Live Music Hall

What Live Music Hall does

Live Music Hall GmbH is a privately held German event venue operator founded in 1990 and headquartered at Lichtstraße 30 in the Ehrenfeld district of Cologne. It operates a single multifunctional event hall converted from a former Maschinenfabrik Heinz Strunck+Co and Robert Bosch GmbH packaging machinery factory, retaining original crane installations in the ceiling. The venue hosts live concerts featuring national and international acts across rock, metal, rap, pop, indie, and classical genres, as well as themed club nights (Rockgarden, Alternative 90s, Taylor & Friends, among others) and live football World Cup screenings on large screens.

The underlying asset is the physical hall itself with modern lighting and sound systems, supported by an on-site bar and catering facility, cloakroom services, and wheelchair accessibility. The business does not operate proprietary ticketing infrastructure; instead, ticket distribution is handled exclusively through third-party platforms (Eventim, Ticketmaster, Eventbrite, KoelnTicket) and external advance sales points, with on-site Abendkasse (box office) sales and cash-only food and beverage transactions. A recurring roster of third-party concert promoters — including 1st Division GmbH, Prime Entertainment GmbH, Hush Hush GmbH, Concertteam nrw GmbH, Nur2 Productions GmbH, and Chimperator Live GmbH — supplies and markets the event content.

Revenue is generated from three streams: ticket sales (single tickets priced between approximately €8 and €51.90 depending on the event, including service fees), on-site food and beverage sales (cash only), and cloakroom services (capped at €2.50 per item with liability up to €50). The venue also operates within a multi-venue cluster alongside neighboring clubs Helios37 and Garagen Club, jointly hosting formats such as the Ehrenfeld Club Festival. Ticket prices and event programming are set by individual promoters rather than by Live Music Hall itself, making the venue's commercial role primarily that of a facility operator and event host rather than a content producer.

Name

Live Music Hall

Legal name

Live Music Hall GmbH

Website

https://livemusichall.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Live Music Hall GmbH operates a single multifunctional event venue in Cologne-Ehrenfeld, hosting concerts, club nights, themed parties, and live football screenings produced by third-party promoters and ticketed through external platforms such as Eventim, Ticketmaster, Eventbrite, and KoelnTicket.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB), Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD), Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL)

Keywords

• Live music venue
• Concert events
• Club nights
• Event hosting
• Live entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologne

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Concert and event ticket sales: Revenue is generated through ticket sales for concerts and club events. Tickets are sold exclusively through third-party ticketing platforms (Eventim, Ticketmaster, Eventbrite, KoelnTicket) and external advance sales points — the venue itself does not sell tickets directly. Ticket prices vary by event, ranging from €8 to €51.90.
2. Food and beverage sales: On-site gastronomic offerings including drinks and food. The venue operates a bar/catering facility built during the 1990 renovation. Cash payment only — no card payments accepted.
3. Cloakroom services: Coat and bag check service available for a maximum fee of €2.50 per item, with liability up to €50. Larger backpacks or suitcases are not permitted and must be stored elsewhere prior to the event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Live Music Hall operates a multi-functional event venue in Cologne-Ehrenfeld, hosting concerts, club nights, themed parties, and live football World Cup screenings. The venue is housed in a converted industrial hall (former Bosch packaging machinery factory) and is equipped with modern lighting and sound technology. Events are produced in cooperation with external concert promoters, and tickets are sold exclusively through third-party ticketing platforms.

Product overview

Live Music Hall is a multi-functional live music venue and event location in Köln-Ehrenfeld, operating from a converted industrial building. The venue offers a unified event experience centered around its core Live Music Hall Venue, supplemented by Concert Events (national/international music acts), Party Events (themed club nights including Rockgarden and Alternative 90s), Live Football World Cup screenings, and 1st Division Shows. Additional services include cloakroom facilities. The company does not operate as a software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Music Hall Venue (Event Venue Hire) A multi-functional event venue in Köln-Ehrenfeld, housed in a converted industrial building (former Heinz Strunck+Co / Robert Bosch GmbH packaging machine factory), offering space for concerts, club nights, and live events with modern light and sound technology. Available for concert promoters and event organizers to host events.
• Concert Events Live music performances featuring national and international acts across genres including Rock, Metal, Rap, Pop, Indie, and Classical music. Tickets sold through external platforms (Eventim, Ticketmaster, Eventbrite, KoelnTicket).
• Party Events (Themed Club Nights) Club nights featuring themed parties including Rockgarden (described as the largest rock party in Cologne at €8 entry), Alternative 90s, 80s/90s/00s parties, Taylor & Friends (Taylor Swift themed), Sleepwalker Night, Off Campus, and special event parties.
• Live Football World Cup Screening Large screen broadcast of football World Cup matches, featuring all Germany games and all matches from the semi-finals onwards, with halftime shows and special events.
• On-Site Food and Beverage Service On-site gastronomic offerings including drinks and food at the venue's bar/catering facility. Cash payment only — no card payments accepted.
• Cloakroom Service Cloakroom service for jackets, bags, and umbrellas at a maximum fee of €2.50 per item, with liability limited to €50.

