(EP24) End of the Party: The (English) Beat with R.E.M., April 12, 1983, 015. Clive Hudson, The Master Blaster,introduced me to original Ska and oldies classics. 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. This dude named Agent Jay played with Dubb (Dub) Agents with an A-List team of musicians backing the artists. What did people search for similar to reggae night clubs in New York, NY? . ''People want a challenging environment.''. Hello, Yelpers! All you had to do was throw some glitter on, Glam said. Virtually every night of the week, a crowd of superlatives - some of the most beautiful and famous, rich and crazy that New York can offer - jams the sidewalk outside the club, waiting to get inside. 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. Jouvay Night Club Queens, NY. A spliff did the rounds to shake out the cobwebs as cold ones were cracked and imbibed except in Skys case. Music VenuesVenues & Event SpacesDance ClubsEast Flatbush, We had a very negative vibe walking in. Police officials and private detectives who have investigated the club said marijuana and other drugs could be bought inside easily. I cant remember when, though. As government assistance dwindled and drug addiction increased, homelessness soared in New York during the 1980s. In my opinion Reggae isn't all that popular in NYC like it was in the 70's and 80's. . Amid a sea of bouncing dreads and straight from central casting one of them was passing around a joint not bigger than a shoe, eventually making its way over to us as a friendly offering to the only pasty white dudes in the moving crowd. Spousal abuse. Assuming that wed be roomed up with people grouped via personal familiarity, the gang of four were peeved to learn that wed been split up into quarters with other folks unknown. I cant remember how the next set of machinations came to play out but do know that in short order, all four of us were sitting in the living room of a top floor suite that two other guys on the trip had lucked into. A group pose for a photograph in Brooklyn. 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. Not at all the good old days in that sense. I'm glad he took the pictures because there was a lot of free-flowing alcohol back then, Glam said. 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. Incredibly, his entire countenance turned on a dime. 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 You really capture so much detail of that visit in that point in time of 83! I couldnt tell you anything about what the CJs played because most hardcore sounds the same to me, so Ill just guestimate that they played 100 tunes in 25 minutes, or something like that. 128 reviews of Lovers Rock "I popped into Lovers Rock on a Saturday about a week after they opened, and I could not be more excited that they're here. Now I feel like I can start dancing. 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. 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. And instead of these luvin-from-the-oven nibbly baked goods being enriched with thiamin, niacin or riboflavin, they instead had a different kind of secret ingredient: psilocybin. Mr. Bastien was treated for a back wound and released. 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. As opposed to the heavy Jamaican sounds played on weeknights, on weekends the club offers pop reggae, which has more of a dance beat. Bembe 509 Dance Clubs $$Williamsburg - South Side "Wth happened to reggae night? 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. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. I need to spend a good long relaxing hour with your post, but already I know its gonna be great. (EP 29b) Lets Dance: David Bowie with Rough Trade, CNE Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Saturday September 3, 1983, 006. The cookies were carob-based. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. 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. Finding herself wandering the battlefield in search of us just as the CJs and their audience hit Lift Off, she hastily scampered to the rear of the crowd, pinning her back against the wall so thoroughly she probably almost merged with it. (EP28) Dangerous Acquaintances: Marianne Faithfull, August 15, 1983, 020b. Roseland also features a variety of contests. I looked at my hand, and the thumb was all crooked.". " Mr. Barksdale said. 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). Lining up plans in New York? I cant recall many specifics of that first day but do distinctly remember being struck by two things in particular. (EP10) Im Not Angry: The Heatwave Festival (Part 4) and How I Found My Way Back After Being Stranded in the Middle of Nowhere, August 23, 1980, 008c. MP congregated on campus late that evening alongside a couple of dozen others for the NYC-bound bus. People also searched for these in New York: What are people saying about lounges in New York, NY? A pair of detectives enjoy a smoke break outside of their downtown offices. (EP6) Im Your Man: Leonard Cohen, December 7, 2012, 174. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. 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). " Mr. Barksdale recalled. These vagabond shoes were longing to stray. Id read an article in the Village Voice in September 82 when it was first being discovered. The last two tracks are from Studio One: In Finestyle, a mixtape that was given to me as a gift from a brotherly dred. Janet Delaney. She had been with us downstairs and the crew assumed wed all stayed together and migrated up to the balcony. Youre drinking Stout? 