Rote Fabrik
community centerFormer factory converted into a cultural centre and music venue in Zurich's Wollishofen neighbourhood, hosting concerts, theater, film and visual-arts events. The site includes the Aktionshalle (capacity ~1,200) and is known for early performances by bands such as Nirvana and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Upcoming Events (48)
STOFF – oder die Revolution der Anziehsachen - Kinderstück ab 8 Jahren von Teatro Lata - Schulvorstellung
STOFF is a German children's play (ages 8+) by Teatro Lata about a struggling secondhand shop and two staff who attempt a risky deal to save it — school performance at Rote Fabrik.
STOFF – oder die Revolution der Anziehsachen - Kinderstück ab 8 Jahren von Teatro Lata - Familien*vorstellung
STOFF is a German children's play (ages 8+) by Teatro Lata about a struggling secondhand shop and two staff who attempt a risky deal to save it — school performance at Rote Fabrik.
Trans Safety Emergency Fund
Fundraising and solidarity event at Rote Fabrik supporting a Trans Safety Emergency Fund to aid trans and gender-diverse people in urgent need.
Aaaand… Scene / Und… Szene
Opening of the international group exhibition Aaaand… Scene / Und… Szene at Shedhalle Zürich (hosted by Rote Fabrik). Vernissage on 15 April 2026, 6 pm, with artists including Liam Gillick, Céline Condorelli, Monster Chetwynd, Abdul Sharif Baruwa and more; curated by Laura Amann Marín & Jen Kratochvil.
The Queers Are Alive
An immersive, promenade-style theater piece at Rote Fabrik that weaves a collage of young queer voices with playful performance and explainer elements. This 'survival training' invites adults to navigate coming-out conversations and queer realities through a staged journey inside the venue.
Andrina Bollinger - Support: Rio
Andrina Bollinger brings an intimate, genre-bending blend of avant-pop, jazz and poetic performance with support from Rio to Rote Fabrik on 17 April 2026.
Andrina Bollinger
Andrina Bollinger takes the intimate stage at Zurich's Rote Fabrik, weaving indie folk textures and velvet vocals through the warehouse's warm, industrial glow - an atmospheric night by the lake.
Heute kein Salat - Die ArchivschnipselShow
A satirical late-night show at Rote Fabrik that dives into 1990s Zurich using archival clips from Radio LoRa and local archives. It ties urban renewal, the Street Parade, and changing city life to sharp wit and archival whimsy.
The Notwist - Support: A Happy Return
The Notwist headline Rote Fabrik on 19 Apr 2026 with support from A Happy Return, showcasing their influential indietronic indie sound and new material from 'News From Planet Zombie' in an evening live show.
Shkoon
Shkoon fuse Arabic electronica with downbeat, deep house, dub and hip-hop for a multicultural live set at Rote Fabrik, aiming to build bridges and unite audiences through music.
Calorosa
Calorosa — a late-night dance/electronic club event at Rote Fabrik in Zurich, promising DJs and a social nightlife vibe.
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Monthly Open Lab at CB Lab (Rote Fabrik) — join on 2026-03-29 15:00 to meet members, explore the space and gear, learn about membership and connect with fellow makers and DIY enthusiasts.
SANAM
Beirut sextet SANAM performs experimental Arabic sound-poetry blending psych, krautrock, jazz and electronics at Rote Fabrik on Apr 30, delivering a hybrid avant-rock set anchored by traditional Egyptian vocals and contemporary Arabic poetry.
Gaga Rave
Gaga Rave — a late-night electronic/techno dance party at Rote Fabrik on May 1, 2026, promising DJs, dancing and a lively club atmosphere for an adult crowd.
Die leerstehenden Häuser – Eigenregieprojekt im HORA-Labor
A contemporary theatre piece from the HORA-Labor by Brücker and Häusermann, exploring intimacy, youth awakening, and belonging inside a deserted fictional space that becomes refuge and stage. The performance probes relationships to self and others through touch and tender gestures.
Dragon Love - ein neues Solo von und mit Lea Whitcher
Lea Whitcher presents 'Dragon Love', a new German-language solo at Rote Fabrik mixing humor, politics and the magical as she probes family, care and imagined alternative futures in an experimental one-woman performance.
Guerilla Radio - Offenes Guerilla-Radiostudio
Open guerrilla-radio studio at Rote Fabrik in Zurich, presenting live broadcasts via Radio Lora and other FM stations during the revival of analogue UKW. Blablabor invites participation for a creative, on-site radio session spanning 16:00–24:00.
Black Sea Dahu - Support: Solong
Black Sea Dahu brings intimate, chamber-pop-infused indie folk from the new album "Everything" to Rote Fabrik on May 8, with support from Solong — an emotive, enveloping live experience.
Laborantix-Versammlung - Vereinsversammlung des Vereins CB Lab
Join the semi-annual Laborantix assembly of CB Lab at Rote Fabrik. Open to non-members, this governance meeting covers lab renewal, idea exchange, policy discussions, budgeting, and board elections.
Ambient Listening Session
Free ambient listening session at Rote Fabrik presenting immersive electronic soundscapes and experimental live pieces for contemplative, focused listening.
Avena x Gabber Industries Berlin
Late-night gabber and hardcore techno party hosted at Rote Fabrik with Berlin DJs bringing heavy, high-energy beats for an underground club crowd.
