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This is a list of notable current and former nightclubs in New York City. A 2015 survey of former nightclubs in the city identified 10 most historic ones, starting with the Cotton Club , active from 1923 to 1936.
Ruza Blue, nicknamed "Kool Lady Blue", produced the first multi-racial, multi-cultural Hip Hop dance clubs in New York City. She was the founder of Club Negril (1981–82) and The Roxy where she showcased elements of Hip Hop plus more for the first time downtown in a nightclub environment on a regular weekly basis and this is where true Hip Hop ...
Latin Quarter (also known later on as The LQ) was a nightclub in New York City. [1] [2] The club originally opened in 1942 and featured big-name acts. In recent years, it had been a focus of hip hop, reggaeton and salsa music. Its history is similar to that of its competitor, the Copacabana.
Pages in category "Hip-hop groups from New York City" The following 113 pages are in this category, out of 113 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The club was built in a space which was formerly a railroad freight terminal. [4] Dayan sold the property to Marco Riccota in January 1990. Peter Gatien acquired the 80,000-square-foot nightclub in 1992. Tunnel closed its doors late in 2001 due to non-payment of rent [5] and New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's quality-of-life campaign. [6]
He expanded from Tuesday night hip hop to all nights, and soon the Disco Fever was the most famous hip hop club in New York. [1] The club was mentioned in the Grandmaster Flash song " The Message " in 1982, and in 1983 Bill Adler wrote in People magazine that it was "the rap capital of the Solar System". [ 2 ]
In April 2010, the club owners were approved for a liquor license to operate the club in a new location at 760–766 8th Avenue, on the second and third floors. [20] In November 2010, the club owners were granted permission to allow dancing by restaurant patrons as well as the general public, not limited to private parties and catered events ...
The Shelter, also known as Club Shelter, is a New York City Dance Music and House music nightclub started during the 1990s. The club was at multiple locations including 6 Hubert Street, 157 Hudson Street, and 150 Varick Street in Manhattan depending on the date. The Shelter was established by resident DJs Timmy Regisford, Merlin Bobb, and ...