You spent the whole 2016 digging for the best parties, new organizers, and club openings. Why? Because you’re tired of going to the same parties every weekend, you just want to try something new, something out of the ordinary. Okay, stop, no more google searches that lead nowhere, just relax and enjoy our pick of the best clubs and organizers to follow in 2017.
1- Elrow, Barcelona
Elrow is already one of the main actors of the worldwide nightlife scene. They started in Barcelona and every clubber already tasted the craziness of this place. Recently honored by Mixmag as the best club in the world, they started to expand the idea of elrow outside Barcelona, with a residency at Amnesia Ibiza during summer and some special events around UK, Belgium & Netherlands. No doubt that Elrow’s insanity is gonna flow through 2017 and conquer other countries! (watch out Elrow at Carnaby Street just above).
2- Printworks / LWE, London
3- Alternative Projects, Paris
Paris is a booming place where plenty of collectives and labels are trying to move the underground scene into something different. Alternative Projects is one of them. They started the project few month ago in Paris, welcoming for the first edition Laurent Garnier, Terrence Parker and Thomas Delecroix. For their second event, they invited the finest techno artists for 8 hours in a Warehouse located in Nanterre. No doubt, Alternative Projects will be one of the main actors in 2017 in Paris.
4- The Hydra, London
5- FACT, Barcelona
FACT started 2017 in a heavy way. With residencies at BPM in Mexico, at Faust in Paris and really soon at Warung in Brazil, FACT continues its expansion through the world. 2016 was already an amazing year for the Barcelona-based crew: residency at fabric london, festival in Bogota, pool series in Lisboa, etc…We all know FACT from their Insane Sunday parties at Pacha Barcelona and their amazing pool parties during the Sonar Off week. If you’re around Barcelona, be sure that you get your ticket on Xceed.
6- Into the Valley / the Factory / the Castle, Stockholm
Into the Valley has built a reputation over the past five years for offering a uniquely magical experience. A beautiful landscape in the middle of nowhere, an amazing line-up, and an excellent sound system made this festival unique. In a time where all festivals are becoming bigger and bigger, Into the Valley take the counter point organizing events based on an intimate feeling. Into the Valley is happening in Estonia this year, but we head the festival will also be present in a factory and in a castle later this year.
7- Encore, Lyon
8- Ritter Butzke, Berlin
9- Radion, Amsterdam