44 Berry St, Brooklyn. I havent been since the 80s either Cublet and I keep planning a jaunt back but it keeps getting derailed by other plans. 024. Great account Various. These are some of the latest exhibits at Area, the city's most talked-about dance club. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It has the best reggae and hip hop music in Manhattan. (EP19) Night & Day: Joe Jackson, October 4, 1982, 012. And that shot of Bowie packing heat, dayum. Bar 13 121 University Pl. Their cocktail prices are slightly more affordable than other bars in the area, and they have a couple of cheap beer options . This divey bar in Alphabet City is a homey alternative to the old-school clubs and formal performance spaces. It was hot, to the point where I almost felt like I was suffocating sometimes but then again what party doesn't feel like that? People also searched for these in New York: What are people saying about lounges in New York, NY? Reviews on Reggae Night Clubs in New York, NY - Reggae Retro Dance Party, Lovers Rock, Lounge 247, The Village Underground, Elevate Sky Lounge, Rooftop 760, The Delancey, Kingston Hall, Madame X, Negril Village In the late 1980s, many of New Yorks megaclubs closed down as a result of the economic crash of 1987. Nebula. This club's circular dance floor shimmers from its clients' lame dresses, a brassy 12-piece band and city lights that shine through ceiling-to-floor windows. Also, he was always taking photos. Pictured, a pair of punks hang out on a stoop in the East Village. As it happened, she had decided to come on this trip alone, was wanting to go out and do something, but wasnt sure of what and was reasonably a bit nervous about heading out into nighttime Manhattan on her own. The subway system became a hotbed of crime. In their place, smaller clubs like Tunnel opened in Chelsea, and that's when Glam said the club kidsyoung, outlandishly dressed people who partied several times a weekemerged. It was the launchpad for the global Twist craze in the early 1960s. The shooting yesterday came as the club was closing and patrons were walking into the street, the police said. 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. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Swing Band and a View For swing band sounds in an intimate atmosphere, there is Windows on the World on the top floor of 1 World Trade Center (938-1111). New York lost 500,000 manufacturing jobs and correspondingly, over a million people left New York over the course of the 1970s. The dance space is huge, the sound system is mighty, and an electrifying performance is put on by the mainly young black and Hispanic clientele. Keep This Party Going: The B-52s, Renaissance, July 8, 2010, 148. All We Have Is Now: The Flaming Lips, July 10, 2010, 150. Activism & Politics Bars & Nightlife Staten Island 1970s 1980s Lesbian Bars, Clubs & Restaurants. Greenwich Village. By and by I reckoned it was due to herd mentality the slowest was probably the weakest and therefore more susceptible to the prowling carnivores. We asked for a table away frommore, changed things and Tuesday nights were no longer Reggae Nights. Admission is $10 on weekends. Jouvay Night Club Queens, NY. 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. Originally, the event was scheduled for Katch Astoria down the block but they moved the party to thismore. " Mr. Barksdale recalled. 1980s New York experienced the worst levels of crime in the city's history. A volunteer organization sprung out of this maelstrom to combat the growing crime. Fri, Sep 30, 11:00 PM + more events. 1-4) Once In A Lifetime: Heatwave Festival at 40 with Talking Heads, Elvis Costello, B-52s, Pretenders, Rockpile, Teenage Head & more, Mosport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, Aug. 23, 1980, EP 9A&B (no.20b) Waiting In Vain: 22 Performances I Missed (1980-2020) including The Clash, Bob Marley, XTC, Sonic Youth, Simon & Garfunkel, U2, & more, EP 8 (no.3) This Years Model: Elvis Costello & The Attractions with The Battered Wives, Alumni Hall (UWO), London, Ontario, Canada, Nov. 6, 1978, EP 7 (no.2) Still the Same: Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band with Toby Beau, London Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada, Friday May 19, 1978, EP 6 (no.175) Im Your Man: Leonard Cohen, Scotiabank Place, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, December 7, 2012, EP 5 (no.104) Never Get Old: David Bowie with The Polyphonic Spree, Corel Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 2, 2004, EP 4 (no.76) Flower: Lollapalooza 92 w/Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ministry, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, & Lush, Molson Park, Barrie, Ontario, Canada, Wed Aug 5, 1992, EP 3 (no.7) Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: Ramones with The Demics, Centennial Hall, London, Ontario, Canada, May 20, 1980, EP 2 (no. In 1995, Di Biasio gave Glam four boxes of his photos to store in his closet. I miss going every three months to NYC and have not been in over 22 years. 