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| Address | 84 King Street New York, New York United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°43′41″N 74°00′23″W / 40.72794°N 74.00645°W |
| Operator | Michael Brody |
| Type | Nightclub |
| Capacity | 1,400 |
| Field size | 10,000 square feet (930 m2) |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1924 (as auto garage) |
| Opened | January 28, 1978 |
| Closed | October 1, 1987 |
| Demolished | 2018 |
| Architect | Victor Mayper |
Paradise Garage, also known as "the Garage"[1][2] or the "Gay-rage",[3][4][5] was a New York City discotheque notable in the history of dance and pop music, as well as LGBT and nightclub cultures.[6][7][1] The 10,000 square feet (930 m2) club was founded by sole proprietor Michael Brody, and occupied a building formerly located at 84 King Street[8] in the SoHo neighborhood. It operated from 1977 to 1987 and featured resident DJ Larry Levan.[9]
The Garage is credited with influencing the development of modern nightclubs, and is cited as a direct inspiration for London's Ministry of Sound.[10][11] Unlike other venues of its time, Paradise Garage promoted dancing rather than verbal interaction, and it was the first to place the DJ at the center of attention.[12] It was known for its enthusiastic-yet-unforgiving nature toward performers.[citation needed] It hosted many notable musicians including Diana Ross[13] and a young Madonna.[12] In 1979, Tim Curry released the album Fearless, containing the single "Paradise Garage", whose lyrics narrate visiting the discotheque.[14][15]
- ^ a b Pareles, Jon (June 18, 2000). "Paradise Garage, a Gay Club That Forever Changed Night Life". The New York Times. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ Baines, Josh (July 14, 2016). "François K Reflects on the Everlasting Legacy of Larry Levan and Paradise Garage". Thump Presents. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ Brown, Brian (March 25, 2011). "PARADISE GARAGE 84 KING STREET NYC THE GAY-RAGE". YouTube.
- ^ "Remembrances from Garage Patrons - the Paradise Garage". Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ "Disco". the Data Lounge. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ Violette, Richard (2000). "Review of My Life and The Paradise Garage". Library Journal. ISBN 0967899400.
- ^ Cheren, Mel; et al. (2000). My Life and The Paradise Garage: Keep On Dancin'. 24 Hours for Life. ISBN 0-9678994-0-0.
- ^ Raymer, Miles (August 21, 2018). "Paradise Garage: The oral history of NYC's greatest club". Timeout New York.
- ^ "Larry Levan". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ "DJ Harvey on Balearic, Acid house and the birth of Dance". YouTube. Red Bull Music Academy. 2005. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "How we made: Ministry of Sound". the Guardian. November 13, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Broughton, Frank; Brewster, Bill (2000). "Larry Levan's Paradise Garage". DJ History. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014.
- ^ Martin, Douglas (December 21, 2007). "Mel Cheren, 74, an Entrepreneur of Disco, Dies". New York Times.
- ^ "Tim Curry's "Paradise Garage" Reviewed - rock nyc". rocknycliveandrecorded.com.
- ^ "Tim Curry Official Music Video - Paradise Garage - Superb Quality!". YouTube. September 2, 2012. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021.