Roodkapje Rotterdam

What Roodkapje Rotterdam does

Roodkapje Rotterdam is a privately held, for-profit interdisciplinary cultural platform founded in 2000 by Eric den Hartigh, initially funded out of his hair salon on Witte de Withstraat. Today it operates as a unified physical venue combining a 140-capacity concert hall, a 60-capacity garage event space, an exhibition space called the Anarchive, the year-long Hamburger Community artist residency (5 artists per year), an on-site restaurant (Burgertrut) led by Chef Paul Mullenberg, and a Riso print studio run by Hocus Bogus Publishing. Programming is delivered through three coordinated channels: an in-house curatorial team led by Director Marloes de Vries and Curator Yin Yin Wong, a "Significant Others" partner program of external bookers, labels, and collectives (Rotown, Futura Resistenza, Pretty//Ugly, NoSpray, Inner-Basement, Italorator), and Hamburger Community residents producing "Happenings" that feed both the program and the archive.

The organization serves emerging artists, musicians, and performers seeking presentation and development opportunities; underground and experimental music audiences; the LGBTQIQ+ community; and external event organizers who rent space for EP releases, lectures, weddings, and meetings. Revenue comes from four streams: ticketed events (€8.50–€16, with student/reduced pricing), venue space rental (price on request), café/bar and Burgertrut food and beverage, and a significant layer of public and cultural-foundation subsidies from Gemeente Rotterdam, Mondriaan Fund, Cultuurfonds, and Volkskracht. Ticketing runs on the Stager platform; distribution is driven by Instagram, Facebook, a newsletter, and a Riso-printed poster archive.

Roodkapje is mid-relocation: it opened a new venue at Keileweg 10A in Rotterdam West on 28 March 2026 and is operating both sites until the original Delftseplein 39 location closes in summer 2026 due to the Schieblock evictions. Leadership is in transition, with the Raad van Toezicht chaired by Vashti de Caluwé recruiting an interim directeur-bestuurder following Director de Vries's illness. There is no disclosed venture funding, no parent company, and no external ownership; the entity operates on earned revenue combined with Dutch cultural subsidies.

Name

Roodkapje Rotterdam

Legal name

Roodkapje Rotterdam

Website

https://roodkapje.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Roodkapje Rotterdam is a privately held, for-profit cultural venue and platform founded in 2000 that combines a concert hall, exhibition anarchive, year-long artist residency, and on-site restaurant in Rotterdam to serve emerging artists, experimental music audiences, and the LGBTQIQ+ community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Performance and Cultural Arts Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Food Service Contractors (722310), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL), Venue & Facility Reservations (Private Rooms, Event Spaces) (HSACALAJ), Party Venue Sourcing & Booking Services (HSACACAL)

Keywords

• Live music venue
• Cultural arts platform
• Artist residency program
• Event space rental
• Independent cultural venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Event tickets: Revenue from ticket sales for concerts and events, with prices ranging from €8.50-€16 depending on event type and audience segment (student discounts available).
2. Space rental: The venue offers spaces for rent including a concert hall (standing capacity 140, seating 50) and garage (capacity 60). Rental prices are on request. Catering services (lunch, dinner, snacks, drinks) are also offered for rented events.
3. Café and bar: Café and bar operation at Keileweg 10A serving drinks and food, including affordable changing daily dishes Thursday-Saturday evenings. PIN only payments.
4. Subsidies and cultural funding: Cultural organization receiving support from government and cultural funds including Gemeente Rotterdam, Mondriaan Fund, Cultuurfonds, Volkskracht, and other cultural foundations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Roodkapje Rotterdam operates a multidisciplinary cultural venue that combines a concert hall, exhibition space (anarchive), year-long artist residency program (Hamburger Community), and on-site restaurant (Burgertrut). It curates and hosts live music concerts, visual art exhibitions, participatory Happenings, and community events, while also renting its spaces to external event organizers and partner programmers. Revenue is generated through ticket sales, food and beverage service, space rentals, and cultural subsidies.

