When it comes to gift giving (yes, reader: it’s that time of year already), an increasing number of us are choosing memories over material and giving our favorite people experiences rather than physical stuff. There are options galore, from Brandenburg balloon flights and yoga studio subs to memberships for indie movie theaters. But if you can’t really decide and want a present that offers a bit of everything, one possibility worth considering is Abundo. Aimed at the culturally adventurous, the Berlin and Hamburg-focused app gives access to all sorts of events, from comedy shows and live music to film screenings and theatre productions. Subscribers pay a flat monthly fee of 29 euros and can attend up to one thing a day. The line-up is varied and pretty vast; past tickets have included Nick Cave at the Uber Arena, after-work concerts at the Philharmonie, 35mm screenings of “Notting Hill” and performances of “1000 Coils of Fear” at the Maxim Gorki Theater. Coming up, the app is set to offer tickets to OPIA, a festival hosted by Ólafur Arnalds on 14.12.2024 at Silent Green.
Of course, popular shows tend to get snapped up quickly, so you need to check the app regularly and grab a ticket before they’re gone. Speaking of swift: one of the more offbeat events is the Swiftie Dance Night at Metropol Club in Schöneberg, celebrating the hits of a certain country-pop megastar. It turns out this is a fun way to use Abundo: open the app, flick through, and lean into something you might not ordinarily do. A visit to an artist studio in Prenzlauer Berg? Sure, why not! A vintage cocktail and jazz night a la “Babylon Berlin”? Absolutely. An ultra-camp holiday drag show? Sign me up…
Text: Benji Haughton / Photos: Lucinda Childs Dance Company / Credit: Abundo
Read more about Abundo here. Cee Cee readers get 20 percent off gift cards by using the code “ceeceegift.”
You can also test the app for 9 euros for the first month here.
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