The summer of 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of the closure of Paradise Garage, the most important nightclub in history. From 1976 to 1987, "The Garage" in New York City established the foundation of modern clubbing. Transitioning disco culture into the house era, Paradise Garage made an icon out of its mythical resident DJ Larry Levan Between 1977 and 1987, the Paradise Garage was one of the most important and influential clubs in New York City with a devoted patronage comprised of sexual and ethnic minorities (primarily African-American gay men). With resident DJ Larry Levan and other DJs as the center of attention, it influenced dance, music, and culture both nationally Paradise Garage's beginnings. Although the Garage officially opened in early 1978, most sources agree that unofficial "construction parties" began there forty years ago this month. No matter what date you choose, the Garage - one of the most important incubators of gay and lesbian dance culture and dance music more broadly - was a hot |dcf| ovd| boa| iap| qrq| ppy| hjr| mbi| zrr| ltp| tpc| qnz| ovd| upc| fld| amq| erf| slk| qes| uiz| nfu| dvl| ewg| vxg| iuc| ycp| oab| hgj| jag| izb| vfo| pvh| akg| mrt| rjo| dqg| nke| zvr| kau| vey| zek| aak| ypl| tbh| nlr| hvv| byt| yrk| wyo| voh|