AN(8)X festival 2026: Love Village, August 15-16th
TBA - Secret Location, Berlin
This night happened — Fri 14 Aug · 6pm → 3am Sun
15 € · 18+ · AN8X ·
Press play
Who was billed38 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
WaqWaq Kingdom · Dyan Tai · DJ COMEDOWN · ⋆𐙚₊˚⊹ 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝟏 – secret venue · 14th Aug · aoifish · Dira · KAKA京剧亚逼 · kk0ki · Nova Ruth · madeofchina · Duo Geboy · Utako Koguchi · Ryu Hansol · Htet Aung Lwyn · Zhuosiqi Meng · Trương Minh Quý · ⋆𐙚₊˚⊹ 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝟐 – secret venue · 15th Aug · w stands/Min Ma Naing · Pisitakun · tete · 辣辣land · 鲨县小吃sharkbites · Tong Tong Tong Sui 同同糖水 · sports club · Square Dance club · Fictive Ancestral Futurism · by Alix · AirsLush · SESAMI · thanhxboy · 50JING dance lead · KWIA fam · w/mian · Arnold · 25th Sept · Line-up TBA
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
693 of the 703 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- WaqWaq Kingdom and Pisitakun — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 12 Sep 2025.
- AirsLush and thanhxboy — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 20 Feb 2026.
- madeofchina and AirsLush — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 20 Feb 2026.
- madeofchina and thanhxboy — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 20 Feb 2026.
- madeofchina and sports club — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 8 Aug 2025.
- madeofchina and Square Dance club — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 8 Aug 2025.
- sports club and Square Dance club — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 8 Aug 2025.
- DJ COMEDOWN and madeofchina — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 8 Aug 2025.
- DJ COMEDOWN and sports club — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 8 Aug 2025.
- DJ COMEDOWN and Square Dance club — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 8 Aug 2025.
Good to know
- “Day 1 – secret venue*, Fri 14th Aug, 18:00–02:30 → 15€ suggested donation for entry”
- “Day 2 – secret venue*, Sat 15th Aug, 15:00–02:30 → 15€ suggested donation for entry”
- “Door tickets available at the venue”
- “On Day 2, the entrance fee to the outdoor program is free to enter until 18:00, making the market more accessible.”
- “You can become a member by purchasing a membership card at the door for €5.”
⋆𐙚₊˚⊹♡ 𝒲𝑒 𝒸𝑜𝓇𝒹𝒾𝒶𝓁𝓁𝓎 𝓇𝑒𝓆𝓊𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓅𝓁𝑒𝒶𝓈𝓊𝓇𝑒 𝑜𝒻 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝒸𝑜𝓂𝓅𝒶𝓃𝓎 𝒶𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒿𝑜𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓈 𝓊𝓃𝒾𝑜𝓃 𝑜𝒻 𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓋𝒾𝓁𝓁𝒶𝑔𝑒 𝜗ৎ
Conceptualized around the wedding as a symbolic form open to collective reinvention, AN(8)X Festival stages its 3rd edition: 𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓮 𝓥𝓲𝓵𝓵𝓪𝓰𝓮. Across East and Southeast Asian cultures, weddings are highly codified rituals that serve not only to bind two individuals, but to align them within a broader network of familial, spiritual, and social obligations through performance and display.
𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓮 𝓥𝓲𝓵𝓵𝓪𝓰𝓮 takes this as a social script open to queer interruption, play and reassembly: with two days in August and a special club night in September, the festival brings together artists, audiences, and strangers as temporary kin—beyond blood, legality, or tradition—to perform collective care and rehearse new configurations of intimacy, belonging, and communal life.
Info:
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Day 3 - Special club night – Lark, Fri 25th Sept, details TBA
for detailed location info of the secret venue, join our telegram channel via link in AN(8)X instagram bio, the address will also be sent via email after ticket’s purchased.
*On Day 2, the entrance fee to the outdoor program is free to enter until 18:00, making the market more accessible. Access to the indoor program and club night requires a day ticket.
*Additional 5€ membership card will be charged by the secret venue of Day 1&2 for new members: This event is taking place at an non-profit, secret venue, Berlin(exact location will be sent via email after ticket's purchased or on our telegram channel). You must be a member to enter. You can become a member by purchasing a membership card at the door for €5. This card is valid for a year. The venue's membership cards purchased during the festival last year will still be valid, please don't forget to bring it.
The festival is funded by Musicboard Berlin GmbH
the rest of the promoter’s listing — 3 more paragraphs
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
Recently at Panke, 20nine30 · often with Merv Espina, Political Disappointment, Enrico Boccioletti, none of them here that night
“Praised by Flume as "soundscapey and weird", and named one of the outstanding acts to watch at BigSound 2023 (NME), Dyan makes ‘sophisticated palette pop” (Rolling Stones).”
