The sounds we hear in the club today came from those who were most oppressed and had a desire to free themselves without fear and toxic social ties...these communities seized the nightclub, turning it into a house of fantasy and desire, where one could be seen and heard as they are, as they’d like to be. The nightclub was created and defended as a place to get together, support and inspire each other.
Yet, times have changed, the nightlife industry profits from the clubber, enforcing individualistic consumer mentalities; dividing us by financial background and social identities; leaving our dancefloors open for “paying” social predators; exploiting artists, djs, bartenders and cleaners as mere servants of joy.
This is a call to TAKE THE NIGHT BACK:
Everyone interested - from culture lovers to dancers, from DJs to promoters - is welcome to bring your drinks and friends for a meet and greet at Luna6. We link up to share ideas and thoughts; to communally reflect on our nightlife experiences; to raise questions and build strategies. Let's imagine alternative ways of organising and create a better space for each other to open up, get free, to breathe and move.
We hope to keep things moving: to cultivate an informal group with you, to make some sounds, have chats, dance, etc.
Or via e-mail: ulwclub@gmail.com