Monochrome Masquerade feat. Sado Opera (Live Show)
Tausend, Berlin
Sat 31 Oct 2026 · 9pm → 3am Sun · 6 hours
20 € ·
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Who’s playing1 artist
In the order the promoter lists them.
Set times not published.
Good to know
- “Hidden behind a steel door right beneath Berlin-Mitte’s S-Bahn tracks, Bar Tausend is an iconic location that’s been keeping good company for roughly two decades.”
- “The doors will open at 9 p.m., with the live show starting at 11 p.m. Tickets are available for €20 via Eventbrite, as well as and upon entry—in case we don’t run out, that is.”
“We have such sights to show you!”
—Pinhead, Hellraiser (1987)
On Saturday, October 31, Mitte Daily presents the Monochrome Masquerade, a one-night only Halloween ball in black-and-white, with a live show by SADO OPERA.
SOUND
Blending classic house, garage, and disco, SADO OPERA is a blood-curdling, high-camp fixture of the Berlin underground. A long-standing resident of Wilde Renate, the band has received acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone, The Independent, and BBC. The Guardian described it as “all saucy, big-hearted joy.” On Halloween night, the masqueraded troupe will perform a special hour-long live show featuring vocals, keyboard, and double bass (yes, the giant string thing), followed by a night-long DJ set.
VENUE
Hidden behind a steel door right beneath Berlin-Mitte’s S-Bahn tracks, Bar Tausend is an iconic location that’s been keeping good company for roughly two decades. Decked out in wood and mirrors, it played the role of the queer nightclub Der Holländer in Babylon Berlin. Off-screen, it welcomed guests we don’t dare to name. The cocktails are to die for.
HOST
Founded in 2021, Mitte Daily is an independent media platform dedicated to contemporary Berlin culture. Its following includes global tastemakers, such as Jim Jarmusch, as well as local gatekeepers, such as Sven Marquardt. As an anonymous Redditor once noted, “Knowing Mitte Daily and its delusional followers, who are sipping matcha latte all day around Weinmeistraße, I can easily tell those people (and I know some of them personally) are just interested in performance—to see and to be seen.” On Halloween night, we intend to live up to that allegation.
ATTIRE
Inspired by Freddie Mercury’s infamous 1985 black-and-white ball hosted at Old Mrs Henderson’s in Munch, we invite you to dress in monochrome. Whether that means showing up as the Bride of Frankenstein, cosplaying Marlene Ditrich, or just throwing on a black tux is up to you. Kindly note: we will be taking pictures.
DOOR
the rest of the promoter’s listing — 1 more paragraph
The doors will open at 9 p.m., with the live show starting at 11 p.m. Tickets are available for €20 via Eventbrite, as well as and upon entry—in case we don’t run out, that is.
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
“Inspired by Parliament Funkadelic, Prince and House music scene and based in Berlin since 2012, this queer collective has become one of the city’s most provocative and eccentric music imports.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Inspired by Parliament Funkadelic, Prince and House music scene and based in Berlin since 2012, this queer collective has become one of the city’s most provocative and eccentric music imports. The legendary US talk show host Conan O’Brien selected SADO OPERA as a musical symbol of Berlin and joined them onstage for his TV special about the German capital. The resident band of Wilde Renate and Ficken3000 – Berlin’s most notorious nightclubs - SADO OPERA also play shows all across Europe, spreading their message of unrestrained, gender-fluid love. Naturally, there’s been a whole lot of attention from various corners of the press too, with interviews ranging from the BBC Music to Gay Times and Pink News exploring the band’s music and activism. One of the prevailing themes in the SADO OPERA philosophy is inclusivity, and the band talk passionately about queer visibility. For them, serious political action and serious fun can – and should co-exist. Their songs offer a mix of house, disco and electro-funk fused into a high energy live show experience.Recently at Bohnengold, Tausend, Renate · often with Matteo Perz, Mike Riviera, Potente, none of them here on Saturday
names these artists often play with — not on Saturday
- Bangkok Impact1 with Sado Opera
- Bizarre Billy1 with Sado Opera
- Brian Ring1 with Sado Opera
- Danny Russell1 with Sado Opera
- Enzo Elia1 with Sado Opera
- Franz Scala1 with Sado Opera
- Italo Brutalo1 with Sado Opera
- Karina1 with Sado Opera
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at Tausend23
- Middle half finished between19 and 24
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted24
- Counted so far1 on Fri 9 Oct, 25 on Mon 19 Oct
Counts keep rising until the night; this is where it stands today.
The room
Tausend — 134 events and 152 distinct artists since Sep 2025.
Also that night
- House of Horror #2 - Berlins Big Halloween MasqueradeAqua-Höfe — also tagged house, with techno too.
- Cuddles HalloweenÆDEN — also tagged house, with techno too.
- Garage Girls - Trick or TreatOHM — also tagged house, with garage too.
how these 3 are connected
- House of Horror #2 - Berlins Big Halloween Masquerade — RA tags both listings house — and that one also techno.
- Cuddles Halloween — RA tags both listings house — and that one also techno.
- Garage Girls - Trick or Treat — RA tags both listings house — and that one also garage.