Dear Organizer and Artist,
Welcome to AKKC’s venue specifications.
Here we have gathered a wide range of practical and technical information to assist you in planning your visit with us.
If you are looking for information that you cannot find here, please feel free to contact us at +45 9935 4150.
We look forward to welcoming you to Aalborg!
Contact information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +45 9935 5555
Website: www.akkc.dk
CVR
15671092
Restaurant
Podium
Address
Aalborg Kongres & Kultur Center
Europa Plads 4
9000 Aalborg, Denmark
Arrival by car from the north or south via E45:
→ Exit 28 (Aalborg S) → Egnsplansvej → Hobrovej Route 180 →
Parking
There are good freeway connections directly to AKKC and a total of 700 parking spaces owned by Aalborg Municipality right outside (and more in the area).
The entrance to the parking lot is from Vesterbro, and the parking fee is 8 DKK per hour during the following hours:
Weekdays: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturdays: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Read about bus parking and load in under load-in here.
AKKC provides partial staffing for technical operations and can, upon request, hire additional technicians, stagehands, riggers, and more at the applicable hourly rate through trusted partners.
If the technical requirements exceed what AKKC’s in-house staff can handle, the client is responsible for providing their own technical operator.
The Head of Production must be present from get-in to get-out.
He will assists with directing to the loading ramp, and with guidance to the backstage area.
Billed afterwards, minimum 4 hours.
The House Technician must be present from get-in to get-out, and will assists with directing to power supply, etc.
The House Technician normally does not operate technical equipment unless otherwise agreed.
Has full responsibility for all equipment flown in AKKC’s stage grid/ceiling and cranes in the hall.
Does not hang equipment on the fly system; a rigger/gallery operator is required for this, booked as needed.
Billed afterwards, minimum 4 hours.
AKKC can, upon agreement, arrange for a sound technician. The client will be invoiced afterwards.
Minimum 4 hours.
AKKC can, upon agreement, arrange for a lighting technician. The client will be invoiced afterwards.
Minimum 4 hours.
AKKC does not have stagehands in-house but can, upon agreement, arrange them through partners.
The client will be invoiced afterwards.
Minimum 4 hours per stagehand.
AKKC can, upon agreement, arrange for a rigger. The client will be invoiced afterwards.
Minimum 4 hours.
When using smoke machines (including hazers) that require the fire alarm system to be disabled, it is mandatory to have [x number of] fire watch personnel present at AKKC. The cost is covered by the client. Minimum 4 hours.
Additionally, it is mandatory to have the local fire authorities present while the audience is in the building.
The cost is covered by the client. Minimum 5 hours.
Aalborghallen is our largest and most flexible hall, which can be transformed to suit all kind of events! Thanks to movable walls, the hall can be adjusted in size and divided into several rooms. Even the backstage area can be transformed into the coolest venue if you like the raw and industrial look.
The stage is a replica of the old stage at the Royal Danish Theatre, which means we can host large-scale productions and performances that require extensive fly systems and high ceilings.
Standing capacity: 4,000 pax
Seated (telescopic seating): 2,400 pax
Seated (flat floor): 2,798 pax
Seating plans (various configurations) can be provided upon request.
Length of the hall: 70 m
Width of the hall: 32 m
Height of the hall: 16 m
Size of the hall: 2,173 m²
Stage
Proscenium width: 14 m
Stage width: 26 m
Stage depth: 23 m
Stage height: 24 m
Stage tower: 30 m
Size of the stage: 600 m²
Number of rigging points: 77, including 4 electrical rigging points
Stage drawings and fly systems can be provided upon request.
Front Lighting: 18 x Elation KL Profile FC
Wall Decoration Lighting: Spectra LED 20 RGB
FOH Console: ETC Tio
Guest Multicore: 4 x DMX-sAsn & Wireless LAN
Haze Machine: Antari CH1-Cinema Haze
AKKC has a selection of additional lighting equipment available for rental.
For further information, please contact: [email protected]
If equipment beyond what is available in-house is required, we are of course happy to assist in sourcing it at the renter’s expense.
