: Vibraphone and Voice
    Matthias Strassmüller: Guitar and Alesis hr-16
    Isabelle Klemt: Cello

  • Programm 24.-28.05.22

    Three nights curated by percussionist Hogir Göregen

    Dienstag 24.5 

    Hogir Göregen (Perkussion)
    Eldar Tsalikov (Klarinette) 

    Mittwoch 25.5

    Hogir Göregen (Perkussion)
    Yurdal Çağlar (Oud und Gitarre)

    Donnerstag 26.5

    Heval Trio 
    Högir Göregen (perkussion)
    Mikail Yakut (akkordeon)
    Mevan Younes (buzuk)

    —–

    Two nights curated by Guilherme Rodrigues & Harri Sjöström

    Freitag 27.5

    Harri Sjöström – Soprano & sopranino saxophones
    Guilherme Rodrigues – Cello
    Lina Alemano – Trumpet
    Steffen Roth – Drums

    Samstag 28.5

    Harri Sjöström – Soprano & sopranino saxophones
    Guilherme Rodrigues – Cello
    Sebi Tramontana – Trombone
    Libero Mureddu – Piano
    Tony Buck – Drums

  • Programm 17.-22.05.22

    Dienstag 17.5 

    Christian Kühn – guitar/viola
    Frank Gratkowski – saxophone
    Tomaš Grom – bass
    Steve Heather – drums

    Mittwoch – Samstag 18-21.5

    اسم [ism]
    Pat Thomas – grand piano
    Joel Grip – bass violin
    Antonin Gerbal – batterie

    Live recording with a grand piano!!
    How will they fit on stage? (only that is a good reason to come check this trio out)

    Most people would describe اسم [ism] as trio, and you might agree as they walk on stage and reach their instruments. One. Two. Three. Then sounds: the counting is over, no trio but a field, a magnetic cornfield of sort. Spikes of absolute Present, cruelly patient, tickle your hips until you’ll forget how you got there. A priceless gift. The Au Topsi crew is delighted to present you the only ISM we entirely trust. Yes dear friends, you’ll be in good hands; enormous, endless hands. – Cetriolo Elefante

    Sonntag 22.5 19h

    Kaufmann/Gratkowski/de Joode

    Achim Kaufmann – piano
    Frank Gratkowski – reeds
    Wilbert de Joode – bass

    Gekaufte Karten über eventbite für den Jazzkeller 69 behalten ihre Gültigkeit.

    http://www.achimkaufmann.com/kwastinfo.html

  • Programm 10.-14.05.22

    Tomaž Grom

    Tuesday 10.5.

    1st set
    Tomaž Grom – double bass, electronics, video

    2nd set
    Antti Virtaranta – double bass
    Anil Eraslan – cello
    Rieko Okuda – viola
    Tomaž Grom – double bass

    Wednesday 11.5.

    1st set
    Korhan Erel – electronics  
    Samo Kutin – hurdy gurdy
    Ute Wassermann – voice
    Tomaž Grom – double bass

    2nd set
    Axel Dörner – trumpet
    Zlatko Kaučič – drums
    Rieko Okuda – piano
    Tomaž Grom – double bass

    Thursday 12.5.

    1st set
    Burkhard Beins – percussion
    Samo Kutin – hurdy gurdy
    Ute Wassermann – voice
    Tomaž Grom – double bass

    2nd set
    Axel Dörner – trumpet
    Zlatko Kaučič – drums
    Joke Lanz – turntables
    Tomaž Grom – double bass

    Friday 13.5.

    2 sets
    Emilio Gordoa – vibraphone, percussion
    Frank Gratkowski – sax, clarinet
    Liz Allbee – trumpet
    Tomaž Grom – double bass

    Saturday 14.5.

