Danceteria NYC 1979 Vintage Men's T-Shirt

Design Description When the original Danceteria opened on West 37th Street in New York City in 1979, it helped define the city's emerging new-wave nightclub scene and became the blueprint for countless clubs that followed throughout the 1980s. Its greatest legacy, however, came with its second location at 30 West 21st Street, which operated from 1982 to 1986 and became one of the most influential nightlife destinations of the decade. It was there that Madonna gave her first live performance in 1983, and the club later appeared in the cult classic Desperately Seeking Susan. Just three months after opening, the owners hired legendary talent booker Ruth Polsky, whose adventurous programming transformed Danceteria into one of New York's premier showcases for emerging music and art. The club became a cultural crossroads where punk, new wave, hip-hop, industrial, and alternative music collided, attracting many of the artists who would define the decade. Performers and regulars included Madonna, New Order, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, Sade, Wham!, The Smiths, Cyndi Lauper, Run-DMC, Depeche Mode, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Sonic Youth, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Bauhaus, The B-52's, The Cult, Soft Cell, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, RuPaul, and countless others. More than just a nightclub, Danceteria became one of the epicenters of 1980s music, fashion, and art, leaving an enduring mark on New York's cultural landscape. Product Details Like all our designs, this one is treated with our signature ‘relic-ing’ process which includes our own secret recipe of hand-painted chipping, cracking, fading, and just the right touch of yellowing to ensure that it looks the part of a true vintage imprint.** We lay these works of art down on premium Bella+Canvas 3001 Unisex Jersey Short Sleeve Tees, one of the softest, best-wearing t-shirts available today, via state of the art direct to garment (DTG) printing which allows us to create a vintage effect that simply can’t be accomplished with other printing methods. In short, these shirts are everything you’ve dreamed of and more – it feels soft and lightweight with just the right amount of stretch, making it comfortable and flattering for both men and women. 100% combed and ring-spun cotton* Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2) 32 singles for a softer hand Dyed and cut in the USA Shoulder-to-shoulder taping Side-seamed construction Tear-away label Modern retail fit Runs true to size *Heather CVC Colors: 52% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. Athletic Heather and Black Heather CVC: 90% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. Heather Prism Colors: 99% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. Heather Prism Blue: 90% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. **Due to the nature of the printing process and different sizes of shirts offered, imprint position and scale may vary slightly from the product images, but we do our best to be as accurate as possible. Screen colors may vary due to differences in screens. Due to the natural nature of cotton, whites may appear off-white rather than bright white. Size Chart Not sure what size is your best fit? We recommend taking one of your current t-shirts, laying it flat and measuring it. The measurements in the chart below are taken with the shirt laying on a flat surface. To get the length, measure from the high shoulder point down to the bottom of the shirt. To get the width, measure approximately 1-inch below the armhole, across the chest, from seam to seam. While our tees are all made using premium, pre-shrunk, ring-spun cotton, there can be some shrinkage depending on your personal wash and dry cycles. With that said, if you’re on the fence, we always suggest going up a size. All sizes are provided in inches! Please note that variations in sizing of up to 1.5 inches are possible.