Burgerweeshuis

What Burgerweeshuis does

Burgerweeshuis is a privately held Dutch music venue and pop podium founded in 1984 and headquartered at Bagijnenstraat 9, Deventer, Netherlands. It operates across multiple physical spaces — the main Concertzaal, Walhalla, Het Penninckshuis, and the outdoor Buitenpost — and runs a multi-format programming calendar split into three pillars: Live (concerts), Club (DJ sets, techno, house, afrobeat, disco nights), and Talent (development programs). Programming spans more than a dozen genres including rock, punk, hip-hop, techno, Americana, folk, jazz, and Latin, with hundreds of events per year and signature self-produced festivals such as Het Systeem (techno/house), INTO THE MUD (roots/Americana), and Perifest.

The venue generates revenue across five streams: ticket sales (€6–€32+ per ticket via the Stager platform and box office), rehearsal room and Burgerstudio recording suite rentals, private venue and hall rentals (verhuur), recurring membership subscriptions (lidmaatschappen), and branded merchandise (burgerweeshuis.merchstore.nl). It also runs an integrated talent development ecosystem comprising Burger Beurs (annual grant for three Overijssel acts, co-funded by Provincie Overijssel), Deventer Talenthouse (free workshops for ages 13–20, co-funded by Gemeente Deventer, Cultuur Fonds, and Fonds Cultuur Participatie), SPEELDRANG (quarterly showcase for emerging makers, co-developed with Raster Jongerenwerk and Femxle Frontier), and the Deventer Music Collective (community platform including a WhatsApp group). The organization holds ANBI (public benefit institution) status.

Customer segments split between general music enthusiasts across Overijssel and young/aspiring musicians aged 13–21; secondary segments include touring/local artists using rehearsal facilities and emerging Overijssel acts entering the Burger Beurs pipeline. Distribution is direct via the venue website, Stager ticketing, door sales, and dedicated email/sub-brand channels (Burger Beurs, Talenthouse, SPEELDRANG, DMC). Public-benefit co-funding from provincial and municipal governments is a structural input rather than a customer relationship.

Name

Burgerweeshuis

Legal name

Burgerweeshuis

Website

https://burgerweeshuis.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Burgerweeshuis is a privately held 40-year-old music venue and pop podium in Deventer, Netherlands, operating multiple concert, club, and outdoor spaces. It presents hundreds of live music events annually, runs self-produced festivals, and operates an integrated talent development ecosystem supporting emerging Overijssel artists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Venue & Concert Hall

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD), Cabarets & Variety Nightlife (MPAGAIAI)

Keywords

• Live music venue
• Concert hall
• Club nights
• Talent development
• Music festivals

Headquarters

HQ city

Deventer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Primary revenue stream from ticket sales for live concerts, club nights, and festivals. Ticket prices range from €6 to €32+ per event, with early-bird and tiered pricing available.
2. Rehearsal room & studio rentals: Bands and musicians can rent rehearsal rooms at an affordable rate, with the option of weekly fixed-time bookings or one-off rehearsals. The Burgerstudio is free for New Deventer Collective members.
3. Venue & hall rentals: Spaces are available for private rental (verhuur), generating revenue from third-party event bookings.
4. Memberships: Burgerweeshuis offers memberships (lidmaatschappen) providing benefits to supporters and regular attendees.
5. Merchandise: Dedicated merchandise store (Burgerweeshuis.merchstore.nl) selling branded merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Burgerweeshuis is a live music venue and pop podium in Deventer that presents live concerts, club nights, and festivals across genres (rock, punk, hip-hop, techno, house, afrobeat, Americana, folk, country, Latin, and more). In addition to ticketed performances, it operates four branded talent development programs (Burger Beurs, Deventer Talenthouse, SPEELDRANG, Deventer Music Collective), rents rehearsal rooms and a recording studio (Burgerstudio) to musicians, and offers private venue/hall rental for events.