'I Knew I Was Hit', "People were saying, 'Yo, I got hit! The Shape Im In: Etc #7 2008-11 with Rush, Austra, Stephen Malkmus, Cyndi Lauper, John Hiatt, Levon Helm, Carole Pope, & Margaret Cho, 168. and the Pyramid Club (101 Ave. A) become playgrounds for East Village New Wavers. If a challenging environment is indeed what you want, there is still no more action-packed club than Area, 157 Hudson Street, south of Canal (226- 8423). (EP7) Still the Same: Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, May 19, 1978, 001. Lessons are given from 7 to 8:30 and dancing continues until after midnight. (EP17) What A Day That Was: Police Picnic 82 with The Police, Talking Heads, The (English) Beat, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, A Flock of Seagulls, & The Spoons, August 13, 1982, 010. They were all alphabetically organized with little index cards like youd see in libraries. Looking forward to the next installment to see what happens next! 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.). Pictured, undercover cops arrest a drug dealer in Times Square. Miss B explained that we were going to see a band. The second thing was how friendly I found everyone. Taking it all in for the first time, I felt a bit like Jon Voights Joe Buck in. The Other Side of Summer: Elvis Costello & the Imposters, June 24, 2011, 160. Two other spots for casual fun and live progressive music are the Peppermint Lounge, 100 Fifth Avenue, at 15th Street (989-9505), and Danceteria, 300 West 21st Street (620-0790), which tends to attract a younger crowd. Chameleon/Comedian: Kathleen Edwards, February 9, 2012, 170. Yep, Sky had come down with about a half dozen chocolatey flavoured magic mushroom cookies. At the Peppermint, admission is $11; at Danceteria it is $8 before 11 P.M. and $12 after. Later, as they left the club and got into a taxi, the gunman fired at least 12 shots at the rear of the cab, the police said. 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. Slaying in June, A State Liquor Authority spokesman, Richard Chernela, said the agency formally filed charges to revoke the club's license on Thursday afternoon because the club had become "a focal point for police attention.". Lookin Out My Back Door: John Fogerty, July 12, 2011, 165. As the crowd scattered from the gunman, Stonewall Bristol, 27, of Brooklyn, tried to flee but was hit by a white sedan as it backed up, the police said. (EP25) Fucked Up Once Again: Flipper, May 30, 1983, 016. Released in 1986, Licensed To Ill became the first hip-hop album to reach the top spot on the Billboard charts and was the biggest-selling rap album of the 1980s. Fri, Feb 17, 10:00 PM + 169 more events. I got hit!' 17 Things You Didn't Know About Walt Whitman, Laurent Chehere's Flying Houses Speak To Your Inner Child, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch. The cover charge is $10. Spousal abuse. Over the course of the decade, New York set records for murder, rape, burglary, and car theft. A few more numbers on, and the soundsystm faded sharply as the rasta/skinhead rotation do-si-doh-ed at this punky reggae party, with the dreads now taking over the wall seats and the leatherednstudded mohicaned punques now swarming the floor as the Circle Jerks began making their way to the stage. (Yeah,I know - rare!) And, yes, musical excess or minimalism can depend on context. (EP15) The Boiler: Police Picnic 81 with The Police, Specials, Iggy Pop, Killing Joke, The Go-Gos, Nash the Slash, John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett, The Payola$, Oingo Boingo, and The David Bendeth Band, August 23, 1981, 008d. The property is managed by the Monaghan Management Company, at 285 Broadway. Over the course of the decade, New York set records for murder, rape, burglary, and car theft. Its good to hear you were involved with that development and that the family tradition lives on. #6: I Believe In Father Christmas, or: Brown Shoes Dont Make It, #5: Christmas Advertising: LIFE Magazine, Nov. 30, 1959, #4: KA-CHING-A-LING: Christmas Advertising Highlights 1949-2011, #3: Ludicrous Seasonal TV: Star Wars Holiday Special, #2: Twisted Seasonal Sounds: A John Waters Christmas. I was immediately hooked, and later collaborated with my sister Julie Covelloin 2002 as the editor and co-writer of her Jojo Mayer documentary Prohibited Beatz. whose personal ID used to be played incessantly over the music, and it went on and on and on. As told