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Joy Division Luvafair's backdrop in 80s
LUV-A-FAIR was Vancouver's most iconic, pioneering and thrilling alternative nightclub ever!
On November 20 we will celebrate the most exciting, flamboyant, innovative era ever in Vancouver clubland: the New Wave/NewRomantic Era which started with the now legendary "sitdown" on the Luvafairs dancefloor in 1980. After the Kerasiotis brothers made the switch from beloved progressive disco DJ Richard Evans, to one who catered to artists like the Cramps, Hagen, Bowie, Roxy Music and the Clash, change did not come easily. In fact, it nearly caused a war. One night the disco-loving crowd chose to revolt by sitting down on the dance floor. It didn't work. A new era had officially started.......
Event: Luv-a-Fair No. 3!!!
Please join us for on November 20-2008 at Celebrities Nightclub for the celebration of LUV-A-FAIR'S NEW WAVE-ROMANTIC ERA!!!! You dont want to miss this very special evening so get your TICKETS TODAY or ASAP and spread the word!
ADVANCE TICKETS $15 ON SALE NOW
-Flaming Angels Boutique (The Fall)-644 Seymour Street Vancouver.Phone 604-689-3224
-Juju Salon & Spa 823 Davie Street, Vancouver,Telephone : 604-688-2818
and
CLUBZONE-http://www.clubzone.com/events/event118489.html
$20 on Event Night FOR INFO CALL:(604) 374-5610 (M-F/9-9)
On November 20 we have a monster line-up Featuring:
DJ PANDEMONIUM (SinCity, Sanctuary), DJ DARREN (Luv-a-Fair), DJ CHRIS (Twilight Zone)
RICK FORDE VISAGE SHOW
NANCY BLACK FASHIONSHOW
NEW WAVE DANCE QUEEN "ANELORE"
JOHN VERES ARTIST-VISUALS
BLANCHE MACDONALD 80'S MAKE-OVERS COORDINATED by the beautiful and talented KRISTA WHITESIDE and ELLE CAMPBELL!
BEAUTYNIGHT SOCIETY GLAMBODY-ART PAINTING DISPLAY ON STAGE.
BEST DRESSED WIN GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR SUBEEZ/WAAZUBEE CAFE
& JUJU HAIR SALON PRIZES
LUV-A-FAIR NIGHTCLUB'S ORIGINAL NEW-ROMANTIC/WAVE ERA AND ITS HISTORY:
Luv-a-Fairs 1980 New Wave/Romantic beginnings and influences started in London. The New Romantic movement was conceived in London’s nightclubs with its pioneer Steve Strange ( influenced by Bowie) leading the charge accompanied by his experimental band Visage. From Steve’s somewhat outlandish appearance through to Visage’s new wave sound it spawned a genre in music that paved wave for acts such as Duran Duran, Ultravox and Spandau Ballet. Basically, the theme of the BLITZ club was glammy extreme dressing - the more outrageous and glamourous you looked, the higher up the ladder you were. It was here that Rusty Egan and Steve Strange provided the setting for an exotic farrago of London art students, hairdressers and fashion designers - which became the precursors of the New Romantic movement. As the ultra-chic crowd, dancing to the sophisticated music of Roxy Music, Kraftwerk and David Bowie grew, the Tuesday night was forced to relocate across town to Great Queen Street in Covent Garden in 1979.
Blitz became the new style centre and by 1981 Club for Heroes was the place to be seen Rusty Egan, the DJ, played tracks by Bowie, Roxy Music, Kraftwerk, Chic and lots of electronic dance music (remember this was the late '70s long before techno and the detournement of dance music to serious culture status.) Gary Numan also became a favourite of the club after he became big in 1979. George O'Dowd, who later became Boy George, worked in the cloakroom (until he was fired for stealing from peoples' handbags.) Steve Strange worked as doorman and developed a notorious reputation for turning away anyone whose appearance wasn't up to standard - even celebrities like Mick Jagger.It celebrated the spirit of David Bowie at clubs throughout the UK and later on the world including the ultimate influence on Vancouver's LUV-A-FAIR.
