Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution

Disco seemed untouchable by the end of the 1970s, but an incited violent backlash led to its demise. Dive into disco's underground return, where it laid the foundations for all future electronic dance music.

Experience the pinnacle of disco culture during the 1970s, set against the backdrop of Black power and sexual liberation. As disco conquers the mainstream, Black women and gay men rise as superstars and icons.

Explore the opening of Studio 54 and the increasing demands for large-scale clubs.

From the basement bars of ‘70s New York to the peak of the global charts, this is the story of disco: its rise, its fall... and its legacy. Revelling in iconic tracks and remarkable footage, this is a powerful, revisionist history of the disco age.

In 1971, New York City made it legal for same-sex couples to dance together in a public setting. Yet, while disco provided a safe haven for queer expression, the rest of wider society was still not as accepting. Discover how members of the Gay Activist Alliance (GAA) challenged the status quo one evening at the Rainbow Room.

Discover more about the Paradise Garage and the influence of DJ Larry Levan.