The NYC DOWNLOW world in Block 9 at Glastonbury Festival has undergone a complete transformation to surprise all those who know it so well and shock those experiencing it for the first time.....
"After ten years on New York’s East 7th Street, rampant gentrification has resulted in eviction of the infamous gay nightclub NYC Downlow, forcing it to relocate across town to the Meatpacking District. The club now shares premises with the notorious West Side Bath House in a fully functioning Meatpacker’s warehouse; two worlds colliding under one roof…
Now darker, seedier and moodier, get ready to experience a new chapter in the ongoing NYC Downlow story that continues to delve deep into the fleeting space between art and music. An authentic reproduction of a meatpacker’s warehouse circa 1982, the new design also features a second dance room called THE MEATRACK"
Here you can see my photos of the new arena from its exterior street walls to its interior lobby and locker rooms. Every detail is meticulously finished with precision, down to the signature bottles of poppers behind the counter at the door. A transatlantic bygone underworld of drag queens and go go boys is not exactly what you'd expect on a farm in Somerset in 2016 but that's the point of this immersive time-travelling night club. If you havn't yet been lucky enough to make it past the pat-down entry interrogation or thru the plastic curtain portal ........... keep an eye on updates as Block 9 have just announced plans for London / International pop-up venues .........
