{"id":1649,"date":"2017-11-30T04:10:56","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T04:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.halcyon-sf.com\/main\/?p=1649"},"modified":"2017-11-30T04:20:39","modified_gmt":"2017-11-30T04:20:39","slug":"mixmag-new-in-town-the-best-clubs-to-open-in-2017-part-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halcyon-sf.com\/main\/mixmag-new-in-town-the-best-clubs-to-open-in-2017-part-two\/","title":{"rendered":"Mixmag – New In Town: The Best Clubs To Open In 2017 Part Two"},"content":{"rendered":"

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After rounding up\u00a010 fantastic clubs to open this year<\/a>, it’s time to drop the second batch of new clubs in their inaugural year. From small-scale industrial venues in London to swanky, VIP-friendly spaces in Greece, these are the nightspots to hit up soon.<\/p>\n

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DRESDEN<\/span><\/h3>\n
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OBJEKT KLEIN A<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Quite possibly the world\u2019s first crowd-funded techno club, Objekt Klein A is \u2018collectively managed for electronic music and good life\u2019. Connected by a lighthouse, the two-floor venue in the Albertstadt area of Dresden is made up of an industrial main room, an outdoor section flanked by trees and a relaxed bar. \u201cWe want renowned acts and up-and-coming talents alike\u2026 despite a long techno tradition, fans of the scene in Dresden have been wandering about a rather bleak club base in recent years,\u201d says promotions manager Buchti. Under the moniker \u2018Floppy\u2019, the founders had been experimenting with dance events in clubs and at off-locations in Dresden, all marked by elaborate decoration and a passion for detail. For Objekt Klein A, a bunch of \u201ctinkerers and thinkers, artists and musicians\u201d came together to build the venue, which is now raising funds for a soundsystem. Hosting gigs, plays and film screenings, performances, exhibitions and lectures, Objekt Klein A is more than just a club, says Buchti: \u201cit\u2019s a space for listening, chatting, music making, discussion, dance and \u2018entanglement\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

www.objektkleina.com<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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BEIRUT<\/span><\/h3>\n
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THE GART\u00cbN<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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A 3,000-capacity techno club in Beirut might seem hard to credit, but its location is just the start of what makes The G\u00e4rten so stunning. Born as a by-product of \u00dcberhaus, which opened in Beirut six years ago, the outdoor venue is \u201cspecifically built to host the best artists in the electronic music scene while providing clubbers with the best experience possible,\u201d says managing partner Ali Saleh. \u201cWe aim to represent our region in the worldwide electronic music scene and, over the years we\u2019ve become known as the creators of unique structures.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since we covered The G\u00e4rten\u2019s launch party earlier this year, its extraordinary octagonal pyramid has hosted techno pioneer Jeff Mills, Romanian producer Raresh and the vibrant kicks of Dennis Ferrer. \u201cWe aim to create a unique, immersive experience,\u201d Ali continues. More than anything, though, he says that The G\u00e4rten is about escapism. \u201cIt tells
\nthe story of an underground parallel universe where music is the only escape… in a city struggling to find some stability and a region plagued with segregation.\u201d<\/p>\n

www.uberhaus.me<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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AMSTERDAM<\/span><\/h3>\n
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CLAIRE<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Set on the former site of Amsterdam\u2019s much-loved Studio 80, Claire\u2019s Aztec-style entrance, temple-like structures and eye-popping technicolour walls ensure it really stands out. The 750-capacity space, christened by Gilles Peterson, Jameszoo and bimonthly residents Detroit Swindle, consists of two rooms. \u201cWe love the fact that people can go for the vibe that they\u2019re looking for,\u201d says Claire\u2019s booker Marlon Arfman; \u201ca bit more dark and intense bass in the first room or more light and tropical vibes in room two\u201d.<\/p>\n

www.claire.nl<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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SAN FRANCISCO<\/span><\/h3>\n
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HALCYON<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Possibly the only all-female-run club in the world, the elegant and dynamic Halcyon is headed up by a team of innovative women with a huge passion for throwing a party. Owned by San Francisco nightlife doyenne Gina Milano, the 400-capacity former cabaret club is led by British-born talent buyer JoJo Walker, who was brought over from Ibiza to book for the club as well as be its creative director. With a rare 24-hour licence to its name, the early-1900s brick and steel-beamed warehouse with skylights, high ceilings and impressive light-shows has quickly become a standard-bearer, ushering in a new era of clubbing culture on the West Coast. \u201cHalcyon is a sophisticated, versatile venue that offers a multi-sensory experience,\u201d says JoJo. \u201cThe space is amazing any time of the day; the sun streams in for daytime events and it transforms beautifully from dawn to dusk.\u201d Hosting the best names in house and techno every week since opening in November, and allowing DJs the freedom to play continuously, Dirtybird\u2019s Will Clarke, Chicago house legend DJ Sneak and techno pioneer Josh Wink have each played twice (so far) this year. Taking the party into the next day, \u201cNicole Moudaber enjoyed herself so much she closed her set by heading to the dancefloor to party within the crowd and when Danny Tenaglia played a nine-hour set which went into Sunday daytime, staff brought free breakfast bagels in for everyone,\u201d JoJo recalls. There\u2019s no going home at Halcyon.<\/p>\n

