The David Watts Foundation

24/11/2023

Friends! Catch Catch As Catch Can while you can! Tonight at loge. Doors at 7PM. Don't be L7! And don't be L8!

18/11/2023

Early Bird-Tickets for the 80s vs. 90s II Live Band Battle are soon gone, price is gonna increase then!

Freitag, 9. Februar 2024, 20:00 Uhr im Columbia Theater Berlin

11/10/2023

80s vs. 90s II Live Band Battle at Columbia Theater!

These bands will send members to fight this battle:
DIE NERVEN, TOCOTRONIC, ISOLATION BERLIN, BELLA & SABA LOU KHAN, MINIMAL SCHLAGER and many more!

Get early birds tickets for only 12€ here: https://bit.ly/80svs90slivebandbatte

We again have invited some of the best bands that Berlin and the German music scene has to offer. They will choose to represent the bands they love with cover songs as well as new takes and renditions of all their favorite 80s and 90s songs. Expect anything from Phil Collins, to the Smiths, Depeche Mode, Oasis, Backstreets Boys & more.

As usual all proceeds will go to charity!

30/09/2023

TONIGHT it’s on. First ELEPHANT STONE (CAN) | Monarch | Berlin , with less than 30 tickets left, then we head over to The David Watts Foundation Bar, no. 52! Don’t miss!

25/09/2023

We’ve made it into Exberliner‘s list of recommendations this week. The drill for Saturday:

1st ELEPHANT STONE (CAN) | Monarch | Berlin
2nd The David Watts Foundation Bar, no. 52!

Booyakasha!

07/09/2023

TONIGHT: one of Germany‘s best 60s festival is happening again - Berlin Beat Invasion Vol. 5. Today is the warm up party at Wiener Blut and I‘ll be dropping some choones on vinyl. Nix & the Nothings are playing a live set around 9PM.
Some of Europe‘s best DJs will be there, so come and join the fun!

16/08/2023

TONIGHT: after a sold out show in February it's time for Death Valley Girls to return to Kantine am Berghain! Support comes from Bella & the Bizarre.
Doors at 7PM, showtime at 8PM.
Tickets on the door: 25€
Advance tickets (21,70€ incl. fee) until 7PM: https://bit.ly/41rzBPf

Let's worship Satan!
Event: DEATH VALLEY GIRLS | Berghain | Berlin

10/08/2023

Alright, here it is! The BAD VIBRATIONS 29 - SUMMER FEST 2023 - 60s Dance Party & LIVE happening tomorrow from 7PM on the beautiful Insel der Jugend.
2 bands playing 60s classics from 8pm and then 4 DJs spinning vinyl from 10pm.
BBQ, boat rentals, sunbeds, cold drinks. Sounds like a plan!

DJ Lineup:
Birgit (Berlin Beat Invasion/Pleasure Seekers Club)
Jeanette Tourette (Bassy)
Leo (Paris)
Martin (The David Watts Foundation)

10€, after the gigs 5€

24/07/2023

14/07/2023

TONIGHT: garage psych at its finest - MEATBODIES | Berghain Berlin with support by The Pleasure Majenta. If you're into Ty Segall, Together Pangea or Oh Sees, this is exactly the right thing!

8PM doors
9PM The Pleasure Majenta
10PM Meatbodies

25€ on the door, less in advance until 8PM.

11/07/2023

There's quite some stuff coming up this summer. Get ready for:

14.07. MEATBODIES | Berghain Berlin
11.08. BAD VIBRATIONS 29 - SUMMER FEST 2023 - 60s Dance Party
17.08. Death Valley Girls | Berghain Berlin

23/06/2023

Soon: MEATBODIES | Berghain Berlin with support by The Pleasure Majenta at Kantine am Berghain!

Tickets: https://bit.ly/40UCozH

17/06/2023

Hey people, since TDWF is part of the Come Together Experience 2023 we are happy to give away 2x2 festival passes. Just like this posting. Winners will be notified June 24.

