Dancing the night in the thick crowd: After a year and a half with closed clubs, this is possible again.Thanks to the 2G rule, vaccinated and recovered people can celebrate again, without a mask and distance.It almost feels like a visit to the Frankfurt "nightlife" shows.
Vonlara Karbalaie
Bouncer Pazo Steinmann stays tough, even at 3 a.m.."You can't get in here without evidence," he makes clear to the young man who stands in front of him and wants to go to the queer event "Atomic" in the Frankfurt Club nightlife.The 51-year-old does not make exceptions: Ceremony without any vaccination or recovery proofs cannot be avoided to Steinmann.
But the young man cannot show one or the other - and has to go again.He is quite annoyed, he does not show insight, discusses long and in vain."That was the only case of this kind today," says Steinmann and turns to the next party guest.
Dancing without a mask and distance
If you make it into the club, you can celebrate almost like before Corona.This is made possible by the 2G regulation: since September, organizers and club operators have been able to choose this option.Then only vaccinated and recovered- a quick or PCR test is no longer sufficient.For this, crucial relief, distance and mask obligation are eliminated.
Finally dancing in the crowd, drinking out of the same glass and waiting closely to the bar close to the bar that the bartender reaches the drink over the counter.The joy of going out is as big as it used to be, and the rush that evening is too.
But Corona is not gone, and that is also felt in nightlife.In addition to the 2G detection, every guest must also show their smartphone.Check in via the Luca app is mandatory.If a Corona case occurs, the club visitors could be informed in this way.
"Step towards normal"
"It is already stressful with the registration via the Luca app and with the vaccination card.But I find it sensible and good, "says student Maximilian Möller.He is happy that it goes so on "towards normal".This is how many think.Even if longer queues are formed: "Most of the guests understand and are simply looking forward to the evening," reports Bouncer Steinmann.
Because inside the regained freedom is waiting."You know, you go down to the dance floor right away, you can be free and just dance," says Louisa Behr happily."To feel the heat, the sweat - that's just super nice!"The 24 -year -old student wants "just have a good time".To be back in a club, give her "an insane feeling of liberation".
Between feeling of freedom and skepticism
On the club's dance floor, nothing really reminds of Corona: Young people dance very crowded in the colorful party light.Pop and indie music runs mostly, then drag queens come on stage.Unusual dresses in glittering colors decorate.Your styled hair and your make-up are staged by the stage light.One of them performs to Whitney Houston's "I will Always Love You".The audience is passionate about.The mood is exuberant.Nobody seems to have afraid of contact here.It was a long time ago that you were so close to strangers.
Gwen Iffland is also happy to get used to it again.The 26-year-old admits that it is still a little strange to stand so closely together.That's why she is sitting outside in the fresh air.Less is going on here."I quickly had the need to go out.A little skepticism is still there, "Iffland admits.
"Run larger than before Corona"
Organizer Jasmine Drinkorn is more than satisfied.Even more people came than before the Corona period, she is happy.Almost 300 willing people come together here this evening."You can tell that people want to go away again.“However, the organization was much more complicated."You had to find out very well," says the 39-year-old.
Especially since the rules can change again at any time.For organizers such as Drinkorn, there can also be a certain risk, especially a financial.There were no complaints from guests against the 2G rule at the event."I really had concerns about going to 2G.3G means wearing masks and keeping your distance, "explains Drinkorn."It's just something completely different, at least not a dance event."
Switch off and let go
Jasmine Drinkorn celebrates this evening - also at 3 a.m..New guests still want to go to the club.You no longer have to wait long in the cold, the snake is now shorter.
If you want to dance, you have to get down into the basement via a staircase.A bright red neon sign with the lettering "Atomic" hangs on the wall and shines towards the visitors.Many thanks to 2G that they have longed for so long: the feeling of finally switching off and being driven through the evening without thinking thought without being thought..
But Corona is present on the way there, not only because of the controls.Two directional arrows and a black and yellow striped tape stick on the steps of the stairs.They have no meaning for the evening, but during the day.The nightlife is then a café, and 3G applies here.Further information
Sending: HR1, 15.10.2021, 12.38 a.m.
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