10/09/2021
In the past few days, since we announced this would be the last round of Folkets Haus, we received a large number of messages, questions and comments. Many of these, both online and offline, pointed out that it was sad, that this adventure of ours was coming to an end.
While we understand the sentiment (and share it to a certain degree), when we look back on the past 6½ years (!) and - with this - 42 events (!), we couldn't be happier and prouder of what Folkets Haus has been and has become.
What began as a rough and unfinished concept, turned into a solid format that reached many of the goals that it was set into life to achieve.
Firstly, hundreds of thousands of kroners were channeled to fantastic, radical, revolutionary, inspiring projects. From groups working with asylum and migration, to q***r collectives, climate camps, alternative education platforms, racialized activists, international solidarity projects and many more, we are proud to say that our dancefloor energy turned into actual kick-ass projects and real-life change.
Secondly, we like to think that we were part of bridging that gap, that back then we perceived as very deep, between the two "scenes" we felt we belonged to and loved: the activist, autonomous left and the raver scene. The first was presented with electronic music within the house, something that wasn't that common up until then, and with party formats that many might have not known. The second, the "ravers", set foot into Folkets Hus for the first time and got a glimpse of all the people and projects that have been part of the house in the past 50 years.
Lastly, we worked as a playground for heaps of talented, upcoming, local artists - admittedly ourselves among these. Many had their debut or played some of their first gigs at Folkets Haus, and many more, that often were left out of "normal" parties because of, for instance, their gender or sexual orientation, got their turn behind our booth. A huge thank you goes to all of you, who played at our parties during these years 🙌
When we were asked if we wanted to bring Folkets Haus to the café during Folkets Hus 50 years old birthday, we were confronted with the fact that we hadn't talked about Folkets Haus since before the first lockdown. It became clear that our energy had moved to our projects, and that we felt that Folkets Haus had kind of fulfilled its role. Yet, we wouldn't want to let the pandemic swallow us, so that we would disappear without a word. So here we are: going with a bang and a tjack and a bang and a tjack like the best house tune, and with a feeling of satisfaction within us.
We can't wait to celebrate with you tomorrow - we know it will be special
