Forum Copenhagen

Indoor arena

Forum CopenhagenForum København

The Forum in October 2006

Location| Julius Thomsens Plads 1, 1925
Frederiksberg, Copenhagen
Coordinates| 55°40′50″N 12°33′8″E﻿ / ﻿55.68056°N 12.55222°E﻿ / 55.68056; 12.55222
Public transit|  Forum Station
Owner| Bella Center Group
Capacity| 10,000 (standing)
8,500 (seated)
Acreage| 5,000 m2> (combined)
Construction
Broke ground| 25 September 1925
Opened| 20 February 1926
Renovated| 1996–97
Expanded| 1947, 1954–55
Construction cost| 70 million NOK (1997)
Architect| Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen
Poul Henningsen
Website
www.forumcopenhagen.dk

Forum Copenhagen (Danish: Forum København) is a large multi-purpose, rentable indoor arena located in Frederiksberg, Denmark. It hosts a large variety of concerts, markets, exhibitions and other events. The venue can hold up to 10,000 people depending on the event. The Forum operates as a convention center, concert hall and indoor arena.

It was opened in February 1926 to host a car exhibition and was last renovated in 1996–97. Over two storeys there is a combined exhibition floor area of 5,000 m2 and a separate restaurant for up to 250 seated guests. The Metro station Forum is adjacent to the building.

## History

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Construction of bicycle races path at the first Forum building (before it was destroyed in 1943) Forum Copenhagen (July 2005)

On August 11, 1925, the construction committee signed the contract to build the venue. On 25 September 1925, Prime Minister Thorvald Stauning laid the foundation stone for the construction. Forum opened for the first time on February 20, 1926, for this year's major automotive exhibition. Forum Copenhagen was designed by Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen, and the lighting was from Poul Henningsen's brand new PH-lamp.

In 1929 it held an architecture exhibition, which was one of the first presentations of functionalism in Denmark, namely the Housing and Building Exhibition in Forum. It was at this exhibition that Arne Jacobsen and Flemming Lassen exhibited their subscription to the cylindrical "House of the Future".

During World War II, the Danish resistance movement group Holger Danske destroyed the original hall in an act of sabotage in August 1943.[1] The hall was first rebuilt and extended in 1947. An annual six-day bicycle race was originally held here and was later moved to Ballerup Super Arena. In 1997, the Forum concluded an extensive renovation of the roof costing 70 million DKK, resulting in better acoustic sound and more concerts.

## Concerts and events

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The venue has hosted numerous music acts since its opening.

### List of events

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Artist  | Dates  | Tour  | Opening Act

