Düsseldorf’s PSD Bank Dome expands floor capacity

Düsseldorf’s burgeoning live music circuit has been further enhanced thanks to the expanded standing capacity of its PSD Bank Dome multi-purpose arena.

The floor of the 15,000-cap German venue can now accommodate 6,666 fans for concerts, with dimensions of 59.5m x 41m, giving it the largest interior capacity in the region. Previously, it was able to host just 3,720 people.

American singer-songwriter Teddy Swims became the first artist to perform in the extended space, which forms part of the D.Live portfolio. The show had originally been scheduled for the city’s 7,500-cap Mitsubishi Electric Halle, but was upgraded due to high demand.

“The new, wider infield capacity has created an atmosphere that I have never experienced before in a comparable venue,” says PSD Bank Dome general manager Claudia Daufenbach. “The fact that we were able to inaugurate this adaptation with such an enthusiastic crowd shows the enormous potential of this innovation – an evening full of emotion that leaves you wanting more.”

“It is impressive how the Dome can maintain such an intimate concert atmosphere in its compactness with this increased capacity”

The Teddy Swims concert took place on Tuesday (11 February) and was promoted by Prime Entertainment and Live Nation.

“The new capacity of the PSD Bank Dome allowed us to offer even more fans a unique concert experience,” adds Jochen Breit-Tiffe, MD of Prime Entertainment. “It is impressive how the Dome can maintain such an intimate concert atmosphere in its compactness with this increased capacity. This elevates the venue’s attractiveness to the next level.”

Upcoming shows include Central Cee, Rauw Alejandro and Electric Callboy.

Earlier this month, D.Live was announced as the developer and operator of new 80,000-cap “plug-and-play” venue Open Air Park Düsseldorf, which will launch this July with a concert by AC/DC. The Düsseldorf-based company’s other venues include Club MTV, Ratinger Hof and the city’s 66,500-cap Merkur Spiel-Arena.

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