Lutz Leichsenring, Berlin’s Club Commission spokesperson, added: “This is the result of more than 20 years of nighttime advocacy in Berlin and at the federal level. This is an extraordinary decision and hopefully this example sets a worldwide precedent.”
Members of the Club Commission previously argued that clubs are “the pulse of the city”, which bring three million people a year to Berlin. A recent study revealed that club visitors spent just under €1.5 billion (£1.26 billion) in 2018 alone.
Despite this, over the last 10 years, approximately 100 clubs have closed in Berlin alone, with the figure now likely higher thanks to the pandemic. Although, clubs have got creative during lockdown, with Berghainopening as an art venue (featuring works by Olafur Eliasson, Wolfgang Tillmans, and more) and KitKatClub stepping up as a COVID-19 test centre.
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