A flower delivery arrives at the Guidetta Funeral Home in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. We eventually found it within ourselves to amble down to Madison Avenue, pile into the newspaper taxi that appeared on the shore climbing in the back with our heads in the clouds waiting to take us away for a delightfully funzy time with PTVs Genesis P. and the crew at Danceteria. Admission is $10 on weekends. I havent been since the 80s either Cublet and I keep planning a jaunt back but it keeps getting derailed by other plans. I was there. catch-22: It appears that David is gifted in many ways . A group pose for a photograph in Brooklyn. (EP10) I Cant Stand Up For Falling Down: The Heatwave Festival (Part 1), August 23, 1980, 007. The range of places to go dancing in this city is as astounding as any prop. It was like going to Chili's for the chips, salsa, and margaritas, minus the sometimes annoying parents with young kids crowd. The Chelsea. : 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. To let loose to live bands that play everything from punk rock to jazz, visit the Ritz at 119 East 11th Street (254-2800). Katra Lounge & Event Space New York, NY. 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. 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. Turns out she was on this same trip yet each had somehow missed the other until now. Since most of us had come out of the punk community, wed had plenty of experience being knee deep in rough and energized (but not violent) front-of-stage pogoing and flailing minions, but this was something else altogether. On weekends, admission is $10; on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, women are admitted free until 11 P.M. For the Mediterranean spirit, there's Darvish, 23 West Eighth Street, (475-1600). By the way, do you remember how much AIDS consciousness there was? He was moving to Miami Beach, Fla., and he thought the humid weather would damage the photos. NYC had been my No.1 destination to visit for years owing to my long-time fascination with the city and its history, especially as a flash point for transgression and cultural innovations. I need to spend a good long relaxing hour with your post, but already I know its gonna be great. I will never forget the first time I heard Jungle Drum n Bass. It honestly felt like walking into Jamaica. Bootzilla: Bootsy Collins, The Flaming Lips, and more, July 5 & 8, 2011, 163. My nephew is on there now, continuing the tradition. Concert People. nyc: any decent hip hop / reggae (dancehall) clubs in manhattan. Club kid Ernie Glam at an outdoor party in Battery Park thrown by Susanne Bartsch, 1990. They were all alphabetically organized with little index cards like youd see in libraries. The 1980s greatly tested New York Citys strength: residents fled the city in record numbers, government mismanagement caused near bankruptcy of the city, and the introduction of crack-cocaine unleashed an unprecedented wave of drug addiction and violence. Boanerges: Aha, now I know what youre talking about. 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. A chance . ". A woman in a slinky black dress who's been in the club for hours suddenly blurts out: ''I saw his nostril move like a little lizard's. Bembe 509 Dance Clubs $$Williamsburg - South Side "Wth happened to reggae night? Puts the reader right into the action. Mountaineer's Club at Vasmay Lounge, NYC, 1986. Lou & the Velvets. I miss going every three months to NYC and have not been in over 22 years. The subway system became a hotbed of crime. By 1990, annual homicides in New York peaked at 2,245. 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.). We asked Door Guy in to join us just the same. 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. Depressed rents allowed new subcultures to thrive throughout the city, which became a hub for punk and hip-hop throughout the 1980s. Gabor, London Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada, Wednesday March 19, 1980 + A Meditation on the Amorphous Nature of Memory & Why the Present Is Always in the Past, 178a. This is Limelight, at 47 West 20th Street (807-7850), and it features pop and upbeat rock music, a flashy crowd of those 20 and older, and most fun of all, a number of rooms, tiers and off-the-beaten-track corners to explore. 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. 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. Any night life recommendations? But then I saw it was coming through the back, through the back window. I loved the food shops across from the hotels etc.. You could get anything. One was a fellow student of MZs who she kinda, sorta knew a wee bit (henceforth known as The Artist) and a non-student good buddy of his who had tagged along (henceforth known as Sky a nickname later of his own choosing). Clinton Lyndsay had the most alluring program ID a sultry voice repeating his name several times: Clinton Lyndsay Clinton Lyndsay ahhhhh Clinton Lyndsay. New York's Fabulous 1980s and '90s Club Scene. Crack cocaine and heroin infested NYC during the 1980s, effectively increasing street crime, child abuse, and spousal abuse. