HeadQuarters

HeadQuarters is a small cultural venue for theatre, dance and music in a basement. There are usually three concerts per week on a tiny stage, as well as a night club with DJs.

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Address: Valdemarsgade 1
Getting there: across from the Concert Halls building
Hours: Tue-Sat from 19:00
Website: hq.dk (opens in a new tab)

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