Harry Klein
Harry Klein is a Munich nightclub venue operating since 1999 under Harry Klein Gaststättenbetriebs GmbH, hosting weekly techno and electronic music events, queer-themed Garry Klein nights, and the annual Marry Klein feminist festival for local electronic music enthusiasts and the LGBTQ+ community.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersMünchen, Germany
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Harry Klein does
Harry Klein is a privately held nightclub venue located in Munich, Germany, operating under the legal entity Harry Klein Gaststättenbetriebs – GmbH. Founded in 1999, the club hosts regular techno, electro, and house music events, complemented by visual (VJ) production. The business operates across multiple venues: the main club at Sonnenstraße 8 (the "Goldene Passage"), partner venue Rote Sonne at Maximiliansplatz 5 for weekly Garry Klein queer Wednesday nights, and Pacha Munich for special events. Revenue is generated primarily through ticket sales (priced €4-15 via Ticket.io, with social, fair price, and box office tiers) and bar/beverage sales, with a distinctive social pricing model that offers reduced-cost tickets for economically disadvantaged attendees alongside standard pricing.
The company has built a portfolio of sub-branded event series: Garry Klein (weekly queer club nights), the Marry Klein feminist club festival (held annually since 2006, featuring 70+ artists and speakers), and the BMW Clubkonzerte (BMW-sponsored classical music concerts in club settings, performed by the Münchner Kammerorchester and Münchener Philharmoniker). Distribution is event-driven: tickets are sold online through Ticket.io and at the door, with marketing handled via the club's website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and a Mailchimp newsletter. Partnerships anchor the operating model — Rote Sonne and Pacha Munich provide venue access, BMW provides sponsorship, and community organizations (female:pressure, WUT Kollektiv) support the festival's social mission.
Harry Klein is a lifestyle venue operator without proprietary technology, external funding, or institutional ownership. The company is led by Managing Director Peter Fleming and authorized officer Peter Süß, with a 1-10 employee footprint. The business model is best characterized as a curated content/community venue with strong brand equity in Munich's electronic music scene, differentiated by inclusive queer programming and culturally hybrid events rather than by scale or technology.
Harry Klein firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Harry Klein
- Legal name
- Harry Klein Gaststättenbetriebs – GmbH
- Website
- https://harrykleinclub.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Harry Klein is a Munich nightclub venue operating since 1999 under Harry Klein Gaststättenbetriebs GmbH, hosting weekly techno and electronic music events, queer-themed Garry Klein nights, and the annual Marry Klein feminist festival for local electronic music enthusiasts and the LGBTQ+ community.
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Harry Klein industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Nightclub Entertainment Venue
- NAICS
- Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)
- SIC
- Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)
- akta.pro primary industry
- DJ & Electronic Music Venues (MPAGAIAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Nightclubs (Dance Clubs) (MPAGAIAA), Nightclubs & Dance Clubs (THAFAEAC), Nightclubs & Dance Clubs (CRANACAG), Party DJ, Music & Audio Services (HSACACAI)
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Where Harry Klein is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- München
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Harry Klein business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Event Admission / Cover Charges: Revenue is generated through ticket sales for club events. The club offers various pricing tiers including social tickets (reduced price for those with lower budgets), fair price tickets, and standard box office pricing. Individual event tickets range from approximately €4-15 depending on the event and time of purchase.
- Food and Beverage Sales: As a nightclub venue, Harry Klein generates revenue from bar sales including drinks. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed but is standard for Munich nightclub venues.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Social Ticket - Reduced price for accessibility |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Fair Price Ticket - Standard pricing |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Box Office (Abendkasse) - Door pricing |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Marry Klein Festival Ticket - Monthly pass |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Harry Klein product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Harry Klein operates a nightclub venue in Munich, Germany, hosting electronic music events including techno, house, and electro nights. The club runs regular weekly programming such as Garry Klein queer Wednesday nights at partner venue Rote Sonne, and produces the annual Marry Klein feminist club festival. It also hosts crossover events like BMW Clubkonzerte (classical music in club settings) and sells tickets through its own online platform with social, fair price, and box office pricing tiers.
Product overview
Harry Klein is a nightclub venue in Munich, Germany operating as part of Harry Klein Gaststättenbetriebs GmbH. The venue hosts regular Techno, Electro, and House music events, featuring two primary event sub-brands: Garry Klein (queer Wednesday club nights) and Marry Klein (annual feminist club festival promoting diversity in electronic music). Additional offerings include BMW Clubkonzerte (classical music concerts in club settings), online ticket sales, and a blog for event updates. The venue operates multiple locations including the main club in Sonnenstraße and Rote Sonne partner venue.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Marry Klein Club Festival: Feminist club festival promoting diversity in electronic music, featuring queer artists and BiPoc community acts. Held annually in June since 2006.
Products and services
- Harry Klein Club (Venue) A nightclub venue in Munich, Germany, featuring Techno, Electro, and House music with Ultra Visuals and Mega Bässe (Mega Basses). Hosts regular club nights and special events for electronic music enthusiasts.
- Garry Klein (Queer Wednesday Night) Queer club night held every Wednesday at Rote Sonne venue, featuring Techno, House, Pop music with drag shows and queer culture events for the LGBTQ+ community and allies.
- Marry Klein Festival Annual feminist club festival held in June at Harry Klein, promoting diversity in the electronic music scene with a focus on queer artists and BiPoc performers. Features club nights, talks, film evenings, and workshops with over 70 artists and speakers.