07/06/2023

Meatbodies are coming to Berlin, presented by TDWF: MEATBODIES | Berghain Berlin. Support by The Pleasure Majenta!

02/06/2023

TONIGHT: BAD VIBRATIONS 28 - 60s Dance Party at 8MM Bar! Music as usual from 10PM.

Lineup:
Stroko
Tommy
Martin

5€

24/05/2023

TONIGHT: pre summer vibes in Berlin - finally Triptides are back in the house of David Watts. See them live at magical Kulturhaus Insel Berlin!

Doors at 7PM, support by Pink & White Terraces from NZ at 8PM.
Event: TRIPTIDES | Insel Berlin

06/05/2023

TONIGHT: it’s the 9 year anniversary of the very first DJ set of Sascha and Martin at 8mm Bar. That’s why we’re gonna celebrate together: The David Watts Foundation Bar, no. 51! (9 Year Anniversary)

Music from 10PM.

28/04/2023

Hey freaks, tomorrow TDWF will DJ for the first time in Czech after this show: Panoptikum a Science Killer v Klubovně!

Doors at 7:30PM, after show from 10PM!

15/04/2023

TONIGHT! It's time again for BAD VIBRATIONS 27 - 60s Dance Party with a great lineup.

Sam (Great Silkie, London)
Sebastian (DJ Joe Carrera)
Dirk (DJ Smokey Joe)

60s Sounds from then and now! Vinyl only! Psych, Beat, Garage!

31/03/2023

TONIGHT: after a sold out show at 8MM we bring back shoegaze rockers Spirit Design at Monarch Berlin! Doors at 19:30. Support by Rope. Highly recommended!

Event: SPIRIT DESIGN (IT/Berlin) + Rope | Monarch Berlin

10€

25/03/2023

Another announcement: happy to be DJing the Berlin Beat Invasion Vol. 5 happening in September. Great band and DJ lineup.

Tickets are now available at:
https://www.tixforgigs.com/Event/48111/berlin-beat-invasion-vol-5-berlin-quasimodo?fbclid=IwAR16c3WOXYpX6t9-oHWEb_alq6JP8tyxeBpmCMcE0P_D_WJH9RmQljrUlHE

21/03/2023

Happy to announce that TDWF will be part of the Come Together Experience 2023 in Hamburg. The third instalment of BEATLES VS. STONES is going to take place at Molotow on June 30th!
Many great musicians have been confirmed already. Read the full press release here: https://www.cometogether-experience.com/news3

07/03/2023

BAD VIBRATIONS - 60s Sounds from then and now! Vinyl only! Psych, Beat, Garage!

Like we did in the past years: In order to celebrate Women's Day it will be an all female lineup.

Lineup:
Simo (DJ Alienslut)
Chrissy (DJ Plastic Penny)
Marie (DJ Marycherry)

5€

25/02/2023

TONIGHT! Finally Death Valley Girls are back in the house of David Watts: Death Valley Girls | Berghain Berlin

7PM doors open
8PM Lobsterbomb
9PM Death Valley Girls

Poster design by .studio

04/02/2023

TONIGHT! If you’re happen to be in London, come on over to Paper Dress Vintage for some 60s garage and psychedelic. Together with Charlie Salvidge of Great Silkie we’re gonna get the party started! Music from 11PM.

28/01/2023

TONIGHT! After seeing Spirit Design live twice we're convinced they're one of the best new live bands out there. Also it's the 50th standalone DJ party at 8MM Bar - hence founding member Sascha Gottschalk will join behind the decks. This sounds like a wild one: SPIRIT DESIGN (IT/Berlin) + TDWF No. 50! Bar!

Doors at 7PM, band from 8:30PM, entry 7-10€ (your choice).

06/01/2023

TONIGHT! Time for good vibrations at BAD VIBRATIONS 25 - 60s Dance Party, down at good ol' 8MM Bar. Guest DJs: Sadie (They Shoot Horses) and Stroko (Club Separee/ piradio).