www.halcyon-sf.com\/main<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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WARSAW<\/span><\/h3>\n
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SMOLNA 38<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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History is at the heart of this Polish club with a \u2018no photos\u2019 policy. Situated in a tenement in Warsaw city centre, the building features blackened bricks from the Warsaw Uprising. With a rough, shadowy, simplistic design, the basement corridors are dark enough to get lost in while navigating three dancefloors, two outdoor zones, a chill-out room and three bars. In its first months, there\u2019s been an impressive range of bookings: Ellen Allien, Simian Mobile Disco, Levon Vincent and Brodinski among them.<\/p>\n

www.smolna38.com<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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LONDON<\/span><\/h3>\n
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FIVE MILES<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Focusing on the more experimental side of electronic music, in just a few months Five Miles has welcomed Mumdance, Ikonika, Mickey Pearce and Lsdxoxo to its booth. A 3,000 square foot carpet warehouse transformed into a 500-capacity club space and bar, its promoters assert that its soundsystem \u201cpacks new levels of punch, tightness and clarity.\u201d Having launched in May, the idea behind the Seven Sisters nightspot is \u201cto provide a high quality, medium sized yet intimate club space that puts design and sound at the forefront.\u201d<\/p>\n

www.fivemiles.london<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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AMSTERDAM<\/span><\/h3>\n
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SHELTER<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Taking \u2018underground\u2019 very literally, this dark and enchanting modernist space which holds around 800 people is found below a hydraulic hatch in front of Amsterdam Tower. \u201cWhen it shuts, you have no idea you\u2019re walking over the club,\u201d says Shelter\u2019s Milan van Ooijen. Opened in October 2016 during ADE, Moodymann, Jackmaster, Tom Trago and Jasper James played its first night. Almost a year later it became Dekmantel festival\u2019s essential afterparty venue. Holding three consecutive, eclectic raves, Lorenzo Senni, R\u00f8dh\u00e5d, Call Super and Joy Orbison stepped up.<\/p>\n

www.shelteramsterdam.nl<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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LEEDS<\/span><\/h3>\n
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CHURCH<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Set in a Grade two-listed church in the centre of Leeds, the stunning, 1,700-capacity space prides itself on being unique. \u201cEnglish clubbing has become sub-standard with everywhere being the same\u2026 there\u2019s no individuality,\u201d says creative director Dave Beer, who pulled in Jamie Jones, Damian Lazarus, Matthias Tanzmann and DJ Deeon for the opening party. Run by Leeds\u2019 Back To Basics, who host regular tech-house parties, it\u2019s \u201ca safe space for all with no attention to detail spared,\u201d Dave says. \u201cOnce you\u2019re through the doors, you\u2019ll be somewhere otherworldly.\u201d<\/p>\n

www.churchleeds.com<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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BRISTOL<\/span><\/h3>\n
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YARD OPEN AIR<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cWe\u2019ve always known how much everyone loved the outside terrace, but YARD will become its own entity,\u201d says Jack Scales, talking about Bristol\u2019s 3,500-capacity outdoor club. Boasting three varied spaces \u2013 The Craneyard, The Lockyard and The Container Yard \u2013 Motion itself started its life as a skate park before being transformed into a warehouse complex. For its launch party, YARD welcomed Seth Troxler, Eats Everything, Joy Orbison, Daniel Avery, Midland, Axel Boman
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www.motionbristol.com<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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MYKONOS<\/span><\/h3>\n
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VOID<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Babis and Jarrett Pasaoglou know just what they want VOID to represent: quality and intimacy. \u201cIt\u2019s important that each customer feels comfortable,\u201d the father and son pair say, having transformed a former 80s cinema into a futuristic-looking 800-capacity club. After regularly visiting Mykonos as a child, Babis opened his first venue in the 1970s, and in 1987 launched Astra, a 150-capacity bar\/club which is one of the longest-running institutions on the island. VOID is by far their biggest project, though: a total renovation and the installation of a Funktion-One system in a space which consists of a main area, balcony and dancefloors spread across two floors and three levels, as well as a private area named The Gallery. Designed by Dimitri Tsigos, who wanted to keep a traditional Mykonos feel but add a modern twist, the ceiling features a large LED-style sculpture. Black Coffee played VOID\u2019s opening party in July, with Lauren Lane, Damian Lazarus, Guy Gerber, Seth Troxler, Apollonia, Nic Fanciulli, Art Department and wAFF taking over the venue since. Sunday is hip hop night, with Tito on the decks.<\/p>\n

www.void-mykonos.com<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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MELBOURNE<\/span><\/h3>\n
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XE54<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Exposed concrete, paint-splattered pipes and pillars combine with an LED wall and quality sound and lighting at Melbourne\u2019s underground bunker-style club. From the Beyond The Valley team, the industrial-meets-sci-fi aesthetic is clear as soon as you see the lone xenon gas lamp that lights the entrance. Launched in August, the 700-capacity venue has a main room bathed in cobalt and a smaller disco room painted red. Everything from staff outfits to booze receptacles fits the futuristic theme.<\/p>\n

www.xe54.com.au<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

[Photos: David Pinzer, Khris Cowley\/Here & Now, Ariya Behjat, knelis, Al-Overdrive.com, Elliot Young, George Bale, Stihios Serafim, Demroc<\/em>]<\/p>\n

This feature is taken from the November issue of Mixmag<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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