Why are we boycotting KKR owned festivals except Awakenings?
The club music scene has become extremely vocal about boycotting festivals tied to KKR and similar investment groups often presenting this as an ethical necessity.
So why does Awakenings seem largely excluded from that conversation?
Did I miss some important information that changes the context, or is this simply one of the clearest examples of hypocrisy and selective morality within the scene?
I’m not asking this sarcastically. I’m genuinely interested in understanding why certain platforms become unacceptable overnight, while others continue to be embraced almost unquestioningly despite apparently similar ownership structures.
Curious to hear thoughts from people who’ve looked deeper into this
FAQ:
“PE festivals” (Private Equity-backed festivals) are events increasingly shaped around maximizing guest spending through overproduction, aggressive marketing, higher ticket prices and premium experiences, despite already receiving massive money from corporate sponsors.
“who is we?” I mean the Berlin techno community and beyond, the ecosystem around clubs like Berghain, Tresor and the artists, collectives, labels and dancers connected to that culture.