Whether we partied and danced at Limbo, Jules or any of a myriad of clubs and pubs then or now, Adelaide has had a varied after-dark experience.
With CityMag staffers spanning generations, it became clear our nightlife experiences have changed over time. To see just how much, CityMag talked to five different party people hoping to get a broader outlook on Adelaide nightlife through the generations, based on the memories they could string together from those unforgettable nights.
In a bid to make a solid income, Sam went from nightclub patron to nightclub owner. Though many clubs in the 70s were filled with disco tunes and radio hits, Sam went against this stereotype and wanted to open a nightclub for the alternative. So, in , he opened Toucan. Frequent patrons inlcuded uni students and artists.
Sam recalls working the late-night shift and encountering unorthodox characters of Adelaide. But they gave Toucan character, and the walls stories to tell β if they could only talk. But it was fun, it was a lot of fun. Sam owned Toucan up until He then put his fortune into another Adelaide nightlife icon, nightclub Limbo in Limbo, again being a place for the alternative, was coloured in yellow, blue and terrazzo flooring, and became the place to be seen.
It was funny β we were drinking champagne! Fashion was very important to party girl Manuela Castelluzzo. It was the bigger the better.
