Probably in the 1980s. The range of places to go dancing in this city is as astounding as any prop. I Feel Possessed: Crowded House, July 15, 2010, 152. https://www.nytimes.com/1985/04/05/arts/dancing-up-a-storm-in-the-clubs.html, It will be one of the hottest tickets in town. (EP8) This Years Model: Elvis Costello and the Attractions, November 6, 1978, 002. Boanerges: Aha, now I know what youre talking about. He basically just went out to clubs or whatever types of events we were going to and took photos. Reggae isnt a style I wouldnt have overly associated with NYC, but here was Gregory Isaacs sexy, plaintive number repeatedly punctuating my few days there.). Hardcore was never a big thing for me but it was one of the key underground. State officials said the club, which opened as the Reggae Lounge in 1982 and later. ''Eclectic'' describes not only the props at New York's more fashionable clubs, but also the patrons themselves and the way they are dancing. Linda: I remember you saying about how you used to go to NYC every three months: envy, Linda, envy! I can feel the energy in this one, VA. Its an excellent set up for whatevers coming next. Williamsburg. You really capture so much detail of that visit in that point in time of 83! Start spreading the news: at last I was on my way to New York, leaving on this day to be part of it. Originally, the event was scheduled for Katch Astoria down the block but they moved the party to thismore. I should mention it was very cold that day and even started to snow for a while when we were having luncha typical winter day for that period of the 80s. (EP29b) Lets Dance: David Bowie with Rough Trade, September 3, 1983, 22a. Enjoy Yourself: Ottawa Bluesfest 2013 (Pt. The club, which charges $10 on Fridays and $11 on Saturdays for admission, is a huge, two-tiered space, with rock videos playing high in the center of the room. Rare images of NYC nightclubs from the 1980s and '90s, including the Limelight and Roxy | amNewYork Entertainment Rare images of NYC nightclubs from the 1980s and '90s, including the. If you know whos track this is, please send me a message. Below, we look at the decade that came to define the city as the Rotten Apple for a generation of Americans: The police force had dwindled down significantly in response to the city's dire economic recession and budget cuts, which meant that New York was ill-equipped to handle the subsequent barrage of criminal activity that plagued the streets. #1: December 1986: MY 3 XMAS WEEKENDS FROM HELL! Youre drinking STOUT! Incredible glassworks, so thanks for that. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Walk Like A Giant: Neil Young and Crazy Horse with Patti Smith, November 24, 2012, 173. Two nights of interesting circumstances there are yet to come. Finding herself wandering the battlefield in search of us just as the CJs and their audience hit Lift Off, she hastily scampered to the rear of the crowd, pinning her back against the wall so thoroughly she probably almost merged with it. The Roxy Roller Rink, 515 West 18th Street (675-8300), which offers roller-dancing Sundays through Wednesdays, turns into a be-bop haven on Fridays and Saturdays. Not having a clear idea of the distance wed be traveling in the cab nor how much the ride would cost, each of us had a dollar in hand to contribute. I take for granted the relatively short train ride I have to the city so its a reminder of how easy it is to get into NY as compared with the long bus ride you had. After a short disagreement over the woman on the dance floor, Mr. Bastien and the gunman went outside, said Allen Barksdale, one of his friends. There's a bar, a nice sitting area with dim lighting.. the reggae party was going down upstairs. It's 40 per hour for 3 people and less (I think it's an additional $5 for each extra person). Reggae Lounge, Dec. 9, 1982 Collection: Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers Date: 1982-12-09 Coordinates: 40.720844,-74.004631 Latitude: 40.720844 Longitude: -74.004631 Location: 285 West Broadway Manhattan, New York, New York, United States Country: United States Venue: Reggae Lounge ID Number: HHC8052MC_0056 Collection Number: 8052 File Name: Alas, twas not the yelling friend he was to find behind closed doors, but instead all four of us in the throes of some serious tripping. Another electric mix of people dances nearby at the Cat Club, 76 East 13th Street (505-0090). Late afternoon beckoned, as did putting our feet up, and back to the hotel we headed to retrieve our luggage and then take five in our designated rooms. They were the third largest market station in Canada and the US, and broke the record scene wide open in the 60s and early 70s with everything from Motown to Bob Seger and back again under musical director Rosalie Tremblay. But if part of the fun at these places is to see and be seen, there is also a category of club where the joy is to be carried away by the music without fear of anyone's noticing that you are less than a Fred Astaire. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. My hair stood up on end blown away. Business Insider. Meanwhile, down in her cell, Miss Bennies immediately began working on teasing out her bleach blonde hair, mortifying the slip of a lass shed been saddled with, describing her to me as waiting horrified and doe-eyed just outside the door until she could get in to plug in her sacred curling iron. Concert People. Ive only done that twice and both times it was accidental. He took them because he just loved drag queens and club kids, Glam said. 