Samstag, 10.05.2025

Beginn: 20 h  Ende: 22 h

Eintritt: 10,00 € / 8,00 € ermäßigt (für Schüler, Studenten, Menschen mit Behinderung) Für die Begleitung Freier Eintrittut rum)

The musical alter ego of Scottish singer-songwriter Calum Bolland,, The Romantidote was conceived in Berlin late 2019. An effortless and unique blend of “acoustic indie ballads” (The Skinny) with tragicomic theatrical performances, each live show is unmissable. Citing influences in Bob Dylan, The Magnetic Fields and Flight of the Conchords, the mix of styles works due to the unmistakable style of Bolland’s writing. An authentic and natural voice prone to irony and self-effacement, his songs engage with grand themes of today’s debate: questions about art and motivation, Berlin's sexual degeneracy, and the decline of Morrissey on a human level amongst others.

The Romantidote first delved into the studio in winter 2019. This resulted in two highly praised singles “(Have Yourself) A Very Maudlin Christmas!!” and “Here to Stay”. 2023 saw the release of Never Been to Berghain, which was covered by the likes of The Skinny, Up To Hear and Phongraph Me and followed by the well-received The Diary Of A Recovering Cynic, which received a number of Spotify editorials and the artists highest streaming numbers yet. Both records were recorded the previous summer at L.A. Recordings with engineer Liam Blomqvist and features some of Berlin’s most sought-after session musicians including Sophie Sutton, Anna Vaverková and Davis West amongst others. They were mixed by Hugh O'Neill, who releases under the moniker Honas, and mastered by Lukas Turza.

https://www.instagram.com/theromantidote/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOuZRG6XJfcHHS9VqW4VKjg

https://youtu.be/L696xa3wUow?si=RRh0OFakAZB7vU47