Nightclub
Two DJs perform at the nightclub Space on the island of Ibiza in 2015 | |
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| Genres included | Dance-pop, Electronic dance music, Rock music, Jazz music, Country Music, House Music, Rap, Hip-Hop |
| Location | Worldwide |
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A nightclub or dance club is a club that is open at night, usually for drinking, dancing and other entertainment. Nightclubs often have a bar and discotheque (usually simply known as disco) with a dance floor, laser lighting displays, and a stage for live music or a disc jockey (DJ) who mixes recorded music. Nightclubs tend to be smaller than live music venues like theatres and stadiums, with few or no seats for customers.
Nightclubs generally restrict access to people in terms of age, attire, personal belongings, and behaviors. Nightclubs typically have dress codes to prohibit people wearing informal, indecent, offensive, gym, or gang-related attire from entering. Unlike other entertainment venues, nightclubs are more likely to use bouncers to screen prospective patrons for entry.[1]
The busiest nights for a nightclub are Friday and Saturday nights. Most nightclubs cater to a particular music genre or sound for branding effects. Some nightclubs may offer food and beverages (including alcoholic beverages).[2][3]
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- ^ McGoey, Chris (10 February 2023). "Nightclub Security Bouncer Job Description and Training Requirements". Crime Doctor. Retrieved 8 July 2025.