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? This was still before [Rudy] Giuliani took over. As he walked into an upscale steakhouse in midtown Manhattan, a hit team shot and killed Castellano and his bodyguard. (EP20) Gimme Danger: Iggy Pop with Nash the Slash, October 27, 1982, 013. First, I was finally in a city where everyone paced at my speed. 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. 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. The police said the gunman was a 6-foot-4-inch, well-built black man wearing a waist-length jacket, blue jeans and sneakers. Required fields are marked *. Club kid Ernie Glam at an outdoor party in Battery Park thrown by Susanne Bartsch, 1990. Copyright 20042023 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. The last Friday of every month features a live ethnic band. This divey bar in Alphabet City is a homey alternative to the old-school clubs and formal performance spaces. Not the case. 1980s New York experienced the worst levels of crime in the city's history. Over 250 felonies were committed every week in the system, making the New York subway the most dangerous mass transit system in the world. 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 I over several days in NYC in late 83. For tonight, anyway. The pre-conversion first visit was good. There were a lot of incentives for being extravagant. Circle Jerks Reggae Lounge, New York, NY - Nov 16, 1983 Nov 16 1983; Following concerts. After a short disagreement over the woman on the dance floor, Mr. Bastien and the gunman went outside, said Allen Barksdale, one of his friends. VA, thanks for sharing this first part of your trip to the city! 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. Off we went, eyes bleary but agape, energized to simply be here (ok, and maybe some of those black pills got our empty gas tanks non-organically refilled). (EP 29a) Changes: Bowie, The 70s, and Me (A Prelude to EP29B), 021. These are some highly rated lounges in New York, NY: What are some lounges with a large number of reviews in New York, NY? It was around 8 or 9 am and rooms wouldnt be ready until later on, so for now we were to drop off our luggage at the hotel for safekeeping while we spent the day exploring. 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. I was particularly pleased that the store sold Guinness, of which I grabbed a few before heading over to the hotel. Probably in the 1980s. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. 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. No user attended. A glimpse through the rare images below will remind you that as with everything in the city, the scene is constantly changing. Enjoy these photos of NYC from the 1980s, images that depict what New York City was like decades ago. Of course, only our own little Betty Crocker knew how much of the Vitamin P resided in each nougatey product, but within about an hour it became clear to each of us that hed packed plenty into the rich snack. Door Knocker. 44 Berry St, Brooklyn. As someone who has always walked with a brisk gait, it was sympatico love at first stride. 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. Warhol. A homeless man sleeps in front of an adult store and Catholic mission in Times Square in 1985. I was there. 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(I always associate Night Nurse with this trip as I ended up hearing it a few times throughout the weekend. So Here I Am: UB40, March 7, 1984 and March 14, 1985, 024. Cover charge is $20. Another electric mix of people dances nearby at the Cat Club, 76 East 13th Street (505-0090). The rush hour commute on the subway in 1985. Turns out she was on this same trip yet each had somehow missed the other until now. Sugar Buzz: k.d. 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. I would definitely recommend!! Reggae Lounge, Dec. 9, 1982 Collection: Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers Date: 1982-12-09 Coordinates: 40.720844,-74.004631 Latitude: 40.720844 Longitude: -74.004631 Location: 285 West Broadway Manhattan, New York, New York, United States Country: United States Venue: Reggae Lounge ID Number: HHC8052MC_0056 Collection Number: 8052 File Name: 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. Later, in 1997, I created a remix project called "Nighty . These are some of the latest exhibits at Area, the city's most talked-about dance club. Splendor in the Grass: Pink Martini, June 26, 2011, 162. I borrowed some of the interstitial banter from Studio One: In Finestyle to use in it. Dr. Feelgood: Aretha Franklin, May 30, 2010, 146. My hair stood up on end blown away. 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. "Donald said, 'Yo, what's the problem?' I'd go back.". On Sunday nights only, at Cafe Carlyle in the Carlyle Hotel, 35 East 76th Street (744-1600), a 10-piece band also plays music of the 1920's, 30's and 40's beside a small dance floor. 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 . 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. Walking in the 70s, and me ( a Prelude to EP29B,! 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