Music from 10PM.

5€

10/12/2022

TONIGHIT: all the way from Hamburg - SICK HYENAS live + The David Watts Foundation Bar, no. 49! If you have plans you better cancel them for the only show you still need to see in 2022.

7PM doors
9PM stage (strict!)
10PM after show party

7-10€, your choice.

21/11/2022

Christmas comes early this year - TDWF's last event this year: SICK HYENAS live + The David Watts Foundation Bar, no. 49! Don't miss!

12/11/2022

Tonight BAD VIBRATIONS 24 - 60s Dance Party at 8MM Bar!

Lineup:
Charlie (ex-TOY/Great Silkie, London)
Chiara (Koko Temple)
Martin (The David Watts Foundation)

10/11/2022

Recommended for tomorrow: 8MM Live - Heavenphetamine!

05/10/2022

We highly recommend: Psychberg Fest 2022 w/ The Gluts / Juleah / Mystery Art Orchestra / Plaisir / Nowaves / Vuelveteloca down at Hole44.

Great lineup, great venue. Don't miss out!
Tickets available here: goout.net/en/tickets/psychberg-fest-2022/ulpo

> The Gluts (IT)
>> Juleah (AT)
>>> Mystery Art Orchestra (DE)
>>>> Nowaves (DE)
>>>>> Plaisir (DE)
>>>>>> Vuelveteloca (CL)

30/09/2022

TONIGHT is the night! Finally it is here: WATTSFEST Vol. 1 feat. THE SPYRALS, BABY JESUS + RYL | Berlin at Kantine am Berghain.

live:
The Spyrals (USA)
Baby Jesus (SWE)
RYL (GER)
+ musical interludes on vinyl by DJ Marycherry
+ WATTSFEST Vol. 1 - After Show Party Bar
feat. Marie (DJ Marycherry), Fredrik (Baby Jesus) Martin (The David Watts Foundation) + musical introduction by Gaia.

7PM doors open
8PM RYL
9PM Baby Jesus
10PM The Spyrals
11PM after show party 8MM Bar

20/09/2022

'Ello people,
another big recommendation: Evolfo from NYC are playing a FREE show at Michelberger Hotel tomorrow! Heavily 60s inspired garage with a lot of organ. And we're doing a little vinyl set before and after the show.

Just come around at 8PM or get a free ticket in the link below.
Free tickets here:

https://tickets.michelbergerhotel.com/produkte/50812-tickets-lobby-tonight-michelberger-hotel-berlin-am-21-09-2022

Music from 01:16min:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oTNLJJcou8

Written by, Directed by, and starring Sam GibbsEdited by and featuring Sam BlinnAlso featuring Jared Yee

05/09/2022

Another recommendation: this weekend Berlin Beat Invasion is happening.
It’s Berlin‘s ONLY 60s weekender. Many great bands and even more amazing DJs. Check it out!

Event: Berlin Beat Invasion Vol. IV - The ROBOT Invasion

31/08/2022

Dear music lovers!

We highly recommend TRIPTIDES (US) + Special Guests: Violet Fields | Berlin Show | Kantine am Berghain tomorrow.
Triptides are certainly one of the best bands out there, so go and check them out!

19/08/2022

TONIGHT: BAD VIBRATIONS 23 - 60s Dance Party SUMMER FEST No. 2 at our beloved 8MM Bar with a really special lineup. Music from 10PM. We kick out the furniture for enough space.

Lineup:
Birgit (Suzy Creamcheese/Berlin Beat Invasion)
Tommy (DJ Tommy Baumann)
Martin (The David Watts Foundation)

No inflation: 5€

13/08/2022

THIS is happening soon: WATTSFEST Vol. 1 feat. THE SPYRALS, BABY JESUS + RYL | Berlin at Kantine am Berghain.

Only few cheap tickets left: bit.ly/3FO07Ix