Twilo
Twilo was an American nightclub in operation from 1995 to 2001 in New York City, and from 2006 to 2007 in Miami.[1]
Closing
[edit]Twilo had been under pressure to close from then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani ever since the launch of his controversial quality-of-life campaign.[citation needed] Still, the club managed to hold onto its cabaret license until early 2001, when a spate of previous allegations re-surfaced in connection with a claim by city authorities that the club had misused private ambulances to hide victims of drug overdoses.[2] Club management claimed that the ambulance was obtained by recommendation of the city.
The space was reused as various other nightclubs over the following years, including Spirit and B.E.D., the latter of which shuttered in 2007 shortly after an incident where manager Granville Adams pushed Orlando Valle to his death down the elevator shaft.[3][4] In 2011, the space was bought by immersive theater company Emursive as the home of Sleep No More.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Romano, Tricia. "Village Voice Best of NY 2001". Village Voice. Archived from the original on 2007-03-21. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ^ Steunhaur, Jennifer (21 April 2001). "Ex-Worker Says Nightclub Hid Ailing Patrons". New York Times. New York. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
- ^ "Man dies in elevator shaft plunge at posh club". NBC News. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Leventhal, Ben. "BREAKING: Nightclub B.E.D. Calls it Quits". Eater NY. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Solish, Scott. "Adaptive Re-uses". Eater NY. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
40°45′2.4″N 74°0′13.8″W / 40.750667°N 74.003833°W
External links
[edit]- A Video of Steve Lawler playing the song "Musak (Steve Lawler Remix)" by Trisco at Twilo.
- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Twilo-New-York/123649204328286?fref=ts Dedicated Facebook page
- 1995 establishments in New York City
- 2001 disestablishments in New York (state)
- 2006 establishments in Florida
- 2007 disestablishments in Florida
- Defunct LGBTQ drinking establishments in New York City
- Defunct LGBTQ nightclubs in New York (state)
- Electronic dance music venues
- LGBTQ history in Florida
- LGBTQ nightclubs in Florida
- Nightclubs in Manhattan