Nighttime
Europe: ”Parties and nightclubs: The new hotspots of coronavirus outbreaks in Spain”
Several regions have set limits on capacity on establishments and shut down nighttime venues in a bid to prevent new surges in case numbers. A coronavirus outbreak at a nightclub in Córdoba, in Spain’s southern region of Andalusia, has led to a large spike in infections, with 73 confirmed cases on Sunday,..Read More...
Europe: ”Portugal’s nightclubs and bars allowed to reopen, but without dancefloors”
LISBON – Clubbers in Portugal eager to shake off the coronavirus blues will have to wait a little longer to dance the night away, as nightclubs were given the green light to reopen from Saturday but with early closing and no dancefloors allowed. The Portuguese government announced on Thursday that..Read More...
Europe: ”4,000 music fans to attend gig simulation as part of German study into how virus spreads in large gatherings”
German scientists are recruiting volunteers for a “coronavirus experiment” which plans to equip 4,000 pop music fans with tracking gadgets and bottles of fluorescent disinfectant to better understand how Covid-19 could be prevented from spreading at large indoor concerts. As reported by The Guardian, the event will feature singer-songwriter Tim Bendzko, and be held..Read More...
USA: ”NYC nightlife insiders predict ‘no more dance floors’ post-COVID”
As New York City eased into Phase 4 of reopening Monday, the life of the party remains in critical condition. Nightclubs were supposed to be among the businesses coming back in this wave. But with Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio announcing that indoor activities — including malls and museums —..Read More...
UK: ”POLICE FOUND IT “IMPOSSIBLE” TO STOP A 3000-PERSON RAVE IN SOMERSET”
15 illegal rave crews came together to throw the party on Saturday night near Bath. At 3am on Sunday morning lasers, coloured lights and pounding music were blazing through the drizzle in an abandoned RAF airfield in Somerset for a free party that would last late into Sunday afternoon. Around..Read More...
Global: ”How countries plan to restart nightclubs and music festivals”
The latest on club reopenings, closings and music festivals affected by COVID-19. Countries around the world are rapidly loosening restrictions and adding new ones as the pandemic develops. Please be aware the information in this July article may be out of date. Governments and health organizations, faced with pressure to..Read More...
Finland: “Helsinki nightlife reflects “new old normal” as restrictions ease”
Police said that the scene was calm early Friday night, but disruptions increased in the early morning hours on Saturday. Partygoers descended on downtown Helsinki on Friday night after being starved of nightlife during the state of emergency caused by the coronavirus epidemic. Last Monday government announced the further easing of..Read More...
Australia: ”Decline of Surfers Paradise nightclubs ‘devastating for some, a reward for others”’
America: ”Peru’s biggest LGBTQ nightclub reopens as grocery store to survive pandemic”
Drag queen Belaluh McQueen puts on shoes as the LGBTQ nightclub ValeTodo Downtown reopens its doors as a grocery store while nightclubs are ordered to remain closed in Lima, Peru. As Peru begins to ease its strict coronavirus lockdown, the country’s biggest LGBTQ nightclub opened its doors on Tuesday, but..Read More...