QXT's Nightclub

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QXT's Nightclub
Q's, QXT
QXT's front doors in the daytime. Prudential Center is in the background.
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Address248 Mulberry Street
Newark, New Jersey, US
LocationCorner of Elm and Mulberry, two blocks south of the Prudential Center near the western edge of the Ironbound section.
Coordinates40°43′49.3″N 74°10′17.2″W / 40.730361°N 74.171444°W / 40.730361; -74.171444
OwnerRolando Manna [1]
TypeMusic venue, dance club, goth club
Genre(s)Goth, alternative dance
Opened1991
Website
www.qxtsnightclub.com

QXT's Nightclub is a live music and dance club on Mulberry Street in Newark, New Jersey catering mainly to a goth clientele.[2]

Background[edit]

The venue opened as a nightclub in 1991.[3] Formerly the Quixote restaurant from which it gets its initialed name, the venue was built in the style of a Spanish castle in the 1970s. Prior to that, at midcentury, the address housed the Capitol Restaurant. The goth subculture began to predominate at the venue in the 2000s.[4]

The goth club is located in the heart of what was once Newark's Chinatown beginning in the 1890s. It sits in the area of the city between City Hall and the Ironbound.[5] It is host to shows by live punk, goth, and hardcore bands and DJs as well as burlesque acts and a number of film shoots.[6] Terrifier 2, The Trial of the Chicago 7 and others were filmed on location in the club.[7]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2021/09/16/qxts-nightclub-newark-nj-anniversary/8275417002/
  2. ^ "I visited N.J.'s greatest goth nightclub for Halloween. Here's what happened". nj. October 31, 2018.
  3. ^ NJ.com, Rebecca Panico | NJ Advance Media for (April 3, 2021). "This alternative N.J. nightclub is transforming to stay afloat after COVID canceled dancing". nj.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Jordan, Chris. "Goth club QXT's in Newark celebrating 30 years in business with big weekend party". Asbury Park Press.
  5. ^ Jordan, Chris. "'Trial of the Chicago 7': Newark Goth club QXT's has starring role in Oscars contender". Asbury Park Press.
  6. ^ "What exit for Art the Clown? Hit slasher movie 'Terrifier 2' filmed in Newark, Manalapan". Asbury Park Press.
  7. ^ "PRESS". QXT'S NIGHTCLUB.