Watergate Open Air with Kölsch, Joëlla Jackson, Jany Ryse, Alyssa & Gia
SAGE, Berlin
This night happened — Sat 13 Jun
Press play
Who was billed9 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Kolsch
- Alyssa & Gia
- next: Studio1111, Sat 24 OctCarl Bergé
- Joëlla Jackson
- JANE RYSE
- KIRSCH
- next: Thu 22 OctEluzid
- Ionah Inept
- Aftershow
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
35 of the 36 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- KIRSCH and Eluzid — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Wed 31 Dec 2025.
Who they are
“For Danish Native Rune Reilly Kölsch, Kompakt is the “perfect label” to call “home.””
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For Danish Native Rune Reilly Kölsch, Kompakt is the “perfect label” to call “home.” The much-‐ revered Cologne-‐based imprint released Kölsch’s seminal LP ‘1977’ in 2013, continuing a tradition of providing ground breaking and genre-‐defining cuts. Kölsch’s work proved to rewrite the rulebook on techno production, setting it on a melodic, emotion-‐induced course. Kölsch returns to Kompakt this year with his long-‐awaited album ‘1983,’ a veritable master class from one of techno’s very best. Kölsch, Rune’s primary and personal project, is a medium for the narration of his life through sonic soundscapes. Rune’s first critically acclaimed album release, ‘1977’, which is full of timeless tracks such as Loreley, Opa, Oma and Goldfisch, signifies the year of his birth and draws inspiration from his culturally diverse upbringing. Rune himself notes, “being half Irish, half German and living in Denmark – it was all one big messy period of my life.” Living in Christiania, an anarchic hippie commune in Copenhagen while spending school summers in Germany with his grandparents, Rune recalls how ‘1977’ was a product of “reminiscing about what shaped me as a kid” and “the weird ideas and concepts I had on my mind at the time.” While Rune attributes the emotion of ‘1977’ to the “solace” and “imaginary world that I would spend days in,” he describes ‘1983’ as a “travel album,” sound tracking the first year he travelled through Europe aged six. The sentimentality is clear; the journey is vibrant and picturesque. Rune describes the experience of traveling from Denmark through Europe to the South of France as driving from “cold northern winter through the spring into the summer.” Kölsch continues to perform to the highest calibre, serving an acclaimed Essential Mix for Pete Tong to the BBC Radio 1 listeners, setting the Fabric main room alight with his sound, playing Space Terrace – in his words “a boyhood dream since I started going to Ibiza in 1999” and opening Ushuaia in 2015. Kölsch has continued this run of global domination with his Australian Tour, South American Tour and also the Ibiza commitments in 2015, where he’s also playing Space and Amnesia + closing Ushuaia with Antz. Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac has shown her undying support, noting 'that man is sort of King when it comes to pianos and House music. He’s got a way of wrenching your emotions.' Continuing his exploration of the complete musical spectrum, Kölsch has also given Coldplay’s “A Sky Full of Stars”, a characteristically extended remix that improves upon the original in every conceivable way. Rune describes how ‘1983’ has been over two years in the making. The result is an elegant, anthemic, transcendent soundtrack, which engulfs the listener from the outset. A sonic coupling of classical composition and contemporary production, the addition of Gregor Schwellenbach's emotive orchestral strings blend in harmony with the beat-‐laden percussion, offering a symphony of sound unheard in the techno spectrum. The final track ‘Papageno,’ taking its name from the main character in the play the ‘Magic Flute,’ is about Rune’s revelation while watching that very play. It dawned on him that “the whole higher establishment of the German upper-‐middle class” were instead of watching the stage, looking at him, “this little hippie kid, and they did not approve of me being a part of their society.” With Waa Industry supplying the melancholic vocals, the track serves as a plaintive end to the cathartic experience that is ‘1983.’Their RA profile lists Kompakt, Green, FM X, Sound Of Copenhagen and 1 more.Recently at Kesselhaus · often with Oktave, Francis Mercier, Kimonos, none of them here that night
“With a dramaturgical approach to DJ sets, Carl Bergé specializes in cross-genre selections built with exponential intensity, earning a residency at HÖR Berlin in 2025 and regular slots alongside artists such as Sally C, Marie Montexier, Sam Alfred, Kikelomo, Gabrielle Kwarteng, DJ Heartstring and Lovefoxy.”
