Less a club and more a cultural amusement park. Spanning four floors: live bands on first, DJs on second, video art on third, VIP room/restaurant "Congo Bill" on fourth.
THE MADONNA LAUNCHPAD: She worked as elevator operator and dancer, and her first public performance of "Everybody" took place on the second floor in 1982. Under talent booker Ruth Polsky, became primary point of entry for British New Wave breaking into America: The Smiths, New Order, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Sade. Bridged to hip-hop with Beastie Boys (who worked as busboys) and Run-DMC. Now luxury office building with tech startups.
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