to Caroline Bankoff, Heather Corcoran, Nancy Hass and M.H. Get answers to your questions about New York City . By 1984, Times Square was one of the most dangerous areas of the city, with over 2,300 crimes committed every year in a one-block radius. On Friday nights only, the Ethnic Folk Arts Center, 179 Varick Street, (691-9510), provides an international array of folk dances. Still, then as now, I dont mind a wee morsel of hardcore in measured doses (Minor Threats eponymous 45 and The Dead Kennedys Nazi Punks, Fuck Off remain on my iPod as great workout tunes for the gym). lang and the Siss Boom Bang, June 25, 2011, 161. Oooh-ah! Black Flag at Reggae Lounge, NYC, 1984. When the motif was faith, for example, the owners erected Egyptian tombs and Buddhist temples. Want more historical New York? And they are dancing in whatever way feels best to them. So it was an easy discovery to find them when tuning in to the Hip Hop shows a bit early. The moment the Circle Jerks fled the stage, we headed back down and found the poor thing terrified out of her wits. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. At some point, M&M decamped down to the temporary House of Zeppelin with the intent that theyd be joining us later in the evening for tonights event which I was particularly excited about: post-Throbbing Gristle-offshoot Psychic TV performing at the hottest nightclub in the city at that time, Danceteria. 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. Granted, it was an earlier era, but we were plugged in 24/7 to the Big 8. koshersalaami: The music is only a small part about this one, its more about the youthful hijinks. (EP12) This Is the Modern World: The Jam, April 10, 1979, 003. Your email address will not be published. And there is a choice of ballroom music or heavy metal, Arabic folk songs or reggae. Door Knocker. designanator: And what were you up to on that day, John? Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. As I had learned during the previous night, he was an avowed alcohol abstainer but loved the green stuff and other select stimulants mightily. New York City during the 1980s was a very different place. Trees Outside the Academy: 2011 Ottawa Folk Festival with Thurston Moore, Bright Eyes, Tom Morello/The Nightwatchman, & The Little Stevies, August 27-28, 2011, 167. This Global Rock Showcase featured Sister Nancy, Aunt Esther, Sister Charmaine and King D'Jango at S.O.B's in New York City Oct. 29, 2002. Club kid Ernie Glam at an outdoor party in Battery Park thrown by Susanne Bartsch, 1990. The border crossing was thankfully uneventful, after which we all tried our best the catch some, We groggily rose with the sun, squinting wearily at the dawn assaulting the window panes, lifting baggy eyes slits-wide to gaze at the grim eyesore that was urban Jersey City. Ready To Start: Arcade Fire, July 13, 2010, 151. Thats of course as long as you fit neatly within certain limited parameters, something that often gets left out (those others dont really count, do they?). Indeed, the Circle Jerks debut album, Group Sex, sported 14 songs in 15 minutes. Rootsman Earl Chin introduced me to some roots artists that went deeper than Bob Marley, such as Augustus Pablo, Ijahman (Real aesthetical brother, dis one), Sugar Minott, and others. Probably in the 1980s. Hold On Me: Esperanza Spalding with Gretchen Parlato, June 28, 2012, 172. ''People want a challenging environment.''. Day One: Mission Accomplished A Success!! Mr. Bastien was treated for a back wound and released. Both drinks I had--the pia colada and the mint gimlet--were fantastic, and my friends all loved theirs as well. I will never forget the first time I heard Jungle Drum n Bass. nyc: any decent hip hop / reggae (dancehall) clubs in manhattan. Admission on weekends is $15. Great descriptive writing as always, VA. French cuisine is served until 10:30 P.M., when the club's scarlet and mirrored disco comes to life. Should you lose the battle to get past Area's front door, then go to Visage, 610 West 56th Street (247-0612). To the Reggae Beat A few blocks - and worlds - away is the Reggae Lounge, 285 West Broadway (226-4598), a club of jungle greens and browns, infused with the rich sounds of reggae. Enjoy Yourself: Ottawa Bluesfest 2013 (Pt. Where are you heading? she asked, seeing our entourage shuffling towards the front doors. The first track is a brief station ID from the WHBI days which I thought best personified the broad ethnic spirit of the stations programming. Reggae Party every Sunday@Bar 13. Two nights of interesting circumstances there are yet to come. The rush hour commute on the subway in 1985. Stoned Soul Picnic: Laura Nyro, July 15, 1989, 051. Back at Area, it is 3 A.M. and the mime has hardly batted an eyelash. Alas, there are no Putrid Barnacles but they are more than made up for by other characters and situations, particularly in upcoming Part Two. Glitz is the operative word at Regine's, 502 Park Avenue at 60th Street (826-0990), which offers dinner and disco dancing to an American and European crowd generally 30 and older. 