Finally there’s a space in Nashville to take up the mantle for weirdo dance music. Even in a pandemic, we’ve still got all sorts of venues for dancing and socialization. But to be a nurturing space for the aggregation of subgenres collectively known as Neuromantic — this encompasses Italodisco, Hi-NRG, Boogie, AB Sounds and whatever else the adventurous DJs who’ve been helping keep the vibe alive make fit — requires a certain je ne sais quoi. And since DJ James Cathcart decamped for New York City and The Stone Fox ceased to be, Nashville has been hurting for a space in which to get its retrodisco on. So Wilburn Street Tavern, a remarkably versatile space with reasonable prices and little to no parking drama, has been a place that has let DJs like Maggie Wells, Tan and Sparkle City Disco’s David Bermudez explore soundscapes that we just don’t get anywhere else, at least for the time being.
Best Venue for an Italodisco Dance Party
