K41 (also called ∄ or Kyrylivska 41) is a nightclub in Podil, Kyiv, Ukraine.[1] The club hosts many international DJs and is in what was a 19th century brewery and has an occupancy capacity of 15,000.[2] The club owns and operates the record label Standard Deviation[3] and has been a queer safe space.[4] No photos of the club are allowed inside, patrons are required to put tape over their phone-lenses upon entering. The club has occasionally been the target of abuse by Neo-Nazi[5] vandals.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Bigarella, Laurent (4 January 2022). "À Kyiv, un club secret « qui n'existe pas » définit l'avenir d'une scène locale en pleine expansion". Trax Magazine (in French). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Lister-Fell, Frankie (16 March 2022). "The Kyiv nightclub ∄ is supporting war-torn Ukrainians via Telegram". The Face. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Hawthorn, Carlos (4 March 2022). "Ukrainian labels Standard Deviation and Mystictrax release 65-track fundraiser compilation". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Berlin supports Ukraine: How to help refugees". Exberliner. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Chandran, Nyshka (4 November 2021). "Conservatives in Kyiv are planning a 'crusade' against nightclubs this Saturday". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Hawthorn, Carlos (27 November 2021). "Far-right group attack bouncer, smash windows at Kyiv club HVLV". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Ahmed, Aneesa (29 November 2021). "Far-right group attack HVLV club in Kyiv". Mixmag. Retrieved 29 March 2022.