Moscow clubs consumed by exclusivity

Moscow clubs consumed by exclusivity

11 December, 2007 | 10.02AM

• Section: Music News
• Written by: Terry Church

The International Herald Tribune today published an article that reveals the current state of clubbing in Moscow.

The newspaper article reports that nightlife of the Russian capital city is consumed by exclusivity, and even the most creative and more underground clubs have “face control”.

If your name’s not down, you’ll freeze outside.

“The smallest galleries and clubs and even gourmet grocery stores have “face control” - now officially a Russian idiom - and that actually is part of the appeal.

“Someone has to be excluded, of course, or the scene isn’t hip,” writes Nora Fitzgerald.

“Electronic music and private club junkies talk a lot about the communities they make and mix, from hip hop to new rave to reggae.

“But all members are not equal, and many are turned away for simply being too plain or too old.”

Is this the way clubs should be, or should everyone be invited to the party no matter what class, age or style? Post your comments below.

[Tenuous track link: Plus Device ‘You Know I’m A VIP’ sprung to mind, track No.2 in the player below].

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