Nightclub

A nightclub (also known as a discothèque, disco, dance club or club) is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night. A nightclub is generally distinguished from bars, pubs or taverns by the inclusion of a dance floor and a DJ booth, where a DJ plays recorded music. The busiest nights for a nightclub are Friday and Saturday night.

The music in nightclubs is either live bands or, more commonly, a mix of songs played by a DJ through a powerful PA system. Most clubs or club nights cater to certain music genres.

History

Early history

From about 1900 to 1920, working class Americans would gather at honky tonks or juke joints to dance to music played on a piano or a jukebox. Webster Hall is credited as the first modern nightclub, being built in 1886 and starting off as a "social hall", originally functioning as a home for dance and political activism events. During US Prohibition, nightclubs went underground as illegal speakeasy bars, with Webster Hall staying open, with rumors circulating of Al Capone's involvement and police bribery. With the repeal of Prohibition in February 1933, nightclubs were revived, such as New York's 21 Club, Copacabana, El Morocco, and the Stork Club. These nightclubs featured big bands (there were no DJs).

Discotech (song)

"Discotech" is a song by American dance-rock band Young Love. It was recorded in New York City, New York and features songwriting, production and vocals from musician Dan Keyes. The single first appeared on the band's Young Love EP and also appears on the their full-length debut, Too Young to Fight It, released on January 30, 2007 in the United States.

The single premiered in September, when two short promotional vignettes were released. In October, a full video featuring live footage was released, and on November 21, 2006, the song was made commercially available on iTunes on the Young Love EP. This song was also featured in EA Sports' FIFA 07

Track listing

Promotional vignettes

The first promotional vignette for "Discotech" features a girl getting ready to go out, trying on different clothes and singing to the camera. At the beginning of the clip, an onscreen clock displays the time as "7:00PM", and says that she has an hour to get ready. After running around her room dancing and trying on tons of different outfits, she is shown sleeping on her bed. The clip ends with the clock appearing again, but only one minute has passed, and the time is now "7:01pm"