Main PA:
2 x 12 Alcons LR16
2 x 4 Alcons LR16A
2 x 3 Alcons LR14 (Down fill)
2 x 4 Alcons LR 14 (Baldakin fill)
4 x Alcons LR7 (Lip fill)
6 x Alcons VR12 (Monitor)
4 x Alcons VR8 (Monitor)
FOH Console: Midas Pro 2
Stage Rack: Midas DL251 48/16
Wireless Systems: 4 x Shure UR4
Microphone Package: 1 x 24-channel microphone kit including various standard microphones Sam DI’s
AKKC has a selection of additional audio equipment available for rental.
For further information, please contact: [email protected]
If equipment beyond what is available in-house is required, we are of course happy to assist in sourcing it at the renter’s expense.
Stage Right:
1 x 400 A Powerlock
1 x PDU with 16A – 125A outlets
Stage Left:
1 x 1x3x125A
1 x 1x3x63A
1 x 1x3x32A
1 x 1x1x32A
1 x 1x3x16A
FOH:
1 x 1x1x16A
Backstage AAH consists of a closed-off area with direct access to the stage.
There are 6 backstage rooms of various sizes. Shower and toilet facilities are available backstage. The backstage rooms are furnished.
There is 1 green room with seating area. Eating is only permitted in the green room.
The backstage area is reserved exclusively for the production, and only backstage crew and in-house technicians have access.
Smoking is not permitted in the backstage area or anywhere else inside AKKC. Smoking is only allowed outdoors, directly outside AKKC.
As a general rule, everyone must leave the backstage area no later than 1 hour after the end of the show/load-out.
Loading takes place at the rear of AKKC. There is space for 2 semi-trucks at a time — one at the load-in ramp and one at the drive-up ramp.
Permanent parking is not permitted at the DOK/ramp area.
There is parking available for 3 trailers and 1 nightliner at AKKC. This must always be arranged in advance with AKKC.
Europahallen is our second largest hall, and it can easily be adapted to your preferences with various setups, ensuring your event turns out just the way you want it to.
Besides the hall, there is two balconies with a great view of the stage. Additionally, Europahallen overlooks Kildeparken – a beautiful, green oasis in the middle of the city
Size of the hall: 473 m²
Stage
Proscenium width: 9 m
Proscenium height: 5.5 m
Stage height from floor: 1 m
Stage width: 11 m
Stage depth: 7 m
Stage height: 8 m
Size of the stage: 90 m²
Number of rigging points: 20, including 10 electrical rigging points
Stage drawings and fly systems can be provided upon request.
Front Lighting: 32 × ETC Source Four 25–50°
Wall Decoration Lighting: Cameo Q Spot
FOH Console: ETC @5 with fader wing
Guest Multicore: 4 × DMX-sAsn & WLAN
Haze Machine: Antari CH1 – Cinema Haze
AKKC has a selection of additional lighting equipment available for rental.
For further information, please contact: [email protected]
If equipment beyond what is available in-house is required, we are of course happy to assist in sourcing it at the renter’s expense.
Main PA:
2 x 12 Alcons LR14
2 x 2 Alcons LR14B Low Extension
2 x 2 Alcons BF362 SUB
2 x 1 Alcons VR8 infill
4 Alcons VR12 monitor
4 Alcons VR8 monitor
FOH Console: Midas Pro 2
Stage Rack: Midas DL251 48/16
Wireless Systems: 4 × Shure UR4
Microphone Package: 1 × 24-channel microphone kit including various standard microphones Sam DI’s
AKKC has a selection of additional audio equipment available for rental.
For further information, please contact: [email protected]
If equipment beyond what is available in-house is required, we are of course happy to assist in sourcing it at the renter’s expense.
Stage right
1 x 3×32 A CEE
2 x3x16A CEE
Stage left
1 x 3x63A CEE
1 x 3x32A CEE
1 x 3x16A CEE
FOH
1 x1x16A CEE
Backstage EUH consists of a closed-off area with direct access to the stage.
There are 6 backstage rooms of various sizes. Shower and toilet facilities are available backstage.
There is 1 green room with seating area. Eating is only permitted in the green room.
The backstage area is reserved exclusively for the production, and only the backstage host, production crew, and in-house technicians have access.
Smoking is not permitted in the backstage area or anywhere else inside AKKC. Smoking is only allowed outdoors, directly outside AKKC.
As a general rule, everyone must leave the backstage area no later than 1 hour after the end of the show/load-out.
Load-in takes place from the forecourt at AKKC through a gate with space for 1 semi-truck.
The load-in dock is 1 meter high with direct access to the stage.
Permanent parking in the gate area is not permitted.