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
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: SchlagzeugMittwoch, 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: SchlagzeugDonnerstag, 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: SchlagzeugFreitag, 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: SchlagzeugSamstag 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 -drumsMittwoch 17.8
Olaf Rupp – guitar
Joel Grip – bass
Cristiano Calcagnile -drumsDonnerstag-Freitag 18.-19.8
RUBINI 4et
Tobias Delius – tenor sax, clarinet
Achim Kaufmann – piano
Antonio Borghini – bass
Cristiano Calcagnile -drumsSamstag 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 – drumsAug 10
Frank Gratkowski – as, cl, flute
Achim Kaufmann – piano
Kazu Uchihashi – git
Antonio Borghini – bass
Christian Lillinger – drumsAug 11
Liz Allbee – trumpet
Frank Gratkowski – as, cl, flute
Achim Kaufmann – piano
Adam Goodwin – bass
Joe Hertenstein – drums12-13.8 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 – DrumsWednesday 3.8
First set
Marcello S. Busato – Solo Drums
Second set
Markus Krispel – Reeds
Christian Kühn – Guitar
Isabel Rößler – Double Bass
Marcello S. Busato – DrumsThursday 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 – DrumsFriday 5.8
Shuichi Chino – Piano
Pacho Davila – Reeds
Jan Roder – Double Bass
Marcello S. Busato – DrumsSaturday 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 – DrumsMittwoch 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 – DrumsDonnerstag 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 – DrumsFreitag 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- DrumsSamstag 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 – percussionsMittwoch 20.7
“Die Kunst des Insideout-Schlafens”
Rudi Mahall – bass clarinet
Alexander von Schlippenbach – piano
Antonio Borghini – bassDonnerstag 21.7
“Peepholes have the power”
Liz Allbee – trumpet
Mat Pogo – voice
Antonio Borghini – bass
Steve Heather – drumsFreitag 22.7
“The fisch upon a wish”
Toby Delius – tenor sax, clarinet
Charly Birkenhauer – vibes
Antonio Borghini – bassSamstag 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 – drumsWednesday 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 – drumsThursday 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 – drumsFriday 15.07. 22
1.set
zsolt sörés solo – viola, electronics
2.set
DER DRITTE STAND
matthias müller – trombone
matthias bauer – double bass
rudi fischerlehner – drumsSaturday 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 MusicMittwoch 29.06
1st Set
Project VO
Rieko Okuda – viola
Antti Virtaranta – double bass
2nd Set
Isabel Rößler – double bass
Guilherme Rodrigues – cello
3rd Set
SurpriseDonnerstag 30.06
KUHN FU IX
Christian Kühn – guitar, voice, composition
John Dikeman – tenor sax
Sofia Salvo – baritone sax
Esat Ekincioglu – double bass
George Hadow – drumsFreitag 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 – DrumsSamstag 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 -PianoMittwoch 15.06
Rieko Okuda viola
Vid Drasler Drums
Jošt Drasler Bass
Chino Shuichi -PianoDonnerstag 16.06
Vincent Laju – Shakuhachi
Marco Maria – Klavier mit alternate Stimmung
Chino Shuichi – PianoFreitag 17.06
1st Set
Elio Amberg (tenor sax)
Alexander Frangenheim (double bass)
2nd Set
Brad Henkel (trumpet)
Leif Berger (drums)
3rd Set
Quartet with allSamstag 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/VisualsDienstag 31.5
Set 1:
Els Vandeweyer: Trash Guitar
Klaus Kürvers: Double BassSet 2:
Project VO featuring Marcello Busato
Rieko Okuda – viola
Antti Virataranta – db
Marcello Busato – drMittwoch 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 – DrumsSamstag 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 – drumsMittwoch – 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 ElefanteSonntag 22.5 19h
Kaufmann/Gratkowski/de Joode
Achim Kaufmann – piano
Frank Gratkowski – reeds
Wilbert de Joode – bassGekaufte Karten über eventbite für den Jazzkeller 69 behalten ihre Gültigkeit.
- Programm 10.-14.05.22
Tomaž Grom
Tuesday 10.5.
1st set
Tomaž Grom – double bass, electronics, video2nd set
Antti Virtaranta – double bass
Anil Eraslan – cello
Rieko Okuda – viola
Tomaž Grom – double bassWednesday 11.5.
1st set
Korhan Erel – electronics
Samo Kutin – hurdy gurdy
Ute Wassermann – voice
Tomaž Grom – double bass2nd set
Axel Dörner – trumpet
Zlatko Kaučič – drums
Rieko Okuda – piano
Tomaž Grom – double bassThursday 12.5.
1st set
Burkhard Beins – percussion
Samo Kutin – hurdy gurdy
Ute Wassermann – voice
Tomaž Grom – double bass2nd set
Axel Dörner – trumpet
Zlatko Kaučič – drums
Joke Lanz – turntables
Tomaž Grom – double bassFriday 13.5.
2 sets
Emilio Gordoa – vibraphone, percussion
Frank Gratkowski – sax, clarinet
Liz Allbee – trumpet
Tomaž Grom – double bassSaturday 14.5.
2 sets
Irena Z. Tomažin – voice
Matthias Müller – trombone
Korhan Erel – electronics
Tomaž Grom – double bassTravels 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 , EutaliaWednesday 4.5.
Lorena Izquierdo – vocals
Theo Jörgensmann – alto clarinet
Edith, Steyer – alto saxophone, clarinet, composition
Guido Kohn – cello
Rieko Okuda – piano
Sofia Borges – percussionThursday 5.5.
Eutalia de Carvalho – vocals
Rieko Okuda – piano
Hui Chun Lin – cello
Horst Nonnenmacher – bass, compositionFriday 6.6 and Saturday 7.5
Banquet of ConsequencesPremier! 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 – Stimme27.4. Mittwoch
John Edwards – Kontrabass
Emilio Gordoa – Perkussion
Carl Ludwig Hübsch – Tuba, Stimme
Miako Klein – Blockflöte28.4. Donnerstag
Carl Ludwig Hübsch – Tuba, Stimme
Dag Magnus – Schlagzeug
Rudi Mahall – Bassklarinette
Alexander von Schlippenbach – Klavier29.4. Freitag
Liz Allbee – Trompete
Elio Amberg – Saxophon
Carl Ludwig Hübsch – Tuba, Stimme
Almut Kühne – Stimme30.4. 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, pianoMittwoch 20.04.
Elena Kakaliagou, french horn
Michael Thieke, clarinet
Korhan Erel, electronics
Marina Džukljev, pianoDonnerstag 21.04.
Michael Griener, drums
Christian Weber, bass,
Marina Džukljev, piano
Mia Dyberg, sax
Markus Krispel, sax
Dirar Kalash, sax, oudFreitag 22.04.
Ute Wasserman, voice
Elisabeth Coudoux, cello
Marina Džukljev, piano
Rudi Fisherlehner, drumsSamstag 23.04.
Raed Yassin, electronics
Carl Ludwig Hübsch, tuba
Tony Buck, drums
Marina Džukljev, piano
Rieko Okuda, piano
Antti Virtaranta, bass