Forum Copenhagen

Indoor arena

Forum Copenhagen (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.

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. 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.

The venue has hosted numerous music acts since its opening.

ArtistDatesTourOpening Act2023 Lamb of God February 22 State of Unrest TourKreator, Municipal Waste2019 Troye Sivan March 18 The Bloom Tour2018 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 Tour2017 Bryan Adams February 8 Get Up Tour The xx February 10 I See You Tour Queens of the Stone Age November 14 Villains World Tour2016The CureOctober 14MuseJune 8 and 9Drones Tour 2016Chris BrownJune 5One Hell Of a Nite TourEllie GouldingMarch 5Delirium World TourMariah CareyMarch 29Sweet Sweet Fantasy TourAdeleMay 3Adele Live 20165 Seconds Of SummerMay 29Sounds Live Feels Live World Tour2015SlipknotFebruary 12Prepare For Hell TourCirque Du SoleilFebruary 18–22QuidamUsherFebruary 27UR Experience TourBryan AdamsMarch 19Reckless: 30th Anniversary TourDizzy Mizz LizzyMay 2André RieuMay 75 Seconds Of SummerMay 12Rock Out with Your Socks Out Tour2014Disney On IceFebruary 12–13Michael BubléFebruary 26To Be Loved TourDrakeMarch 3Would You Like A Tour?Hansi HinterseerMarch 7Hansi Hinterseer 2015Backstreet BoysMarch 15In A World Like This TourNine Inch NailsMay 13André RieuMay 17André Rieu 2014RiverdanceMay 22–24Cliff RichardMay 28Still Reelin' And A Rockin' TourMiley CyrusJune 4Bangerz TourDolly PartonJuly 8Blue Smoke World TourNeil Young & Crazy HorseJuly 30Pharrell WilliamsSeptember 12Dear Girl TourBritney SpearsSeptember 25Intimate Britney Spears Collection LaunchDanish Music AwardsNovember 8Ed SheeranNovember 11X TourElton JohnNovember 12Follow The Yellow Brick Road Tour2013Hey Jude TheaterconcertJanuary 2–6, 8–13, 15–20Cirque Du SoleilFebruary 13–17, 19–24AlegriaWe Will Rock YouMarch 12–17We Will Rock You: 10th Anniversary TourShrek The MusicalApril 5–7, 10–14, 17–21, 26–28One DirectionMay 10Take Me Home TourCamrynBeyoncéMay 27The Mrs. Carter Show World TourEros RamazzottiMay 31KissJune 11Monster TourMark KnopflerJune 16Privateering TourSoundgardenSeptember 9John MayerOctober 16Born and Raised World TourNephewOctober 18Hjertestarter TourBruno MarsOctober 31Moonshine Jungle TourThe NationalNovember 2Danish Music AwardsNovember 9NickelbackNovember 13Here And Now TourVolbeatNovember 24Shady Ladies and Outlaw Gentlemen TourBlack SabbathNovember 26Black Sabbath Reunion TourQueens Of The Stone AgeNovember 29VolbeatDecember 1Shady Ladies And Outlaw Gentlemen Tour2012Disney On IceFebruary 15–16RammsteinFebruary 21Made In Germany 1995–2011 TourHansi HinterseerMarch 8Elvis Presley in ConcertMarch 24Il DivoMarch 25Top GearMarch 29 – April 1List of Top Gear Live performancesDrakeApril 13Club Paradise TourAndré RieuApril 21AviciiMay 4SkrillexMay 5Pearl JamJuly 10Pearl Jam 2012 TourWe Love The '90sSeptember 1Walking With DinosaursOctober 17–21The Arena SpetacularJennifer LopezNovember 3Dance Again World TourBon IverNovember 4Danish Music AwardsNovember 10Chris BrownNovember 14Carpe Diem TourSwedish House MafiaNovember 26One Last TourHey Jude TheaterconcertDecember 28–312011Jeff DunhamApril 13SadeMay 9Sade LiveRobin GibbJune 2Jerry SeinfeldJune 6Dolly PartonAugust 25Better Day World Tour2010John MayerMay 30Battle Studies World Tour2008Kylie MinogueJune 8KylieX20082004Britney SpearsMay 9The Onyx Hotel TourAnastaciaOctober 20Live at Last Tour2003– VariousNovember 15Junior Eurovision Song Contest 20032002VariousApril 27MGP Nordic 2002Kylie MinogueJune 1KylieFever20022001WestlifeApril 24Where Dreams Come True TourU2June 6 & 7Elevation Tour1998Janet JacksonMay 11The Velvet Rope TourSpice GirlsMay 22–23Spiceworld Tour1997OasisSeptember 10Be Here Now Tour1995Janet JacksonMarch 9Janet World Tour1993Bon JoviApril 12Keep the Faith Tour1980Bob Marley and The WailersJune 18Uprising Tour

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