How Berlin s Day of Club Culture Is Protecting the City s Nightlife
Tag der Deutschen Einheit, or German Unity Day, is a national holiday to commemorate the reunification of East and West Germany. In 2020, the first Tag Der Clubkultur, or Day of Club Culture, was intentionally organised for the same day; to mark the importance, diversity and unifying power of Berlin s club culture. A joint effort between Berlin s Clubcommission, the cultural Senate and Musicboard Berlin, this year s Tag De Clubkultur saw collectives hosting events in different artistic disciplines all over the city. The day culminated with 40 clubs, venues and collectives being given grants of 10, 000 each. This event is a really beautiful expression of using government funding and visibility, and honouring of club culture, to support what s already going on at the grassroots, says Clubcommission research fellow Diana Raiselis. This city sees club culture as culture, as important parts of a thriving In this film, Resident Advisor documented 20
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