How similar or different are the line ups of the most popular nightclubs in the world? Which clubs rely on residents and which have endlessly rotating talent? How similar are the bookings of clubs in different countries and continents? Are the super clubs different from the underground venues?
In an attempt to answer these questions and others like them we looked at the most recommended clubs for the most popular regions on the reputable website Resident Advisor (RA). We gathered all their listings for 2019 and then compared the clubs based on the djs and artists who played there that year. Take a look to see how your favourite club fits in.
That concludes this analysis of the bookings and line ups for the most recommended clubs in the most popular regions on Resident Advisor. We hope it has provided insight into how these clubs are alike and different and given you a glimpse of how the world of electronic dance music worked in 2019.
The data was retrieved in April to May 2020. If you'd like to learn more you can view all the code for retrieving and visualising this data. If you have any questions you can reach me on twitter or through email.
A Lazily Evaluated production. By Karl Tryggvason and Magnús Felix Tryggvason