I really love the way Lunchbox Candy has come together. The entire event feels rooted in the values that make Berlin so special. Founded one year ago by DJ and producer Elninodiablo and filmmaker Adam Munnings in 2021 initially as a gesture of gratitude to friends and prior collaborators of the duo, who had been working on music videos together during lockdowns. This queer, sex-positive party is all about inclusivity, playfulness, and fun, but what rings most true to me is its concept. I love that this is a community of creatives that have come together and decided to share a journey through a collective experience. In a nutshell, Lunchbox Candy is a celebration of the values of clubbing that make Berlin what it is. One of the main criticisms for the relaunch of Tresor this summer has been the come-and-go nature of the lineups that have created airport transience where people often turn up for the DJs they want to see and then fuck off somewhere else. You don’t get those kinds of in-and-out patrons at Lunchbox Candy. Why? Because once you’re there you simply won’t want to leave.
I’m looking forward to going, and also revisiting ÆVE for the first time since the space reopened. Back a decade ago, I had a formative club experience here back when the ramshackle spree-side altbau was known as Chalet. I was still visiting Berlin at this point and wound up here when an OkCupid date escalated into an all-night Thursday dance. I met a few people that night amongst the bare plaster that I still know. Ah, the memories.
Words by Paul Hanford
Line Up:
Downstairs Floor
22:00 – 00:00: La Schmock (Gegen/Italo Moderni)
00:00 – 03:00: Kiwi (Crossbreed)
03:00 – 06:00: Elninodiablo w/t Sudha Kheterpal (LbC)
06:00 – 09:00: Chloé (Lumiére Noire/Permanent Vacation)
09:00 – end : DJ Aya (none/such)
Upstairs Floor
00:00 – 02:00: Jaxx TMS (Slic Unit)
02:00 – 04:00: Adam Munnings (LbC)
04:00 – 06:00: DJ Philippa (Freerange Records)