Product overview

Roodkapje Rotterdam is a multidisciplinary cultural platform offering a unified venue experience that combines a concert hall, anarchive (exhibition space), artist residency (Hamburger Community), and on-site restaurant (Burgertrut). The venue operates as both a performance space for live music and a laboratory for artistic experimentation, with additional services including event rentals, the Significant Others programming initiative, and on-site Riso printing through Hocus Bogus Publishing. The venue serves as a breeding ground for young talent across art, music, food, and performance disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concert Hall Rental

Named customers7 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

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RotowncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 November 2026Rotown is a Rotterdam concert venue that co-presents events with Roodkapje. The partnership involves joint programming of concerts and events, with Rotown handling ticket sales for some shared events.
• Futura ResistenzacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBrussels and Rotterdam-based label and platform operating at intersection of performance, music, and visual arts. Curates series of concerts at Roodkapje, inviting musicians connected to their label.
• Pretty//UglycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDIY scene organizer active in Amsterdam (OCCII) and Rotterdam. Programs shows at Roodkapje focused on artists stepping outside conventional frameworks.
• Viana AfoumoucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFormer Hamburger Community resident turned Significant Other. Creates participatory events often involving food, facilitating artists and audience comfort.
• Sanneke KleingeldcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizer of 'Mag ik in uw Oorschelp' series - cabinet of curiosities experimental events combining comfort and discomfort.
• Brian MurphycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMusician and programmer who curates Murphy's Circus events combining artists and musicians from different disciplines for multi-faceted evenings.
• Hocus Bogus PublishingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiso printing studio housed in Roodkapje's backspace since 2022. Creates event posters and Galleriso monthly prints. DIY punk attitude meets fine art aesthetics.
• Operator RadiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotterdam radio station hosting Roodkapje Radio residency, featuring community members from artists to volunteers.
• NoSprayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRotterdam collective with close collaboration on event programming.
• Inner-BasementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRotterdam collective with close collaboration on event programming, specifically label nights.
• ItaloratorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRotterdam collective with close collaboration on event programming, club nights.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Melkweg Amsterdam: Amsterdam multi-room cultural venue covering concerts, cinema, and exhibitions with a broader programming mandate; comparable as a multi-disciplinary cultural platform but at substantially larger scale.
• Paradiso Amsterdam: Larger, established Amsterdam music venue hosting a broader spectrum of indie and alternative programming; comparable in vertical (live music venue) but at significantly greater scale and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• De Player Rotterdam: Rotterdam underground venue focused on experimental, noise, and DIY shows, operating as a community-driven cultural space with overlapping underground/alternative programming audience.
• WORM Rotterdam: Rotterdam's longstanding multidisciplinary cultural platform combining live music, visual arts, film, and workshops; the closest structural analog to Roodkapje's multi-disciplinary venue model in the same city.
• BIRD Rotterdam: Rotterdam music venue and platform hosting live concerts and cultural programming in a comparable mid-size capacity footprint, serving a similar alternative/indie audience.
• OCCII: Amsterdam DIY/underground music and cultural venue run by a volunteer collective, hosting experimental and alternative music programming — closely aligned with Roodkapje's Significant Others partner Pretty//Ugly which programs there.
• PIP Rotterdam: Rotterdam live music and cultural venue hosting underground and experimental concerts with comparable target audience and ticketing scale.
• Rotown: Rotterdam-based live music venue that co-presents events with Roodkapje under their mutual partnership, offering comparable concert programming and ticketing for underground/alternative artists in the same city.

Regional players

• Brutus: Neighboring venue/creative hub at the same Keileweg location in Rotterdam West, combining food, events, and creative workspaces; directly comparable as a multi-use cultural and F&B venue in the same micro-cluster.
• Kunst & Complex: Rotterdam West creative hub and neighboring venue of Roodkapje's new Keileweg location, combining creative workspaces and cultural programming in the same micro-cluster.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Roodkapje.ROTTTERDAM
• Instagraminstagram.com/roodkapje_rotterdam
• Xx.com/roodkapje_nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roodkapje

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Roodkapje Rotterdam