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Christian Nightlife in the 1970s

Lectures in History

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The Rise of Christian Nightclubs

Disco music helped usher in folks into Christian nightclubs, especially since some Christian owners spent extravagant amounts of money investing into dance floors and sound systems. In 1976, even before disco's rise, the basement included a glistening pakay dance floor complete with a revolving disco ball overhead. We're going to spend so much money on these clubs to fight back against the idea that Christian means styrofoam cups. You're listening to C-Span radio anytime on your smart speaker.

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