A shifting, site-specific ensemble of Berlin and international musicians, The Real Cool
Time Orchestra conjures long-form ceremonies of electric guitars, drums, synths, Sometimes
joined by flickering video, the music swells and collapses like a living thing — alarming,
cinematic, and unpredictable.
Shows we have played
Music of the Spheres
The first incarnation of Real Cool Time Orchestra. A 2 hour experimental orchestral piece of choir,
drums, guitars, electronics and video installation.
Date: 10.09.2022
Venue: Genezarethkirche, Herrfurthplatz 14, Berlin
Host and booker: Keith F’EM
Written and Arranged by: Brandon Davis, BEATLESS, Sarah Stitch
Videoartist: Brandon Davis
Videotechnician: Joseph Devitt Tremblay
Soundtechnician: Jaike Stambach
Performed by: Jaike Stambach, Jonathan from Adventure Team, Du Champ, Sarah Stitch, Nick, Duncan
Blair, Simon Wender, Ronnie Fischer, BEATLESS, Bleedingblackwood, Janek Sprachta, Simon Finlay, Marie
Mark Andersen, Brandon Davis
Proto-R.A.T.
A smaller incarnation of the forthcoming R.A.T big orchestral piece.
Date: August 2022
Where: Somewhere outside Berlin.
Host and Booker: Für Albrecht
Performed by: Brandon Davis, Jonathan Stroemer, Michael McCoskey, Jaike Stambach, Oftin Doughies, Simon Wender
BUTTHOLE SURFACE
Real Cool Time ensemble performing a tribute to the Butthole Surfers with drums, guiatrs, bass and fire.
Date: 23.08.2024
Venue: Nuclear Warhead Depot, Stoltzenheim
Written and Arranged by: Brandon Davis
Host and Booker: Für Albrecht
Performed by: Brandon Davis, Simon Wender, Ani Samperi, Jason Arsenault, Michael McCoskey, Jules, Uwe
R.A.T. (Roberts Augmented Thing)
Second grand incarnation of Real Cool Time Orchestra performing a 2 hour experimental
orchestral piece with drums, guitars, banjo, synth, electronics and video installation.
Date: 10.09.2022
Venue: Genezarethkirche, Herrfurthplatz 14, Berlin
Host and booker: Keith F’EM
Written by: BEATLESS
Arranged by: Brandon Davis, BEATLESS, Sarah Stitch
Videoartist: Brandon Davis
Videotechnician: Joseph Devitt Tremblay
Soundengineer: Herr Jürgensen
Performed by: Ashiq Khondker, Veit, Miho, brandon davis, Tatsumi Ryusui, Ludwig von Mord, Liam
Morrison, Mauricio Takara, Jason Arsenault, Bethany Barrett, Jules LePlace, Michael mcCoskey, BP
Helium, Oftin Doughies, Sarah Stitch, BEATLESS, Jonathan Stroemer, DuChamp, Simon Finlay
THE BELLS OF SAINT COOL
An ensemble piece consisting of music box, grand piano and drums
Date: 13.01.2024
Venue: Genezarethkirche, Herrfurthplatz 14, Berlin
Host and booker: Keith F’EM
Written and Arranged by: Brandon Davis
Performed by: Brandon Davis, Ani Samperi, Jason Arsenault, Nick Burrough, Juli Holz, Michael McCoskey, Simon Wender, Joseph Kudirka
J.A.T (Jasons Augemented Thing)
The Real Cool Time Orchestra performing the J.A.T piece with electronic guitars, drummers,
electronics, noisebox, and bass
Date: 10.08.2025
Venue: Villa Kuriosum, Berlin
Host and Booker: Sunday Matinée
Written by: Jason Arsenault
Arranged by: Brandon Davis
Performed by: Miho, Simon Wender, Dante, DuChamp, Jonathan Stroemer, Marie Mark Andersen, Brandon Davis, Sarah Stitch, BEATLESS, Jason Arsenault.