A Night at the Disco

A Night at the Disco
Authors: Alice Harris and Christian John Wikane

A Night at the Disco is an ode to the decade when the dance floor became the epicenter of a global cultural revolution. This coffee table book, spanning an impressive 256 pages, celebrates the groundbreaking dance music from 1970–1979. A Night at the Disco brings to life an unparalleled visual history of disco.

Featuring over 100 iconic artists, A Night at the Disco shows how styles, sounds, and attitudes converged in an era that forever changed music, fashion, and nightlife. From soul and funk to pop, jazz, and rock: the photography captures not only the artists but also the energy of clubs, discotheques, and stages – from underground New York to far beyond.

The book includes exclusive commentary from Donna Summer, Barry Gibb, Debbie Harry, Giorgio Moroder, founders of CHIC, Labelle, The Trammps, Village People, and Earth, Wind & Fire, among others. Their personal stories and insights offer a unique behind-the-scenes look and reveal the stories behind the beats that have continued to inspire generations.

With a foreword by Verdine White (Earth, Wind & Fire), A Night at the Disco is an essential publication for lovers of music, dance, and disco, and for anyone who wants to understand the lasting influence of the seventies on contemporary pop culture.

What to expect:

• Breathtaking photography of over 100 iconic artists from the 70s
• Exclusive quotes and personal stories from legends like Donna Summer, Barry Gibb, Debbie Harry, and many others
• Unique backstage insights that bring the disco era to life from within
• A tribute to the groundbreaking dance and disco music of 1970–1979
• From underground clubs in New York to discotheques worldwide: the complete story of a cultural phenomenon

About the author(s):

Alice Harris is an acclaimed and bestselling author of many art and photography books. Her oeuvre includes titles such as What the Band Wore, The White T, The Blue Jean, The Wedding Album, Blow Me A Kiss and I Only Have Eyes For You. As iconic and stylish as her books is her own career, shaped by global travels and a background in the fashion and music industries. Alice Harris lives and works in New York City.

Christian John Wikane is a New York-based music and culture journalist who has interviewed over 500 artists. He is Contributing Editor at PopMatters, co-producer of Unscripted: Conversations with Christian John Wikane, and worked as a consultant on various music documentaries, including Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over (CNN), Love to Love You, Donna Summer (HBO), and the Emmy-nominated documentary TINA about Tina Turner (HBO).