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As for Western, they did try having an FM station heard only within campus at the tail end of the 60s/early 70s, but the project was eventually quashed (all the albums from that initial attempt remained in the library). I thanked him and promptly walkedmore, First I will say if you know me, you knowww I love reggae and soca and I usually know all the lyricsmore, Similar music as BOBs (top 40, old hip hop, some dancehall/reggae depending on the DJ).more, Stopped in expecting to hear a little reggae but indie rock or something like it was playing.more, Dance ClubsLoungesComedy Clubs$$Greenwich Village, Pros: music(Hip Hop/Reggae/Pop), diverse friendly fun crowd, versatility(bar/lounge/club),stiffmore, Compared to the other clubs I attend, they played the most soca, Indian, chutney, and reggae thatmore, Arrived at about 9:30 with a buddy of mine.. who is totally in to reggae so this place workedmore, if you're looking for somewhere to dance your ass off and hear a mix of reggae, hip hop, and socamore, There's a bar, a nice sitting area with dim lighting.. the reggae party was going down upstairs.more, music downstairs was schizopehrenic (They would go from 50 cent to roots reggae to 90s RnB to 80smore, We came here last night for their salsa and bachata party with Chino Pons. A woman sleeps at a table adjacent to Times Square. Admission is $15. (EP 22) Suddenly: Caribou, London Music Hall, London, Ontario, Canada, Saturday November 20, 2021, 186. His day job was as a bookkeeper. Discopravity: Psychic TV & NYC, Nov. 17, 1983, 023. My nephew is on there now, continuing the tradition. The shooting yesterday came as the club was closing and patrons were walking into the street, the police said. Admission on weekends is $15. Amid a sea of bouncing dreads and straight from central casting one of them was passing around a joint not bigger than a shoe, eventually making its way over to us as a friendly offering to the only pasty white dudes in the moving crowd. I will never forget the first time I heard Jungle Drum n Bass. Lining up plans in New York? Perfect For: Dancing Drinking Good Cocktails. Street Ragz Clothing Summer Collection. There were two distinct, but easily co-existing groups present: rastas here to dance to the reggae pumped out by the speakers and punks and skinheads making the scene for the live show. So, here I was in my first night in NYC, movin like liquid with a superbuzz on the dancefloor to Gregory Isaacs at a reggae club in SoHo. Past GRS Flyers. While those threading around us went about their business at a determined clip, we found that if we approached someone to ask for directions or information, they would routinely stop and generously give us a few moments of their time. NYC radio during the 1970s and 80s was loaded with variety, especially on the left end of the dial and at 105.9 WHBI/WNWK FM. VA, thanks for sharing this first part of your trip to the city! Graffiti warns of the perils of crack-cocaine. What are some highly rated lounges in New York, NY? He says it was the first time D n B had been broadcast in the U.S., but I cant verify that (check about 2/3 of the way through the track for the banter). I just loved this!!! The Circle Jerks had risen from the same L.A. scenethat produced Black Flag (vocalist Keith Morris had previously fronted BF, pre-Rollins), where a two-and-a-half minute song was seen as being pretentious on a Rick Wakemans Six Wives of Henry VIII-level. Clinton Lyndsay had the most alluring program ID a sultry voice repeating his name several times: Clinton Lyndsay Clinton Lyndsay ahhhhh Clinton Lyndsay. Required fields are marked *. What remains constant in this city where the Roseland ballroom is still more popular than any disco is that the ultra-fashionable is not the sole attraction for people seeking a place to dance. ''People want a challenging environment.''. Mr. Cab Driver was instantly and understandably pissed at the situation, bitching loudly on the trip over about how he could be busted for having so many people in the car. A pair of women enjoy the view of the city from Central Park in 1984. 1. Depopulation, coupled with an economy in tatters, set the stage for the 1980s. The 1980s also gave rise to a new generation of Mafiosos who reveled in opulent lifestyles and media attention. So, for the next few days, myself and M. Bennies camped out in their living room while M&M alternated between spending their hotel time hanging out in the suite, but alternating between crashing in the communal pad or in MZs original designation. But then most large cities move at a fast clip except Montreal (well, the traffic is fast there, if not the foot traffic). Ergo, we all had to keep an eye on her. Admission is $6 for diners, $12 for others. Clive Hudson, The Master Blaster,introduced me to original Ska and oldies classics. Later, in 1997, I created a remix project called Nighty-Night: Deep Soul in Dub which involved remixing soul and funk tracks in the classic King Tubbys Jamaican Dub style. Sky kindly and thoughtfully shared his homemade bounty, with each of us diving into Skys biscuits of enchantment which certainly would have won Best In Show at a Crystal Magic Bake Sale. Another man, fleeing from the gunfire, was critically injured in the pandemonium when a panicked driver accidentally ran over him, the police said. (EP10) I Cant Stand Up For Falling Down: The Heatwave Festival (Part 1), August 23, 1980, 007. 