Harry Klein

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.

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.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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)

Keywords

• Nightclub venue
• Electronic music events
• Queer club nights
• Techno house programming
• Live music concerts

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core 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

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, supporting and minor.

• BMWmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2026BMW 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 MunichmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2026Pacha 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 SonnecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025Rote 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)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusicians 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)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusicians from the Munich Philharmonic participate in club concerts at Harry Klein venues, enabling crossover classical-electronic music events.
• female:pressure NetworksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 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 KollektivsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 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)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarry 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 FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarry 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

Direct 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

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/HarryKleinClub2021
• Facebookfacebook.com/harrykleinclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/harrykleinclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harry-klein

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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