Hotels for Puscifer - The Normal Isn't Tour

Puscifer trades on theatre as much as music, and a late Friday start sets the tone for a night built around costume, character and staging rather than a straight rock show. Maynard James Keenan's side project draws a crowd that treats the performance as a piece of dark cabaret, arriving ready for something odd and deliberately unlike a standard arena gig.

Expect visual gags and a heavy dose of irony threaded between the songs. It rewards those who already know the project's tongue-in-cheek streak rather than casual passersby.

Beside the River Spree in Berlin's Friedrichshain, the Uber Arena is the city's main indoor venue, hosting global music tours, ice hockey and family shows within a lively riverside entertainment quarter. The nearby East Side Gallery, bars and restaurants make for a memorable pre-show wander. U-Bahn and S-Bahn stations sit close, linking swiftly across the city.

Booking a room in central or eastern Berlin lets you enjoy the neighbourhood's famous nightlife and reach the arena easily on foot or by a short ride.