The Met Police has requested permanent closure of LondonāsĀ Brixton O2 Academy, saying that it had ālost confidenceā in operator the Academy Music Group (AMG) following a deadly crowd crush at the venue in December. Read more
London venue Printworks has released the lineups for its final-ever parties. Read more
A new joint report by theĀ Night Time Industries AssociationĀ (NTIA) and theĀ Association for Electronic MusicĀ (AFEM) claims that the government underestimates the value of club culture in the UK. Read more
The end of an era for Rotherhithe raving is in sight after Southwark councillors gave the go ahead for Printworks to be redeveloped as offices.
According to the BBC, Sanna Marin, the world’s youngest Prime Minister had went out clubbing until 4am, even though she was informed that her Foreign Prime Minister tested positive for COVID. The Finnish Prime Minister was in fact fully vaccinated and received a negative result following her night out- but she issued an apology as she did not fully adhere to specific isolation rules.
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Dancing in the club is usually a night to escape and get away from the mundane of daily life. Often times being in the middle of a crowded dancefloor can wash away any pain, anxieties or stress that life has caused us that day or week. Having your body blend into the others around you, blending with a sea of people rather than just yourself can often be freeing and healing for some. But one thing that has taken away some of that freedom in recent years has been the advent of the smartphone and social media. So, should phones be banned on the dancefloor?
Berlin is synonymous with partying, and for lucky techno lovers, a weekend in Berghain, often voted one of the best clubs in the world, is literally a pilgrimage that some wait and look forward to for years.
According to the Berlin Clubcommission, an association that campaigns for the interests of members of the Berlin club and party scene, roughly three million tourists came to the city in 2018 solely for the purpose of enjoying the clubs and nightlife that the city has to offer. The revenue generated by the city thanks to this totaled toĀ $1.58bn in 2018 alone, proof of the economic benefits of nightlife for the city of Berlin and its residents.
The calculations are based on tourist board figures which indicate that one-third of all visitors to the city fall under the “club tourist” category, and that they spend an average of ā¬205 or $231.60 per day, staying in the city for an average of 2.4 days each.
