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How to support your favourite nightclubs in Singapore

From merch shopping and donating, do your bit to keep Singapore's club culture alive

Cam Khalid
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Cam Khalid
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As nightclubs in Singapore remain closed even during Phase 2, the days of after-work boogie seem like a distant memory. While social distancing has shaken up your Friday night routine, the unsettling situation has made a major impact on the nightlife industry as they are forced to remain closed. And if you'd like to continue letting your down at the city's nightclubs and parties, show some love and support them through copping merchandise and cash vouchers, donating a few dollars, and of course, tuning into the live streams.

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A Phat Cat Collective: Music Subscription Programme
Photograph: A Phat Cat Collective

A Phat Cat Collective: Music Subscription Programme

Homegrown music collective and nightlife group A Phat Cat Collective – the brains behind Nineteen80 and Pinball Wizard – launches a new music monthly subscription programme on Mixcloud Select for $4 per month where music lovers can come together and relish in weekly curation of bangers. This allows the group including the resident and guest DJs to get their cut fairly and legally. Crank up the volume for a library of mixes, from throwback party starters à la Nineteen80 to old-school and new-school hip-hop and R&B tracks influenced by Pinball Wizard’s SuperDuperFly livestreams. Plus, look forward to the transcending sounds of house and disco as an introduction to the group’s upcoming steampunk powered house and electronic music flagship, Rails.

Nineteen80
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Nineteen80

While you turn your bedroom into a mini disco with A Phat Cat Collective: Music Subscription Programme, do another two-step by giving another life to the arcade bar and discotheque. Order up the refreshing Love Shack, the spirit-forward Poison Ivy, or the club staple Long Island Iced Tea (two-portioned packs at $32 and five-portioned packs at $60) via its I-Miss-You Alcohol Delivery. Alternatively, stock up on funky, fresh and fly face masks ($15) – who says you can't have too many? But if you're feeling extra generous, feel free to tip the retro gang with any amount you wish via Paylah/Paynow QR available at Nineteen80's Facebook page.

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Cherry Discotheque
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Cherry Discotheque

There's never a shortage of cool merch for your wardrobe. Update it with merch from the cool kid's cave, Cherry Discotheque. There are three novelistic designs to choose from – two big boy cut tee shirts and a hoodie (from $80). While it might be a hefty price tag, each purchase comes with a month of complimentary entry and pass for any one of its in-house events happening after the 'circuit breaker'. That's a month's cover charge sorted. Teaming up with SGPayItForwardSG, the club will also be giving back to society by donating ten percent processed of all orders.

Zouk
Photograph: Zouk

Zouk

Let Zouk bring its signature experience to your home with Zouk Digital, complete with live DJ sets, fitness classes, cocktail masterclasses, and creative conversation. While you're at it, peruse the cool wares on its online store, where you can cop everything from tote bags, caps, and t-shirts (from $13.30).

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#GotYouCoveredSG
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#GotYouCoveredSG

It's not a nightclub per sé, but it's worth doing good for a shindig. Known for their throwback shindig This Is The 90s, break-up songs appreciation party This Is Heartbreak, and female-centric hip-hop night This Is Cozy at various nightclubs in Singapore, the Paper Street Soap Company recently started the #GotYouCoveredSG campaign to encourage revellers to donate to any charity of their choice at giving.sg. By donating the usual cover charge ($30), you'll be entitled to free entry at the next jamboree once things are back to normal. Each donation acts as an exchange for entry, therefore counting it as your paid cover charge for any future party of your choice, including any of the This Is event. Once you've donated, take a screenshot of it and post the receipt up on your Instagram story with the hashtag #GotYouCoveredSG and tags @thisisthe90s_, @thisisheartbreak_ or @thisiscozy_ . This is so your donation could be validated by the team.

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