30 Jahre Karrera Klub Day 2! Live: Maxïmo Park, Friska Viljor, Floodlights & Aftershow Party mit den Karrera Klub DJs

30 Years of Karrera Klub Day 2

The mother of all indie parties is turning 30! Who would have thought that three decades ago, on that Friday in May 1996? A small party at Huxleys Jr. in Berlin Neukölln, complete with a Carrera racetrack, marked the birth of the Karrera Klub, which has since grown into an event agency. One of the first bands to play for us was a group called “Stiller”; later, “Sportfreunde” joined them, and the rest is history. Many bands that are now big names made their Berlin debuts at Karrera: Franz Ferdinand, The Kills, and The Killers at the Roter Salon, Kettcar at the Bastard, La Roux at the Lovelite, Tomte at the old Privatclub, Bilderbuch, MGMT, Johnossi and Of Monsters And Men at the Lido, Arctic Monkeys and The Wombats at the Mudd Club, Arcade Fire, The Libertines, The XX, LCD Soundsystem, Shout Out Louds, Maxïmo Park and Mando Diao at the old Magnet, Editors and Kaiser Chiefs at the Postbahnhof, Kings Of Leon and Modest Mouse at the Columbiaclub, Mumford & Sons and Two Door Cinema Club at Rosis, and even Adele had her first Berlin performance there, as a support act at a party. The list seems endless, and we’ve also had the privilege of hosting legends like Oscar winner Glen Hansard, the Beatsteaks at the far-too-small Magnet, Paul Weller at the Schillertheater, Henry Rollins at the Passionskirche, and most recently Burt Bacharach at the Admiralspalast!
But the Karrera Klub wasn’t just a force to be reckoned with at home games. We also racked up points on the road, with festival appearances at Tempelhof Sounds 2022, Primavera Sound in Barcelona, Rock am Ring, Melt!Festival, Immergut, Berlin Festival, Jenseits von Millionen, and at the Malzfabrik. Even in cities like Hamburg, Munich, Vienna, Cologne, Frankfurt am Main, Stuttgart, Dresden, Bochum, and Leipzig, the records were—and in some cases still are—played regularly to this day.
For the past seven years, the craving for live concerts has actually been satisfied. Since March 2019, the Karrera Klub hasn’t hosted any concerts, but only parties where people still dance their hearts out!
Reason enough to celebrate the 30th anniversary in a big and extensive way. This time, once again with bands and DJs over two days at the Astra Kulturhaus in Berlin.

30 Years of Karrera Klub Weekender - 2 Nights with Bands and DJs
Presented by radioeins from rbb

Sat, June 20, 2026, 7:00 PM: Opening and changeover DJ sets byKARRERA KLUB

7:45 PMFLOODLIGHTS

8:35 PMFRISKA VILJOR

10:00 PMMAXÏMO PARK

11:45 PM Aftershow party withKARRERA KLUB DJs

Pre- and after-show party with the still-activeKarrera Klub DJs Spencer, Christian, and this.is.noah, featuring, of course, all the indie hits from the last 30 years.

The day pass for Friday and Saturday is also valid on Saturday for the after-show party following the bands’ concerts! Admission to the after-show party on Saturday starting at 11:45 PM: €5

Tickets are available in advance plus fees!
Day pass €53
Two-day ticket €98.50

Ticket links:
30 Years of Karrera Klub | Astra
https://www.eventim.de/artist/shout-out-louds/30-jahre-karrera-klub-shout-out-louds-maximo-park-4087911/

Maxïmo Park
It is rightly considered one of the most outstanding debut albums of the 2000s—if not of all time: With “A Certain Trigger,” Maxïmo Park shook up the British music scene like hardly any other band. The mix of unadulterated punk attitude, irresistible pop melodies, their distinctive accent, and above all, a ton of energy instantly made the album a classic. That was over 20 years ago!
Their hit singles “Apply Some Pressure” and “Books From Boxes” remain anthems of the golden indie-disco era of the 2000s to this day. Reason enough to invite Maxïmo Park to our birthday celebration.
https://maximopark.com/

Friska Viljor
The Swedish duo was the last band to perform at Karrera Klub in the spring of 2019 and is guaranteed to bring pure good vibes. They’ve played here multiple times and even spun records as DJs; Friska Viljor will perform for us with a stripped-down lineup: just Daniel Johansson and Joakim Sveningsson on stage. No band, no safety net. Intimate, close, and honest—the songs that carried us, the stories behind them, and an audience that was always more than just an audience. Two people. Twenty years. Their hits “Oh Oh,” “The Cure,” and “Shotgun Sister” still play at almost every Karrera Klub party to this day!
https://www.friskaviljor.net/

Floodlights
The band emerged from Melbourne’s DIY scene. Their songs combine driving guitars with profound, often socially critical lyrics. In doing so, they manage to sound both vulnerable and powerful. With a mix of post-punk, indie rock, and folk, as well as a balance of relaxed, intimate passages and raw intensity, they quickly established themselves as an artist to watch. With every release, their fan base grows far beyond Australia. Anyone who loves emotional intensity and authentic sound will be hooked right away. Floodlights aren’t just hype—they’ll be playing a short set as the opener on Saturday!
www.floodlightsband.com

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