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2023
Lamb of God & Kreator | February 22  | State of Unrest Tour | Municipal Waste
2019
Troye Sivan | March 18  | The Bloom Tour
2018
5 Seconds Of Summer | November 8  | Meet You There Tour
Lauryn Hill | December 8  | 20th Anniversary tour
Demi Lovato | May 30  | Tell Me You Love Me World Tour | Joy
Rag'n'Bone Man | February 28  | Grande Reserve
Toto | February 17  | 40 Trips Around the Sun Tour
Alt-J | January 23  | Relaxer Tour
2017
Bryan Adams | February 8  | Get Up Tour
The xx | February 10  | I See You Tour
Queens of the Stone Age | November 14  | Villains World Tour
2016
The Cure | October 14  |
Muse | June 8 and 9  | Drones Tour 2016
Chris Brown | June 5  | One Hell Of a Nite Tour
Ellie Goulding | March 5  | Delirium World Tour
Mariah Carey | March 29  | Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour
Adele | May 3  | Adele Live 2016
5 Seconds Of Summer | May 29  | Sounds Live Feels Live World Tour
2015
Slipknot | February 12  | Prepare For Hell Tour
Cirque Du Soleil | February 18–22  | Quidam
Usher | February 27  | UR Experience Tour
Bryan Adams | March 19  | Reckless: 30th Anniversary Tour
Dizzy Mizz Lizzy | May 2  |
André Rieu | May 7  |
5 Seconds Of Summer | May 12  | Rock Out with Your Socks Out Tour
2014
Disney On Ice | February 12–13  |
Michael Bublé | February 26  | To Be Loved Tour
Drake | March 3  | Would You Like A Tour?
Hansi Hinterseer | March 7  | Hansi Hinterseer 2015
Backstreet Boys | March 15  | In A World Like This Tour
Nine Inch Nails | May 13  |
André Rieu | May 17  | André Rieu 2014
Riverdance | May 22–24  |
Cliff Richard | May 28  | Still Reelin' And A-Rockin' Tour
Miley Cyrus | June 4  | Bangerz Tour
Dolly Parton | July 8  | Blue Smoke World Tour
Neil Young & Crazy Horse | July 30  |
Pharrell Williams | September 12  | Dear Girl Tour
Britney Spears | September 25  | Intimate Britney Spears Collection Launch
Danish Music Awards | November 8  |
Ed Sheeran | November 11  | X Tour
Elton John | November 12  | Follow The Yellow Brick Road Tour
2013
Hey Jude Theaterconcert  | January 2–6, 8–13, 15–20  |
Cirque Du Soleil | February 13–17, 19–24  | Alegria
We Will Rock You | March 12–17  | We Will Rock You: 10th Anniversary Tour
Shrek The Musical | April 5–7, 10–14, 17–21, 26–28  |
One Direction | May 10  | Take Me Home Tour | Camryn
Beyoncé | May 27  | The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour
Eros Ramazzotti | May 31  |
Kiss | June 11  | Monster Tour
Mark Knopfler | June 16  | Privateering Tour
Soundgarden | September 9  |
John Mayer | October 16  | Born and Raised World Tour
Nephew | October 18  | Hjertestarter Tour
Bruno Mars | October 31  | Moonshine Jungle Tour
The National | November 2  |
Danish Music Awards | November 9  |
Nickelback | November 13  | Here And Now Tour
Volbeat | November 24  | Shady Ladies and Outlaw Gentlemen Tour
Black Sabbath | November 26  | Black Sabbath Reunion Tour
Queens Of The Stone Age | November 29  |
Volbeat | December 1  | Shady Ladies And Outlaw Gentlemen Tour
2012
Disney On Ice | February 15–16  |
Rammstein | February 21  | Made In Germany 1995–2011 Tour
Hansi Hinterseer | March 8  |
Elvis Presley in Concert  | March 24  |
Il Divo | March 25  |
Top Gear | March 29 – April 1  | List of Top Gear Live performances
Drake | April 13  | Club Paradise Tour
André Rieu | April 21  |
Avicii | May 4  |
Skrillex | May 5  |
Pearl Jam | July 10  | Pearl Jam 2012 Tour
We Love The '90s  | September 1  |
Walking With Dinosaurs | October 17–21  | The Arena Spetacular
Jennifer Lopez | November 3  | Dance Again World Tour
Bon Iver | November 4  |
Danish Music Awards | November 10  |
Chris Brown | November 14  | Carpe Diem Tour
Swedish House Mafia | November 26  | One Last Tour
Hey Jude Theaterconcert  | December 28–31  |
2011
Jeff Dunham | April 13  |
Sade | May 9  | Sade Live
Robin Gibb | June 2  |
Jerry Seinfeld | June 6  |
Dolly Parton | August 25  | Better Day World Tour
2010
John Mayer | May 30  | Battle Studies World Tour
2008
Kylie Minogue | June 8  | KylieX2008
2007
Gwen Stefani | October 14  | Sweet Escape Tour
2004
Britney Spears | May 9  | The Onyx Hotel Tour
Anastacia | October 20  | Live at Last Tour
2003–
Various  | November 15  | Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003
2002
Various  | April 27  | MGP Nordic 2002
Destiny's Child | May 25  | Destiny's Child World Tour
Kylie Minogue | June 1  | KylieFever2002
2001
Westlife | April 24  | Where Dreams Come True Tour
U2 | June 6 & 7  | Elevation Tour
1998
Janet Jackson | May 11  | The Velvet Rope Tour
Spice Girls | May 22–23  | Spiceworld Tour
1997
Oasis | September 10  | Be Here Now Tour
1995
Janet Jackson | March 9  | Janet World Tour
1993
Bon Jovi | April 12  | Keep the Faith Tour
1992
Metallica | December 9-10  | Wherever We May Roam Tour
1980
Bob Marley and The Wailers | June 18  | Uprising Tour

### Esports

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On 22nd–24th of July 2022, the arena plays host for the playoff games of the 2022 Valorant Champions Tour: Stage 2 Masters, in which it hosts the Semifinals and the Grand Finals with live audience, making it the first international Valorant Esports event to be held with live audience.[2]

On 5th-7th May 2023, the venue also hosted the finals stage of the BLAST Rainbow Six Siege Major Copenhagen.[3]

## See also

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* List of indoor arenas in Denmark
* List of indoor arenas in Nordic countries

## References

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1. ^ Sprængningen af Forum 1943 (baseret på oplysninger i Peter Birkelund: Holger Danske Sabotage og likvidering 1943-45)
2. ^ Koh, Wanzi (June 25, 2022). "VCT Stage 2 Masters Copenhagen tickets: Where to buy, price, venue | ONE Esports". One Esports. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
3. ^ "R6 Esports | Your Guide to the BLAST R6 Major Copenhagen 2023". www.ubisoft.com. Retrieved August 18, 2023.

## External links

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* Media related to Forum Copenhagen at Wikimedia Commons
* Official website (in Danish and English)

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Streets and squares|

* Åboulevard
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Parks and open spaces|

* Frederiksberg Gardens
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Culture and attractions|

* Bakkehuset
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* Copenhagen Zoo
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Education|

* Lycée Français Prins Henrik
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* Schneekloths Skole (closed)

Churches|

* Frederiksberg Church
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Other landmarks|

* Chinese Tea House
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* Frederiksberg Palace
* Gimle
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* Josty
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* Radiohuset
* Rolighed
* Store Godthåb
* Vodroffsvej 2

Railway and metro stations|

* Fasanvej
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* Forum
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* KB Hallen
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History|

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