Hï Ibiza, best nightlife venue for the fifth year in a row

Green Valley (Brazil) and Ushuaïa Ibiza took second and third place respectively. Bootshaus (Germany) came fourth, Echostage fifth, E11even Miami sixth, Shôko Barcelona seventh, DC-10 Ibiza eighth, Opium Barcelona ninth and Avant Gardner (United States) tenth.

The Golden Moon Awards gala was to be held this Wednesday in Valencia, along with the National and International Nightlife Congresses. However, due to the tragedy that occurred in Valencia on the occasion of the DANA and as a show of solidarity with those affected, Spain Nightlife and the International Nightlife Association agreed to cancel these events and to publish on their social networks the list of The World's 100 Best Clubs and the names of the winners of the Golden Moon Awards, as a sign of respect and support for those affected.

Awards for excellence in the nightlife sector

As for the other award winners, South African DJ and producer Black Coffee won the Golden Moon Award for the World's Best DJ 2024, while the New South Wales Government of Sydney (Australia) received the award for the Best Collaborative Action in Safety in the nightlife sector, thanks to the joint action carried out through the ‘Data After Dark’ campaign. Sweden's Port Du Soleil won the Golden Moon Award for the World's Most Sustainable Club. While the Saudi Arabian project XP Music Futures by MDLBeast received the award for the Best Innovative Nightlife Project in the World 2024.

The award for Best Festival went to Tomorrowland, which is attended by more than 400,000 people every year. The Golden Moon Award for Best Customer and Worker Protection Action went to the UK Nightlife Association (NTIA UK), and the award for World's Best Business Group 2024 went to Insomniac Group from the United States.

The Golden Moon Award for Best New Artist this year recognises South African DJ Desiree. The Golden Moon Award in the category of Best Event of the World 2024 went to the Circo Loco party, which holds events in Ibiza, New York, Miami, Tokyo, Dubai and London, as well as being part of renowned festivals such as Coachella and ADE (Amsterdam Dance Event).

The Golden Moon Awards, designed by the renowned sculptor and craftsman José Piñero, have returned this year to their original format, highlighting their shiny golden moon, the characteristic image of these prestigious awards.
Spain, the country with the most clubs in The World's 100 Best Clubs 2024

Spain was once again the country that contributed the most clubs to this list, with a total of 26, as was the case in the 2023 edition. Ibiza, with nine establishments, is the destination with the most award winners, thanks to the recognition of Hï Ibiza (1), Ushuaïa Ibiza (3), DC10 (8), Pacha Ibiza (11), Amnesia (17), O Beach Ibiza (64), Lío Ibiza (74), Nassau Beach Club (85) and Playa Soleil (93). It is followed by Barcelona, with 5 venues, Shôko Barcelona (7), Opium Barcelona (9), Sutton Barcelona (14), Sala Apolo (34), and the new entry Bastian Beach (66). Madrid contributes three venues to this coveted list: Shôko Madrid (23), Fabrik (56) and Fitz Club (69).

Other cities present are Mallorca, with BCM in 19th place; Lloret de Mar, with Disco Tropics in 24th place and St Trop in 94th place; Torrevieja, with Velice Discoteca in 55th place; Marbella, with the new entry of Momento in 76th place; Alicante, which this year incorporates Marmarela in 78th place; Denia, with the entry for the first time of Condado Club in 97th place; Lleida, with Biloba in 81st place; and Salou, with Tropical Salou in 84th place.

The members of ‘The World's 100 Best Clubs’ 2024 list were selected from a total of 420 nominated venues from 65 different countries. The online popular vote accounted for 50% of the final vote, while the other half was determined by a jury of industry experts who evaluated the evolution of the venues this year, based on criteria such as music programming, safety, acoustics, quality of service and sustainability, among other factors.

A video clip will reinforce the solidarity campaign ‘Nightlife Stands With Valencia’.

As a show of solidarity with those affected by and victims of the hurricane, Spain Nightlife and the International Nightlife Association have launched a fundraising campaign to help those affected by the catastrophe, under the slogan ‘Nightlife Stands With Valencia’. This slogan has been present in each of the graphic pieces that have announced this Wednesday the winners of the prizes and the members of the list with the aim of reaching the maximum number of people.

With the aim of reinforcing this solidarity campaign, and as a novelty, Spain Nightlife and the International Nightlife Association, in collaboration with Trueart and DIDACELLIST, will present in the coming days an emotional tribute in the form of a video clip, produced by Javier Ferrer and recorded in the Métrica studios. This tribute seeks to send a powerful message of hope and resilience, highlighting the commitment of the nightlife sector to Valencia and to all those who have been affected by the tragedy caused by the DANA.

The solidarity campaign, which began on the 4th of November, is still active and those interested in participating can make their donations to the account ES63 0182 2770 9102 0177 9826 that the International Nightlife Association has opened at BBVA, including their name and the message #SOSValencia, although donations can also be made anonymously. Through this solidarity action, nightlife venues in Spain and around the world, DJs, clients, and brands linked to nightlife, as well as collaborators in the sector, are urged to make donations that will go to the Valencia Food Bank, the Valencia Red Cross and the Valencia Diocesan Caritas.