PladeLu-Festival Berlin
Berlin Charity Rock Festival at the Columbiahalle — Loud, Honest, For a Good Cause
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A Rock Festival with Conviction
The Columbiahalle at Columbiadamm 13-21 in Berlin's Tempelhof-Schöneberg district (Tempelhof locality, near Kreuzberg) is one of Berlin's most traditional concert venues — built in 1951 as a Ufa cinema, later becoming a home base for rock and metal concerts. It is precisely here that the Berlin-based association PladeLu-Festival e.V. organizes its festival of the same name with an unusual concept: Authentic, Loud, and Live with Conviction.
How the Festival Works
The PladeLu-Festival is a Charity Rock Festival:
- Bands play without fees — from headliners to newcomers
- Organizer forgoes profit
- Revenue above costs goes entirely to non-profit organizations — e.g., Kinderhospiz Sonnenhof, Vita Assistenzhunde e.V., and other social projects
- One stage: Headliners and newcomers perform on equal footing
- Music genres: Rock, Metal, NDH (Neue Deutsche Härte)
The Festival with Conviction
The association explicitly takes a political stance: „We stand against discrimination, xenophobia, antisemitism, racism, violence, and hatred". In doing so, the festival aligns with the traditional anti-fascist stance of large parts of the German punk and rock scene and clearly positions itself against attempts at far-right appropriation, which are a recurring theme internationally in the rock and metal world.
The 6th Edition
Headliner for 2026 is OOMPH! — pioneers of the Neue Deutsche Härte (NDH) genre, whose followers include bands like Rammstein. Further acts:
- KAIZER (Rock & NDH)
- DYERS FINCH (Rock, Hard Rock)
- LORENA (Heart Rock & Metal)
- My Inner Circle (Symphonic/Melodic Metal)
Between sets, Celtic fire artists provide entertainment. Eventim date: January 10, 2026, 6:00 PM (doors open).
Columbiahalle — Berlin Rock Tradition
The Columbiahalle is one of Berlin's sought-after concert venues — good visibility from all spots, excellent acoustics, historic flair. Iron Maiden, Volbeat, In Flames, Megadeth, Ramones have played here. For a charity festival, the hall with its approximately 3,500 standing places is an ideal size.
PladeLu-Festival — edition 2026
PladeLu-Festival VI — January 10, 2026
The 6th edition of the PladeLu-Festival will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 6 PM at the Columbiahalle on Columbiadamm in Berlin-Tempelhof. The headliner is the NDH pioneer band OOMPH! — considered musical predecessors to Rammstein, they are one of the most important bands in Neue Deutsche Härte. Other acts on stage: KAIZER (Rock & NDH), DYERS FINCH (Rock, Hard Rock), Lorena (Heart Rock & Metal), and My Inner Circle (Symphonic/Melodic Metal). Between sets, Celtic fire artists will entertain the audience. All revenue above costs will go to Kinderhospiz Sonnenhof, Vita Assistenzhunde e.V., and other non-profit organizations.
Programme PladeLu-Festival 2026
Program January 10, 2026
Times
- 6:00 PM — Doors open
- Concert start approx. 7:00 PM
- End: after midnight
Headliner
- OOMPH! — Pioneers of Neue Deutsche Härte (NDH), active for over three decades
Further Acts
- KAIZER — Rock & NDH
- DYERS FINCH — Rock, Hard Rock
- Lorena — Heart Rock & Metal
- My Inner Circle — Symphonic / Melodic Metal
Side Program
- Celtic fire artists between sets
- Charity stands of supported organizations
Charity Recipients
- Kinderhospiz Sonnenhof
- Vita Assistenzhunde e.V.
- Other social projects
Festival Philosophy
- Bands play without fees
- Organizer forgoes profit
- Revenue above costs goes entirely to non-profit organizations
- Clear statement against discrimination, xenophobia, antisemitism, racism, violence, and hatred
Venue
Columbiahalle, Columbiadamm 13-21, 10965 Berlin (Tempelhof-Schöneberg district). U6/U7 Mehringdamm.
Tickets
- infield.live: with free ticket insurance up to 8 days before the event
- Ticketmaster/Universe: without additional pre-sale and ticket fees
- Eventim: with Eventim fees
- Promo code MUTTERTAG26: €9 discount per ticket at infield/Ticketmaster
Highlights PladeLu-Festival 2026
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Practical information — PladeLu-Festival
Getting There
Subway U6/U7 Mehringdamm (10 min. walk) or U6 Platz der Luftbrücke (8 min.). From Central Station: U6 directly to Platz der Luftbrücke. Tram M19/M29 or Bus 104/248.
Tickets
Tickets via infield.live (with free ticket insurance up to 8 days before the event), Ticketmaster (without additional fees), and Eventim (with fees). Mother's Day promo code MUTTERTAG26: €9 discount per ticket at infield and Ticketmaster.
Admission
Admission 6:00 PM. Standing room only, no assigned seating.
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Where it takes place PladeLu-Festival
Columbiahalle
Columbiadamm 13-21, 10965 Berlin