Privilege (Nightclub)

Privilege in Ibiza

Privilege Ibiza is the "world's largest nightclub" previously known as Ku Club (1979–95) [1] according to the Guinness Book of Records, with a capacity of 10,000 people. It is located not far from San Rafael, Ibiza, less than one kilometre (0.6 miles) from the nightclub Amnesia. For fourteen years, Privilege hosted Manumission, one of the island's most famous events. After a dispute between the club owner and Manumission's organizers, the event moved to Amnesia.

History

The history of Privilege began in the early 1970s it first started out as a restaurant then expanded to include a bar and a community swimming pool it was then known as Club San Rafael. In 1979 the venue was sold to the “Real Sociedad” footballer José Antonio Santamaría together with the creative team of Brasilio de Oliviera (founder of La Troya) and Gorri the venue then changed its name to KU the club continued with that name until 1995 before becoming known as Privilege.[2]

Through the 1980´s it earned a reputation as Europe's premier nightspot and was compared to open-air version of the famous Studio 54 in New York it staged spectacular parties in the main room claimed to be the size of an aircraft hangar with a 25m high roof and a swimming pool. The building was also where the video to "Barcelona" by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé was filmed on 30 May 1987.[3] early live performances by the groups Spandau Ballet and Kid Creole and the Coconuts.[4] The club was also featured for British TV Documentary called “A Short Film about chilling” labelled KU as “the mirror of Ibiza”.

Celebrity patrons

The club has attracted many well known celebrities over the years including Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino Grace Jones, David Bowie and Moschino.[5][6]

Appearances in popular media

Events staged at Privilege

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Club History". privilegeibiza.com. Privilege Ibiza. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Throwback Thursday: When Ku became Privilege – 1995". myibiza.tv. IBZ.TV, 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Freddie Mercury:Archive". freddiemercury.com. Mercury Songs Limited. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "A History of KU/Privilege". theibizan.com. The Ibizan, 28th August 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Club History". privilegeibiza.com. Privilege Ibiza. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Dance Music History Ku and Privilege Ibiza". theibizan.com. The Ibizan, 28th August 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2016.

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Coordinates: 38°57′28″N 1°24′29″E / 38.95778°N 1.40806°E / 38.95778; 1.40806

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