Arena 305 in the former Facklan brick building in Sofielund, with the red ARENA 305 banner on the facade (photo: Jorchr, CC BY-SA 3.0)
Community / arts space 3 hireable spaces

Arena 305

Municipal music and culture house for ages 15-25 in Sofielund, Malmö, with two concert stages, rehearsal rooms, studios and rentable rooms.

Up to 350
capacity
3 spaces
hireable
Arenascenen Mon-Wed day and evening, other days on request (not Saturdays); no private parties.
available for hire

About this venue

Arena 305 is the City of Malmö's music and culture house for people aged 15 to 25, on Lönngatan in Sofielund. It has two stages, rehearsal rooms, recording and DJ studios, a dance studio, a café and conference rooms, and young people can put on their own events free of charge without being members. Concerts, festivals and other events are listed in the house's event calendar, including the free Live on Stage evenings with live music, quiz and open stage for 15-25-year-olds. The Arenascenen (stage 6.9 m wide and 4.3 m deep, 1.22 m high) has an L-Acoustics line-array PA, a Soundcraft Si Performer 3 desk and an Avolites Quartz lighting desk with about fifty fixtures; the Caféscenen (5.5 m wide, 3.9 m deep) has its own PA and a Soundcraft Si Expression desk. Backline on the stages page includes two Tama drum kits, guitar amplifiers and a bass amplifier. The Arenasalen holds up to 100 seated or 350 standing in 129 m² of audience area; the Caféscenen holds up to 150 standing or 50 seated in 82 m². Rooms are also hired out for meetings, conferences and production, but not for private parties, and all activities are alcohol- and drug-free.

The Spaces

Arenasalen (Arenascenen)

Main stage room

Stage room with 129 m² audience area, tables and chairs, projector and screen, professional sound and lighting.

Capacity

Standing
up to 350
Seated
up to 100

Caféscenen

Café stage

82 m² audience area, projector and screen, professional sound and lighting; hired in daytime until 15:00 Mon-Thu.

Capacity

Standing
up to 150
Seated
up to 50

Konferensrummet

Conference room

Conference room with projector, 55-inch HD screen, sound system, pantry and a direct exit to a roof terrace.

Capacity

Boardroom
up to 15

Up to 15 at the table; more around it

Facilities

  • Stage: Arenascenen 6.9 x 4.3 m, 1.22 m high; Caféscenen 5.5 x 3.9 m, 0.53 m high

Technical Specification

Music equipment

  • PA system: Arenascenen: L-Acoustics line array (A10 Focus/Wide, KS21 subs); Caféscenen: Mishi full-range speakers
  • Lighting rig: Avolites Quartz desk, about 50 fixtures (Arenascenen)
  • Backline: Two Tama drum kits, guitar amps (Egnater, Peavey, Fender), Hartke bass amp

Rules & Policies

  • Age policy: Music and culture house for ages 15-25
  • Alcohol licensing: All activities are alcohol- and drug-free

Location

Lönngatan 30, 214 49 Malmö

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