Electric Circus
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Electric Circus was a famous New York City nightclub and multimedia performance venue in the late 1960s and early 1970s, known for its psychedelic light shows, experimental music, and countercultural atmosphere.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
multimedia performance venue
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nightclub ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The Electric Circus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | counterculture of the 1960s ⓘ |
| audience |
artists
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musicians ⓘ youth counterculture ⓘ |
| borough | Manhattan ⓘ |
| buildingUseAfterClosure | commercial space ⓘ |
| city | New York City ⓘ |
| closed | 1971 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalStatus | iconic 1960s New York nightclub ⓘ |
| era |
early 1970s
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late 1960s ⓘ |
| feature |
dance performances
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elaborate light projections ⓘ film screenings ⓘ immersive sound system ⓘ performance art ⓘ |
| formerUseOfBuilding | Jewish Rialto theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hosted |
experimental art events
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live music concerts ⓘ theatrical performances ⓘ |
| influenced |
New York nightlife culture
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later multimedia clubs ⓘ |
| knownFor |
countercultural atmosphere
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experimental music ⓘ multimedia performances ⓘ psychedelic light shows ⓘ |
| locatedIn | East Village NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | New York City ⓘ |
| musicGenrePresented |
avant-garde music
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electronic music ⓘ experimental rock ⓘ psychedelic rock ⓘ |
| neighborhood | Manhattan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early use of multimedia environments in clubs
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integration of music, lights, and performance ⓘ |
| opened | 1967 ⓘ |
| partOf | St. Marks Place cultural scene ⓘ |
| streetAddress | 19-25 St. Marks Place ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1960s American nightlife
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1970s American nightlife ⓘ |
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