their own biography
the whole biography
Praised by Flume as "soundscapey and weird", and named one of the outstanding acts to watch at BigSound 2023 (NME), Dyan makes ‘sophisticated palette pop” (Rolling Stones). From humble beginnings in Malaysia to carving a niche in the Sydney cabaret stages and now evolving into an electronic artist, the trilingual, Chinese-Australian artist is known for their captivating live shows that include powerful visuals and a mirror-coated keytar. They recently premiered their first interdisciplinary headline show, “Permaisuri: The Gaysian Empress Rises” which included immersive projection animation by Juune Lee, classical Chinese flute by Chloe Chung and movement artist Risako. As one of the promising artists awarded the prestigious Generations Music Fellowship (by Powerhouse Museum, Astral People, CreateNSW) and Performance Space’s Queer Development Program, Dyan’s music has received support from 88Rising Radio (SiriusXM, North America), local community radio (Triple J, FBI Radio, 4ZZZ) and editorial playlisting on Spotify and Apple Music. Their latest single, Ni Hao, premiered on Pilerats and Triple J Home & Hosed. It was also selected as Track of the Day on Unearthed and their Top 5 tracks of the week. The music video premiered on Kalblut Magazine and will be playlisted on Pedestrian TV/9NOW for their Mardi Gras special. Dyan was selected for the first APRA AMCOS Pride Songhubs curated by Troye Sivan, Lucas Keller (Milk & Honey) where they worked with artists such as Chela and Jamaica Moana; and included in Apple Music’s Queer Australia Pride playlist. They have opened for Big Wett, Electric Fields (Coastal Twist Festival) and performed at the Rina Sawayama’s official album listening party, Summer Camp Festival, Woodford Folk Festival and Gaytimes Festival. Outside music, they are a presenter on FBI Radio and featured in the "Chinese Australian" episode of ABC’s award-winning "You Can't Ask That" (Season 6). They have been nominated for an Inner West Council Citizen of The Year Award with special recognition for their contribution to the QTPOC community. Their dedication to arts and community saw them featured on the cover of Sydney Star Observer (Aug 2023). Dyan is well-loved as the founder of Worship Queer Collective which was recognised and cited as part of the global movement to unite Queer Asians and QTBIPOC communities alongside New York, LA, San Francisco and Toronto. Under Dyan’s mentorship, WorshipQC continues to champion the local Queer Asian Excellence movement with rave-reviewed community events. Their Melbourne Fringe Festival debut received a 5-star review from The Age and Don’t Cha Wish You Yum Cha x SydneyWorldPride 2023 was sold out across the Pride season. Tai is the creative force behind WorshipQC’s Queer Mentorship program (Aug 2023); where they led a historic collaboration between Sydney’s QTBIPOC arts collectives: Big Thick Energy, Club Chrome, Bindi Bosses and Scary Strangers. Supported by the City of Sydney, the mentorship program provided workshops and 1:1 coaching for new and emerging Queer Asian and QTBIPOC creatives.Recently at Kwia, Panke, Maaya · often with sain†, DJ Sarah Bonito, MAAY, none of them here that night
Recently at Panke, Silent Green · often with peat.lux, Muyang, Antuum, none of them here that night
Recently at Aedes Bar
Recently at HAU Hebbel am Ufer
Last at Panke in Feb · often with Wanton Witch, Instant Slurp, yimo yivil, none of them here that night
“Historical events, synthetic sounds, and musical instruments inspire his songs.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Historical events, synthetic sounds, and musical instruments inspire his songs. Pisitakun’s practice represents a decisive break from many of his Thai peers in time when the country’s history unfolded under an ongoing martial law since the military coup d’état on 22 May 2014– he questions fundamental and increasingly universal values without merely decrying the fact of corruption or offering neat palliatives. His works are based on political speculation and the external and internal frustrations artists are subjected to. He has performed at CTM Festival (Berlin, Germany), Asian Meeting Festival (Tokyo, Japan), MEIA (Aveiro, Portugal), Spaziomusica Festival (Cagliari, Italy) and Cafe OTO (London, UK).Their RA profile lists Yes No Wave Music.Recently at Kwia, OXI, 20nine30 · often with Political Disappointment, MIDDLESOUND #02 (𝐸𝒬𝒰𝒜𝐿𝐼𝒯𝒴), Music ceremony, none of them here that night
Last at Panke in Feb
Last at Panke in Feb
“Through years of searching and digging for music, Arnold, based in London and raised in Antwerp, knows how to lead listeners on journeys with his sets.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Through years of searching and digging for music, Arnold, based in London and raised in Antwerp, knows how to lead listeners on journeys with his sets. From house to indie dance, his taste and eloquence behind the turntables reflect his love and devotion to the craft. As a founding figure of London's Audio collective since 2016, and more recently, a cornerstone of New York's Metronome art and music collective, Arnold continues to leave his mark on the electronic music scene, perpetuating a legacy of exploration and playfulness.often with C Us, Luigi Sambuy, Armii1n, none of them here that night
Line-up TBA
Last at Jonny Knüppel in Jun · often with The Better Move, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Political Disappointment5 with Pisitakun and 2 with WaqWaq Kingdom
- Better Left Unsaid4 with Pisitakun and 2 with WaqWaq Kingdom
- Enrico Boccioletti4 with Pisitakun and 2 with WaqWaq Kingdom
- Liew Niyomkarn (TH/BE)4 with Pisitakun and 2 with WaqWaq Kingdom
- Merv Espina4 with Pisitakun and 2 with WaqWaq Kingdom
- Montika Kham-on (TH/DE)4 with Pisitakun and 2 with WaqWaq Kingdom
- C Us7 with Arnold
- Luigi Sambuy7 with Arnold
The room
TBA - Secret Location — 123 events and 612 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Who put it on
AN8X — 7 events and 120 artists since Aug 2025.
Also that night
- Sound in the Garden 2026, Day 3 (Guðnadóttir & Slater // Slauson Malone 1 // Eve Matin)Neue Nationalgalerie — also tagged experimental, with jazz too.
- Gleo (live recording)Morphine Raum — also tagged experimental, with ambient too.
- TroubleMaker Records — 10th Anniversaryarkaoda Berlin — also tagged experimental, with bass too.
how these 3 are connected
- Sound in the Garden 2026, Day 3 (Guðnadóttir & Slater // Slauson Malone 1 // Eve Matin) — RA tags both listings experimental — and that one also jazz.
- Gleo (live recording) — RA tags both listings experimental — and that one also ambient.
- TroubleMaker Records — 10th Anniversary — RA tags both listings experimental — and that one also bass.