- BMW Clubkonzerte Classical music concert series held at Club Rote Sonne and Pacha Munich venues, featuring musicians from the Münchner Kammerorchester and Münchener Philharmoniker in a club setting.
Quantifiable outcome
- Marry Klein festival features over 70 artists and speakers
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Harry Klein
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Harry Klein technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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AI maturity
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Harry Klein partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, supporting and minor.
- BMWmajorBMW sponsors the 'BMW Clubkonzerte' series featuring classical music performances by musicians from the Münchner Kammerorchester and Münchener Philharmoniker in club venues (Rote Sonne, Pacha). BMW branding associated with these cultural crossover events.
- Pacha MunichmajorPacha Munich is a partner venue for special Harry Klein events. The collaboration 'Harry Klein X Pacha Munich' hosts extended events featuring notable artists like Karotte (Peter Cornely) for all-night-long performances.
- Rote SonnecoreRote Sonne is a key collaboration venue for Garry Klein events. The two clubs partner every Wednesday for 'Garry Klein X Rote Sonne' nights featuring techno, house, pop music, drag shows, and queer culture programming. Events run weekly at Rote Sonne's Maximilianspl. 5 location.
- Münchner Kammerorchester (Munich Chamber Orchestra)supportingMusicians from the Munich Chamber Orchestra perform in club settings as part of the BMW Clubkonzerte series, bringing classical music to electronic music venues.
- Münchener Philharmoniker (Munich Philharmonic)supportingMusicians from the Munich Philharmonic participate in club concerts at Harry Klein venues, enabling crossover classical-electronic music events.
- female:pressure NetworksupportingThe female:pressure network provides the FACTS study data on gender distribution in festival bookings, which informs the Marry Klein festival's mission and programming focus on diverse lineups.
- WUT KollektivsupportingThe WUT Kollektiv (WUT Awareness collective) organizes awareness teams for the Marry Klein festival, providing safe space and harassment prevention support during club events.
- Gasteig (HP8)minorMarry Klein festival partnered with Gasteig (HP8) for 'Tanz den Gasteig' event featuring Marry Klein Floor in Halle X with performances including SIEA concert and DJ sets.
- Megaton FestivalminorMarry Klein Floor appeared at Megaton Festival in Tonwerk, Dorfen, extending the festival's reach beyond Munich to the broader Bavaria region.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Harry Klein competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Robert Johnson: Offenbach-based electronic music club recognized as a foundational German techno venue. Comparable as a German club destination with similar electronic music programming and intimate venue format.
- Tresor Berlin: Berlin-based techno institution with a global reputation for electronic music events. Comparable as a German club destination featuring techno, electro, and house music with similar artist-driven programming.
- Rote Sonne: Munich-based electronic music club that hosts weekly Garry Klein queer nights in partnership with Harry Klein. Directly comparable as a Munich techno/electronic venue with similar programming model and overlapping audience.
- Bootshaus Cologne: Cologne-based club regularly ranked among the world's top electronic music venues. Comparable as a German electronic music club with similar large-scale DJ booking and ticketing model.
- Watergate Berlin: Berlin electronic music club known for techno and house programming with strong international DJ bookings. Comparable as a German techno club with similar genre focus and ticketing/event-driven revenue model.
- KitKatClub Berlin: Berlin-based electronic music club with a strong identity-driven programming approach. Comparable as a German techno venue combining nightlife with subcultural identity similar to Harry Klein's queer/feminist positioning.
- Berghain: Iconic Berlin techno club widely considered the global benchmark for electronic music club programming. Comparable as a leading German techno club destination with similar genre focus and cultural cachet.
- Pacha Munich: Munich nightclub hosting Harry Klein X Pacha Munich collaboration events. Comparable as a Munich-based electronic music venue with shared audience for techno and house programming.
Emerging players
- Love Family Park: German open-air electronic music festival. Comparable as it shares the same electronic music audience as Harry Klein and represents a potential adjacency for the Marry Klein festival's growth ambitions.
- Time Warp: Major German electronic music festival and event brand centered on techno. Comparable as it extends Harry Klein's club-based electronic music programming into a larger festival format with similar audience demographic.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Harry Klein leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Harry Klein subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Harry Klein funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
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Frequently asked questions about Harry Klein
What does Harry Klein do?
Harry Klein operates a nightclub venue in Munich, Germany, hosting electronic music events including techno, house, and electro nights. The club runs regular weekly programming such as Garry Klein queer Wednesday nights at partner venue Rote Sonne, and produces the annual Marry Klein feminist club festival. It also hosts crossover events like BMW Clubkonzerte (classical music in club settings) and sells tickets through its own online platform with social, fair price, and box office pricing tiers.
Is Harry Klein a public or private company?
Harry Klein is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Harry Klein founded?
Harry Klein was founded in 1999. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Harry Klein based?
Harry Klein is headquartered in München, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Harry Klein make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Event Admission / Cover Charges are the primary driver. The others are food and Beverage Sales.
Who are Harry Klein's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Robert Johnson, Tresor Berlin, Rote Sonne, Bootshaus Cologne, Watergate Berlin, KitKatClub Berlin, Berghain and Pacha Munich. Emerging players are Love Family Park and Time Warp.
Does Harry Klein have an API?
No public API is recorded for Harry Klein.
What industry is Harry Klein in?
Harry Klein's product category is Nightclub Entertainment Venue. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGAIAE, DJ & Electronic Music Venues, with a secondary code of MPAGAIAA, Nightclubs (Dance Clubs). Its NAICS code is 72241 and its SIC code is 5810.