Albani

What Albani does

Albani is a privately held cultural venue operating under Albani Music Club AG in Winterthur, Switzerland, combining a bar, concert hall, nightclub, and budget hotel within a single 1862 heritage building in the city's largest pedestrian zone at Steinberggasse 16. Founded as a music club on August 13, 1988, it hosts approximately 70 concerts and 100 parties annually with a 250-person capacity, featuring programming across electronic music, hip-hop, indie, rock, and alternative genres, plus recurring series such as the Rabbit Hole Klub (midnight to 3 AM underground nights) and Musikfestwochen Afterhours (11-night festival run).

The business operates with no proprietary technology platform, using standard third-party tools including Ticketino for ticketing, Booking.com as the exclusive hotel distribution channel, and Mailchimp for newsletters. Revenue is generated across five streams: bar operations (30+ beers, Pinsa romana food service), concert and event ticket sales (15-42 CHF typical price points), 9 simple hotel rooms (44-94 CHF per night with shared facilities), branded merchandise, and recurring subsidies from the City of Winterthur plus sponsors including ZKB, Mobiliar, and win.ch. Following a 2020 community crowdfunding that raised 570,000 CHF from 2,500+ individuals, the venue acquired its building through Albani Immobilien AG, separating real estate ownership from operating tenancy.

Albani serves a diversified base of local Winterthur concert attendees, budget hotel guests (primarily concertgoers and travelers), bar patrons using the venue as a community "Wohnzimmer," and emerging and established touring artists. It operates within the Verein OnThur coalition alongside three other non-commercial Winterthur music clubs (Gaswerk, Kraftfeld, Salzhaus), jointly negotiating municipal subsidies and coordinating programming. The venue's historic headliners include Pearl Jam, Sheryl Crow, and Crowded House, establishing a brand credential that supports both emerging artist development and ongoing programming.

Name

Albani

Legal name

Albani Music Club AG

Website

https://albani.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Albani is a privately held cultural venue in Winterthur, Switzerland, operating a bar, concert hall, nightclub, and 9-room budget hotel within a historic 1862 building. It serves local concertgoers, hotel guests, and touring artists across roughly 170 events annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Venue and Entertainment

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Bars & Venues (CRANACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel Bars & Rooftop Bars (CRANACAL), Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Live music venue
• Concert programming
• Music club
• Budget hotel accommodations
• Bar and nightlife services

Headquarters

HQ city

Winterthur

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: Revenue from renting 9 simple hotel rooms at varying rates depending on day of week. Single rooms from 44-64 CHF/night, double rooms from 63-94 CHF/night. No breakfast offered; rooms share WC/shower facilities.
2. Ticket Sales: Revenue from concert and event tickets sold via Ticketino.com and at the door. Ticket prices range from free entry (for some Rabbit Hole Club nights) to 15-42 CHF for concerts.
3. Bar Operations: Revenue from alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Approximately 30 different beers (12 on draft), spirits, and non-alcoholic options. Pinsa romana food service during bar hours. Happy Hour on Fridays 16:30-18:00 from November to March.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including Al Bani Shirts (30 CHF), Pullovers (120 CHF), and Bags (20 CHF). Orders placed via email.
5. Sponsorship and City Subsidies: Since the 1990s, Albani has received municipal support from the city of Winterthur as one of four non-commercial Winterthur music clubs. Additional revenue from sponsors including win.ch, zkb.ch, mobiliar.ch, and other local partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Albani is a multi-functional cultural venue in Winterthur, Switzerland operating a bar, nightclub, concert hall, and budget hotel within a historic 1862 building in the largest pedestrian zone in Switzerland. The venue hosts approximately 70 concerts, 100 parties, poetry slams, and jam sessions annually across diverse genres (electronic, hip-hop, indie, rock, alternative). The on-site hotel offers 9 simple rooms bookable exclusively through Booking.com, and the venue receives ongoing municipal cultural subsidies from the city of Winterthur.