    2 sets
    Irena Z. Tomažin – voice
    Matthias Müller – trombone
    Korhan Erel – electronics
    Tomaž Grom – double bass

    Travels financed by Slowenisches Kulturinformationszentrum, SKICA, Berlin

  • Programm 3.-7.05.22

    Tuesday 3.5.

           Eutalia de Carvalho – vocals, action
           Theo Jörgensmann – alto clarinet
           Edith Steyer – alto saxophone, clarinet, composition
           Horst Nonnenmacher – bass, composition
           Rieko Okuda – piano
           Sofia Borges – percussion , Eutalia

    Wednesday 4.5.

           Lorena Izquierdo – vocals
           Theo Jörgensmann – alto clarinet
           Edith, Steyer – alto saxophone, clarinet, composition
           Guido Kohn – cello
           Rieko Okuda – piano
           Sofia Borges – percussion

    Thursday 5.5. 

          Eutalia de Carvalho – vocals
          Rieko Okuda – piano
          Hui Chun Lin – cello
          Horst Nonnenmacher – bass, composition

    Friday 6.6 and Saturday 7.5
    Banquet of Consequences

    Premier! New Group of Antonio Borghini
    Pierre Borel – alto sax
    Tobias Delius – tenor sax, clarinet
    Rieko Okuda – piano
    Anil Eraslan – cello
    Antonio Borghini – bass violin
    Steve Heather – drums

    + 3 year birthday party of Au Topsi Pohl!!

  • Programm 26.-30.04.22

    Carl-Ludwig Hübsch

    26.4. Dienstag

    Carl Ludwig Hübsch – Tuba, Stimme
    Mazen Kerbaj – Trompete, Objekte
    Ute Wassermann – Stimme

    27.4. Mittwoch

    John Edwards – Kontrabass
    Emilio Gordoa – Perkussion
    Carl Ludwig Hübsch – Tuba, Stimme
    Miako Klein – Blockflöte

    28.4. Donnerstag

    Carl Ludwig Hübsch – Tuba, Stimme
    Dag Magnus – Schlagzeug
    Rudi Mahall – Bassklarinette
    Alexander von Schlippenbach – Klavier

    29.4. Freitag

    Liz Allbee – Trompete
    Elio Amberg – Saxophon
    Carl Ludwig Hübsch – Tuba, Stimme
    Almut Kühne – Stimme

    30.4. Samstag

    Carl Ludwig Hübsch – Tuba, Stimme
    Achim Kaufmann – Piano
    Matthias Schubert – Saxophon
    Wolter Wierbos – Posaune

  • Programm 19.-23.04.22

    She is here. We’ve tried long time to get Marina Džukljev for a week of Topsi full scale entertainment, and finally we will be able to enjoy the all withstanding touch of tone and figure heralding Marina’s close encounters with Börek and bus-rides opening and closing Novi Sad’s momentum of drills and thrills. As sidewinders encounters she’ve chosen a thorough concussion of bouncy but stunned sardines from Spree.

    Dienstag 19.04.

    Felix Henkelhausen, double bass
    Marcello Busato, drums
    Jasper Stadhouders, guitar
    Chris Pitsiokos, sax
    Marina Džukljev, piano

    Mittwoch 20.04.

    Elena Kakaliagou, french horn
    Michael Thieke, clarinet
    Korhan Erel, electronics
    Marina Džukljev, piano

    Donnerstag 21.04.

    Michael Griener, drums
    Christian Weber, bass, 
    Marina Džukljev, piano
    Mia Dyberg, sax
    Markus Krispel, sax
    Dirar Kalash, sax, oud

    Freitag 22.04.

    Ute Wasserman, voice
    Elisabeth Coudoux, cello 
    Marina Džukljev, piano
    Rudi Fisherlehner, drums

    Samstag 23.04.

    Raed Yassin, electronics
    Carl Ludwig Hübsch, tuba
    Tony Buck, drums
    Marina Džukljev, piano
    Rieko Okuda, piano
    Antti Virtaranta, bass