I’m not Dutch but trying to learn the language (ironically not because of wanting to go partying, but for some relatively mundane and boring reasons to do with such things as open source computer software and bicycles!)
Anyway I would say partyflock is a commercial dance music site (the Dutch equivalent of Home – DontStayIn) and would be unlikely to host unlicensed events or smaller events.
plus a combination of various political events in NL has caused a backlash against the drugs culture, so although the country is still relatively tolerant due to the way things run there, it might paradoxically be much easier to put on a large licensed event than a smaller one (provided you have the €€€€)
I get the impression too from historical posts on here and that whilst the free/squat parties do exist, they have been blighted by issues with regard to personal safety/violence as well as ideological conflicts between the use of a squatted building to live in, and its use simply as a party building – especially as some parts of NL are trying to outlaw squatting at the moment! There was a big fire at a squat party with some fatalities a few years back which may have caused a clampdown.
I agree that its curious there aren’t smaller pub nights with DJ’s playing underground dance music, I have tried to search on Dutch sites but not found anything. Maybe any Dutch users on here could suggest venues?
