Roter Salon (Volksbühne)
Plush red room in the Volksbühne. Sit-down concerts.
A closer look.
Nestled within the iconic Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, the Roter Salon serves as a vital artery for Berlin's experimental and multidisciplinary arts scene. The room possesses a distinct character that feels tailor-made for intimate musical theater and avant-garde performances that defy easy categorization. It is a space where the boundaries between high art and underground culture blur, hosting everything from sold-out dark-pop concerts to conceptual collaborations with the Hamburger Bahnhof museum. The atmosphere is defined by a sense of openness, inviting audiences to engage with challenging works in a setting that feels both historic and cutting-edge. Whether it is a drag-infused musical performance or a contemporary electronic composition, the venue remains a cornerstone for those seeking the city's most evocative live moments.
A multidisciplinary mix of avant-garde musical theater, experimental electronic compositions, and intimate dark-pop concerts, often featuring collaborations with contemporary art institutions.
- Dark-pop / Singer-songwriterJungstötterDescribed as the 'Prince of Darkness' during sold-out shows.
- Musical Theater / DragMeo WulffKnown for the long-running performance 'Sally – Mein Leben in Drag'.
- Conceptual / ExperimentalSaâdane AfifPart of the 'Hamburger Bahnhof On Tour' series.
- Flute / ContemporarySusanne Fröhlich
- Electronics / CompositionLucie Nezri
- VoiceClaudia van Hasselt
- Bass fluteRebecca Lane
- VoiceKristia Michael
- JungstötterTwo sold-out concerts featuring his new band.
- 2026Saâdane AfifPerformances titled 'The Fountain Archives' and 'The Old & Melancholic Beat'.
- Meo WulffThe musical theater performance 'Sally – Mein Leben in Drag'.
- Silvia RiegerPremiere of the series 'Schmeiß die Oma aus dem Zug'.
The room, from the crowd.
Guests experience the Roter Salon as a versatile cultural hub within the Volksbühne that bridges the gap between traditional theater and contemporary performance art. The space is described as perfectly suited for intimate, long-running musical theater and experimental collaborations with major institutions like the Hamburger Bahnhof. Visitors appreciate the venue's openness, noting that the diverse programming is accessible even to those without prior knowledge of the scene.
Artists at the Roter Salon deliver highly specialized performances ranging from melancholic, dark-pop concerts to avant-garde compositions involving electronics and flutes. Performers like Jungstötter have been noted for their ability to captivate sold-out crowds with atmospheric intensity. The venue is also a key site for multidisciplinary artists who blend music with drag, theater, and conceptual art.
Flöten Susanne Fröhlich Stimme: Claudia van Hasselt Komposition: Augustin Maurs.
Saâdane Afif: The Old & Melancholic Beat Live
Beim ersten von zwei ausverkauften Konzerten im Roten Salon der Volksbühne überzeugte Fabian Altstötter mit seiner neuen Band.
Meo Wulff lädt einmal mehr zu seiner* ihrer musikalischen Theater-Performance ein.
Die musikalische Theater-Performance von und mit Meo Wulf im Roten Salon der #Volksbühne stellt mehr als nur eine Frage.
Hamburger Bahnhof on Tour: Saâdane Afif: 2000 millimètres d'infinis possibles & Live am 07.07.2026 in Berlin.
Bassflöte: Rebecca Lane Stimme: Kristia Michael Komposition, Elektronik: Lucie Nezri.
Always a pleasure to comeback for electronic, experimental music live performances
— Tadas★ 5· google_places
The venue itself is intimate and atmospheric, perfect for this kind of dialogue.
— GIN TRES★ 5· google_places
Getting there.
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- Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz154 m
- Weinmeisterstraße474 m
- Senefelderplatz617 m
- Alexanderplatz623 m
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