Located in the basement of the Holy Cross Polish National Church, Club 57 was a DIY cabaret and performance space operating outside the traditional rock club model.
Managed by Ann Magnuson, it was less about rock bands and more about performance art, themed parties, and experimental theater. The playground for Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf, Klaus Nomi, and a young Madonna. MoMA recognized the club's importance with a major retrospective in 2017. Building remains a church property, now housing a behavioral health clinic.
Performance art and experimental cabaret.
Tokyo, Japan
New York, United States
New York, United States
New York, United States
New York, United States
New York, United States
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