AVALON HOLLYWOOD
One of Hollywood’s most historic landmarks, Avalon has played host to everything from The Beatles’ first West Coast performance in 1964, to Sasha’s first West Coast residency. It’s seen many titles since initially opening in…
PHONOX
Phonox’s ascension is testament to the hard work and business acumen of the Columbo Group, who own a host of London venues, including XOYO, which charted at No. 64. Previously known as Plan B, the…
ANZUCLUB
A mainstay in this poll, Anzuclub — located in Itu, just an hour’s drive from São Paulo — has undergone some pretty impressive developments since the voting closed earlier in 2016. Two weeks after carnival…
MARQUEE – Las Vegas
TAO Group’s Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub debuted on New Year’s Eve of 2010 with the opening of The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. At the time, it was the only nightclub on the strip dedicated specifically…
MINISTRY OF SOUND
This former bus garage revolutionised London clubland when it opened in the early 1990s. With its amazing soundsystem and attention to detail, Ministry played a big part in the ‘90s house music explosion by booking…
EL FORTIN
Since starting in 2000, El Fortin has cemented its place as one of Brazil’s best-loved clubs despite rabid competition. It’s constantly growing too, doubling its capacity since last year’s poll and shooting up 12 places…
EXCHANGE – Los Angeles USA
Exchange sits in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles, in what was formerly the Los Angeles Stock Exchange building. Brokers vacated in 1986 when the Pacific Coast Stock Exchange shut down, and the space…
WHITE DUBAI
This sky-high, tech-savvy, shiny, futuristic rooftop venue can boast of a list of main players as long as your arm, from Armin van Buuren to Nervo, that have played there recently. And top dogs from…
WARUNG BEACH CLUB
In recent years the EDM wave has withdrawn slowly from Brazilian soil, as clubs struggled to sustain the extortionate fees demanded by Top 100 DJs in the face of economic constraints, revealing a strong local…