Abstract
A chapter in an edited collection on music venues, the discussion addresses the nightclub as a private venue that offers dancing to music. Historically also known as a ‘discotheque’, ‘dance hall,’ or ‘dancing’, the nightclub initially developed in an urban nocturnal setting, as a members’ club that can legally conduct its business of entertainment during opening times that may differ from public venues. As a contained cultural space, the nightclub is a venue in which music and alternative night-time identities play central roles, providing a sense of escape from the everyday.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Bloomsbury Handbook of Popular Music, Space and Place |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Edition | 1st |
| Publication status | Published - 13 Jan 2022 |
Keywords
- night-time; music club venue; dance culture' popular music