Former location –
Opened in 1976 and closed in early 1981, Hurrah became known for being the place where Sid Vicious got into a fight with Patti Smith’s brother Todd Smith in December of 1978 which ended up costing Sid nearly two months time at a Rikers Island prison. Hurrah was the first large dance club in New York City to feature punk, new wave and industrial music.
Notable Performances At Hurrah Include:
5/14/1981 – The Waitresses
4/6/1981 – Echo & the Bunnymen
10/3/1980 – The Go-Go’s
9/26/1980 – New Order
4/17/1980 – The Cure
3/13/1980 – Blondie
3/1/1980 – Ultravox
1/17/1980 – XTC
10/24/1976 – Simple Minds
6/5/1979 – Dead Kennedys
4/11/1979 – Joe Jackson
3/3/1979 – The B-52s
9/4/1978 – The Cramps
8/22/1978 – Patti Smith Group
8/12/1978 – Ramones
Hurrah can still be seen in the video for David Bowie’s 1980 single “Fashion.”
Hurrah Rock Disco
36 W 62nd St
New York, NY 10023
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