Currently ranked #7 in the world by DJ Mag, Zouk has become an internationally recognised name on the global club circuit. It has won the Singapore Tourism Board’s “Best Nightspot Experience” award six times, between 1996 to 2007. It’s also ranked #10 on DJ Mag’s list of Top 100 clubs in the world in 2006, 2007, and 2010.
If that’s not enough, the club (which has been in operation for 23 years) is a permanent fixture in artistes’/DJs’/producers’ tour grids – the biggest names in the music industry has played in the club. Some more than once.
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It’s also an iconic landmark on Singapore’s Jiak Kim Street. Locals and tourists know the name and probably the directions to the club by heart.
However, as of recent, there has been speculation as to what will happen to the much-loved award-winning Zouk Singapore. And today, news is rife with the closure of Zouk Singapore.
According to Straits Times , Zouk might shut down by year end. Founder Lincoln Cheng said that he will close the club for good by the end of the year if he doesn’t get a three-year extension on the lease. While he has no desire to retire, he also felt the need to be responsible to his staff. He also commented that he’s tired of getting short lease extensions for the iconic club.
What does this mean for all the partygoers in Singapore? We can only keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best! They do throw some of the best parties in the region, after all.
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