Add a touch of authentic Berlin charm to your event!
Our Alt Berliner Pickelhauben Orchestra performs lively, traditional Berlin music – completely acoustic and mobile, ideal for open-air receptions, venue inaugurations, corporate cocktail events, or historic celebrations.
Dressed in the original uniforms of old Berlin police officers – complete with the famous Pickelhaube helmet – this ensemble revives the spirit of Berlin’s golden past. Their cheerful marches, waltzes and light music bring smiles, nostalgia, and an unmistakable sense of Berliner humor to every event.
Whether strolling through a courtyard, greeting guests at an opening, or performing at a garden party, the Alt Berliner Pickelhauben Orchestra can play in any corner without amplification – flexible, authentic and full of character.
🎵 Perfect for:
Cocktail receptions & gala openings
Outdoor ceremonies & inaugurations
Cultural festivals & city events
Historical theme nights
Traditional German events with Berlin flair
Their performance is a living tribute to Berlin’s musical heritage – elegant, entertaining, and unmistakably original.
Prussian melodies with the brass band in the traditional police uniform of Alt Berlin. Traditional brass music, Berlin marching music, and military music in Prussian blue and white uniforms. Suitable for cocktail receptions, open-air events, and trade fair events. Many people are familiar with Prussian virtue, old Berlin parade marches, Old Fritz with the Tall Guys, Captain von Köpenick, and Heinz Rühmann. These traditions all come together in brass music, from Paul Linke to Walter Kollo.
Brass orchestras can also play in Bavarian uniforms
A Pickelhooden Orchestra, also known as an “Alt-Berliner Pickelhoodenkapelle”, is a traditional type of brass band from Berlin, Germany. Der Name bezieht sich auf die charakteristischen Pickelhauben, die historisch von deutschen Militär- und Polizeieinheiten getragen wurden.
The Alt-Berliner Pickelmützenkapelle is famous for its traditional musical performances and historical clothing, including the Pickelmützen and uniforms from bygone times. These bands typically play a wide range of music, including marching music, polkas, waltzes and other traditional German pieces. They can often be seen at events with a historical or nostalgic feel and give these events a special atmosphere.
These bands not only have musical talents, but also a strong stage presence and are able to delight the audience with their performance. You can perform at events such as city festivals, historical festivals, Oktoberfest and carnival events.
The combination of traditional music, historical uniforms and the naming after the Pickelkappen gives the Old Berlin Pickelhood bands a unique and nostalgic charm that celebrates the history and cultural heritage of Berlin and Germany.
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