Nightclubs in Helsinki are now open as covid restrictions have been lifted
The nightlife in Helsinki is all set for a major boost as the covid restrictions in the capital of Finland were finally lifted on Monday, February 28. Following the likes of several European countries, Finland has also lifted the precautionary social distancing measures and mandatory vaccination requirements for nightclubs and events. The nightlife industry around the globe has been in
Nightclubs in Berlin to reopen on March 4th
Although nightclubs in the city of Berlin, Germany were allowed to be open under Covid-19 rules, many remained closed due to a forced law of social distancing and masks as well as the ability to dance being banned since December. Finally, Senkulteu (Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Europe) announced that restrictions would be lifted once again and clubs can
Nightclubs in Brussels to open on February 18th regardless of government restrictions
Nightclubs in Belgium have been closed throughout most of the pandemic, with only a short-lived reopening in autumn last year the sector in the country has been in financial ruin with many venues close to being unable to stay afloat and forced to end operations. This has led to a rebellion from nightclub owners that have decided to join forces
Clubs plan to reopen in France starting February 16th
In a recent press conference, France Prime Minister Jean Castex announced the loosening of Covid-19 restrictions will begin on February 2nd, with nightclubs able to reopen their doors starting February 16th. This move is a positive sign for France as all nightclubs had to close just last month, ultimately canceling all New Years' parties. Castex said that the control of the
Clubs in Scotland will open on 24 January
The Scottish government had previously decreed that indoor clubbing events will not resume until at least 24 January, in an attempt to curb the spread of the Coronavirus Omicron variant. The announcement came on Thursday, confirming that outdoor events, such as football matches and concerts, will be permitted to resume from Monday 17 January. However, today news has broke that
Countries across Europe close Nightclubs and introduce further restrictions due to rise in Covid-19 Cases
The past few weeks the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been battering the European continent and forced governments to introduce new restrictions which of course affects the live music industry before anything else, this includes the closure around Europe of nightclubs and other nighttime venues. Portugal is one of the latest countries to introduce restrictions, passing over 10,000 cases each day,
France set to close all nightclubs for minimum of four weeks
As many countries in Europe are battling rising Covid-19 cases once again, France is one of these countries and to battle a surge in cases, they are forcing nightclubs to once again close just after a report that the 75% capacity for clubs was lifted. For a minimum of four weeks, which could be extended if needed to, nightlife will once again
Los Angeles nightclubs will require proof of vaccination or negative test before entry
As nightlife opens back up in most parts of the world and it seems as though true normality is just around the corner, the pandemic still remains to be and it means that many nightclubs that are now open are implementing new safety rules in regards to Covid-19. This means that certain clubs may require proof of a negative Covid-19
Vaccine Passports to be introduced for UK nightclub scene
Plans to introduce vaccine passports as a requirement for entry to UK nightclubs will go ahead, the UK Government has announced. The scheme is to be introduced as of the 1st October, months after the plans were originally unveiled in July. The slight delay had been intentional, as the government intended to wait until the majority of over 18s in the UK
Nightclubs reopen in Scotland as final COVID-19 restrictions lifted
For the first time in over 500 days, nightclubs in Scotland have reopened their doors as COVID restrictions were lifted there at midnight last Sunday. Venues across the country marked the occasion by holding reopening parties which saw large crowds of party-goers return to dance music venues for the first time in over a year and a half. Scenes outside nightclubs resembled those
Lift of restrictions in the UK sees thousands return to clubs and festivals
With the return of nightlife in full swing, thousands of club-goers in the United Kingdom have taken full advantage of almost all domestic COVID-19 restrictions being officially lifted on 19th July. Eagerly awaited for the better part of 16 months, England has become the first country in the UK to green light dancing and remove the social distancing requirements that were
France will require proof of Covid-19 vaccination or negative test for nightclub access
As Covid-19 cases begin to see another spike around the world mainly due to the highly transmissible Delta variant, many venues have implemented certain restrictions once again. The latest coming from France as President Emmanuel Macron and the French Senate announced on July 26th that to enter nightclubs, attendees must show proof of vaccination or a negative test. France has had
Vaccine certificates could be used for nightclubs in the UK according to latest government plans
Monday July 19th finally saw the UK remove almost all domestic Covid restrictions, the first time since March 2020 that everyday life in the country hasn't been restricted due to the pandemic. International travel is still widely affected, and people are being asked to "exercise caution" when it comes to things like masks, with many places like major supermarkets or
The other side: 26% of British people want to permanently close nightclubs
While many people have made it clear that they are ready to get back to the way life was before the pandemic, a recent poll has shown that not everybody is on the same page. A revealing 26% of British people would be okay with nightclubs closing permanently. Market research company Ipsos MORI took a new poll for The Economist. The poll
Nightclubs in England set to open back up without restrictions this month
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has just announced today (July 5) that most restrictions are being taken away/eased by next Monday (July 12) following a previous delay in lockdown lifting, and this means that after a long wait, nightclubs will finally open in the country. From July 19, nightclubs will be allowed to reopen with no restrictions including wearing masks or social distancing from