# Launch of Nighttime Culture Index > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/launch-of-nighttime-culture-index > Updated: 2026-10-24T15:30:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) and VibeLab have launched the inaugural Nighttime Culture Index (NCI), a global research initiative aimed at mapping and monitoring nightlife ecosystems. The study examines six major cities: Amsterdam, Lagos, New York, São Paulo, Seoul, and Sydney. Using 30 distinct indicators, the index evaluates nightlife through pillars including creative ecology, infrastructure, diversity, community, policy, and sustainability. Initial findings reveal significant disparities in economic accessibility and representation. For example, the cost of a night out requires approximately one hour of minimum wage work in Sydney and 1.3 hours in Amsterdam, whereas in Lagos, it requires roughly 25 hours. The research also highlights challenges regarding diversity and safety. Women and gender-diverse artists comprise only 27% to 32% of lineups across the studied cities. Furthermore, safety concerns were noted in São Paulo and Lagos, where respondents reported lower feelings of safety on surrounding streets compared to the interior of venues. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-24: Amsterdam Dance Event launches Nighttime Culture Index ADE and VibeLab launched the Nighttime Culture Index to study nightlife affordability, safety, and diversity in Amsterdam, Lagos, New York, São Paulo, Seoul, and Sydney. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amsterdam-dance-event-launches-nighttime-culture-index ### 2026-10-22: Amsterdam Dance Event and VibeLab launch Nighttime Culture Index ADE and VibeLab have introduced the Nighttime Culture Index to track nightlife across six global cities, revealing disparities in artist diversity and economic accessibility. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amsterdam-dance-event-and-vibelab-launch-nighttime-culture-index-1 --- Cite as: Launch of Nighttime Culture Index. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/launch-of-nighttime-culture-index