Kulturzentrum Gaswerk

Name

Kulturzentrum Gaswerk

Legal name

Gaswerk Kulturzentrum

Website

https://gaswerk.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music and Cultural Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC), Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Live music venue
• Cultural center programming
• Concert hall rental
• Alternative music events
• Nonprofit arts venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Winterthur

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from concert and event admissions. Prices range from approximately 20-45 CHF depending on the event, with reduced rates for students and cultural pass holders.
2. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership tiers including Half-Price Abonnement (80 CHF personal, 250 CHF organizational), Annual Pass (300 CHF with free entry), and Patron Annual Pass (500 CHF with companion). Members receive monthly printed programs by mail and voting rights at general assemblies.
3. Bar and Catering: On-site bar serving beverages during events, including beer, soft drinks, sparkling wine, long drinks, and wine. Catering provided for bands and volunteers with meals prepared by the kitchen team during events.
4. Private Events: Venue rental for private events, birthday celebrations, and special occasions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kulturzentrum Gaswerk operates a multi-space cultural venue in Winterthur, Switzerland, hosting concerts (rock, metal, punk, psychedelic, post-punk, hardcore, hip-hop, electronic), theater performances, film screenings at Kino Nische, and private events across its Foyer (200-300 capacity) and Saal (larger hall) stages. It also rents artist ateliers and rehearsal spaces to local creatives and curates the annual Band-it youth music competition.

