Pumpehuset is located in the heart of Copenhagen and presents a bold mixture of indomitable impulses from the underground, the ferocity of subcultures and fantastic concert experiences with well-established artists on the venue's three stages
Pumpehuset presents a wide variety of concerts all year long, and our goal is to include all angles of modern, urban music culture. Since the re-opening in 2011, Pumpehuset has cultivated urban subcultures - the raw, the odd, the surprising - where young talents rise and evolve as artists. We continually explores new tendencies and through the years we have developed a solid network within niche environments such as death metal, drum'n'bass and underground hiphop. Alongside this, we also host many concerts with artists from the mainstream end of music.
For more than 150 years Pumpehusets has been placed in the heart of Copenhagen with a history stretching back to 1856. Originally the building served as a water supply for Copenhagen. In 1987 Pumpehuset underwent its first full scale renovation and was turned into a venue. In January 2011 a new ear of modern day Pumpehuset started, as the building once again was renovated and the facilities improved. The "new" Pumpehuset is home to two indoor stages, Kransalen (named after the old crane that can still be seen above the bar at the end of the hall) and Sort Sal (Sort means black, because the room is totally black), respectively they hold 600 and 400 people. Furthermore, you'll find a cozy, outdoor smoking terrace and during the summer Pumpehuset hosts 150 concerts with free admittance at our outdoor venue and bar called Byhaven.
In January 2011 a new era of modern day Pumpehuset started, as the building once again was renovated and the facilities improved. The "new" Pumpehuset is home to two indoor stages, Kransalen (named after the old crane that can still be seen above the bar at the end of the hall) and Sort Sal (Sort means black, because the room is totally black), respectively they hold 600 and 400 people. Furthermore, you'll find a cozy, outdoor smoking terrace and during the summer Pumpehuset hosts 150 concerts with free admittance at our outdoor venue and bar called Byhaven.
Byhaven is Pumpehuset's outdoor venue and bar. Byhaven is open all summer, from Wednesday-Saturday, with free entrance to more 150 concerts. The bar is stocked with great beers, natural wine and cockails and Poulette serve delicious food. In 2023, Byhaven has existed for 10 happy years. What started out as a popup-event has turned into its own venue within the Copenhagen music landscape.
