Trauma Bar und Kino GmbH & Co. KG

What Trauma Bar und Kino GmbH & Co. KG does

Trauma Bar und Kino GmbH & Co. KG operates an independent art venue and event space in Berlin, Germany, headquartered at HEIDESTRASSE 50. The company curates and hosts experimental music performances, club nights, film screenings, art exhibitions, performance art, dance events, and educational workshops, serving experimental art and music audiences as well as emerging independent artists seeking platform exposure. The organization maintains a directory of over 600 artists and operates under a GmbH & Co. KG legal structure with approximately 8 employees.

The business model combines three revenue streams: ticketed event admissions, on-site bar sales during events, and paid workshop fees ranging from 15 to 120 EUR. Ticket distribution is handled through external platforms including RA.co and Dice.fm. The company has secured funding from German federal cultural institutions, specifically Die Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien and Initiative Musik, supplementing commercial revenue.

Following a "GOODBYE BAR UND KINO" event in December 2024 that marked the end of the original venue format, the organization continues to operate under the shortened "TRAUMA" brand, with programming scheduled through 2026. Recent activity includes a TRAUMA-branded event in Paris (October 2025) and a collaboration with Hamburger Bahnhof museum (September 2025), indicating a post-pivot expansion of geographic and institutional footprint.

Name

Trauma Bar und Kino GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Trauma Bar und Kino GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://traumabarundkino.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trauma Bar und Kino GmbH & Co. KG is an independent Berlin-based art venue curating experimental music, performance art, film screenings, exhibitions, and workshops for underground and avant-garde cultural audiences.

Ownership category

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Product category

Independent Art Venue and Event Space

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

VIP, Hospitality & Premium Experiences (MPAGAAAK)

Keywords

• Experimental music venue
• Performance art space
• Art exhibitions programming
• Club nights Berlin
• Cultural events workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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B2C

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Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Admissions: Revenue from ticketed entry to performances, club nights, screenings, and art events.
2. Bar Sales: Revenue from beverage sales during events at the physical venue.
3. Workshop Fees: Revenue from workshop registrations, including day drop-in rates (50 EUR), multi-day packages (120 EUR), and morning class sessions (15-20 EUR).

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Core offering

Trauma Bar und Kino operates a Berlin-based independent art venue at HEIDESTRASSE 50, hosting a curated program of experimental live music, DJ club nights, film screenings, dance and performance art exhibitions, and recurring educational workshops (e.g. movement, somatics, vocal and body-based practices). Revenue is generated through ticketed event admissions (sold on-site and via external platforms RA.co and Dice.fm), on-site bar/beverage sales during events, and workshop registrations offered at tiered prices such as 50 EUR day drop-in, 120 EUR three-day package, and 15–20 EUR morning sessions.

Product overview

Trauma Bar und Kino is an independent art venue and event space in Berlin, Germany, operating as a single unified offering rather than a platform. The venue hosts a diverse program of events including music concerts, DJ sets, film screenings, art exhibitions, performance art, dance events, and educational workshops. The venue's core product is its event programming, featuring both ticketed events (with tickets sold through third-party platforms like RA.co and Dice.fm) and free admission events. The venue also maintains an online artist directory and program archive accessible through its website.

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Products and services

• Trauma Bar und Kino Event Venue Berlin-based independent art venue and event space that hosts ticketed and free experimental music performances, DJ club nights, film screenings, art exhibitions, and dance/performance art events for individual attendees of the experimental and underground cultural scene.
• Trauma Workshops (educational programming) Workshop series on movement, somatics, vocal and body-based practices offered on a paid registration basis (e.g., Day Drop-in 50 EUR, three-day pre-registration 120 EUR, morning class sessions 15–20 EUR) for individual participants interested in embodied and performance practices.
• Venue Bar Service On-site bar and beverage service provided to attendees during events at the Berlin venue, generating supplementary revenue alongside ticketed admissions.

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Technology focussed No

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Broad incumbents

• Haus der Kulturen der Welt: HKW is a major Berlin institution for contemporary art, performance, and discourse with a global programming focus. It intersects Trauma's territory on exhibitions, performance art, and cross-disciplinary events but functions as an established publicly funded venue rather than an independent club.
• PS1 MoMA / Warm Up series: MoMA PS1's Warm Up series historically programmed experimental electronic music, performance art, and emerging artists in a curatorial format similar to Trauma's club programming, though at the scale of a major New York institution.
• Volksbühne Berlin: Volksbühne is a historic Berlin theater known for experimental, avant-garde, and politically engaged programming across theater, dance, club nights, and performance art. It overlaps with Trauma on the experimental performing-arts axis but operates at significantly larger scale and as an established institution.

Regional players

• ICA (Institute of Contemporary Arts): The ICA in London combines contemporary art exhibitions, film screenings, performances, and club nights. It offers Trauma's comparable mix of experimental programming and interdisciplinary club culture, but anchored in a different (London) cultural market.
• CCA Glasgow (Centre for Contemporary Arts): CCA Glasgow hosts independent film, club nights, exhibitions, and live performance with a strong experimental orientation. It mirrors Trauma's multi-disciplinary programming approach but operates in a different European geography.

Direct peers

• Berlin Atonal: Berlin Atonal is a Berlin-based festival and ongoing event series for experimental electronic music and audiovisual art at the Kraftwerk venue. It shares Trauma's curated underground positioning and emphasis on boundary-pushing live and club experiences.
• ://about blank: About Blank is a Berlin-based club and event space hosting experimental electronic music, queer-focused club nights, and multidisciplinary art programming. Its curated, community-driven format and underground positioning make it a near-direct peer to Trauma.
• Silent Green: Silent Green is a Berlin venue complex hosting experimental music, film screenings, exhibitions, and cultural events in an intimate, curated setting. Its multi-format programming and emphasis on independent artistic production align closely with Trauma's model.
• Berghain / Säule: Berghain (with its Säule floor) is Berlin's most iconic techno and experimental club. It operates a comparable hybrid model of club nights, live performances, and art installations targeting an underground international audience, with strict curatorial control—making it the closest direct peer to Trauma.

Others

• Initiative Musik (gGmH): Initiative Musik is a German government-backed funding body supporting independent music projects, including Trauma's programming. It is relevant as a financial/enabling partner rather than a competitor, but a key ecosystem reference for the company's funding base.

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Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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