Wilde Renate: Berlin celebrates farewells in front of the final one!

Wilde Renate: Berlin celebrates farewells in front of the final one!

The legendary club "Wilde Renate" in Berlin-Friedrichshain is about to close. The rental agreement will not be extended at the end of 2025, so that the popular techno temple is one of the numerous Berlin clubs that have had to close in recent years. As Berlin Live , the "wild renate" plans one last big New Year's Eve celebration, announced as "Renates last nye" before the doors are finally closed. The last party will officially begin on December 31-with 40 hours of non-stop celebration.

The operators of the "Wilden Renate" do not give hope that the club will remain in any form. Despite intensive efforts to extend the contract, however, they had to accept the bitter truth that the club can no longer assert itself at its current location. "We stay full of hope in difficult times!", The club manager Zoe Uellendahl said. Nevertheless, it is already planned in the event that "Renate" invites you to celebrate one last time on December 31, as rbbb24 This could be the last way to enjoy the special atmosphere of the club, which has always been a heart of the Berlin club culture since it opened in 2007.

The consequences for the club scene

The loss of the "Wilden Renate" is symptomatic of the continued growing club death in Berlin, favored by rising rents and urban development plans. In contrast to residents, tenants of commercial space, as is the case with clubs, enjoy less legal protection, which increases the pressure on the cultural institutions. The closure of the "Wilden Renate" is not only perceived as a loss of a popular venue, but also as a blow to the diversity of the Berlin cultural scene. After the closure of other clubs, such as "Mensch Meier" or "Rummels Bay", the scene wonders how long numerous other facilities can still exist.