Product overview

Kulturzentrum Gaswerk is a multi-functional cultural center and concert venue located in Winterthur, Switzerland, established in 1996. The venue operates as a single unified offering centered around its Foyer and Saal performance spaces, supplemented by several interconnected services: Kino Nische cinema programming, artist studio rentals, bar/catering operations, and membership subscription tiers. The venue curates year-round programming of concerts (spanning rock, metal, punk, psychedelic, post-punk, hardcore, hip-hop, and electronic genres) featuring both local Swiss acts and international artists, alongside theater performances, circus shows, and film screenings. The Gaswerk's programming is complemented by the Hall of Fame archive documenting past events, and the Band-it youth music competition platform for emerging musicians aged 12-22. Ticket sales are managed through the third-party petzi.ch platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Venue Rental (Foyer and Saal) Rental of the Gaswerk's Foyer (approximately 200-300 capacity) and Saal (larger hall) for concerts, theater performances, and cultural events, including stage setup, professional lighting, and sound equipment managed by in-house technicians.
• Event Programming (Concerts, Theater, Cinema) Curated year-round calendar of concerts featuring local Swiss and international artists across rock, metal, punk, psychedelic, post-punk, hardcore, hip-hop, and electronic music, alongside theater performances, circus shows, and film screenings. Ticketed through petzi.ch.
• Kino Nische (Cinema) A dedicated cinema space within the venue that screens short films and hosts film premieres as part of the cultural programming, including during special events like the open day (Tag der offenen Tür).
• Membership Programs (Halbpreis-Abo, Jahresabo, Gönner-Jahresabo) Subscription-based annual membership tiers: Half-Price Abonnement (80 CHF personal / 40 CHF students / 250 CHF organizational) for 50% reduced concert entry; Annual Pass (300 CHF) with free entry to all concerts; Patron Annual Pass (500 CHF) with companion entry. Members receive a monthly program by post and voting rights at the general assembly.
• Artist Studios and Rehearsal Spaces (Ateliers) Rental of multiple ateliers within the venue where artists, theater groups, and bands work, rehearse, and create. The spaces are available for rent to local creatives and cultural practitioners.
• Bar and Catering Services On-site bar serving beer, soft drinks, sparkling wine, long drinks, and wine during events, alongside kitchen-provided meals (grill items, salads, special event menus) for bands, volunteers, and attendees.
• Band-it Youth Music Competition Annual youth music competition run by Gaswerk in partnership with Migros Kulturprozent and the Canton Zürich educational directorate, giving musicians aged 12-22 from Canton Zürich professional performance experience, jury evaluation, and audience exposure. Over 2,000 bands have participated since 1989, including notable alumni Faber and Evelinn Trouble.
• Private Event Venue Hire Rental of Gaswerk spaces for private events including birthday celebrations and special occasions, with full bar and catering support available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Low admission prices maintained through volunteer operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Stadt WinterthurcoreOthersCity of Winterthur provides cultural funding and institutional support to Gaswerk as a recognized cultural venue. Responsible for subsidy negotiations.
• Kanton Zürich Fachstelle KulturcoreOthersCanton Zürich's cultural office provides funding and institutional recognition for Gaswerk's cultural programming.
• Petzi.chcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary ticketing platform partner for advance ticket sales (Vorverkauf) for all Gaswerk events. Provides online ticket booking infrastructure.
• Radio StadtfilterstrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership for cultural coverage and promotion. Supports visibility within the Winterthur cultural scene.
• Coucou MagazinstrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership providing editorial coverage and cultural promotion.
• Migros KulturprozentstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the annual Band-it youth music competition, providing funding and institutional support for emerging artists.
• Kulturlobby WinterthurminorOthersAssociation membership connecting Gaswerk with the broader Winterthur cultural lobby network.
• hako GetränkeminorOthersBeverage supplier sponsor for the Gaswerk bar operations.
• arbathermminorOthersSponsor providing support for Gaswerk operations.
• a und bminorOthersSponsor supporting Gaswerk cultural programming.
• FC WinterthurminorOthersFriendship partnership with local football club, community connection.
• Hostel Depot 195minorOthersFriendship partnership with local hostel, cross-promotion for visitors.
• Musikfestwochen WinterthurminorOthersFriendship partnership with the Winterthur Music Festival Weeks, collaborative cultural programming.
• Salzhaus WinterthurminorOthersFriendship partnership with another Winterthur music venue, collaborative cultural programming.
• Heavy Psych SoundsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational music label and booking institution that hosts the Heavy Psych Sounds Festival at Gaswerk annually. Multiple festival locations across Europe, USA.
• KrachKarussellstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnderground music promotion entity organizing extreme metal events at Gaswerk.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sommercasino Basel: Sommercasino is a non-profit cultural venue in Basel hosting concerts, theater, and club events in a converted building. Its community-supported, mixed-format programming model closely parallels Gaswerk's Verein-based operations.
• Schüür Luzern: Schüür is a long-running independent concert and cultural venue in Lucerne hosting indie, rock, metal, and alternative acts. Comparable to Gaswerk in size, programming philosophy, and reliance on alternative/underground genres for a regional Swiss audience.
• Kaserne Basel: Kaserne Basel is a publicly supported cultural center combining concerts, theater, club nights, and artist workspaces in a former industrial building. Its non-profit, multi-genre, multi-space operating model directly mirrors Gaswerk's structure in another Swiss city.
• Turnhalle Bern: Turnhalle is an independent live music club in Bern presenting rock, metal, punk, and indie acts in an intimate format. Similar in scale, target audience, and underground-focused programming to Gaswerk's Foyer events.
• Rote Fabrik Zürich: Rote Fabrik is a non-profit cultural center in Zurich operating concert stages, theater, cinema, and artist studios in a former industrial building. It is structurally near-identical to Gaswerk — association-run, multi-format, volunteer-supported — making it the most analogous peer at slightly larger scale.
• Kofmehl Solothurn: Kofmehl is a non-profit cultural center in Solothurn featuring a concert hall, club, and event spaces for rock, metal, hip-hop, and electronic music. Directly comparable to Gaswerk as a Swiss independent, multi-space live music venue.
• Salzhaus Winterthur: Salzhaus is a live music and club venue in Winterthur offering concerts and parties across similar genres. It is Gaswerk's closest local direct peer, sharing both city catchment and programming style, and even maintains a friendship partnership with Gaswerk.

Broad incumbents

• Mascotte Zürich: Mascotte is a larger established live music venue and club in Zurich with a broader commercial programming mandate across rock, pop, and mainstream acts. Comparable to Gaswerk as a Zurich-area concert venue but operating at significantly larger scale and a wider commercial scope.

Others

• Heavy Psych Sounds Records & Festivals: Heavy Psych Sounds is an international music label and festival organizer that books and promotes psychedelic, stoner, and heavy rock acts and runs multi-city festivals including at Gaswerk. It is an enabling/partner organization rather than a venue competitor, but directly shapes Gaswerk's booking pipeline and brand association.
• Petzi.ch: Petzi is a Swiss ticketing platform serving as Gaswerk's primary advance ticket sales channel. It is an infrastructure/enabling partner rather than a competitor, but the relationship represents critical distribution infrastructure for the venue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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