City Council Gives the Green Light to the Flexiforum Live! Music Venue!

The Kerkrade City Council has approved the construction of the new concert venue, Flexiforum Live!, at the Flexiforum. With this decision, the city is taking an important step toward strengthening its cultural offerings and creating more space for music, talent development, and community gatherings in the city. 

A Structural Boost for Music and Culture

With Flexiforum Live!, Kerkrade will gain an accessible venue where live music and the performing arts take center stage. The concert venue will be built within the Flexiforum, which already has a strong foundation with rehearsal spaces and an active community of musicians. 

The stage is designed to be flexible and adapts to the needs of its users. This creates a dynamic space for performances, rehearsals, educational programs, and cultural activities, catering to both beginning and advanced artists. 

A Space for Talent and Connection

Flexiforum Live! focuses specifically on young people and local creators. They are given the opportunity to develop their skills, both on stage and behind the scenes—for example, in the areas of technology and organization.

In addition, the music venue will become a place where different audiences come together and where collaboration takes place with educational institutions, organizations, and cultural partners in the region. 

Alderman Alexander Geers: “With this decision, we’re realizing a long-cherished ambition. Flexiforum Live! will be a place for and by the city, where talent can flourish and where music and community come together.”

Operation through a foundation

The city council has also approved the establishment of a separate foundation to operate the concert venue. This organizational structure allows for professional and flexible programming. To make this a reality, the city is providing an investment budget of €200,000 for the necessary technical and logistical facilities. 

Follow-up steps

Following the council’s decision, work will begin shortly on establishing the foundation and further structuring the organization. At the same time, technical preparations will be made and work will proceed on the programming.

Flexiforum Live! is expected to be built in phases and to develop into a full-fledged pop venue that contributes to the cultural and social vitality of Kerkrade. 

For more information, visit www.flexiforum.live