Named customers6 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

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 1st Division GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor1st Division GmbH is a concert promotion company and one of the primary promoters producing shows at the Live Music Hall. The venue's website features a dedicated section '1st Division Shows' listing all concerts organized by this promoter, including international acts such as Fear Factory, Pulley, and MC RENE.
• Helios37coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelios37 is a neighboring club venue located at Heliosstraße 37 in Cologne-Ehrenfeld. Live Music Hall collaborates with Helios37 for multi-venue events, notably the Ehrenfeld Club Festival (6 parties, 3 clubs, 1 admission). Many events listed on Live Music Hall's website take place 'IM HELIOS37' (at Helios37), demonstrating a close venue partnership.
• Garagen Club KölncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGaragen Club Köln (Oskar-Jäger-Straße 179, 50825 Köln) is another neighboring venue in Ehrenfeld that partners with Live Music Hall for multi-club events such as the Ehrenfeld Club Festival. Some events listed on the Live Music Hall site take place at Garagen Club.
• Prime Entertainment GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcert promoter organizing events such as AFI and Fear Factory at the Live Music Hall.
• Hush Hush GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcert promoter organizing events such as Swae Lee and Zackavelli at the Live Music Hall.
• EventimcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEventim is one of the primary third-party ticketing platforms distributing tickets for Live Music Hall events. The venue uses Eventim as a primary booking engine for concert tickets.
• TicketmastercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicketmaster is an international ticketing platform distributing tickets for Live Music Hall events including concerts by international artists.
• EventbriteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEventbrite is a ticketing platform used for party events and special formats at the Live Music Hall.
• KoelnTicketminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKoelnTicket is the local Cologne-area ticketing partner for Live Music Hall events.
• GEMAminorOthersGEMA is Germany's performance rights organization. The Live Music Hall is licensed by GEMA, as evidenced by the GEMA logo on the venue's website footer, indicating a standard licensing relationship for music copyright compliance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Muffathalle München: Munich concert and club venue operating from a former power station industrial building — the closest architectural analogue to Live Music Hall's factory-hall conversion. Comparable programming mix and promoter-driven model.
• LKA Longhorn Stuttgart: Stuttgart concert venue with a long-running rock/alternative programming identity and similar mid-tier capacity. Directly comparable as a single-venue, promoter-driven live music hall in a German regional capital.
• Palladium Köln: Large concert venue in Cologne operated by Live Nation that competes directly with Live Music Hall for the same mid-sized touring rock, metal, and pop acts in the same metropolitan market. Most direct comparable for ticket price points and promoter routing.
• Garagen Club Köln: Ehrenfeld-based club that partners with Live Music Hall and Helios37 on the Ehrenfeld Club Festival. Comparable venue type in the same neighborhood with overlapping nightlife and indie/alternative programming.
• E-Werk Köln: Cologne concert hall and event venue hosting rock, indie, and pop acts. Competes with Live Music Hall for the same local audience and promoter relationships, and is similarly positioned as a mid-capacity venue.
• Carlswerk Victoria: Multi-hall event complex in Cologne-Mülheim also housed in a converted industrial building, hosting concerts and club events. Highly comparable to Live Music Hall on venue format (industrial hall), city, and target audience.
• Turbinenhalle Oberhausen: Industrial-hall concert and event venue in the Ruhr area. Highly comparable on building typology (former industrial structure converted to live music), capacity, and rock/metal-leaning programming.
• Helios37: Neighboring club venue in Cologne-Ehrenfeld that co-hosts multi-venue events with Live Music Hall (Ehrenfeld Club Festival). Smaller-format but operating in the same micro-market with overlapping promoters and audience.
• Columbiahalle Berlin: Mid-capacity concert venue in Berlin hosting rock, pop, and indie touring acts. Comparable in business model (third-party promoters, single-venue operator) and ticketing platform mix to Live Music Hall.
• Docks Hamburg: Concert and club venue in Hamburg's HafenCity hosting rock, metal, hip-hop, and electronic events. Comparable in capacity, single-venue operating model, and reliance on external promoters and ticketing platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LiveMusicHall
• Instagraminstagram.com/livemusichall_cologne
• Xx.com/livemusichall
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1st-division-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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