First international Golden Gnome Award show

The both infamous and prestigious Gouden Kabouters are going global; The ennobled garden gnomes with a gold spray tan are ready to judge international festivals, clubs, Dj’s and their haircuts. Besides all the fun and craziness that surrounds the Gnomes, winning one is also quite a big deal.

And now it’s time for the global Gnomes to rate how the international club scene is doing. And throwing the ennobled garden gnomes out while they’re at it. Having built up an experience for 15 years, the increasing amount of international winners plus the fact that the crème de la crème is present at the Amsterdam Dance Event, made the step to an international show a bit smaller. And that’s why the first international Golden Gnome Awards shall be held on the opening night of ADE, Wednesday the 20th of October at Paradiso. The event is a collaboration between ADE, DJ Fanclub and Paradiso.

The people behind de Golden Gnomes didn’t just come up with the gnome alone for the award show. The gnome was just the first part of the prank. Adding categories like Noisy Gnome (club with the best sound system), Most Loveable Agent, Underground Gnome and Sexy Gnome, they try to stir things up some more. And winners such as Deadmau5 this year, Richie Hawtin in 2009, Underworld in 2002, Ricardo Villalobos in 2005 and even the magazine you’re holding right now (for best dance website), will put soon to be winners of the Gnomes in pretty good company.

When we ask Fanclubs Jack Undercover if the international Gnome Awards will replace the Dutch Kabouters, Jack replies: “No. The international show will be intended more for people working in the scene, who are largely represented at the Amsterdam Dance Event.”

When we talk to Paradiso’s Maz Weston the nominations are almost done, which is done by insiders and experts of the three organizations. “That way we get a very broad insight for the different categories”, Maz explains. “Early September we have a shortlist for each category, and then it’s up to the voters to make their choice.” Give your Gnomes to the DJ, club or festival you want at goldengnomeawards.com.

Tickets for the International Golden Gnome Award show are €15 (Paradiso membership included) and free if you have an ADE pass. Presale via paradiso.nl. Doors open at 8 pm.

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