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. Club kids were known for their wild ensembles, which drew inspiration from punk, S&M, and clown styles. 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). Probably in the 1980s. Mountaineer's Club at Vasmay Lounge, NYC, 1986. 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. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. For tonight, anyway. If you know whos track this is, please send me a message. 19 vintage photos that show what New York City looked like in the 1980s. And now the style is spreading to other clubs in the city. When one appeared, we all crammed in: five of us in the back, Sky and Artist up front with the driver. Nowadays I imagine the border crossing takes far longer, too. The crowd around him grows. That was his niche. 6. Two nights of interesting circumstances there are yet to come. I love the venue it's spacious and everyone who attends has a mature personality, which is probably why I like going there. Hardcore was never a big thing for me but it was one of the key underground. A flower delivery arrives at the Guidetta Funeral Home in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. These are some lounges with a large number of reviews in New York, NY. By the way, do you remember how much AIDS consciousness there was? BAR 13 HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday . In the volatile world that is this city's dance club scene, it is this mixed-media kind of club that has stolen the limelight from former hotspots like the flashy and glitzy Studio 54. This was still before [Rudy] Giuliani took over. He played some RaggaJungle Drum n Bass for the first time which is represented here. '', See the article in its original context from. They werent overly close and hadnt seen each other in some time, but it was a warm greeting nonetheless. ARE YOU A PEOPLE PERSON? (EP21) I Found That Essence Rare: The Gang of Four with The Hoi Polloi, March 5, 1983, 014. At another club, Visage, mermaids dive into pools and men with green faces skate on ice. These are some highly rated lounges in New York, NY: What are some lounges with a large number of reviews in New York, NY? I am trying to discover hip hop or reggae clubs in Manhattan. Walk Like A Giant: Neil Young and Crazy Horse with Patti Smith, November 24, 2012, 173. Most Sundays the club is closed, but this Sunday it is open from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M., with admission $10 for all. 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. A pair of detectives enjoy a smoke break outside of their downtown offices. Bankruptcy was narrowly avoided, but only after city-wide cuts to public services and reductions in police and firemen. 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. Those familiar. At Roseland, 239 West 52d Street (247-0200), where admission is $7 on Fridays, $10 on Saturdays and $8 on Sundays, a big band alternates with a Latin band on Thursdays and Sundays from 2:30 P.M. to midnight and on Saturdays until 11 P.M. Disco dancing is on Fridays. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. 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. (EP20) Gimme Danger: Iggy Pop with Nash the Slash, October 27, 1982, 013. We Rule the School: Belle & Sebastian, Saturday July 6, 2013, 176. Its a cold frozen day here, but this lively account warmed me up and gave me a smile. Mona's East Village $$$$ 224 Avenue B, New York Earn 3X Points Even if you're someone who doesn't "get" jazz or finds it pretentious, give the jazz nights at Mona's a shot. 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! As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 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. At a former church down the street, colored lights flash against organ pipes and rock videos electrify the chapel. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. which is why they tasted so bad. I wasnt in the city at all during the month of November, but was in on 12/21 of that year. Day Two in NYC extended our vampiric existence as none of us awoke until just before the late afternoon sun was heading down. These tracks were rooted in the fetishized Amen Break era. Copyright 20042023 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. For one, he was older than most of the people out at the clubs, and with his salt-and-pepper hair, he looked it. Considering how many bars there are in the neighborhood, you would think that Williamsburg would be stuffed with places where you can dance. But then I saw it was coming through the back, through the back window. The last two tracks are from Studio One: In Finestyle, a mixtape that was given to me as a gift from a brotherly dred. Many claim The Peppermint Lounge was also where go-go dancing originated, although this claim is subject to dispute. 