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Clubs like Studio 54, Hurrah and Ice Palace 57 dominated the scene of the late ’60s and through the ’70s, when self-exploration was welcome under the fragmented light of a disco ball. Bell ...
Jul 8, 2016 · Nell's Nightclub. A reaction to the giant, airplane hangar-esque discos that had permeated the city during the 1970s, Nell’s was a Jazz, Reggae and Hip-Hop dance club with a capacity of just...
Feb 11, 2016 · The Fillmore East actually closed in the beginning of the 70s, operating from 1968-1971. It was located at 105 Second Avenue and operated by Bill Graham, who ran San Francisco’s Fillmore West ...
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- Max's Kansas City (213 Park Ave. S) The original Max's Kansas City was a popular hangout for a wide range of artists and writers in the late '60s — Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard Serra, Phillip Glass, William S. Burroughs, and Allen Ginsburg, just to name a few — and was the epicenter of early '70s glam rock scene, with Lou Reed, David Bowie, and Iggy Pop as bar regulars.
- CBGB (315 Bowery) The original CBGB on 315 Bowery closed in October 2006, but it remains the world's most iconic punk rock venue. The place is so legendary that its famously filthy toilets were recreated for a punk art exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, but these days the building is the home of a retail outlet for menswear designer John Varvatos.
- Fillmore East (105 Second Ave.) The Fillmore East was New York's hottest venue in the late '60s, with bills featuring a who's who of classic rock superstars: Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Led Zeppelin, Crosby Stills and Nash, The Allman Brothers Band, Pink Floyd, The Grateful Dead, Frank Zappa, King Crimson, John Lennon, Derek and the Dominos, Flying Burrito Brothers, and Van Morrison.
- Electric Circus (19-25 St. Mark's Place) The Electric Circus was an experimental psychedelic nightclub that was open from 1967–1971, and featured performances by bands such as The Velvet Underground, Sly and the Family Stone, and The Grateful Dead, along with shows by jugglers, gymnasts, and performance artists.
Feb 22, 2019 · Downtown Manhattan in the 1970s Was New York’s Golden Era for Nightlife. A large group of young people stand gathered at the intersection of MacDougal and West 3rd Street in Greenwich Village ...
Nov 10, 2014 · Monday November 10 2014. There’s no use arguing that New York is the nightlife capital of the world—that title wandered east, to London and then Berlin, years ago. But through the ages, we ...
Revisiting the 1970s Disco Era: Stunning Photos Capture the Party Scenes and Nightclubs Across New York City. 3.7k Views. The 1970s was the golden age of nightclubs, discos, and wild underground parties in New York City. It was a time when cheap rent meant the artistic class ruled downtown Manhattan.
