NIGHTLIFE IN SOLIDARITY
“Nightlife in Solidarity” is a fundraiser for migrants. It offers members and institutions of Swiss nightlife an opportunity to use their structures, skills and resources in solidarity. The aim is to raise at least 40,000 francs by October 2024 for projects that directly and practically support people on the move.
What we do
“Nightlife in Solidarity” is a fundraising campaigns for migrants. In October 2024, nightlife in Switzerland is showing solidarity: clubs can participate by donating part of the entrance fee at one of their events, and on 26 October 2024, a party at Dynamo (Zurich) will conclude the fundraising campaign. A QR code enables further donations anywhere and anytime.
The aim is to raise at least 40,000 swiss francs. All proceeds will be donated to four projects that directly and practically support people on the move. Most of us could do more against oppressive migration regimes. One of many ways is to financially support effective work. “Nightlife in Solidarity” offers members and institutions of Swiss nightlife an opportunity to use their structures, skills and resources in solidarity. We invite cultural establishments and culture enthusiasts from all over Switzerland to participate, whether as organizers, visitors, or donors.
This project is coordinated by a group of people from Zurich’s nightlife.
The organizations
Refugees in Libya
Refugees in Libya is a self-organized movement of refugees in Libya. The network calls for an end to the violence against refugees in Libya and campaigns for their evacuation. It also provides day-to-day support for people stranded in Libya and carries out important public relations work. (https://www.refugeesinlibya.org)
Legal Center Lesvos
The Legal Center Lesvos has been offering free and individual legal advice and assistance to migrants who have come to Lesvos by sea since August 2016. As part of local and international movements, the Legal Center Lesvos is also committed to collective justice and structural change, for example by documenting violations of migrants' rights or through strategic litigation and public relations work. The Legal Center Lesvos advocates for equal access to safe and legal migration routes in Greece, Europe and worldwide. (https://legalcentrelesvos.org)
Alarm Phone
Alarm Phone is a transcontinental network of activists from Senegal to Tunisia and Switzerland. For almost ten years, Alarm Phone has been operating a 24/7 hotline for refugees in distress at sea and associated documentation and awareness-raising work. Alarm Phone has already assisted several thousand boats in distress at sea. (https://alarmphone.org)
VSF Group
The VSF Group provides direct aid for queer people on the move. Queer people are exposed to particular dangers during their journey - often even beforehand - and need support. The project supports queer people in West Africa who have to flee because of their sexual identity. People who are outed as queer often lose their entire social safety net (family and local community) and are also excluded from the job market. That is why the collective helps to take on bills as a community, insure the most vulnerable people in the community, provide safe housing and support queer people when they have to leave their country.
The solidarity beer
From July 2024, the “Solibier” will be offered in various Swiss bars, with 50 cents being donated for every bottle sold.
Drink a Soli beer now or soon in the following locations: Bar 45, Bar 63, Cafe Des Amis, Campo, Gleis Bar, Heisswein, Josef, Kantine, Kasheme, Kauz, Meierei, Neumarkt, Nordbrüggli, Osso, Otro, Park Platz, Piccolo Giardino, Rivington, Stanza, Taverne, Vereinigung, Xenix, Xylo, Zentralwäscherei
The beer can also be bought in Zurich at Amboss directly at Pfingstweidstrasse 3 or at the Amboss Rampe.
Orders from Intercomestibles.ch are possible from a minimum order value of CHF 100 or 3 crates.
26.09.24 Kick-off at Kauz
Solidarity will win - solidarity projects against the European border regime
19.30 Panel discussion
20.30 IDA
21.30 GAGA
22.30 MAELIQUE
23.30 BEX & STELLA B
Streaming: Radio LoRa
The events
Various pubs and clubs will be holding events as part of “Nightlife in Solidarity”. The following are already part of the program:
Basel: Basso, Humbug, Singer Klub, Viertel Klub
Berne: Die Heitere Fahne, Gaskessel, Isc, Ono, Stellwerk, Turnhalle
Graubünden: Cuadro Chur, Riders Laax
Lucerne: Kegelbahn, Neubad
Zurich: Alte Kaserne, Exil, Fridas Büchse, Helsinki, Kasheme, Kauz, Klaus, Mäx, Moods, Plaza, Klub, Rote Fabrik, Supermarket, Umbo, Zukunft, ZW
Save the date! 26. October 2024
A solidarity party at Dynamo in Zurich will round off the month of collecting. Come by!
Would you like to take part as a club or bar? Send an e-mail to: hello@nightlifeinsolidarity.ch
Fri, 04 OctZürich04 Oct 2024, 18:00Zürich, Gasometerstrasse 24, 8005 Zürich, SchweizSoli
Sat, 05 OctZürich05 Oct 2024, 22:00Zürich, Geroldstrasse 35, 8005 Zürich, SchweizKonliki
Sat, 05 OctDas Viertel05 Oct 2024, 23:00Das Viertel, Münchensteinerstrasse 81, 4053 BaselV+ mit Rivo
Fri, 11 OctBasel11 Oct 2024, 23:00Basel, Marktpl. 34, 4001 Basel, Schweizflashback friday - nightlife in solidarity
Sat, 12 OctLuzern12 Oct 2024, 23:00Luzern, Bireggstrasse 36, 6003 Luzern, SchweizFirlefanz
Sat, 12 OctZürich12 Oct 2024, 23:00Zürich, Seestrasse 395, 8038 Zürich, SchweizClubbüro Rote Fabrik X Endegelände
Sat, 12 OctZürich12 Oct 2024, 23:00Zürich, Friedaustrasse 23, 8003 Zürich, SchweizNightlife in Solidarity
Sat, 12 OctZürich12 Oct 2024, 23:59Zürich, Langstrasse 112, 8004 Zürich, SchweizKlaus in Solidarity
Fri, 18 OctLuzern18 Oct 2024, 23:59Luzern, Baselstrasse 24, 6003 Luzern, SchweizINSEL INVITES AUBREY
Sat, 19 OctBern19 Oct 2024, 19:00Bern, Kramgasse 6, 3011 Bern, Schweiz1. Flamenco Festival Bern
