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Crisco Disco
408 West 15th Street · Chelsea, Manhattan40.7416° N / 74.0064° W
Overview
Gay West Side disco remembered for its DJ-booth design and a hi-NRG, largely gay dancefloor.
Crisco Disco was a West Side gay club remembered for a DJ booth built to resemble an oversized can and for a hi-NRG-leaning, largely gay dancefloor. It is often cited within the 1980s gay club circuit. Records are limited and dates are approximate.
Oral histories & archival media
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Sonic profile
disco
Cultural role
gay nightlifehi-NRG dancefloor
Tags
#gaydisco#hi-NRG#WestSide#West15th