has been a part of Switzerland’s nightlife scene since the mid-1990s. For nearly two decades, he has been responsible for communications for some of the country’s most renowned clubs, including Hive and Frieda's Büxe. For ten years, he wrote a nightlife column for the Tages-Anzeiger, one of Switzerland’s leading newspapers. In May, he released his debut novel Luzifer’s Burnout, much of which is set in the vibrant world of clubs and bars.

In 2017, Martina Brunner founded the Night Mayors Vienna initiative to raise awareness of the social, cultural, and economic significance of nightlife and club culture. Starting in 2020, she was part of the organizational development team of the pilot project financed by the City of Vienna, carried out by the Vienna Club Commission. Since 2022, she has been the executive director responsible for the content direction of the VCC. As an organization commissioned by the City of Vienna, the VCC's task is to support the local club culture in all its facets.

is a multidisciplinary artist, cultural producer, and activist from Berlin, committed to amplifying the city’s diverse cultural landscapes. She is the founder of Berlinsidestories, executive board member and official spokesperson of the Berlin Clubcommission, where she advocates for the protection and recognition of Berlin’s nightlife, subcultures, and club culture through advocacy, communication, and strategies. With a background in cultural studies, sociology, and urban studies, Emiko works at the intersection of art, activism, and urban research. Her practice includes curating events, public speaking, and consulting on cultural policy and creative industries.

lives in Zurich. Growing up with parents active in the nightlife scene, she spent much of her childhood backstage. Since 1990, she has been shaping Zurich’s nightlife as a communications consultant, musician, DJ, artist, and club owner.

quickly realized he wanted to give voice to the sounds that filled his ears every day. His love for music naturally aligned with his passion for words. This led him to study media and communication sciences, while also spending many late nights working behind club bars. Taking on the role of communications lead for what was then Switzerland’s largest music award taught him the inner workings of the cultural industry. On-the-ground reporting for various festival social media teams allowed him to dive even deeper into the cultural bubble. Eventually landing in Basel, he became managing director, booker, and communications lead for an alternative interim use project and live music venue. Since April 2024, Roy has been part of a pioneering initiative: Basel’s Club Support Office. As Switzerland’s first official Night Mayor, he now advocates for club culture—and makes sure it gets heard.

originally from Zurich, played a key role in shaping the city's nightlife safety initiatives. From 2001 to 2015, he was responsible for saferparty.ch, Zurich’s nightlife prevention program. During this time, he was instrumental in establishing mobile drug checking services and developing the Drug Information Center (DIZ). He is a co-founder of the Safer Clubbing Switzerland association and the Bar & Club Commission Zurich. Since 2015, Bücheli has been working as an independent consultant for Safer Dance Swiss, Safer Nightlife Switzerland, and Safer Clubbing Switzerland, while also serving as a lobbyist for the Bar & Club Commission Zurich, the Swiss Bar and Club Commission, and PromoterSuisse. In addition to his advocacy and consulting work, he co-curates the NIGHTS – Stadt nach Acht Conference and the Zurich Music Week (ZMW). He is also a board member of NewNet – European Nightlife Empowerment & Well-being Network