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With a dramaturgical approach to DJ sets, Carl Bergé specializes in cross-genre selections built with exponential intensity, earning a residency at HÖR Berlin in 2025 and regular slots alongside artists such as Sally C, Marie Montexier, Sam Alfred, Kikelomo, Gabrielle Kwarteng, DJ Heartstring and Lovefoxy. While House music remains at the core of his sound, Carl’s productions blend his passion for deep, pacy and unconventional music - garnering support and recognition from icons such as Skin On Skin, DJ BORING and Job Jobse. Although he grew up in West-Germany, Carl’s passion for electronic music ignited in ever-sunny Australia, where he spent 12-hour farmwork shifts listening to early releases of Mall Grab and Ross From Friends on repeat. Further down the road, institutions like SASH, Revolver Upstairs and Naarm’s celebrated Breakfast Club shaped his taste and understanding of electronic music. After relocating to Berlin, he founded label and event series coconut concepts and quickly started playing in the esteemed club scene of the so-called “Techno Capital“. Besides a variety of festivals such as Amsterdam’s ADE, he played international debuts across UK, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland, Bulgaria and more recently a tour through Nicaragua including a residency at the widely recognized Treehouse Club. Key venues on home turf and beyond include Cologne’s Gewölbe, Hamburg’s PAL, Mainz’s bürro, Vienna’s Praterstrasse and Berlin's usual suspects such as ELSE, RSO, Watergate and Sisyphos.Recently at Else, Humboldthain Club, Horváth · often with Talia Dorr, Maxim Covelo, SALIMATA, none of them here that night
“If music is the answer.”
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If music is the answer. What is the question?Recently at Papillon, Weekend, Maaya · often with Ukãi Ndame, Walter Griot, SALIMATA, none of them here that night
“With years of experience dancing in clubs worldwide, Kirsch has a deep understanding of how to gauge and respond to the energy of the dance floor, creating sets that ignite wild musical dreams.”
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With years of experience dancing in clubs worldwide, Kirsch has a deep understanding of how to gauge and respond to the energy of the dance floor, creating sets that ignite wild musical dreams. She played her first party in 2022 and has since performed at renowned clubs such as Watergate, Renate, Münze and RSO in Berlin. In Munich at Blitz & Rote Sonne and on Festivals like Garbicz and Feel. Her performances are characterized by glamour and high energy, with each track carefully chosen to build on the previous one, creating an atmosphere of ecstasy and euphoria. Despite her focus on creating a sonic journey, Kirsch remains committed to engaging and surprising her audience. Constantly searching for hidden gems in unconventional places, she draws inspiration from a variety of sources to ensure her sets remain fresh and unpredictable, keeping her audience on the edge. Since 2025 she runs Haus of Kirsch. A house only event with previous panel talks about Berlin club culture.Recently at Hoppetosse, OXI, Mom's Limousine Service · often with Enzio Etchaberri, TRESOR, GLOBUS, none of them here that night
Recently at Crack Bellmer, Lark, Bunker West · often with John Fick, John Crosby, Molly Lollen, none of them here that night
Last at SAGE in May · often with Beach, Chris Luno, Aimé You, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- SALIMATA3 with Carl Bergé and 2 with JANE RYSE
- Talia Dorr8 with Carl Bergé
- Maxim Covelo6 with Carl Bergé
- John Fick4 with Eluzid
- DAVINA3 with Carl Bergé
- hawi3 with Carl Bergé
- Mike Momburg3 with Carl Bergé
- Pauly3 with Carl Bergé
1,226 said they were going.
The room
SAGE — 28 events and 264 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Most-tagged here: Techno (4). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
STEADY BERLIN — 11 events and 73 artists since Aug 2025.