Roland Closing
On December 27, the curtain comes down on one of Zürich’s most vital recent cultural flashes — Kino Roland — and it does so the only way it knows how: with music, family, friends, and just enough glamour to make it hurt the next day. Born as a temporary culture club and instantly embraced as something more, Kino Roland has been a space where risk paid off and taste led the way. Curated by Alex Dallas — the mind behind Club Zukunft — the project proved that Zürich still has an appetite for intimacy, openness, and dancefloors that don’t need instructions. Along the way, the room hosted unforgettable nights with artists like Jimi Jules, Seth Troxler, Optimo, and Gerd Janson — not as trophies, but as fellow travellers. Now comes the final gathering. For the closing night, Alex Dallas steps behind the decks himself, joined by his brilliant friends Acido Balsalmico, Jenny Cara, Nicola Kazimir, Ju Dallas and The DJ — a quiet but powerful symbol of continuity and change, each adding their voice to a last chapter written in sound rather than words. No speeches. No nostalgia overload. Just one final night to dance, connect, and say goodbye properly. Kino Roland was never meant to last forever — and that’s exactly why it mattered. Come raise a glass, lose yourself for a few hours, and help send it off the right way. December 27. Final night. Spread love! Artwork: Maison Niklas Text: Peter Schwendener