At the Peppermint, admission is $11; at Danceteria it is $8 before 11 P.M. and $12 after. Indeed, the Circle Jerks debut album, Group Sex, sported 14 songs in 15 minutes. Discopravity: Psychic TV, Danceteria, New York City, New York, November 17, 1983. It sounds like a Sly & Robbie production. The subway system became a hotbed of crime. Mr. Barksdale and David Monroe, a friend, remained at Beth Israel last night with bullet wounds to their hands, the police said. Lining up plans in New York? Greenwich Village. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. There were a lot of eccentrically dressed people, and those were the people Alexis adored, Glam said. This collection of playlists provides a wide sample of reggae shows with particular attention to Gil Bailey. VA and The City! Club kid Ernie Glam at an outdoor party in Battery Park thrown by Susanne Bartsch, 1990. 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. I have heard of that stations history and impact and also know of Rosalie Tremblay. 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. The eighties were a raucous time, I dont remember ever traveling somewhere without enhancements being offered and shared. 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. New York's Fabulous 1980s and '90s Club Scene. Its a cold frozen day here, but this lively account warmed me up and gave me a smile. 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. In my opinion Reggae isn't all that popular in NYC like it was in the 70's and 80's. . Not at all the good old days in that sense. The line about Six Wives cracked me up. I heard someone yelling in here and thought it was a friend of mine said Mr. I used to have a recording from another reggae host named DJ Knapp (spelling?) Bars (for prepartying) or night. Your email address will not be published. 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. The gunman, carrying an Uzi machine gun, was apparently trying to shoot the men because he was angry that one of them had danced with his wife earlier in the evening, the police and victims said. When Crack Was King: 1980s New York In Photos. Next On Stage > The NYC adventure continues with a trippy show by Throbbing Gristle off-shoot Psychic TV. 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). The shooting occurred about 4 A.M. outside the Island Club at 285 West Broadway, south of Canal Street. Williamsburg. Can't wait til next month.". At a former church down the street, colored lights flash against organ pipes and rock videos electrify the chapel. The crime stories coming out of NYC were alarming in those days and only a bit exaggerated. Enjoyed reading this. Once down in the hotel lobby on our way out for the evening, Miss Bennies chanced to run into a cousin of hers. VA, thanks for sharing this first part of your trip to the city! (EP19) Night & Day: Joe Jackson, October 4, 1982, 012. Your email address will not be published. Activism & Politics Bars & Nightlife Staten Island 1970s 1980s Lesbian Bars, Clubs & Restaurants. These tracks were rooted in the fetishized Amen Break era. A flower delivery arrives at the Guidetta Funeral Home in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. 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. Night Clubs Bars Brew Pubs. Which meant that lil Sandy Duncan was down there somewhere, among the warring gladiators. Except that these cookies were more like chocolate hockey pucks rather than anything the Keebler elves may have whipped up. People Have the Power: Patti Smiths Live Return, July 5, 1995, 076. 1980s New York experienced the worst levels of crime in the city's history. 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. 5 The Roxy in Covent Garden was the centre of London's punk universe from 1976 until 1978. For one, he was older than most of the people out at the clubs, and with his salt-and-pepper hair, he looked it. (EP 29a) Changes: Bowie, The 70s, and Me (A Prelude to EP29B, Lets Dance: Bowie @ the CNE in 83), 3 for 23: mylifeinconcert.coms THIRD PODCAST ANNIVERSARY, 2022: VAS FAVE MUSIC & MEDIA OF THE YEAR, (Xmas#9) KA-CHING-A-LING II: More Christmas Advertising Highlights 1936-2003, EP 29b (no.22b) Lets Dance: David Bowie with Rough Trade, CNE Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Saturday September 3, 1983, EP 29a (no.22a) Changes: Bowie, The 70s, and Me (A Prelude to EP29B, Lets Dance: Bowie @ the CNE in 83), EP 28 (no.21) Dangerous Acquaintances: Marianne Faithfull, London, Ontario, Canada, August 15, 1983, EP 27 (no.19) Walking on the Moon: Police Picnic 83 with The Police, Peter Tosh, James Brown, King Sunny Ad, Blue Peter, & The Fixx, CNE Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Friday August 5, 1983, EP 26 (no.18) I Keep A Close Watch: John Cale, Fryfogles, London, Ontario, Canada, Monday June 13, 1983, EP 25 (no.17) Fucked Up Once Again: Flipper, Fryfogles, London, Ontario, Canada, Monday May 30, 1983, EP 24 ( no.16) End of the Party: The (English) Beat with R.E.M., Alumni