Nice central location. Good for events of medium to small groups. Food is good and diverse,…read moreexcellent service, and a various selection of drinks.

A nice gig venue in the Kultfabrik. Went here for the first time recently to watch John Butler Trio…read moreand really liked the venue. This particular event was standing only and despite the concert being sold out it did not feel cramped. There was a great big bar at the back of the hall and getting drinks was quick and easy. The prices for the drinks were also reasonable and the choices were ok. The acoustics in the venue were quite ok however the sound system in use on the night was a bit raspy and sounded not as clean as I would have expected. Not sure it was the venue or the choice of sound equipment that evening. Happily come back here anyday for a gig or two. Getting here is easy on the train.

I don't like big music venues, but Tonhalle is probably the biggest venue that I can tolerate. The…read morestanding area is broad, so I was able to get close enough to the stage without much trouble. Even though I was close to the speakers, the sounds were not overbearingly loud, and the floors did not shake with the bass. Drinks are fairly priced for a music venue. I was there for a rock concert, and to my surprise, people were moshing and crowdsurfing. Security was quite good in catching the crowdsurfers, and no one got hurt during the moshing. Overall, it was a decent experience.

From the owner: Im Herzen Sendlings wurde ein Ort für Veranstaltungen jeglicher Art erschaffen, der Tradition und…read moreModerne optimal verbindet. Ein stimmiges Konzept aus mehreren miteinander harmonierenden Räumlichkeiten, wie dem MaienzeitGewölbe, der MaienzeitGalerie, dem MaienzeitForum und dem MaienzeitHof sowie dem MaienzeitCafé. Das gesamte Areal des Maienzeit Carrées bietet höchste Flexibilität an Raumkonstellationen und einen einmaligen Rahmen für Veranstaltungen von 20 bis 440 Personen. Der prachtvolle Innenhof dient dem Carrée als verbindendes Element. Historisches Schmuckstück des Geländes ist das ehemalige Fässerlager der Brauerei Maibräu.

3.5 stars. I dislike…read morelarge venues when it comes to shows, but Kesselhaus (KH) did a decent job appeasing most of my gripes. 1. Large venues = not-so-good acoustics. In this case, KH is like the others. While the sound wasn't horrible, it was hard to hear everything (e.g. couldn't hear the singer well) and sometimes overwhelming with the bass. 2. Large = sterile-looking. On the contrary, KH is visually appealing. A former functional boiler house, many of its apparatuses remained. The additions of metallic chandeliers and colorful neon lights make the venue eye-catching. 3. Packed house in a large venue = full-blown short-person disadvantage (i.e. one sways his/her head back and forth between the crevices of two taller people to catch a glimpse of the performers). We went to a sold-out show, so it was packed. But KH impressed me. On one side of the venue, there was an elevated part with stairs. We were lucky enough to find a place to stand on the stairs, and I no longer had the short-person disadvantage. There is also a balcony (perhaps for guest lists), but it is situated far back from the stage. 4. Large = pricey. That holds for KH.

I went here tonight for a concert with Sting and his band. The sound was OK and the ventilation…read moregood enough. I didn't try the toilets but my wife said the ladies room was nice. There is a wardrobe but unfortunately we failed to find it until after the concert as the signage was poor and it was not in an obvious location. Beer was 4 € or so plus pfand for the plastic cup. It's a 10 minute walk from Freimann U-bahn station.