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. Address: 135 West 41st Street, near Times Square. We felt like wed been entrusted to look after our kid sister only to find that wed neglectfully let her slip into the hands of Karla Homolka. Now I feel like I can start dancing. You were a legend in your own mind. Now the theme is carnival, and the club features games and an arcade of bizarre side shows. Only problem is how small the dancefloor is. (EP4) Flower: Lollapalooza 92 w/Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ministry, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, & Lush, Aug 5, 1992, 056. We asked Door Guy in to join us just the same. History. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I checked into my room to discover that Id been put in a multi-bed space with a couple of doofi who were inexplicably irked that I was drinking Guinness. A dinner of Indian food is served from early evening until 1 A.M., for about $50 a couple. No user attended. April 14, 1984 Reggae Lounge, New York City, NY | Concerts Wiki | Fandom 28,127 pages Explore Wiki Content Community Register April 14, 1984 Reggae Lounge, New York City, NY View source Others like you also viewed April 22, 1984 Duffy's, Minneapolis, MN May 20, 1984 Bowes Lyon House, Stevenage, ENG May 26, 1984 Babylon, Hengelo, NED Back in the suite, after a long day with little sleep, we were all exhausted yet far too wired on circumstances, substances, and each others company for a Goodnight John Boy moment any time soon. 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. Can I come along? said Cuz, delivering her enquiry with a Sandy Duncan-level of perkiness. 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. Strictly rockers, a-yard. Behind him, baby sharks, swim in a tank and in front, a clown slumps in a. Check out this footage of the South Bronx in 1982: And then this documentary short, A Most Violent Year, which explores the multifaceted problems New York City faced in 1981: And if you're fascinated by the history of New York, check out our other posts on when the New York subway was the most dangerous place on earth and startling images of 1970s New York. "Rush Hour" and "Biker Boys", both taken in 1980. OPEN NOW. The idea for an alternative radio station was re-booted at the turn of the 80s, initially available within campus and via a cable hookup, but went into open broadcast in the fall of 1981, still going strong today. A man en route to a birthday celebration takes the subway in the mid-1980s. At some, one blends with the crowd; at others, one can find intimacy. I recall the Reggae Lounge as being like an old dance hall, holding perhaps 1,000, with a stage at the far end of a big open space, a balcony up top, with seats or ledges where people were sitting lining the walls of the club. A pair of women enjoy the view of the city from Central Park in 1984. As he walked into an upscale steakhouse in midtown Manhattan, a hit team shot and killed Castellano and his bodyguard. Its pretty darn cold and frozen here today too, such as its been during this particularly brutal and unforgiving winter, so Im pleased this provided warmth and smiles (which is somewhat odd, given the circumstances described). Enquiring Minds want to know! The cover charge is $15. This is my wife. Good grief you mean there was ever a radio station worth listening to in London? Sugar Buzz: k.d. You make it easy to jones for your stuff! Learn More. Anyone can read what you share. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Anyone can read what you share. We were chuffed to discover a mini-mart of sorts across the street with basic food and even more importantly for us at that time alcohol. A pair of detectives enjoy a smoke break outside of their downtown offices. Circle Jerks Reggae Lounge, New York, NY - Nov 16, 1983 Nov 16 1983; Following concerts. My nephew is on there now, continuing the tradition. 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. Depopulation, coupled with an economy in tatters, set the stage for the 1980s. The disco music here is interrupted at 1 A.M. on weekends for a half-hour rock video- type show by the club's own dancers. Enjoy these photos of NYC from the 1980s, images that depict what New York City was like decades ago. 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