This unique, visually exciting look at the evolution of nightclubs across America and Europe since the 1960s reveals an unwavering truth about club culture--the one constant is change.
As the world emerges from its Covid-induced isolation, this celebration of crowded rooms, dance-worthy beats, and communal transcendence feels more important than ever..
The book features interviews with people who were involved in a number of the scenes included, from NYC disco mainstay DJ Justin Strauss to Ben Kelly, architect of Manchester\'s legendary venue The Haçienda.
Author John Leo Gillen offers his take on various important cultural, Design and architectural details, while numerous photographs offer their own vibey stories.
The clubs come to life in double-page spreads that feature specs and detailed profiles.
Each chapter focuses on a distinct phase and city: Italy\'s politically radical clubs of the \'60s
New York City\'s disco scene
Detroit and Chicago\'s house and techno paradises
Ibiza\'s counterCulture communal retreats
Britain\'s rave culture; and Berlin\'s techno scene.
Opening with the psychedelic haunts of the 1960s New York pop art scene and closing more than half a century later with the rise of post-club happenings, Temporary Pleasure shows how nightlife spaces have evolved to meet the needs of their generation, and how each generation was seeking something a little different from the one before.
This unique, visually exciting look at the evolution of nightclubs across America and Europe since the 1960s reveals an unwavering truth about club culture--the one constant is change
