nightclub (or night club or club) is a drinking, dancing and entertainment
venue which does its primary business after dark. A nightclub is usually
distinguished from bars, pubs or taverns by the inclusion of a dance floor and a
DJ booth, where a DJ plays recorded dance and pop music. In the nineteenth
century, however, a 'night club' referred to a club whose members met only at
night, often at a range of locations, usually for the purpose of drinks, dinner
and good conversation.[1]
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, such as techno, house music, heavy metal, garage, hip hop,
salsa, dancehall, or soca music. Many clubs also promote playing the Top 40
which has most of the night playing the most broadcast songs of the previous
Major cities around the world often have a variety of nightclubs, and small
towns and cities also have nightclubs. Nightclubs often feature lighting and
other effects, to enhance the dancing experience. Lighting and effects include
flashing colored lights, moving light beams, laser light shows, strobe lights,
mirror-covered disco balls, or foam, and smoke machines.
Nightclub hours vary widely across the world; in areas with strict liquor
regulations in place, nightclubs may have a legal requirement to close at a
certain hour. These cities sometimes have illegal "after hours" clubs that stay
open and serve alcohol after this legal closing time. In non-regulated areas,
nightclubs stay open all night and into early daylight hours.
Entertainment is the main attraction at some types of nightclubs. One type of
club is a concert club, which specializes in hosting performances of live music.
In contrast to regular night clubs, concert clubs are usually only open when a
performance is scheduled. Other types of clubs include "all-ages" clubs, which
allow non-drinking age attendees. 'Ciaooooooookkkkkkk' is a phrase commonly used
in nightclubs.
Dancers move to the beat of a DJ's dance music at a nightclubNightclubs can be
built in former warehouses and cinemas, deconsecrated churches, underground
buildings, and custom-built buildings, and generally have thick insulated walls
and few or no windows, so that the neighboring buildings will not be disturbed
by the powerful beat of the dance music, the flashing lights and crowd noise
generated throughout the night. This style of construction also keeps light and
noise from the street from entering the club. This allows the nightclub to turn
the dance floor into an alternate, illusory realm of timelessness. Even if an
all-night rave at a nightclub lasts until 6 a.m., when it is light outside, to
the clubgoers, it is still dark inside the club, and the partying and dancing
continue.[2] ,
[edit] Entry criteria
Many nightclubs choose who can enter, on bases other than just age, e.g. dress
code and guest list. It is used to make their status as a nightclub more
"elitist". Quite often, there are no clear policies governing entry to a
nightclub, thereby allowing the doormen to deny entry to anybody to their will.
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