Alela Diane
Alela Diane brings introspective California indie-folk focused on nature and love to Rote Fabrik for an intimate, acoustic singer-songwriter concert on 22 May 2026.
Wind of Change - von Susanne Abelein und Sabrina Zwach
Wind of Change is a contemporary German-language theatre piece by Susanne Abelein and Sabrina Zwach, presented at Rote Fabrik on 29 May — a collaborative duo performance in Zurich's cultural venue.
Fluggelaende
Late-night electronic club event 'Fluggelaende' at Rote Fabrik — a dance-focused DJ night in Zurich starting at 23:00, perfect for nightlife seekers and students.
Rock & Wrestling - Rock and Wrestling ist bald wieder da da da!
Rock & Wrestling at Rote Fabrik mixes live rock bands and crazy wrestling entertainment in a benefit show supporting medico international schweiz and refugees in Libya.
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Monthly Open Lab at CB Lab (Rote Fabrik) — join on 2026-03-29 15:00 to meet members, explore the space and gear, learn about membership and connect with fellow makers and DIY enthusiasts.
Picante Tanzworkshop
Picante Tanzworkshop at Rote Fabrik — an energetic evening Latin dance (salsa/partner) workshop focused on social dancing and technique for adults.
PICANTE! Festival: Chocolate Remix + Olekanone X Nova
PICANTE! Festival in Zurich is a queer, trans-feminist celebration that blends Latin American and European voices. Headlined by Chocolate Remix with Olekanone X Nova, the evening spotlights Ni-una-menos and features Neyen Pailamilla and DJ Lucianne Blue, with a pre-concert dance workshop at Rote Fabrik.
The Bigger Bang – German-language theatre at Rote Fabrik
A German-language theatre piece at Rote Fabrik that reimagines the universe with absurd humor and extinct creatures, blending science parody with inventive stagecraft. This artsy, intellectual production by Einfache Gesellschaft WintschRathSchröder invites playful speculation on civilization and curiosity.
Boogie Bastards
Late-night Boogie Bastards DJ party at Rote Fabrik bringing disco, funk and dancefloor vibes for a lively Zurich club crowd.
Undergrndst
Undergrndst at Rote Fabrik — a late-night underground electronic/techno club night for dancing and good vibes on June 19, 2026.
SUNN O)))
Sunn O))) bring their legendary doom/drone metal and experimental heavy sound to Rote Fabrik on 23 June 2026 — an intense, immersive live performance from the LA duo blending metal, drone and contemporary composition.
Die Streitlustfabrik: Theaterstück mit Krach und Charme
A cross-generational theatre piece at Rote Fabrik about conflicts, misunderstandings, and how to move from disagreement to connection. Created with kids aged 10-12 from the Kids Club, the show blends humor, clash, and charm into a lively evening.
Endstation
Endstation at Rote Fabrik is a free late-night mixed-electronic club event featuring DJs and dancing in an artsy, underground venue—perfect for a social night out.
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Monthly Open Lab at CB Lab (Rote Fabrik) — join on 2026-03-29 15:00 to meet members, explore the space and gear, learn about membership and connect with fellow makers and DIY enthusiasts.
Agriculture
Agriculture bring ecstatic black metal and blackgaze from LA to Rote Fabrik, blending blastbeats, high shrieks and haunting melodies around themes of Zen, queerness and illness from their new album The Spiritual Sound.
Lila Iké - with WURL BAND
Lila Iké, one of reggae’s most captivating new voices, headlines Rote Fabrik with the WURL BAND on July 3, 2026. Her Treasure Self Love material blends spiritual, romantic, and self-acceptance themes, delivered with high-energy live reggae and a vibrant, intimate Zurich venue atmosphere.
CSD Afterparty
CSD Afterparty at Rote Fabrik — a free, inclusive Pride afterparty with dancing and DJ-driven vibes on July 4, perfect for celebrating CSD with friends and the LGBTQ+ community.
Kevin Morby - Support: Liam Kazar
Kevin Morby brings intimate American folk and melancholic storytelling to Zürich’s Rote Fabrik (outdoors by the lake if weather allows, otherwise in the Aktionshalle) with support from Liam Kazar.
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Autechre
Autechre bring their chaotic, raw and fascinating algorithmic electronic soundscapes to Rote Fabrik Zurich on 25 Sep 2026 — a challenging, genre-pushing live show for fans of experimental IDM.
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Kabaka Pyramid
Grammy-winning Kabaka Pyramid brings roots reggae with hip-hop flavor to Rote Fabrik in Zurich on Oct 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM. The Jamaican artist delivers socially charged lyrics over infectious rhythms in an intimate live setting. A high-energy show that fuses reggae roots with modern storytelling, in a venue known for its urban character.
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Fatoumata Diawara
Fatoumata Diawara, queen of Afro-Pop, performs at Rote Fabrik, fusing traditional kora/ngoni with jazz, hip-hop and punchy Afrobeats. Singing in Bambara, she channels pain, resilience and rediscovered joy in a powerful, visionary live show that blends heritage with contemporary electronic textures.
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Monthly Open Lab at CB Lab (Rote Fabrik) — join on 2026-03-29 15:00 to meet members, explore the space and gear, learn about membership and connect with fellow makers and DIY enthusiasts.