First of all, some good news! After 4 long weeks of negotiating, Namaste has convinced the City council to give the MS Stubnitz a 1 weekend license, specially for our Earthdance party. Any rumours of the party not going ahead as planned are hereby history! There is a bigger problem facing Stubnitz after this weekend, though.This year, the Stubnitz' license is being held back by the Amsterdam Police. Although 9 out of 10 city offices agree with the Stubnitz fulfilling their amazing role in the Dutch underground scene, an old drug bust on a Stubnitz party last November has the Police convinced that Stubnitz is a drug risk venue. The strange thing is that the bust was made by Stubnitz security, who informed the police, according to the rules set by all concerned parties that year. In my opinion it's very strange to mess up a venue like this, when they were making an effort to help the authorities. Basically, Amsterdam is rapidly killing the Stubnitz now. They've spend their last money sailing here and are now lo
w on supplies. Earthdance will give them a little air, but without enough event revenues, it can't set sail again and will be bankrupt. So, apart from organizing Earthdance, Namaste will also help a benefit party, initiated by Roy from Electronation. The date is yet to be set, but we'll keep you updated. The only thing I can ask you is to please support the Stubnitz (and Earthdance's charities) by coming to the party this weekend and the benefit in the coming weeks... gr,