5 The Roxy in Covent Garden was the centre of London's punk universe from 1976 until 1978. 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Edited by Kate Guadagnino and Thessaly La Force. On Friday nights only, the Ethnic Folk Arts Center, 179 Varick Street, (691-9510), provides an international array of folk dances. New York lost 500,000 manufacturing jobs and correspondingly, over a million people left New York over the course of the 1970s. (EP18) Clash City Rockers: The Clash with Black Uhuru, September 5, 1982, 011. VA and The City! I too noted the fast walkers and was surprised because I seldom found folks who walked at my pace. In fact, the club is often rented for parties, so a call in advance is suggested. Black Flag at Reggae Lounge, NYC, 1984. Considering how many bars there are in the neighborhood, you would think that Williamsburg would be stuffed with places where you can dance. NYC Reggae 1981 - 1991. For those not dining, admission is $20 and cocktails are $12. Hold On Me: Esperanza Spalding with Gretchen Parlato, June 28, 2012, 172. Also, he was always taking photos. Email contact: DIA@DIA-Inc.com. : Janes Addiction and Death From Above 1979, July 16, 2011, 166. Hanging Around: Hugh Cornwell from The Stranglers featuring Blondies Clem Burke, November 5, 2010, 154. Over 250 felonies were committed every week in the system, making the New York subway the most dangerous mass transit system in the world. He was listed in critical condition at St. Vincent's Hospital last night with head injuries, the police said. Three men were shot early yesterday morning in Manhattan as they left a reggae nightclub, just 12 hours after the state moved to shut it down because three people had been killed there in the last two years, the authorities said. A glimpse through the rare images below will remind you that as with everything in the city, the scene is constantly changing. "Me and my friend were looking for karaoke places in this area and decided on this one. Abra: I agree with you, re: the reason behind the brisk pace. (EP14) The Fine Art of Surfacing: The Boomtown Rats with B.B. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. That velvet-walled club, which is almost double the size of Area, is decorated with American Realist sculptures and Lalique crystal masks. Sky sat next to Cabby, turning on the smarmncharm for the duration of the brief trip, with poor results. I was car-accident-like fixated upon this seemingly post-apocalyptic, Eventually, Jerseyian gloom gave way to Manhattan splendor as we emerged from the tunnel. Night Clubs Bars Brew Pubs. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Lookin Out My Back Door: John Fogerty, July 12, 2011, 165. We split a couple of cabs back to the Executive post-show, with Cousin Bennies quickly severing herself from us group of no-goodniks. Those were the only places he took photos. As someone who has always walked with a brisk gait, it was sympatico love at first stride. If you want to be driven anywhere while youre here, get a hold of me and Ill take you there no problem, you can all climb in. : The Most Joyful, Protracted Job Exit of My Life, David Bowie 1947-2016: Often Copied, Never Equalled, The Velvet Underground & Nico @ 55: VAs Anniversary Playlists, RIP Lou Reed: Between Thought & Expression Lies A Lifetime, I Need A Fix: Beatles White Album @ 45/I Buy White Albums, June 1, 1974: Eno, Cale, Nico, Ayers 40th Anniversary, Picture This: VA Poster Collection Highlights. . These tracks were rooted in the fetishized Amen Break era. and the Pyramid Club (101 Ave. A) become playgrounds for East Village New Wavers. Every six weeks, Area adopts a new theme and revamps its decor. The opening of Area more than a year ago gave birth to a new breed of dance club, where music and dance compete with architectural pizazz, where venturesome New Yorkers go almost more to see the latest in props than to listen or move. The Rain Song: Robert Plant & the Band of Joy, June 23, 2011, 159. Mountaineer's Club at Vasmay Lounge, NYC, 1986. designanator: And what were you up to on that day, John? For one, he was older than most of the people out at the clubs, and with his salt-and-pepper hair, he looked it. And even having witnessed and sometimes been part of some wild mosh pit shows through the years, this by comparison is still more like a soccer brawl in my mind. People Have the Power: Patti Smiths Live Return, July 5, 1995, 076. Its funny to write about the episode now but we were anything but laughing at the time. This is a review for lounges in New York, NY: "I went to Madame X about 2 weeks ago, shoutout to Yelp for waiving my cover fee when I checked in. After a period of taking in the young hormonal morass of slam dancers, with red red robin mohawks bob-bob-bobbin along above the heads of the flailing-limb crowd like a percolating pit of pass the potato-punk-piatas, something suddenly occurred to one of us: where was Cousin Bennies? The Beastie Boys remain a pop-culture phenomenon today and influencer to