Rockefeller Music Hall

Rockefeller Music Hall

Rockefeller logo
Location Oslo, Norway
Coordinates 59°54′58″N 10°45′1″E / 59.91611°N 10.75028°E / 59.91611; 10.75028Coordinates: 59°54′58″N 10°45′1″E / 59.91611°N 10.75028°E / 59.91611; 10.75028
Owner Rockefeller Music Hall Company
Type music venue
Genre(s) rock, pop
Capacity 1,350 [1]
Opened 1986
Website
Rockefeller Music Hall Company homepage

Rockefeller Music Hall, ordinarily referred to simply as Rockefeller, is a concert venue in downtown Oslo, Norway. The building, known as "Torggata Bad" ("Market Street Bath") earlier used to house a public bath facility. The music hall was established in 1986. Rockefeller is owned by the Rockefeller Music Hall Company, which also owns a nightclub which is located in the same building complex, John Dee, as well as another nearby music venue, Sentrum Scene. Rockefeller is known for its high volume of concert events,[2] very often involving pop and rock music, as well as cultural events with Norwegian and international artists such as the annual black metal Inferno Festival, running since 2001. The venue consists of a main room, a large gallery, a smaller upper gallery and lounge bar.

French band Nouvelle Vague in concert at Rockefeller, February 25, 2007

The Coldplay EP Trouble - Norwegian Live EP was recorded at the venue.

References

  1. ↑ Rockefeller.no, Information in English
  2. ↑ Last.fm, Concerts at Rockefeller, Oslo
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