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. When the moving auto-jar of sardines pulled up at the club, we gave the driver each of our seven-dollars-at-the-ready for what turned out to be a three-dollar charge. This divey bar in Alphabet City is a homey alternative to the old-school clubs and formal performance spaces. Stepping out into the chilly November air, we decided that a single cab wouldnt willingly pick up this whole crew of people, and so Sky did the honours by flagging one down while we stood out of view. Want more historical New York? 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. A man tussles with his dog in the empty streets of the Lower East Side in 1980. From the moment the Jerks took the stage, it was instant human smashnmash, with a Holy Doodles! look from our Provincial eyes. Danceteria.. saw The Clash there.. sigh.. (EP2) The Thrill of It All: Roxy Music, February 8, 1975, 000. Youre braver than I would have been in conveying contraband across the border. Hello, Yelpers! The Ritz was founded in 1980 by Jerry Brandt in the historic Webster Hall ballroom and concert space on 11th Street between Third and Fourth Avenues in the East Village neighborhood of New York City. Finally I was here. Day One: Mission Accomplished A Success!! VA, I also wanted to mention that it was a great to see the two photos taken on day one as part of the story herea nice dimension to take us back in time to 83 with a photo of yourself, plus another one of your pals! (EP 29a) Changes: Bowie, The 70s, and Me (A Prelude to EP29B), 021. 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). Street Ragz Clothing Summer Collection. Door Knocker. Even the most. 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 . I cant remember when, though. Wouldnt It Be Nice: Brian Wilson, June 20, 2011, 158. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. I love the venue it's spacious and everyone who attends has a mature personality, which is probably why I like going there. Youre drinking STOUT! The Peppermint Lounge, New York City 1980 - 1986 So it was an easy discovery to find them when tuning in to the Hip Hop shows a bit early. I cant recall many specifics of that first day but do distinctly remember being struck by two things in particular. While stage diving, crowd surfing and body slamming are about as radical as a cup of earl grey and a shortbread these days, this was pretty out there 30 or so years ago. Although disk jockeys say that today's music is embracing more styles - mixing reggae and hard rock and new wave, for example - one can visit club after club and, with few exceptions, hear nothing but what is playing on the FM dial. VA and The City! 6. There were a lot of incentives for being extravagant. Splendor in the Grass: Pink Martini, June 26, 2011, 162. The dazzle of the Rainbow Room is no secret; you are advised to call for reservations two weeks in advance. ''It's a reflection of the times,'' said Steven Rubell, a former owner of Studio 54, who plans to feature exhibitions of art at Palladium, the club he is opening next month on the Lower East Side. The Big 8 was CKLW in Windsor-Detroit, then owned by RKO, a 50,000-watt clear-channel station. And there is a choice of ballroom music or heavy metal, Arabic folk songs or reggae. He entered, took a seat, introduced himself as Marcel (his real name, which I will have to use because well, keep reading) and confirmed that he was part of the journey down from Londonia. Clive Hudson, The Master Blaster,introduced me to original Ska and oldies classics. We all assumed that it was someone from the hotel telling us to keep the noise down but were surprised to instead discover someone we all vaguely recognized from the bus trip down. Called the Guardian Angels, members patrolled public transportation and streets to deter criminal activity. (EP29b) Lets Dance: David Bowie with Rough Trade, September 3, 1983, 22a. The Club Kids, led by impresario Michael Alig, turned places like the Limelight into backdrops of drug- and techno-induced drama, while live music dens like the Village Gate presented stages to some great jazz musicians. Popular with women's softball teams, it was the first official. However, if you go from 3-8pm, it's 50% off! By comparison to this, the audience moves from the Iggy Pop crowd from a year ago seemed more like hepped up quadrilles and the Flipper gig from a few months previous seemed more like a pinochle tournament. The clubs mainly offer recorded music unless otherwise noted, and some have dress codes. State officials said the club, which opened as the Reggae Lounge in 1982 and later changed its name, had a long history of violence. He played some RaggaJungle Drum n Bass for the first time which is represented here. This down-to-earth spot, where gourds, koras from Senegal and African masks hang from the ceiling, also offers Brazilian food. (EP12) This Is the Modern World: The Jam, April 10, 1979, 003. ''It takes a lot to impress New Yorkers these days,'' says the club's owner, Frank Lynch. 