Product overview

Burgerweeshuis is a music venue and pop podium in Deventer, Netherlands, established in 1984. The venue operates a multi-service model comprising live concert programming, club nights, and several talent development initiatives. The live services include concert hall shows (Live) and club events (Club). Talent development is served through programs including Burger Beurs (annual grant program), Deventer Talenthouse (free workshops), SPEELDRANG (showcase platform), and Deventer Music Collective (online community). Facilities include two rehearsal rooms, a recording studio (Burgerstudio), and venue rental options. The venue also organizes its own festivals including Into The Mud (roots music) and Het Systeem (techno/house), and operates a merchandise store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Burger Beurs: Talent development initiative by Burgerweeshuis supporting promising artists from Overijssel with grants and access to resources, knowledge and network.
• Deventer Talenthouse
• Deventer Music Collective
• SPEELDRANG

Products and services

• Live Concerts Live concert programming in the main Concertzaal featuring national and international artists across rock, punk, folk, hip-hop, Americana, country, indie, and related genres; tickets sold via the Stager platform and at the door.
• Club Events Club night programming featuring DJ sets and dance-focused events with electronic, house, techno, afrobeat, disco, Latin, and related genres for club audiences.
• Burger Beurs (Talent Grant Program) Annual talent development program that selects 3 emerging Overijssel music acts per year and provides them with a one-year grant package including coaching, network introductions, rehearsal and studio access at Burgerweeshuis facilities, and financial support.
• Deventer Talenthouse (Youth Workshops) Free workshop series for young people aged 13–20 from Deventer and surroundings offering hands-on courses in songwriting, rapping, producing, DJ-ing, and jamming, with performance opportunities at Talent Night.
• SPEELDRANG (Performance Showcase Platform) Quarterly showcase platform offering young Overijssel makers the opportunity to present new work, try-out shows, or perform live for the first time in the main concert hall, with 3 local/regional bands featured each edition.
• Deventer Music Collective (Community Platform) Community platform (including a WhatsApp-based network) for musicians in Deventer and surrounding villages to share knowledge, collaborate, network, and support each other both live and online.
• Rehearsal Rooms (Oefenruimtes) Two rehearsal rooms in the venue's basement equipped with a full professional backline (Allen & Heath mixer, Mackie speakers, microphones, amplifiers, Tama drum kit), rented by bands and musicians either on a weekly fixed-time basis or for one-off rehearsals at affordable rates.
• Burgerstudio (Recording Studio) Recording studio in the venue basement with Adam A7X monitors, Focusrite Scarlett Solo 4th gen interface, SE Electronics SE 2200a II microphone, Arturia Keylab 61 keyboard, and Novation Launchpad Pro MK3; available free of charge to New Deventer Collective members.
• Venue / Hall Rental (Verhuur) Rental of the concert hall, Walhalla, Het Penninckshuis, and outdoor Buitenpost venue for private events, corporate functions, and special occasions, with bookings handled directly through Burgerweeshuis.
• Burgerweeshuis Merchandise Store Online merchandise store selling venue-branded apparel and promotional items, operated as a dedicated e-commerce site at burgerweeshuis.merchstore.nl.
• Lidmaatschappen (Memberships) Annual membership subscriptions offering perks and benefits to supporters and regular attendees of Burgerweeshuis events.
• Into The Mud (Roots Music Festival) Annual roots music festival held at the outdoor Buitenpost location, featuring Americana, country, blues, and folk artists from the Netherlands and international acts.
• Het Systeem (Techno & House Festival) Annual outdoor techno and house festival held alongside the A1 highway, featuring national and international electronic music artists.

Quantifiable outcome

• Burger Beurs alumni have gone on to professional careers (e.g., Snelle, Pjotr, Boogie Monster, Babs)

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Raster JongerenwerkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurgerweeshuis collaborates with Raster Jongerenwerk on youth talent development programs. Raster is involved in organizing SPEELDRANG events (which also hosts Shout-Out Crew, an initiative of Raster Jongerenwerk) and the Deventer Talenthouse program, which is a joint initiative between Burgerweeshuis and Raster Jongerenwerk.
• Noordenberg Jazz (Fermerie, De Tijdberg, Theater de Fazant)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNoordenberg Jazz is a collaborative programming initiative between Burgerweeshuis (café), Fermerie, De Tijdberg, and Theater de Fazant, presenting jazz and world music events across multiple Deventer venues.
• Femxle FrontierminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFemxle Frontier (also referred to as Female Frontier) is a collective working for more equal gender distribution in the music industry. They co-host SPEELDRANG events at Burgerweeshuis, bringing triple-bill showcases focused on gender equality.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/burgerweeshuis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/burgerweeshuis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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