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Roxy
Roxy, Roxey, and Roxie may refer to: Music * Roxy Recordings, a Swedish record label Bands * Roxy Music, the British glam rock band * Roxy, a band that included Bob Segarini, released just one album in 1970 Songs * "Roxy", a 1998 song by Girls Against Boys * "Roxy", a 2002 song by Concrete Blonde Theaters, nightclubs and venues * Coca-Cola Roxy, a concert venue in Cumberland, Georgia * Roxie Theatre, the name of several places * Roxy Theatre, the name of several places * The Roxy (Covent Garden), a nightclub in London, now closed * The Roxy (New York City), a nightclub on West 18th Street in New York City, now closed * The Roxy, former name (until 2008) of the Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia Places * Roxie, Mississippi, U.S. * Roxie, West Virginia, U.S. Other uses * ''Roxy'' (TV series), a 1987 television sitcom starring Andrea Martin * Roxy (cigarette), a Dutch brand * ''Roxy'' (film), a 2018 Canadian teen romantic comedy film * Roxy (given name) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Roxy (New York City)
The Roxy (sometimes Roxy NYC) was a popular nightclub and former disco roller rink located at 515 West 18th Street in New York City. Located in the Chelsea section of Manhattan, it began as a roller disco in 1978, founded by Steve Bauman, Richard Newhouse and Steve Greenberg. It was acquired in 1985 by Gene DiNino. The Roxy shut down permanently in March 2007. Operation Beginning in the early 1980s, the owners began hosting private party nights. Referred to by many as the "Studio 54 of roller rinks", these parties thrived for several years. Then, as the popularity of skating began to fade, the space was revamped into a dance club in June 1982 by Ruza Blue whose idea it was to transform the roller rink into a dance club. The Roxy hosted a party for the famed Olympic gold medal-winning USA Ice Hockey team in 1980. Ruza Blue, nicknamed "Kool Lady Blue", produced the first multi-racial, multi-cultural Hip Hop dance clubs in New York City. She was the founder of Club Neg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
