On 13 and 14 November 2026 8MM Fest returns for two nights across three of Berlin’s most distinctive spaces: 8MM Bar in Prenzlauer Berg, ACUD MACHT NEU in Mitte, and the Zionskirche. Deliberately kept lean, the festival channels 8MM Bar’s two-decade reputation for curating the best of the world’s underground into a compact, Mitte-centered weekend.
New York City’s New Colossus Festival is delighted to return to curate a stage for two nights at ACUD MACHT NEU. Here is a brief introduction to some of the artists performing. Bad Tomato is a 3-piece squad from Lisbon, Portugal whose music is a fusion of danceable grooves and post-punk energy. They released their debut EP Bark in October 2024. They later combined this with their second EP for a BARK / BITE Double EP physical vinyl release in April 2026. Their debut album is now in the pipeline.
Please provide 5 words to describe Bad Tomato?
Fast, Danceable, DIY, Energetic, Welcoming.
For those that don’t know Bad Tomato, what song should they start with?
Bodybag
A surprising fact about Bad Tomato please
We are not a rock band. I don’t know what we are, but it’s not that.
What are you looking forward to playing in Berlin at the New Colossus showcase for 8mm Festival?
Meeting our friends, time is always too short with them.
Looking forward, what’s on the horizon for Bad Tomato?
We have our debut album coming out very soon. It was produced by Seth Manchester (Model/Actriz, Lambrini Girls) in Rhode Island earlier this year and we are very proud of it. I think a lot of it might be unexpected for people who already know us, but that feels exciting.
If I looked in your fridge right now what would I find?
Water, cold brew, all sorts of spicy food ready to warm up and spice again
For more information on 8mm Fest in Berlin please check here.
For more information on New Colossus please check here.
For more information on Bad Tomato please check their instagram and tiktok.