countless musical artists, even after Yauch's death in 2012. We Can Get Together: The Hold Steady, Night of the Living Dead Live featuring The Hilotrons, July 17, 2010, 153. Id read an article in the Village Voice in September 82 when it was first being discovered. Five months after this trip, I myself began doing a show there and remained a campus DJ on it for a great 8.5 year run. I instantly loved the citys hum, strum, and energy. A dinner of Indian food is served from early evening until 1 A.M., for about $50 a couple. A few more numbers on, and the soundsystm faded sharply as the rasta/skinhead rotation do-si-doh-ed at this punky reggae party, with the dreads now taking over the wall seats and the leatherednstudded mohicaned punques now swarming the floor as the Circle Jerks began making their way to the stage. View Website Earn 3X Points. (EP20) Gimme Danger: Iggy Pop with Nash the Slash, October 27, 1982, 013. The cover charge is $10. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. Dear Record Store, I QUIT! Stop! Later, in 1997, I created a remix project called "Nighty . In 1995, Di Biasio gave Glam four boxes of his photos to store in his closet. Not at all the good old days in that sense. I was with a RISD friend of mine and we took in a Chihuly show at a small art gallery on West Broadway and then walked over to Cooper Union where we were going to have lunch on East 7th St. at a place owned by another friend, but it was closed for the day. We certainly hadnt purposely tried to ditch her or anything, but clearly she somehow missed the memo that was were going up to the second level. To us, everyone seemed more than willing to be helpful New Yorkers, seeming to relish acting as city hosts when proffered to do so in sharp contrast to their reputation as cold and indifferent. Probably in the 1980s. Also, on the days in November you were in NYC with your pals I was busy in CT working on a large design project which crimped my style that month for getting into the city . 1) The Thrill of It All: Roxy Music with Devotion, London Arena, London, Ontario, Canada, February 8, 1975, EP 1 (no.0) Ticket To Ride: An Introduction, 205. I miss going every three months to NYC and have not been in over 22 years. Normally this would be a tad long for my interest, but you kept me humming along reading to see what adventures would come. The shooting occurred about 4 A.M. outside the Island Club at 285 West Broadway, south of Canal Street. They offered us to help ourselves to the fold-out couches and chairs if we wanted to crash in the living room, provided they each got to keep their beds in the other room. Either let me know here or drop me a line. New York City during the 1980s was a very different place. We entered to a crew of dreadlocked males skanking to a bottom-heavy soundsystem while a endless ribbon of punks and skins sat chilling on the outer perimeter, awaiting the carnage. My girl best friend and I will be in Manhattan this week Thursday-Sunday. He was moving to Miami Beach, Fla., and he thought the humid weather would damage the photos. (EP3) Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: The Ramones with The Demics, May 20, 1980, 006. If I discover that tape, I will add it. In current money, that meant we gave him a $9 tip on a $7 fare. Your email address will not be published. Danceteria.. saw The Clash there.. sigh.. Off a 10-foot-by-10-foot dance floor that offers a view of the harbor, a three- piece jazz band plays from 7:30 to 12:30; the cover charge is $2.95. Upon boarding the bus, we gang of four staked out a cluster of seats, discreetly tucking stashes of pills and shrubbery into nooks and crannies so as not to have them on-person should anything come to light when it came time to cross the border. Share or embed this setlist. Bar 13 NYC is one of the best lounges in Union Square Bar 13 is open 7 days week and available for private events contact us for information about Bar 13 New York City . The crowd around him grows. Plenty of time to feast on the city with a side order of mischief. On Saturdays, admission is $10 for everyone. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. And that shot of Bowie packing heat, dayum. 128 reviews of Lovers Rock "I popped into Lovers Rock on a Saturday about a week after they opened, and I could not be more excited that they're here. Looking forward to the next installment to see what happens next! Lou & the Velvets. Reggae Party every Sunday@Bar 13. I felt the pain. The Gil Bailey show was often scheduled close to the Hip Hop shows on 105.9 WHBI, as were some of the other reggae shows during the week. Great to read you again, and my apologies for being out of the loop for the most part. Myself, our pal Miss Bennies, M. Zeppelin and then-S.O. Amazing strip club in midtown! The physical exuberance depicted in this photo represents but 1/20th of that which was present in the mosh pit during the Circle Jerks show. (EP16) Electricity: OMD with Mettle, March 9, 1982, 009. In short order we told him about our plans to head out to see Psychic TV at the Danceteria and let him know that four could become five, but he declined joining the gang and departed. Now if you really really know me, you know I love culture reggae and I always feel in my element when I'm in the atmosphere.
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