Product overview

Albani is a cultural venue in Winterthur, Switzerland combining a bar, club, concert hall, and budget hotel. The core offering includes a vintage-style bar with food service (Pinsa romana), a club space hosting approximately 100 parties annually, and a concert venue with a 3.5x3.5m stage hosting approximately 70 concerts per year. The hotel offers 9 simple rooms with shared facilities, bookable exclusively through Booking.com. The venue features recurring event series including Rabbit Hole Klub (late-night underground club nights), Musikfestwochen Afterhours (11-night festival after-parties), and Steibi Slam (outdoor poetry slam). A small outdoor garden (Gartenbeiz) operates in summer. Merchandise includes branded shirts, hoodies, and tote bags sold via email order. The venue operates under the Albani Music Club AG company structure and is located in Switzerland's largest pedestrian zone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Albani Bar A vintage-style bar serving approximately 30 different beers (12 on tap), a large selection of spirits, numerous non-alcoholic drinks (many organic and from regional producers), and Pinsa romana Italian flatbread. Operates as a cozy meeting place on weekdays.
• Albani Club

Quantifiable outcome

• 570,000 CHF raised through community crowdfunding in 12 days to purchase the building
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, minor and moderate.

• Verein OnThurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2004 (originally as Live Musik Kultur - LMK), Verein OnThur is the association of four Winterthurer live music clubs: Albani, Gaswerk, Kraftfeld, and Salzhaus. The clubs maintain close collaboration on programming, joint contract negotiations with the city for subsidies, shared PR group, and co-organize bars at Musikfestwochen and Schützenwiese stadium. The strong networking enables broader live music access for the population and provides platforms for regional and national emerging bands.
• Musikfestwochen WinterthurflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlbani serves as the afterhours venue during Musikfestwochen, hosting 11 consecutive nights of post-concert parties. This partnership extends the festival's reach and provides late-night entertainment options. The venue participates in joint programming and promotion for the festival.
• Stadt Winterthur (City of Winterthur)flagshipOthersSince the 1990s, Albani has received municipal support payments from the city of Winterthur as one of four non-commercial music venues in the city. This subsidy arrangement is part of the city's cultural funding policy.
• win.chminorOthersListed as a sponsor on the Albani partners page
• TicketinocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary ticketing platform for concert and event sales. Albani uses Ticketino for advance ticket sales across all paid events.
• Booking.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive hotel booking platform partner. Albani sells all hotel rooms exclusively through Booking.com.
• Fachstelle Kultur Kanton ZürichmoderateOthersCantonal cultural funding body that supports Albani as part of regional arts and culture promotion.
• Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB)moderateOthersListed as a sponsor on the Albani partners page
• MobiliarmoderateOthersListed as a sponsor on the Albani partners page

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fri-Son Fribourg: Swiss independent music venue offering concerts and club nights with a non-commercial cultural mandate similar to Albani's Verein OnThur-aligned positioning, including public cultural support.
• Les Docks Lausanne: Lausanne live music and club venue with multi-format programming (concerts, club nights, bar); comparable in operating model and target audience to Albani though in the French-speaking Swiss market.
• Mascotte Zurich: Long-established Zurich live music and club venue; comparable in offering mixed-genre concerts, DJ nights, and bar operations within a Swiss city context, though at larger scale.
• Schüür Lucerne: Lucerne concert and club venue with a similar blend of bar service, live concerts, and emerging artist focus; operates a comparable scale and Swiss-German regional positioning to Albani.
• Gaswerk: Winterthur concert club and Verein OnThur co-founder; offers similar live music programming, bar operations, and event-driven revenue model targeting the same Winterthur catchment area as Albani.
• Bierhübeli Bern: Independent Swiss live music club in Bern operating a comparable bar-plus-concert model with similar capacity (~250-400), tiered ticketing, and mixed emerging/established artist programming.
• Moods Zurich: Zurich-based jazz and live music club offering nightly concerts and bar service; closely comparable event programming model and Swiss-German-market positioning to Albani.
• Z7 Konzertfabrik: Mid-sized Swiss live music venue in Pratteln hosting touring national and international acts; comparable in its event-driven concert business model and reliance on ticket/bar revenue mix.
• Kraftfeld: Winterthur live music club and Verein OnThur partner; shares Albani's club-plus-concert venue structure, joint PR, and coordinated subsidy negotiations with the city of Winterthur.
• Salzhaus: Live music club in Winterthur and co-founding member of Verein OnThur alongside Albani; operates a comparable concert-and-bar programming model in the same city and competes for the same local audiences and municipal subsidy pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/albaniwinterthur
• Instagraminstagram.com/albani_music_club
• Xx.com/albanimusicclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/albani-winterthur

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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