From London to Ibiza, through Berlin, Paris or Barcelona, Xceed staffers spent 2016 on the front lines of clubbing, and we’ve got this list below to prove it. We picked out for you the 10 most Insane Clubs in Europe, and believe us this was as teeth grinding as it is for a mother of five to pick her two favorite children. But here it is, enjoy.
1- The Egg, London – Garden or Terrace?
2- De School, Amsterdam – The playground for big kids
3- Berghain / Panorama Bar, Berlin – The club that you can only see from outside
Berghain is Berlin’s most famous hardcore electronic dance music club. At 11:30 a.m. on a Sunday in January, the massive main dance floor at Berlin’s Berghain is full. The DJ is playing hard, hypnotic techno to a crowd of shirtless gay men, disheveled dudes in sneakers and tiny women with tiny backpacks. Many of these revellers have been in the club for more than 24 hours. Berghain has developed a reputation as the clubbing Mecca. To enter Berghain is, as many people have described it, a religious experience. First, you need to be +21 aged, keep your phone in your pocket, to be badly dressed, discreet and not come with a large group of people (2 or 3 max). If you’re fancy tattoos or piercings or any other kind of alternative aesthetic, this should be a big plus to let Sven, the famous bouncer to let you in.
Try your best to get into Berghain now over at Berghain Trainer.
4- Amnesia, Ibiza – Clubbing’s grandfather
5- Fabrik, Madrid – The how-can-so-many-people-fit-in-one-place club
6- Cocorico, Riccione – The ancient Egypt inspired club
7- Razzmatazz, Barcelona – The where-are-my-friends club
8- Concrete, Paris – How is the queue?
9- Village Underground, London – The 10 meter high ceilings club
Located in Shoreditch, the main nightlife area in London, Village Underground is a multi-purpose space which welcomes many events from exhibitions to live art a music. For a few months now though, Village Underground has been leaning more towards the nightlife segment and they’re now considered as one of the main places of London’s nightlife. Organizers wanted to create an authentic underground place, with a no photos / no videos policy, a nice sound system. Since the venue isn’t that big, we advise you to take your tickets in advance because they’re often sold out. Music and atmosphere varies from one night to another but a lot of artists played there such as Ben Klock, DVS1, Andhim, Tale of Us, Robert Hood among others.
10- Le Petit Salon, Lyon – The family club
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