ASM Global has announced that Stockholm’s Kägelbanan will reopen under the new operator Stockholm Live after a three-year closure.

The venue at Södra Teatern has previously hosted artists such as Coldplay, The Killers, Ice Cube, The Libertines and First Aid Kid. it will undergo renovations before it reopens, including a new lighting and sound system.

It joins Stockholm Live’s portfolio of venues in the Swedish capital, which includes the new Betongparken outdoor arena, as well as ASM Global’s UK and European portfolio, which includes Manchester’s AO Arena, First Direct Arena in Leeds, Olympia London and P&J Aberdeen, among others.

“It will be an important part of Stockholm’s cultural scene going forward”

“The bowling alley is an incredibly important place for Stockholm with all its history and great artists who have performed here,” says Stockholm Live CEO Andreas Sand. “With its capacity of close to 1,000 spectators, it fits perfectly into what is requested by our organizers, and with its location and atmosphere, it will be an important part of Stockholm’s cultural scene going forward.”

Stockholm Live will use the Kägelbanan for concerts and events, but nightclub activities will not be conducted in the premises as in previous times.

In July 2021, ASM took over the operations at Södra Teatern, which is one of the city’s oldest active theaters.

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