We were at the charity gig for the civil sea rescue organization SOS Humanity on December 13th. in Berlin.
The charity concert by the civil sea rescue organization SOS Humanity is taking place in Berlin for the third time. Under the motto #TogetherForRescue, top-class acts such as Deichkind, Mine and Megaloh will draw attention to the explosive situation in the Mediterranean and promote donations at the pop culture charity event. We started at Huxley’s.
For a good cause
“Sea rescue is a human right” – that is what SOS Humanity is committed to. With their ship Humanity 1, the volunteers fight for the lives of shipwrecked refugees in the Mediterranean – despite all political and physical hurdles. In order to remind the population of this sensitive and important topic, the organization is now organizing the charity event SOS Sessions in Berlin for the third time after 2020 and 2021. With just a few weeks’ notice, the organizers managed to recruit top-class pop culture acts. Mine, Megaloh feat. Josi Miller, Ätna and Deichkind are taking part in this year’s event – and completely waiving their fee. Instead, all profits from the evening will benefit the organization. What a fantastic concept and what a show of solidarity from the musicians.
Deichkind rounds off the evening
Moderated by the charismatic Hadnet Tesfai, viewers will experience an entertaining evening full of good music, but also information and facts about sea rescue, on site at Huxley’s and at home in the live stream. A successful mix that the attentive audience clearly likes. As much as the artists are celebrated, when Hadnet enters into dialogue with those responsible between the acts, there is a respectful silence in the hall.
After impressive performances from the high-flyers Etna, rapper Megaloh – supported by Josi Milller – and the wonderful Mine, the crowning conclusion of the evening is the electro punkers Deichkind, who make Huxley’s shake with an intense set. “No person is illegal, especially not when they are stoned,” they chant in “Do you hear the signals” – a piece that isn’t being heard that evening, but is, among other things, “Illegal Fans,” which is also the case Again, somehow it fits.
Organizers are satisfied
Organizer and managing director of SOS Humanity, Till Rummenhohl, is satisfied with the evening: “The artists took the opportunity not only to spread joy, but also to spread the message that the topic of sea rescue is still relevant.” He also points out he on the possibility of a permanent donation: “Sea rescue cannot be planned, but the income should be. We are therefore particularly happy about regular donations.”
As for the future, Rummenhohl is positive: “Pop culture enables us to inform and sensitize even more people about the urgency of sea rescue. The sessions are part of our program and will definitely take place again next year.”