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Club MTV
Presented by Downtown Julie Brown
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes1245
Production
Production locations New York City, New York, U.S.
Original release
Network MTV
ReleaseAugust 31, 1987 (1987-08-31) –
June 26, 1992 (1992-06-26)

Club MTV is a half hour television show modeled after American Bandstand that aired on MTV from August 31, 1987, to June 26, 1992. [1] Club MTV was part of MTV's second generation of programming, as the channel was phasing out its original 5 VJs and introducing new ones.

Format

Hosted by Downtown Julie Brown ( Kevin Seal hosted the pilot) at The Palladium, a large dance club in New York City, the show cut back and forth between teenagers and young adults dancing to a hit music video. Musical guests often introduced their new brand singles.

Club MTV Tour

In July 1989, MTV launched a Club MTV Tour featuring Was (Not Was), Information Society, Paula Abdul, Tone Loc and Milli Vanilli, with Downtown Julie Brown & the Club MTV dancers. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Legacy

On March 20, 2005, VH1 Classic aired a marathon of old Club MTV episodes.

On April 25, 2020, MTV brought Club MTV back for a special, titled Club MTV: Dance Together hosted by D-Nice and Keke Palmer. The one night only event served as a fund raising benefit to help music programs during the coronavirus pandemic. [8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "MTV Timeline". Archived from the original on 2016-02-06. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  2. ^ "Club MTV Live Tour". Paula-Abdul.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Milli Vanilli". Concert & Tour History - Concert Archives. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  4. ^ Grein, Paul (2 July 1989). "'Club MTV' Hits the Road and It's Live". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  5. ^ "'Club MTV Live Tour' Promo". youtube. 1989. Retrieved 1 November 2023. Club MTV Live Tour! Milli Vanilli, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Tone Loc, Information Society, Paula Abdul and Was (Not Was) head out on the road with Downtown Julie Brown & the Club MTV dancers.
  6. ^ Spectrum (arena). "Concerts (as of 2008-09-22)". philly.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Sacramento Concert History: 1980s". sactv.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023. 1989/08/11 - Club MTV: Paula Abdul, Tone Loc, Milli Vanilli, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Information Society, Was (Not Was) at Arco Arena, Sacramento
  8. ^ "For the First Time in Nearly 30 Years, MTV Brings Back "Club MTV" for a Live One-Night Musical Event Featuring D-Nice, Airing Saturday, April 25th". The Futon Critic. April 21, 2020.

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