Hall, UWO, London, Ontario, Canada, Tuesday April 12, 1983, EP 23 (no.51) Connection: Keith Richards and the X-Pensive Winos, Fox Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, USA, Thursday December 8, 1988, EP 22 (no.205) Suddenly: Caribou, London Music Hall, London, Ontario, Canada, Saturday November 20, 2021, EP 21 (no.15) I Found That Essence Rare: The Gang of Four with The Hoi Polloi, Wonderland Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada, Saturday March 5, 1983, EP 20 (no.14) Gimme Danger: Iggy Pop with Nash the Slash, Wonderland Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada, Wednesday October 27, 1982, EP 19 (no.13) Night & Day: Joe Jackson, Alumni Hall, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada, Monday October 4, 1982, EP 18 (no.12) Clash City Rockers: The Clash with Black Uhuru, CNE Grandstand, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Sunday September 5, 1982, EP 17 (no.11) 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, CNE Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Friday August 13, 1982, EP 16 (no.10) Electricity: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark with Mettle, Centennial Hall, London, Ontario, Canada, Tuesday March 9, 1982, EP 15 (no.9) The Boiler: The Police Picnic 81with The Police, The 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, The Grove, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, August 23, 1981, EP 14 (no.6) The Fine Art of Surfacing: The Boomtown Rats with B.B. Concert People. (1) (1147) 6.6. His day job was as a bookkeeper. Past GRS Flyers. Poor Sandy Duncan, though. 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. 1980s-1990s: Boy Bar (15 St. Marks Pl.) Delivery & Pickup Options - 319 reviews of Sage Restaurant & Lounge "I explored this spot with some family one night before the whole conversion. Take a look through these photos from Newsday's archives of some of the most popular night time haunts of the '80s, '90s and 2000s. Abra: I agree with you, re: the reason behind the brisk pace. Great descriptive writing as always, VA. No user attended. (Photo: Cynthia Finch) Allen Ginsberg was at that Reggae Lounge show, I remember seeing him and there was also a Village Voice review of the show that confirmed it. 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. Day One: Mission Accomplished A Success!! rita: One of the things I wanted to explore in writing this blog series is longer-form pieces which I know arent everyones cup of tea, but glad you read it through. The range of places to go dancing in this city is as astounding as any prop. Linda: I remember you saying about how you used to go to NYC every three months: envy, Linda, envy! Better Things: Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, May 11, 2011, 157. The room looks like a school cafeteria cleaned up for the prom, and some members of the crowd - which is not as fashionable as it used to be - can be spotted with cigarette packs tucked in the sleeves of their white T-shirts. 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. I just loved this!!! (EP20) Gimme Danger: Iggy Pop with Nash the Slash, October 27, 1982, 013. He basically just went out to clubs or whatever types of events we were going to and took photos. 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). As a result of efforts by club owners to create environments that are comfortable for uptowners yet funky enough for downtowners, today's discos have become places where punkers and bankers, street kids and top recording artists whirl in one colorful blur. 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. As someone who has always walked with a brisk gait, it was sympatico love at first stride. Miller. Child abuse had grown hugely. I'm glad he took the pictures because there was a lot of free-flowing alcohol back then, Glam said. Now I feel like I can start dancing. 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. Admission is $10. 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I wouldn't remember the clubs as well if he didn't take the photos.. 6. Its the Year Two Thousand & Ten: Broken Social Scene, December 16, 2010, 155. In the New York City area, there are many venues where you can go and enjoy a night of reggae music. $$$$. For almost 20 years, those photos sat in Glams apartment in New York. Not bad. 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. 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? Probably in the 1980s. I havent been since the 80s either Cublet and I keep planning a jaunt back but it keeps getting derailed by other plans. Finally I was here. It really shouldnt have surprised me for, as a terminal outsider, Ive always found the social mix of cities as welcoming places vs the received notions of small homey towns as the be-all end-all of welcoming friendliness. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. See the original post on Slate with more photos. Best reggae night clubs near me in New York, New York, Caribbean Soul Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge. Admission is $15. 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. In current money, that meant we gave him a $9 tip on a $7 fare. The dazzle of the Rainbow Room is no secret; you are advised to call for reservations two weeks in advance. " Mr. Barksdale said. Stoned Soul Picnic: Laura Nyro, July 15, 1989, 051. Warhol. 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. Two nights of interesting circumstances there are yet to come. Were you aware of that and if so, what were your thoughts? Alas, there are no Putrid Barnacles but they are more than made up for by other characters and situations, particularly in upcoming Part Two. Just looked him up online Wow! Amazing strip club in midtown! Spousal abuse. Clive Hudson, The Master Blaster,introduced me to original Ska and oldies classics. 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. It was an otherworldly sound, yet its makings were so easily understood: its just sped up to a point of absurdity, and then turned into music. Youre drinking Stout? The police said the gunman was a 6-foot-4-inch, well-built black man wearing a waist-length jacket, blue jeans and sneakers. People also searched for these in New York: What are people saying about lounges in New York, NY? 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. 1) with The Black Keys, Sharon Van Etten, Femi Kuti, Neko Case, Bahamas, and more, July 4-6, 22a. On weekend nights, you can dance to alternating Greek and Arab bands and watch belly dancers during the bands' breaks. An international crowd dances at Nirvana Club One on the 16th and 17th floors of 1 Times Square (486-5700). Admission for nondiners is $15. 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). Or Peggy Olson high-stepping it towards another day at her own agency in her power pantsuit. It has the best reggae and hip hop music in Manhattan. New York lost 500,000 manufacturing jobs and correspondingly, over a million people left New York over the course of the 1970s. To let loose to live bands that play everything from punk rock to jazz, visit the Ritz at 119 East 11th Street (254-2800). (EP28) Dangerous Acquaintances: Marianne Faithfull, August 15, 1983, 020b. Another man, fleeing from the gunfire, was critically injured in the pandemonium when a panicked driver accidentally ran over him, the police said. As told to Caroline Bankoff, Heather Corcoran, Nancy Hass and M.H. On Fridays, admission is $8 for women and $10 for men. VariousArtists Six Easter Movie Recommendations, VariousArtists 13 Halloween Listening Recommendations, VariousArtists 13 Halloween Viewing Recommendations, Kinga Syrek discusses her debut animated short Too Late about the life of Edie Sedgwick: My Life In Conversation EP002, Robert Margouleff talks Ciao! 320 W 45th St. New York, NY 10036. Shed somehow lost sight of us and there were no breadcrumbs to follow. Mr. Barksdale said Mr. Bastien and his friends saw the logic of this assertion and went back inside the club to dance, thinking the incident was over. And before you could say Needle Park Junkie, the Greyhound strode out from campus we left the driving to them (and Fred MacMurray was nowhere to be seen). The Beastie Boys remain a pop-culture phenomenon today and influencer to countless musical artists, even after Yauch's death in 2012. 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. 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A spliff did the rounds to shake out the cobwebs as cold ones were cracked and imbibed except in Skys case. When one appeared, we all crammed in: five of us in the back, Sky and Artist up front with the driver. ''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. OPEN NOW. 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. It was like going to Chili's for the chips, salsa, and margaritas, minus the sometimes annoying parents with young kids crowd. To reach further back - to the Swing era - there is, of course, the 65-year-old Roseland ballroom, which has watched many other clubs come and go. Boanerges1: Im curious, what were The Big 8? A homeless man sleeps in front of an adult store and Catholic mission in Times Square in 1985. Yep, Sky had come down with about a half dozen chocolatey flavoured magic mushroom cookies. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. While the rest of the magnanimous seven decided to grab a brew and snake off to the sidelines, The Artist and I each decided to hit the dance floor. (EP10) I Cant Stand Up For Falling Down: The Heatwave Festival (Part 1), August 23, 1980, 007. I would like to plan a Saturday night outing for, Hi Everyone. There were college stations all over the NY/NJ/Long Island area that served all kinds of programming. Normally this would be a tad long for my interest, but you kept me humming along reading to see what adventures would come. 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. Hold On Me: Esperanza Spalding with Gretchen Parlato, June 28, 2012, 172. What a great time you lot must have had. Said former NYC DEA agent Robert Stutman, "Crack literally changed the entire face of the city. 