Christopher BarrettStockholm will see the opening of a new live music and arts venue in March, built inside a historic gasholder designed by Swedish architect Ferdinand Boberg.
Owned by the City of Stockholm and operated by Miramis, the venue is set to open on 17 March with a show combining the work of composer Jacob Mühlrad and visual artist Alexander Wessely.
Located in Stockholm’s Gasworks district, Gasometer will offer promoters and artists two performance spaces. The Theatre is Gasometer’s main venue – a pillar-free 2,300-capacity area with audiences spread across four levels. Gasometer also houses the Dome. Located at the top of the building, the Dome has a ceiling height of 17 metres and can accommodate audiences of up to 1,000.
Miramis said the industrial building, which was originally created in 1899, is being converted into a multi-purpose events venue designed to accommodate everything from concerts, opera, performing arts and galas to conferences and exhibitions.
“With the inauguration of the Gasometer, we are not simply opening a new venue; we are establishing a new benchmark for live entertainment in Europe,” said Miramis head of entertainment Julien Planté. “In bringing Jacob Mühlrad and Alexander Wessely together, we are signalling our intent from day one: this is a space where architectural heritage meets boundary-pushing artistic innovation. We are proud to offer a stage where world-class creators can realise their most ambitious visions.”