Joy Division Luvafair's backdrop in 80s
LUV-A-FAIR was Vancouver's most iconic, pioneering and thrilling alternative nightclub ever!
On November 20 we will celebrate the most exciting, flamboyant, innovative era ever in Vancouver clubland: the New Wave/NewRomantic Era which started with the now legendary "sitdown" on the Luvafairs dancefloor in 1980. After the Kerasiotis brothers made the switch from beloved progressive disco DJ Richard Evans, to one who catered to artists like the Cramps, Hagen, Bowie, Roxy Music and the Clash, change did not come easily. In fact, it nearly caused a war. One night the disco-loving crowd chose to revolt by sitting down on the dance floor. It didn't work. A new era had officially started.......
Event: Luv-a-Fair No. 3!!!
Please join us for on November 20-2008 at Celebrities Nightclub for the celebration of LUV-A-FAIR'S NEW WAVE-ROMANTIC ERA!!!! You dont want to miss this very special evening so get your TICKETS TODAY or ASAP and spread the word!
ADVANCE TICKETS $15 ON SALE NOW
-Flaming Angels Boutique (The Fall)-644 Seymour Street Vancouver.Phone 604-689-3224
-Juju Salon & Spa 823 Davie Street, Vancouver,Telephone : 604-688-2818
and
CLUBZONE-http://www.clubzone.com/events/event118489.html
$20 on Event Night FOR INFO CALL:(604) 374-5610 (M-F/9-9)
On November 20 we have a monster line-up Featuring:
DJ PANDEMONIUM (SinCity, Sanctuary), DJ DARREN (Luv-a-Fair), DJ CHRIS (Twilight Zone)
RICK FORDE VISAGE SHOW
NANCY BLACK FASHIONSHOW
NEW WAVE DANCE QUEEN "ANELORE"
JOHN VERES ARTIST-VISUALS
BLANCHE MACDONALD 80'S MAKE-OVERS COORDINATED by the beautiful and talented KRISTA WHITESIDE and ELLE CAMPBELL!
BEAUTYNIGHT SOCIETY GLAMBODY-ART PAINTING DISPLAY ON STAGE.
BEST DRESSED WIN GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR SUBEEZ/WAAZUBEE CAFE
& JUJU HAIR SALON PRIZES
LUV-A-FAIR NIGHTCLUB'S ORIGINAL NEW-ROMANTIC/WAVE ERA AND ITS HISTORY:
Luv-a-Fairs 1980 New Wave/Romantic beginnings and influences started in London. The New Romantic movement was conceived in London’s nightclubs with its pioneer Steve Strange ( influenced by Bowie) leading the charge accompanied by his experimental band Visage. From Steve’s somewhat outlandish appearance through to Visage’s new wave sound it spawned a genre in music that paved wave for acts such as Duran Duran, Ultravox and Spandau Ballet. Basically, the theme of the BLITZ club was glammy extreme dressing - the more outrageous and glamourous you looked, the higher up the ladder you were. It was here that Rusty Egan and Steve Strange provided the setting for an exotic farrago of London art students, hairdressers and fashion designers - which became the precursors of the New Romantic movement. As the ultra-chic crowd, dancing to the sophisticated music of Roxy Music, Kraftwerk and David Bowie grew, the Tuesday night was forced to relocate across town to Great Queen Street in Covent Garden in 1979.
Blitz became the new style centre and by 1981 Club for Heroes was the place to be seen Rusty Egan, the DJ, played tracks by Bowie, Roxy Music, Kraftwerk, Chic and lots of electronic dance music (remember this was the late '70s long before techno and the detournement of dance music to serious culture status.) Gary Numan also became a favourite of the club after he became big in 1979. George O'Dowd, who later became Boy George, worked in the cloakroom (until he was fired for stealing from peoples' handbags.) Steve Strange worked as doorman and developed a notorious reputation for turning away anyone whose appearance wasn't up to standard - even celebrities like Mick Jagger.It celebrated the spirit of David Bowie at clubs throughout the UK and later on the world including the ultimate influence on Vancouver's LUV-A-FAIR.