Paradise Must Be Nice is a new three-day music festival happening June 6–8 across several unique venues in Berlin: Zwingli Kirche, Galiläa Kirche, and Neue Zukunft. With a focus on experimentation, community, and genre-blurring sound, the festival invites audiences to explore how music can reflect, challenge, and shape the present moment.
Friday, June 6 opens at the atmospheric Zwingli Kirche with performances centered on the modulation of voice. Egyptian artist Abdullah Miniawy presents a powerful live trio with Robinson Khoury and Jules Boittin, blending jazz and Egyptian influences. Opening the evening is Maï, who builds intimate, immersive soundscapes using the voice as a central instrument.
On Saturday, June 7, the program moves to Galiläa Kirche. The evening features the debut of Spoil — a collaboration between Rosa Anschütz, Jonas Yemer, and Till Funke — exploring the tension between fragility and obsession. Masshysteria Collective follows with an emotionally charged, movement-based performance, while Lyricdata sets the tone with ambient, deconstructed electronics.
The festival closes on Sunday, June 8 at Neue Zukunft, where two stages offer contrasting sonic experiences. On the main stage: Dis Fig & Spooky-J deliver a cathartic noise-vocal performance; Rauchen, WüT, and Glaza push the boundaries of hardcore, punk, and shoegaze. Meanwhile, the second stage leans into experimental electronics and noise with sets from PΞB, Thomim, Zustand D, Forbidden: 4ØΞrror, and Hammatawatannaruenbolleflaasch. Between sets, the garden offers space to pause and drift.
In addition to the concerts, a FLINTA-only workshop by Studio Ziegra explores experimental sound design, culminating in a Sunday exhibition. A festival compilation featuring participating artists will be available on Bandcamp and in a special cassette edition.