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. 5 The Roxy in Covent Garden was the centre of London's punk universe from 1976 until 1978. One night in 1995, I happen to catch the broadcast of Reggae Rhythms on WCKR 89.9 FM when the host returned from a trip to England. I have a stack of Horace Andy, Alton Ellis, Upsetters, and other greats records thanks to Mr. Hudson. Id read an article in the Village Voice in September 82 when it was first being discovered. I had never heard of Chihuly until now. Magic Chords: Ottawa Bluesfest 2013 (Pt. There were college stations all over the NY/NJ/Long Island area that served all kinds of programming. It turned out that TA was, in addition to being a big jazz head, very into a lot of groove-based music as was I, including reggae, and we we wanted to jump in and join the gang. At a former church down the street, colored lights flash against organ pipes and rock videos electrify the chapel. Black Flag at Reggae Lounge, NYC, 1984. Share or embed this setlist. What a great time you lot must have had. Over the course of the decade, New York set records for murder, rape, burglary, and car theft. Following some pre-gig prepping, where there was much communal delight when I pulled out the aforementioned shrubbery, we skinned up and got dolled down in our ragged non-finest and off we went. Police officials and private detectives who have investigated the club said marijuana and other drugs could be bought inside easily. Considering how many bars there are in the neighborhood, you would think that Williamsburg would be stuffed with places where you can dance. Email contact: DIA@DIA-Inc.com. " Mr. Barksdale recalled. Janet Delaney. The Red Parrot, 617 West 57th Street (247-1530), is still fun to visit on Fridays and Saturdays, when a 16- piece orchestra plays the sounds of the 40's and 50's. 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. The dance space is subdivided into small sections around the room so that the crowd - mainly from the outer boroughs and the suburbs on weekends - bops at the bar and between tables. 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). Wed be driving through the dark of this cool, late fall night, the 8-9 hour trip plopping us down in Manhattan in the early morning. (Yeah,I know - rare!) Ask a question Recent Conversations. Your email address will not be published. National Archives and Records Administration, when the New York subway was the most dangerous place on earth. The crowd around him grows. NYC Reggae 1981 - 1991. In the late 1980s, many of New Yorks megaclubs closed down as a result of the economic crash of 1987. My hair stood up on end blown away. When one appeared, we all crammed in: five of us in the back, Sky and Artist up front with the driver. [failed verification] Its resident DJ was Don Letts, who played dub and reggae to a crowd that included The Clash, Sex Pistols. And there was a lot of AIDS consciousness in NYC by that time, although much was still unknown (how it happened, no treatment options, etc.). (EP6) Im Your Man: Leonard Cohen, December 7, 2012, 174. (EP 22) Suddenly: Caribou, London Music Hall, London, Ontario, Canada, Saturday November 20, 2021, 186. If you know whos track this is, please send me a message. Now that we had an established base, beer in the fridge, and sustenance from across the street (Sky bought a whole side of ham that he intended to spend the next few days economically tucking into), the focus turned to what to do on this first night in town. Mr. Friedman, who is also an executive with the management company, did not return phone calls yesterday. lang and the Siss Boom Bang, June 25, 2011, 161. The Ritz was a New York City rock club in the 1980s and early 1990s. #8: VA-Tel presents 20 OUTTASIGHT XMAS SENSATIONS! Just looked him up online Wow! No one embodied this like John 'Dapper Don' Gotti, the flashiest mob boss of the era. But she was nowhere to be seen. People also searched for these in New York: What are people saying about dance clubs in New York, NY? Promoters would encourage that. On Fridays and Saturdays, there is dancing from 8 P.M. to 2 A.M. Until 11:30 on those nights, only those who have come for dinner may dance. All you had to do was throw some glitter on, Glam said. I think one con is that there were a good a", All "reggae lounge" results in New York, New York, Search reggae lounge in popular locations. Its a cold frozen day here, but this lively account warmed me up and gave me a smile. But prep paradise is surely the Surf Club, 415 East 91st Street (410-1360), where navy blue suits have been cast aside for the party uniform: black skirts or pants and white shirts. The club also offers a special $6 admission for students. An international crowd dances at Nirvana Club One on the 16th and 17th floors of 1 Times Square (486-5700). The club features three Latin bands on Saturdays and attracts a spirited Latino and American crowd. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Also envious that you saw The Clash at Danceteria. 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