Non-profit concert and cultural event organizer with a hall (900 people) and Raumbar (200 people) in Solothurn.
Kulturfabrik Kofmehl
Kofmehlweg 1, 4502/4503 Solothurn · Hans-Huber-Strasse 43b, SolothurnNew on Amplifa
About the Kulturfabrik Kofmehl
The Kulturfabrik Kofmehl is a concert and cultural venue in Solothurn, Switzerland, which has existed since 1992. The sponsoring association Creep organizes around 200 events per year with approximately 95'000 visitors, including concerts with internationally renowned artists such as Die Ärzte, Shaggy, The Hives, Sunrise Avenue and Sepultura. In addition to concerts, discos, readings, film nights, cabaret and comedy events, workshops, football broadcasts, political panels, theatre performances and jams take place; the smaller stage in the Raumbar provides a platform for up-and-coming musicians. The operation is non-profit, is run largely on a voluntary basis by around 250 helpers and achieves a self-financing ratio of over 92 percent. The location is the new building at Hans-Huber-Strasse 43b (Rostwürfel) with a hall (900 people) and Raumbar (200 people) including technical infrastructure for sound, light and video. In 2003, the association received the Recognition Prize for Cultural Mediation of the Canton of Solothurn.
- Site
- Solothurn
- Processes
- Concerts (major and unknown bands), Discos, Readings, Film nights, Cabaret & comedy events, Workshops, Football broadcasts, Political panels
- Materials
- Concerts, Cabaret & Comedy, Workshops & Panels, Discos & Film Nights
- Founded
- 1992
- Industries
- Cultural events, Live music/concert organizer, Youth culture/cultural mediation
- 01
Programming/Booking
- 02
Preparation (technology, catering, infrastructure)
- 03
Execution of the event
- 04
Artist care
- 05
Follow-up/Review
Programme & Event Formats
Concerts
Concerts with major and unknown bands form the core programme.
Cabaret & Comedy
Readings, cabaret and comedy events complement the music programme.
Workshops & Panels
Workshops, political panels, theatre performances and jams expand the offering.
Discos & Film Nights
Discos, film nights and football broadcasts round off the programme.
Locations
Solothurn
CHCultural centre: Kulturfabrik Kofmehl (Rostwürfel) with hall and Raumbar
- Part weight / size
- Hall 900 people · Raumbar 200 people
- Lot size
- around 200 events per year
- Materials
- Concerts, discos, cabaret, workshops
- PA: Stoll CFR 2610 Line Array, Stoll IL 3500 Infralow
- Mixing consoles: Allen & Heath Avantis, Soundcraft Vi1, Allen & Heath SQ5
- Lighting: Avolites Pearl Titan Arena, GLP Volkslicht, Clay Paky Mini-B
- Video: NEC P502H, Epson EB-2250u, Elite Screen 3.6m x 2m
Reference Artists
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
History
- 1992
Start in August 1992 in the vacant factory hall of Otto Kofmehl Metallwaren AG at Gibelinstrasse 15; founding of the association Zwischenraum with an annual rental contract for interim use.
- 1999
Merger of the operating association Zwischenraum with the Creep Club; Kofmehl becomes the largest regular event organizer in the city of Solothurn.
- 2002
Two event rooms with capacities of 800 and 150 respectively, plus bars, offices, workshops and storage rooms.
- 2003
Recognition Prize for Cultural Mediation (cantonal cultural prize) from the Government Council of the Canton of Solothurn.
- 2004
Lease terminated, demolition of the old hall (new supermarket planned); three-day farewell festival in June 2004.
- 2005
Opening of the new building at Hans-Huber-Strasse 43b on 21 April 2005 following a major fundraising campaign (including 1 Mio. CHF anonymous donation, 700'000 CHF Lotteriefonds, 600'000 CHF Solothurner Zeitung).
- 2012
The millionth visitor is welcomed (estimate).