Doors 19:00
Kantine am Berghain

Irish folk stripped down to its blackened marrow.

Ian Lynch and George Brennan drag traditional Irish music into the most severe of voidic territories. Over the course of their albums ...And Take The Black Worm With Me and its sophomore follow-up CRONE, released through AD93, layers of distorted pipe drones and jagged black metal textures are pressed with heavily processed field recordings, stripping folk elements down to fundamental heavy frequencies.

A professional folklorist as well as a member of Dublin folk group Lankum, Lynch's academic background draws thematic materials straight from the bloody texts of the Ulster Cycle, utilizing obscure incantations and literary fragments to channel and invoke entities like the Mórrígan, the triple-goddess tied to sovereignity, war and death. When performed live the duo deliberately deconstructs remaining remnants of traditional song structures entirely, focusing on sustained pitch manipulation and massive walls of resonance that alter the physical perception of the room and leave the mind feeling entirely untethered.

A support act will be announced soon.

Event Access

Warning: This show will take place with loud volumes and stroboscopic lighting effects. Ear protection is available at the venue. Entry is 16+.

Persons taking public transit may check the current status of elevators at the subway stops nearest each venue, via the BVG (both in German and English).

Kantine am Berghain is wheelchair accessible. Venue staff can always be asked for help with regards to mobility, and we encourage visitors to get in touch with us in advance so that we can help plan your visit. Several parking lots can be accessed not far from the venue entrance. Please get in touch with us in advance if you require assistance reaching the venue entrance.

We offer free access for an accompanying person for holders of a »Schwerbehinderten Ausweis mit Kategorie B« card.

If you have further questions about event and venue accessibility, or to help plan your visit, please write to us at accessibility(at)ctm-festival.de.