Kati von Schwerin: Berlin? Ja, wir hatten mal was

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READING & CONCERT

"Welcome Back Home" - Kati von Schwerin returns and has a big welcome present with her: authenticity in the era of calculation. In a time characterized by crises and wars, Kati von Schwerin wrote her third album and did not have to look far for it, because even in a small circle no one is immune to strokes of fate and worries. In addition to the autobiographical and vivid lyrics on her latest album, Kati von Schwerin once again shows a keen sense for arrangements and soundscapes. Musically, she moves as usual in the genre of pop-rock, but this time with a loving penchant for synth sounds.

Of course, it is impossible not to emphasize Kati von Schwerin's vocal presence. Because at a time when artists continue to purr quietly, Kati von Schwerin is a loud counter-model. Alongside Kelsey Karter, Donna Missal and Elisa Toffoli, Kati von Schwerin is an expressive artist whose enormous vocal volume is simply astonishing.

You will also be amazed when you consider that, in addition to her musical work, Kati von Schwerin has also been a successful visual artist for 15 years and published her first book "Ja, wir hatten mal was" with emons Verlag in September 2023. It is her literary debut and contains entertaining and autobiographical anecdotes and short stories about Berlin's idiosyncrasies and unpleasant character traits.

At the beginning of the story, the author and the love of her life, Berlin, meet at the couple's therapist, who is supposed to make sure that the "couple" gets back together. The retrospective begins and describes why the author fell in love with the city and what prompted her to move from Düsseldorf to Berlin. The mistakes and misunderstandings, but also the good things. Little by little, more and more of Berlin's dirty tricks come to light, exposing it as a scoundrel and showing that this city is a deceptive illusion. The newcomers will probably recognize themselves, the locals will mourn, and those who never wanted to or were never able to come to Berlin will say: "See, it's just shit there!". At the end is the farewell letter, which puts the previous humorous and exaggerated stories into perspective and ends the book in pure disappointment and anger. The protagonist breaks up with the city after being unable to save her love despite several sessions with the couple's therapist.

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Advance booking: 22,- / reduced 18,- €