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. Its good to hear you were involved with that development and that the family tradition lives on. Reggae Party every Sunday@Bar 13. 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. But then I saw it was coming through the back, through the back window. They werent overly close and hadnt seen each other in some time, but it was a warm greeting nonetheless. The rush hour commute on the subway in 1985. Now the theme is carnival, and the club features games and an arcade of bizarre side shows. Great to read you again, and my apologies for being out of the loop for the most part. I wasnt in the city at all during the month of November, but was in on 12/21 of that year. (EP18) Clash City Rockers: The Clash with Black Uhuru, September 5, 1982, 011. Email contact: DIA@DIA-Inc.com. Address: 135 West 41st Street, near Times Square. 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). Sugar Buzz: k.d. Now, a selection of them has been collected in the book, Fabulousity: A Night Youll Never Forget or Remember, published by Wild Life Press. You make it easy to jones for your stuff! 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. Back Against the Wall: Circle Jerks, Reggae Lounge, New York City, New York, November 16, 1983, $ n/a NOTE: While this first part of a two-part entry will touch on the Circle Jerks' show and 024 will cover Psychic TV at the Danceteria these two entries are more about the hijinks, buffoonery and events experienced among my friends and . In The Flesh: Blondie, July 10, 2014 (& their mid-70s birth), 178b. 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. Myself, our pal Miss Bennies, M. Zeppelin and then-S.O. (EP24) End of the Party: The (English) Beat with R.E.M., April 12, 1983, 015. The moment the Circle Jerks fled the stage, we headed back down and found the poor thing terrified out of her wits. Depopulation, coupled with an economy in tatters, set the stage for the 1980s. Graffiti warns of the perils of crack-cocaine. 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. National Archives and Records Administration, when the New York subway was the most dangerous place on earth. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. ''It takes a lot to impress New Yorkers these days,'' says the club's owner, Frank Lynch. I was there. '', See the article in its original context from. Ask a question Recent Conversations. This is my wife. As government assistance dwindled and drug addiction increased, homelessness soared in New York during the 1980s. 19 vintage photos that show what New York City looked like in the 1980s. Magic Chords: Ottawa Bluesfest 2013 (Pt. The quartet spent a couple of hours chatting, laughing, and otherwise boarding the trains ride prior to heading out, but before we did, there came a knock on the door. Be warned that you must step through an electronic frisking device before entering the club. The drinks were expensive but it's comes with the location. #8: VA-Tel presents 20 OUTTASIGHT XMAS SENSATIONS! I cannot, however, find the backing track which is a dubbed-out version of Flashdance (What a feeling). Copyright 20042023 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. Each camp spent those hours getting to better know the other, all of us hitting it off like a house on fire before all six found somewhere to pass out and venture deep into the land of nod, dreaming wistfully of degenerate behaviour ahead. A page for former employees, bands, fans and others to remember the days at the Peppermint Lounge in NYC in the early 80's.NO SPAMMERS ALLOWED.everyone else is welcome! A chance . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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.". I don't know what he was doing with the photos other than meticulously putting them in boxes. The weekend cover charge is $15. Plus, I was curious to take in an actual gig with a mosh pit, then still something new, so I was game, as were we all. The Rain Song: Robert Plant & the Band of Joy, June 23, 2011, 159. 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. Originally, the event was scheduled for Katch Astoria down the block but they moved the party to thismore. All That's Interesting is a Brooklyn-based digital publisher that seeks out stories that illuminate the past, present, and future. Street violence had grown. Undaunted, we made our way over to Bank St. in the West Village and had lunch at a cute place I had a meal at the previous year. Incredibly, his entire countenance turned on a dime. 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. Promoters would encourage that. The head behind the Nebula is no stranger: Richie Romero runs, among others, the 1Oak Club, which has attracted many celebrities for years. Its resident DJ was Don Letts, who played dub and reggae to a crowd that included The Clash, Sex Pistols. 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