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Greece:”Late Afternoon Bouzoukia: How Covid-19 Has Changed Nightlife in Greece”
Nightclubs across Greece are implementing new health and safety measures, including limited hours and social distancing, in order to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. The effort comes in the midst of newly imposed government mandates, meant to address the growing number of Covid-19 cases. Health officials are requiring establishments..Read More...
Germany, Berlin:”BERGHAIN IS REOPENING – AS AN ART GALLERY”
Berghain is reopening – as an art gallery. On September 9 the legendary Berghain nightclub will open its doors to the public for the first time since March. Visitors will be able to view an exhibition featuring 85 Berlin-based artists including Wolfgang Tillmans, Sandra Mujinga, Tacita Dean, Christine Sun Kim,..Read More...
UK:”ILLEGAL RAVE ORGANISERS FACE FINES OF UP TO £10,000 UNDER NEW RULES”
Organisers of illegal raves run the risk of being fined up to £10,000 under new rules imposed by the UK government. The fines will apply to anyone hosting illegal gatherings of 30 or more people. The announcement comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson eases lockdown restrictions in England, allowing music..Read More...
UK:”MUSIC VENUES IN ENGLAND CAN REOPEN THIS WEEKEND”
Music venues in England can reopen from Saturday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will also greenlight the reopening of theatres and the trial of sports events with socially distanced spectators. The news comes at the end of a week where more than 300 venues took place in protests against the government’s..Read More...
Global: “With Coronavirus Spreading, It’s a Bizarre Time to Open Nightclubs”
Europe has been praised for keeping the pandemic in check while reopening its economy. Unlike in the U.S., a combination of responsible individual behavior and smart public policy has delayed a resurgence of the new coronavirus. However, economies and citizens can only take so much of closures and extreme social..Read More...
Mexico, Tijuana:”In Tijuana the night life and sex trade carry on despite coronavirus
Although the Mexico-United States border remains closed to nonessential travel, tourists are still traveling south to Tijuana in search of nightlife, drugs and sex. In the city’s red-light zone, strip clubs and brothels may be officially closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but many are simply allowing customers to enter..Read More...
France, Lozère:”AN ILLEGAL RAVE IN FRANCE ATTRACTED AROUND 10,000 PEOPLE”
An illegal rave in the Lozère region of France that attracted nearly 10,000 people was shut down by police at the weekend. The illegal event started on the night of Saturday August 8 and took place in a remote mountain plateau in the Cévennes national park, with authorities stating that..Read More...
China, Beijing:”LANTERN CLUB IS ONE OF SEVERAL POPULAR BEIJING VENUES FORCED TO SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY”
Beijing nightlife was dealt a hefty blow at the beginning of this month when the planned redevelopment of the Workers’ Stadium forced the immediate closure of a cluster of popular venues. All clubs operating within the surrounding Gongti complex were served notice to shut their doors and given just three..Read More...