Disco lovers, rejoice! An all-day 80s and 70s disco session is coming to Glasgow’s Barras Art and Design (BAaD), inviting guests to boogie the day away. The party will feature dancers, a massive mirror ball, palm trees and balloons, offering a farewell to the summer season. %7D”]One Day at the Disco is taking place on Saturday, September 2 under the BAaD’s iconic glass roof from 3pm with a stunning soundtrack of 70s and 80s disco and house classics.
Disco emerged in New York City in the early 70s, with the phenomenon changing music and nightclubs for years to come. Some noteworthy artists include Chaka Khan, Prince, Diana Ross, Grace Jones, Gloria Gaynor, Chic, Sylvester and Donna Summer bringing a new sound, and starting a music revolution that progressed into the 80s and beyond.
Partygoers can expect the electric vibes of some of the genre’s most iconic tunes. Some infamous parties used to be the bathhouse sets hosted by Frankie Knuckles, David Mancuso’s apartment gatherings at The Loft, and Nicky Siano’s parties at The Gallery, where Grace Jones, Cher, Halston and Andy Warhol rubbed shoulders on the dance floor.
Mark Mackechnie, Melting Pot director, said: “Disco was about breaking the boundaries in music – gay and straight, rich and poor, audiences came together in one disco melting pot. From Frankie Knuckles at the Warehouse to Ron Hardy’s Music Box in Chicago, disco artists influenced a whole new generation of clubbers with their eclectic mix of left-field tunes that defined a genre.
“We can’t wait to bring that same excitement and exuberance to BAaD, with Melting Pot’s finest DJs lighting up the venue’s dance floor with disco anthems that will get everyone moving. We’ll see you under the mirror ball.”
If this sounds like a bit of you, you can get the tickets here.