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The Gaiety Theatrewas a gay male burlesque theater in Times Square, New York City, for almost 30 years until it closed on March 17, 2005. The name on the awning over the entrance was Gaiety Theatre, but it was also called the Gaiety Male Burlesque or the Gaiety Male Theatre in advertisements. It was located at 201 W 46th Street, New York, NY ...
David Mancuso. David Paul Mancuso (October 20, 1944 – November 14, 2016) was an American disc jockey who created the popular "by invitation only" parties in New York City, which later became known as "The Loft". [1][2][3] The first party, called "Love Saves The Day", was in 1970. Mancuso pioneered the private party, as distinct from the more ...
DB Burkeman. DB Burkeman (also known as DJ DB) was a British jungle / drum and bass DJ who moved from London to New York in 1989. He was an early pioneer in rave culture in the U.S., credited as being partly responsible for bringing drum and bass to America. He was the co-founder of Breakbeat Science recordings and store, the first record store ...
The Loft. The Loft was the location for the first underground dance party (called "Love Saves the Day") organized by David Mancuso, on February 14, 1970, in New York City. Since then, the term "The Loft" has come to represent Mancuso's own version of a non-commercial party where no alcohol, food, nor beverages are sold.
Closed. October 1, 1987 (1987-10-01) Demolished. 2018. Architect. Victor Mayper. Paradise Garage, also known as "the Garage" [ 1 ][ 2 ] or the "Gay-rage", [ 3 ][ 4 ][ 5 ] was a New York City discotheque notable in the history of dance and pop music, as well as LGBT and nightclub cultures. [ 6 ][ 7 ][ 1 ] The 10,000 square feet (930 m 2) club ...
DJ, music producer [1] Lawrence Philpot (July 20, 1954 – November 8, 1992), [3] known as Larry Levan (/ ləˈvæn / lə-VAN), was an American DJ best known for his decade-long residency at the New York City night club Paradise Garage, which has been described as the prototype of the modern dance club. He developed a cult following who ...
The Copacabana (named after Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro) opened on November 10, 1940, [2][3] at 10 East 60th Street in New York City. Although the name of Monte Proser was on the lease, he had a powerful partner: mob boss Frank Costello. Proser (1904–1973), a native Englishman, was a well-connected nightclub owner and press agent whose ...
Opened. 1978. Closed. 2007. The Roxy (sometimes Roxy NYC) was a popular nightclub located at 515 West 18th Street in New York City. Located in the Chelsea section of Manhattan, it began as a roller skating rink and roller disco in 1978, founded by Steve Bauman, Richard Newhouse and Steve Greenberg. [ 1 ] It was acquired in 1985 by Gene DiNino.