Did you know this about Badehaus?
Around a year ago I wrote in this blog that the Berlin area known as R.A.W. Gelände is undoubtedly one of those areas that define the spirit of the German capital. Consisting in a jumble of derelict buildings no one doubts it's one of the last subcultural compounds in the city and as I explained, it's already in the process of a sad radical change. Click here if you want to read why. In any case, today I don’t want to get nostalgic so it's not about the R.A.W. itself what I want to talk about but one of its iconic music venues, Badehaus.
Founded in 1867 as a train repair station ('Reichsbahn-Ausbesserungs-Werk', aka R.A.W.), the area remained in operation until 1994. Since 1999 the graffiti-slathered grounds have been a thriving offbeat sociocultural center for creatives of all stripes turning into a cultural hot spot, becoming the home of several clubs, galleries, breweries, flea-markets and concert venues. Perhaps you knew about all this but, did you know that Badehaus was the actual bathhouse for the workers of the RAW?
Bathhouse back then and cultural establishment today since it started in 2011 to host artists from every corner of the world and shows of almost every possible genre. In fact, if Berlin is known for being a patron of diversity, Badehaus can proudly claim to be a step further than many other venues of its size, welcoming music lovers from highly diverse backgrounds.
teepee will be playing in Badehaus on Monday, June 19th
