According to a report by Dutch news outlet NU.nl, Nightclub owners in the Netherlands are coming together to protest against the government’s Covid restrictions on February 12, for the “the night rises” campaign.
As announced earlier this week in a meeting with nightlife representatives, on February 7, the current Covid-19 restrictions in The Netherlands are set to remain in effect till March 8th. As a part of this protest campaign, nightclubs across the Netherlands are planning to open for one night only.
As reported by DJ Mag, the protest is the brainchild of nightlife organisations the OAC (Council of Amsterdam Clubs) and Nachtbelan and the campaign will see dozens of Dutch clubs, including Amsterdam’s Radio Radio, Shelter and Melkweg, as well as Ekko in Utrecht, taking part in it.
Joost Kimbel, spokesperson on behalf of the nightlife collective said, “Everyone deserves the night to get to know themselves or to just be. Who does not see this, is asleep. This is why the night rises, to wake up the government and everyone else.”
Amsterdam’s Chicago Social Club owner Pieter de Kroon added on saying, “It is frustrating, Dutch young people need this. Their mental health is bad. And you see more and more illegal parties where it’s not safe.”
Speaking to Resident Advisor, Axel van der Lugt, programmer at Amsterdam venue Doka, called the reopening campaign a “protest” to “protect our culture” and went on to say, “We feel that Dutch politicians failed to recognise the significance value of nightlife over the the past two years.”
H/T – DJ Mag
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