RISE UP

- A NIGHTTIME MANIFESTO 

Client:

initiated by VibeLab

Services:

Research, Advocacy

Year:

2020 - ongoing

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This Manifesto symbolizes a global commitment to raising awareness around the importance of nightlife.

The Nighttime Manifesto represents a united commitment to creating a safer, more sustainable, and resilient nightlife.

“Rise Up”一The Nighttime Manifesto is a collective reflection of the values driving global nighttime communities, calling for a large-scale acknowledgement and improvement.

The importance of gathering spaces was felt strongly worldwide when the pandemic brought such social isolation.
The manifesto acknowledges the importance of shared social spaces and safety at night.

“In a time of isolation, polarisation, and digitalisation, nightlife remains an essential analogue space in which people from different walks of life can come together, dance, play, and express themselves and their creativity in the collective presence of others.” 

This vision, collated in the manifesto, aims to encourage conscious, aware action and change and to get recognition for life at night's integral role in society.

Become an advocate for better nights; sign the manifesto.

We decided to mobilise our VibeLab network and community and organise a series of global conversations to explore what can be changed and improved in nightlife scenes worldwide. `

RISE UP —has been created as a collaborative reaction from nighttime communities who have reflected on the unifying core values of nightlife and developed a shared vision for the future.

The attitudes, access and awareness within “nightlife” differ significantly worldwide, which has been taken into account for the statements.

The manifesto is a living, breathing, open document that aims to ignite cross-sector dialogue and celebrate those committed to creating a safer, more resilient, sustainable nightlife future.

Get involved: Sign The Manifesto.

So far, the Manifesto has collected contributions from over 120 creatives in 55 cities worldwide.

During 2021- 2022, VibeLab hosted ten focus groups with moderators and organisers based in Antwerp, Bangkok, Belfast, Berlin, Durban, Johannesburg, Mälmo, Montreal, New York, São Paulo, Singapore, Stuttgart, and Tbilisi.

Participants included artists, promoters, ravers, venue operators, label owners, festival organisers, activists, academics, journalists, and city officials.

What can be done to create a better future for nightlife?

These discussions sought to understand communities’ aspirations for the future of nightlife and the road they believe we should take to get there. We found that communities seek an aware, communal, creative, safe and sustainable future.

The actions they believe will inspire a better future include:

(1) bridging the gaps between communities and other stakeholders;

(2) ensuring the safety of scenes;

(3) fostering the next generation of advocates;

(4) improving working conditions;

(5) raising the awareness of nightlife;

(6) strengthening nighttime advocacy solidarity.

“As such, this Manifesto is also a call to action to make our scenes and nights something we can be proud of.”


“This Manifesto symbolizes a global commitment to raising the awareness around the importance of nightlife.”