
I have always been into dance music in a variety of different forms.

Overall, how would you rate your knowledge of techno? Do you think techno knowledge is a substantial factor for getting in at Berghain? I had zero understanding of where we were going, but as the date approached I started to get a feeling, from locals I told, that this might be a bit different from my previous club experiences. My first proper weekend in town my friend Sarah, who is a Calgarian living in Berlin for the past year, invited me. Was supposed to be three weeks, ended up meeting amazing people, forfeiting my ticket home, and staying another two. However, the following is a factual recounting of his journey to techno’s cultural epicentre.

His real name, and the names of those in his party, have been changed to avoid bringing heat to the people who helped him in. Recently, Calgarian Jordan Andrews traveled to Berlin and gained entry into Berghain. Two years ago, an app was even developed with the aim of assisting those eager to experience Berghain gain entry.

Its iconic status is solidified by its eccentricities: habitual goings-on worthy of a memoir, a ban on photography inside, and its notorious door policy that sees even the most seasoned club-goers turned away without reason. Berlin Club Berghain has developed a reputation as the global Mecca for techno, a site worthy of pilgrimage where innovation converges.
