About us

The five band members arm in arm on stage after a gig

Who we are

Rock & pop covers with a twist: songs from the 90s until today. Familiar, yet reimagined. You have never heard them like this.

The Friendly Neighbourhood Band play popular rock and pop hits from the last 30 years. Spice Girls, Coldplay or Bruno Mars – the band gives every song its very own touch, with a passion and joy that spread to the audience.

All five members have years of live experience at street fairs, company events, weddings and parties – in Berlin and beyond. Next stop: your event!

The band

Sophie Freudenberg

Lead vocals

Friendliest neighbourhood in Berlin
Kreuzberg
Making music since
1998
Favourite song from our setlist
“My Sharona” by The Knack
Favourite musicians and bands
System of a Down, Muse, Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys
Top tip for gigs in Berlin
Columbiahalle
Friendliest trait in the band
Embarrassing dance moves
Debbie Volk

Bass, backing vocals

Friendliest neighbourhood in Berlin
Steglitz
Making music since
the age of 15
Favourite song from our setlist
“Dance with Somebody” by Mando Diao
Favourite musicians and bands
Harry Styles, Tegan and Sara, Royel Otis, Everything Everything, VETO
Top tip for gigs in Berlin
Art Stalker, Prachtwerk
Friendliest trait in the band
Reliably makes the rehearsal room cosy with the right lighting.
Steffen Kalina

Guitar

Friendliest neighbourhood in Berlin
Pankow (Französisch-Buchholz)
Making music since
1998
Favourite song from our setlist
“Fix You” by Coldplay
Favourite musicians and bands
John Mayer, Paramore, Biffy Clyro, Muse, Hello!Spencer, John Butler
Top tip for gigs in Berlin
FrannzClub, Kesselhaus, Wuhlheide
Friendliest trait in the band
Harmonious – musically and in the band
Tobias Wagenführer

Guitar, keys, glockenspiel, backing vocals

Friendliest neighbourhood in Berlin
Pankow
Making music since
25 years
Favourite song from our setlist
“It’s My Life” by No Doubt
Favourite musicians and bands
Muse, Nils Frahm, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Linkin Park, Shalosh
Top tip for gigs in Berlin
Funkhaus, Kesselhaus
Friendliest trait in the band
Free hugs!
Sahin Yalabik

Drums, percussion

Friendliest neighbourhood in Berlin
Wedding
Making music since
he was 13
Favourite song from our setlist
“Locked Out of Heaven” by Bruno Mars
Favourite musicians and bands
Muse, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Jacob Collier
Top tip for gigs in Berlin
Ritter Butzke, Olympiastadion, Kesselhaus in the Kulturbrauerei
Friendliest trait in the band
Always tries to stay kind and loving

On stage

Sophie
Steffen
Debbie
Tobias
Sahin

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