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Les Docks

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Why go

  • The modular hall for up to 1,020 people, with a stage for contemporary music
  • Concerts once or twice a week, from French chanson à texte to metal, mostly world music

Music

MetalWorld musicContemporary musicOnly Swiss Show concertsSchool concerts

Entry and dress code

  • Bring an identity card: age and identity checks may happen at the entrance.
  • Bags and clothing may be searched at the entrance.
  • Weapons, cameras, umbrellas, balloons and outside food or drinks are not allowed in.
  • A cloakroom is available, but its limited space is often full at busy times.
  • Children under four are not allowed in unless a show is adapted for them.
  • Under-16s must be accompanied by a parent or legal representative.

Atmosphere

  • Strobe and other light effects are used very regularly.
  • Free hearing protection is available at the bars and cloakroom.

Tickets and box office

  • There is an on-site ticket office where tickets can be bought during office hours.
  • The official ticket partners are Petzi and SeeTickets only.
  • Sold-out concerts have no tickets sold at the venue, either in advance or on the night.
  • Resale tickets for sold-out shows are offered on Petzi.
  • On SeeTickets you can sign up for an alert when a ticket becomes free.
  • The venue advises against secondary sellers, since such tickets may be invalid and entry can be refused.
  • Tickets cannot be returned or exchanged unless a concert is cancelled without a new date.
  • If a concert is postponed or moved, existing tickets stay valid for the new date and venue.
  • The CarteCulture card is free on request for people on a standard benefit or holding an S, F or N permit.
  • CarteCulture tickets for selected concerts are booked in advance by emailing [email protected].

Interesting facts4

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  1. Volume inside can reach up to 100 dB.

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  2. A rooftop solar plant produces the equivalent of 70% of its annual electricity use.

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  3. Its electricity comes only from 100% renewable sources.

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  4. Energy-saving measures cut its electricity use by 47%.

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History

Since then it has hosted more than a hundred groups and artists.

  1. Expo 02The building is built as the Théâtre des Roseaux for Expo 02.
  2. 2003The Fondation pour les Musiques Actuelles (FMA) is founded. The venue is linked to it.
  3. 2005The venue opens in Lausanne's Sévelin quarter.

The hall

Seating
Ground-floor and balcony sections

Accessibility

  • Step-free entry A lift near Avenue de Sévelin gives easy access from Rue de Genève.
  • Parking White parking spaces are around the building, but the venue does not manage them.
  • Accessibility page The venue's website has an accessibility page for visitors.

Sources: Les Docks (Suisse) - Wikipedia · Lausanne - Wikivoyage (drink) · Docks - Lausanne · Tickets | Docks - Lausanne · Practical | Docks - Lausanne · Les Docks: description (its own site) · checked 2 Nov 2026

Where
avenue de Sevelin 34, 1004
Website
docks.ch/

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Questions and answers

Where can I buy tickets for Les Docks?

Tickets come from Petzi and SeeTickets, the venue's only official partners, or from the on-site ticket office during office hours. Sold-out concerts have no tickets at the venue, so use Petzi or SeeTickets for resale.

Are children allowed at Les Docks?

Children under four are not allowed in unless a show is adapted for them. Under-16s must be accompanied by a parent or legal representative.

How do I get to Les Docks in Lausanne?

Bus 17 stops at EPSIC and bus 16 at Belvédère. Metro line M1 has stops at Vigie and Montelly, and the venue stands in the Sévelin quarter near the Flon.

Is Les Docks accessible for wheelchair users?

Yes. A lift near Avenue de Sévelin gives step-free access from Rue de Genève. The venue's website also has an accessibility page for visitors.

Can I bring food, drinks or a camera into Les Docks?

No. Outside food or drinks, cameras, umbrellas, balloons and weapons are not allowed, and bags and clothing may be searched at the entrance.

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