In the 80s, the biggest, most ostensibly legit club in NYC was the Ritz, one of the first clubs to utilize video on a giant 30 x 30 foot screen in conjunction with the live music. Over the course of its near decade-long tenancy on East 11th, the Ritz hosted legends such as U2, Iggy Pop, Tina Turner, Guns N’ Roses, Depeche Mode, Prince, The Talking Heads, and Sting, just to name a few. MTV also made its debut at the Ritz and would go onto present Live at the Ritz on a seasonal basis.

DEFUNCT: 1989

• Brand: Bella + Canvas
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping