Bouncing Back: Pentecost on Sylt Amidst Last Year's Club Scandal
Thousands Gather on Sylt for Pentecost Celebrations - Large Crowds anticipated for Pentecost Celebrations on Sylt Island
One year after the furor over racist chants to "L'amour toujours" in Club Pony on Sylt, the North Sea island's largest is expected to welcome a throng of revelers for the long Pentecost weekend. A multitude of Pentecost parties are also planned in the swanky resort town of Kampen.
"We expect around 2,000 to 3,000 visitors to flock to Kampen just for this Pentecost weekend," shared Birgit Friese, Kampen's tourism chief, with the German Press Agency. Friese remains upbeat about the influx, remarking, "We're eagerly anticipating plenty of young folks ready to party in our village and on the island."
Exact numbers of Pentecost tourists on the island from previous years remain unlisted. Monthly data from Sylt Marketing GmbH (SMG) shows that 101,907 people visited the island in May 2023. However, more recent figures are yet to be released.
Changes have been made to this year's Pentecost parties in response to the infamous Club Pony scandal: The club will feature designated safe spaces and entrance bands bearing anti-racism messaging.
The Shocking Video
Many guest accounts claim that, during Pentecost Saturday in 2024, Club Pony in Kampen had patrons chanting racist slogans like "Germany for the Germans – foreigners out!" while dancing to Gigi D'Agostino's "L'amour toujours." A video of the event went viral and is under investigation for potential hate speech charges.
Investigations led by the Flensburg public prosecutor's office have dropped charges against three of the four suspects involved in the incident.
Such racist chants to "L'amour toujours" are not a singular occurrence. Similar incidents have been documented in several German states before and after the uproar on the island.
Insights:
Recent updates on the aftermath or policy changes stemming from the racist incident at Club Pony in Sylt during Pentecost weekend are scarce in mainstream or publicly available news sources as of June 2025. The majority of online searches focus on Club Pony, occasionally using hashtags like #Sylt, #SyltLove, and #SyltMood on platforms like TikTok, providing minimal insights and no substantive updates regarding the incident or its consequences[2].
Official statements, legal actions, or new regulations from Club Pony or Sylt authorities are not widely disseminated in the search results currently available. To stay informed, keeping tabs on local German news outlets or awaiting official statements from Club Pony is advisable.
- Despite the controversy surrounding racist chants at Club Pony on Sylt last year, the island is gearing up for another influx of partygoers during this year's Pentecost weekend, with Kampen anticipating approximately 2,000 to 3,000 visitors.
- In an attempt to prevent a repeat of the Club Pony scandal, changes have been implemented for this year's Pentecost parties, including designated safe spaces and entrance bands promoting anti-racism messages.
- Although the investigation into the viral video of the 2024 Club Pony incident has dropped charges against three suspects, similar racist incidents have occurred in various German states, indicating a need for stricter employment policies regarding social-media monitoring and addressing hate speech in entertainment and political contexts.
