The Limelight

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Deconsecrated church where the New York Limelight was situated
Deconsecrated church where the New York Limelight was situated

The Limelight is the name of a string of different nightclubs that were owned and operated by Peter Gatien: in Atlanta, Chicago, Hollywood, Florida, New York, and London.

  • The first Limelight was opened in Hollywood, Florida in the 70s. When it burned to the ground in the late 70s, Peter Gatien turned to Atlanta for his next incarnation of Limelight.
  • The next Limelight (nicknamed "Slimelight") was opened in Atlanta, Georgia in February 1980. It was housed in a strip mall in the former home of the Harlequin Dinner Theatre. In 1983, Gatien moved to New York to open another Limelight club, and his brother Maurice was given the reins of the Atlanta club. Maurice reportedly had less talent for the nightclub world than Peter. "Peter was the brains behind the operation," says house photographer and publicist Guy D'Alema. "Maurice ... didn't want to spend a dime and didn't have a creative bone in his body." The club was located next to a 24-hour Kroger grocery store, which became known, affectionately, as "Disco Kroger."
  • The Limelight in Chicago was housed in the former home of the Chicago Historical Society, the building itself being a historical structure. While short-lived as a club under the Limelight moniker, it exists to this day as a nightclub (presently the location of both Excalibur & Vision nightclubs).

See also: The Slimelight

[edit] External references and links

[edit] The Official Avalon Nightclub in New York City Website

http://www.nycavalonnightclub.com

NYC AVALON NIGHTCLUB[1]