What Vulkan Arena does

Vulkan Arena is a mid-sized live entertainment venue located in the Vulkan district of Oslo, Norway (Vulkan 26, 0178). It is operated by Vulkan Booking AS, a private limited company jointly owned 50% by Skagstindgruppen AS and 50% by Vulkan Eiendom AS, with Knut Halvor Stensrud serving as board chair and Morten Guldvik as managing director. The company employs approximately 11 people.

The venue hosts concerts, club nights, stand-up comedy, quiz nights, and private functions, spanning a wide genre mix that includes electronic, house, trance, drum & bass, rock, metal, country, R&B, pop, and disco. Programming is sourced through partnerships with established Nordic and European concert promoters, including WeLive, FKP Scorpio, All Things Live, Vaterland, United Stage, and IN TRANCE. Vulkan Arena also operates Pokalen Sportspub as a co-located sports pub sub-brand.

Revenue is generated primarily through ticket sales, distributed exclusively via Ticketmaster Norge. Ticket prices range from approximately 350 NOK for standard club nights to 690 NOK for tiered concert pricing, with VIP packages (meet-and-greet, early merchandise access) available for select events. The company runs no mobile application, holds no patents or trademarks, and has no disclosed funding or external investment. Its technology footprint is limited to standard marketing and analytics tooling: Apsis for email newsletters, Google Analytics for website measurement, and Ticketmaster for ticketing.

Name

Vulkan Arena

Legal name

Vulkan Booking AS

Website

https://vulkanarena.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vulkan Arena is a live music and event venue in Oslo, Norway, operated by Vulkan Booking AS, hosting concerts, club nights, comedy, and special events across multiple genres through promoter partnerships and Ticketmaster Norge ticket sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Vulkan Arena sells tickets through Ticketmaster Norge for all events. Customers purchase tickets to attend concerts, club nights, and other live performances at the venue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Vulkan Arena is a physical concert and event venue in Oslo that hosts live concerts, club nights, stand-up comedy, quiz events, and special interactive experiences. Tickets are sold exclusively through Ticketmaster Norge, and programming is supplied through partnerships with established concert promoters and live entertainment agencies. The venue also operates Pokalen Sportspub as an adjoining food and beverage offering that supports the overall guest experience.

Product overview

Vulkan Arena is a concert venue and event space operated by Vulkan Booking AS (50% owned by Skagstindgruppen AS and 50% by Vulkan Eiendom AS) in the Vulkan district of Oslo. The venue operates primarily as an event hosting space rather than a traditional product company. It offers two main event types: #konsert (concerts) featuring live performances across genres including country, rock, metal, pop, R&B, and rap; and #klubb (club nights) featuring electronic, dance, and house music with international DJ performances. Additional offerings include #annet (special events) such as interactive bingo parties. The venue also operates Pokalen Sportspub as a related sub-brand. All tickets are sold through Ticketmaster Norge, and the venue uses Google Analytics for website analytics and Apsis for newsletter marketing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pokalen Sportspub: A sports pub operated by Vulkan Booking AS alongside Vulkan Arena in the Vulkan district of Oslo.

Products and services

• Vulkan Arena (Concert & Event Venue) A physical concert, club night, and event space in the Vulkan district of Oslo, operated by Vulkan Booking AS. Hosts concerts across genres (electronic, rock, metal, pop, country, R&B, disco), club nights, stand-up comedy, quiz events, and private functions, with most events age-restricted to 18+ or 20+.
• Pokalen Sportspub A sports pub operated alongside Vulkan Arena by Vulkan Booking AS in the Vulkan district of Oslo, offering food, beverages, and sports viewing experiences to complement the venue's live entertainment programming.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ticketmaster NorgecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary ticketing partner for all events at Vulkan Arena. Customers purchase tickets through Ticketmaster Norge for concerts, club nights, and other events. Vulkan Arena uses Ticketmaster as the exclusive ticketing platform.
• WeLivecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent presenter for electronic music events including Panjabi Hit Squad and Bass Odyssey featuring Andy C & Harriet Jaxxon. WeLive collaborates with Vulkan Arena to bring international electronic music acts to Oslo.
• FKP ScorpiocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProminent European concert and touring agency that presents Morgan Wallen Tribute UK at Vulkan Arena. FKP Scorpio specializes in bringing international country and pop acts to Norwegian audiences.
• VaterlandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent presenter for heavy music events. Presents the Campaign For Musical Destruction Tour featuring Napalm Death, Master, Brat & Goat Burner at Vulkan Arena.
• United StagecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerConcert and booking agency that presents Von Disco at Vulkan Arena. United Stage specializes in booking Norwegian and international pop acts.
• All Things LivecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational live entertainment company that presents Alexandra Kay at Vulkan Arena. All Things Live is a major player in European concert promotion.
• Like it Love itminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent presenter for R&B Fest event at Vulkan Arena. Specializes in R&B and hip-hop themed club nights.
• IN TRANCEcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTrance music promoter that presents Liquid Soul at Vulkan Arena. IN TRANCE specializes in electronic dance music events in Norway.
• MegiK EventsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent organizer that presents Jacek Stachursky's 30th Anniversary Tour at Vulkan Arena.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Live Nation Norway:
• All Things Live: Major European concert promoter and booking agency that presents international acts at Vulkan Arena (e.g., Alexandra Kay). A direct GTM partner of Vulkan Arena and competitor for promoting concerts across the Nordic region.

Direct peers

• USF Verftet: Major concert and event venue in Bergen, Norway, hosting touring international acts across pop, rock, and electronic genres. Comparable to Vulkan Arena as a Norwegian mid-to-large capacity concert venue sharing similar promoter relationships.
• Rockefeller Music Hall: Iconic Oslo concert hall of similar capacity hosting rock, pop, and metal touring acts. Operates as part of the same downtown Oslo live-music cluster as Vulkan Arena and competes directly for promoter allocations and ticket buyers.
• Sentrum Scene: Mid-sized concert venue in central Oslo operated by Kulturhuset, hosting a comparable mix of international touring artists across rock, pop, and electronic genres. Directly competes with Vulkan Arena for the same promoter bookings and 18+ concert audience in Oslo.
• John Dee Live Club & Pub: Smaller Oslo live music club connected to Rockefeller that books rock, metal, and indie touring acts. Closely comparable to Vulkan Arena's club-night and intimate concert programming for the Oslo 18+ audience.
• Parkteatret: Intimate Oslo concert and event venue hosting concerts, club nights, and special events in a similar genre-mix style. Directly competes with Vulkan Arena in the same city for mid-tier touring acts and event-driven programming.

Regional players

• Vega (Copenhagen): Mid-sized Copenhagen music venue hosting concerts across rock, pop, electronic, and world music. Comparable to Vulkan Arena in scale and programming model, though operating in Denmark rather than Norway.
• Tavastia Club: Historic Helsinki live music venue and club hosting concerts and club nights across rock, metal, electronic, and pop. Closely analogous Nordic mid-sized venue to Vulkan Arena in programming and audience profile.
• Berns Salonger: Stockholm concert venue and club hosting live music and events in a comparable mid-sized Nordic capital setting. Similar event-driven programming model to Vulkan Arena but serving the Swedish market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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