SINGLE ON VALENTINE’S DAY? WE GOT YOU COVERED!
words by ANOUK WOUDT
With Valentine’s day on a Saturday this year, there is no better excuse than to go full Spring Breakers mode and dance it out with your gals. Thankfully, there is no shortage of events to go to, especially for us Amsterdammers. To make sure you don’t let this timing go to waste, we offer you a comprehensive list of the best events going on tomorrow to make sure you don’t have time to dwell about that ex-situationship that broke your heart.
For Klub Krai’s Valentine’s Day special, they are creating a club experience that make you feel like cozied up in your bed, ready to sleepover. With draping fabrics covering the walls and pillows scattered throughout, the space is completely transformed into a giant blanket fort, complete with a mix of dreamy hyperpop and ambient soundscapes. With a funky lineup that will keep the music going until morning, this experience is sure to give you a warm hug, filled with the warmth of friendship and the love of music.
With this all-weekend non-stop party, you are guaranteed to have not even a second to feel lonely this Valentine’s day. In the club, time doesn’t even matter anyway, so who cares what date it is. With a lineup that feels neverending, you can let go of all your worries and let them just thump away to the bass. This weekend is the perfect time to go, as the couples will be busy, leaving the singles to play.
Instead of wallowing, there’s no other better place than Garage Noord to rid you of heartbreak. Co-hosted by Bar40, you can be sure that there will be good music to dance to. Bring the girls and have yourselves a celibate celebration, basking in the glory of not being chained to an evil man.
If you’re not a party girl, don’t worry we’ve got your back, too. This evening is a jack of all trades with a film screening, followed by a poetry workshop, open mic, and live performances. The agenda revolves around finding meaning in absence, giving you a space to explore your own vulnerability, which could be exactly what is needed to get you out of that V-Day funk.
The name says it all. If you are a Valentine Hater, this is the place for you. But there’s no need to be bitter about it; feel that hatred melt away into the dancefloor and realize how grateful you are to not be there with your ex. This night is all about the singles, with zero rom-com energy allowed. So get out there, and you might even meet a new handsome stranger.
If you really want to clear your mind, head to Parallel and take a much-needed vacay to Asia: all the way from Seoul to the Philippines. With music stemming from alternative asian scenes, Eastern Margins will you bring you along on a supersonic journey, offering a style that is unlike anything we’ve heard before. Headlined by DJ LOVE, you can trust that the DJ will have us falling in love tonight!
Sometimes, it may be embarrassing to admit, but we love indulging in a little romance flick. Cabaret is the perfect film to watch on this Valentine’s Day with everything from glitzy show tunes to strong ballads, perfectly illustrating the ups and downs of the single life. Liza Minelli is a treasure and honestly, it’s a treat for anyone to spend their Valentine’s night watching her dazzle the screen. And who knows, maybe this time, for the first time, love won’t hurry away.
For the rest of you weirdos, we’ve got the perfect activity. Taking us back to Asia, Filmhuis Cavia is hosting a screening night filled with experimental horror hailing all the way from the Eastern hemisphere. With a night filled with Malay folklore and cyberpunk body-horror, you definitely won’t be thinking about your singleness. And if that wasn’t enough, there is also puppetry workshop, so you can really get your freak on.
