Robbie Leslie
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DJ Robbie Leslie was one of a small group of popular and influential disc jockeys working in the New York area, Florida, and The Coast in the 1970s, 1980's, and 1990's. Beginning his career at Fire Island
's disco The Sandpiper, he moved to New York City in 1979. The list of clubs at which he regularly performed includes many well-known nightspots: Studio 54
, Palladium, Underground, The Red Parrot, The Saint
, and 12 West.
Leslie was one of the first major DJs to perform at multiple clubs weekly, at a time when management insisted on exclusive control of their artists. This freelance practice is still customary among DJs today.
He was also the prototype of the modern "circuit party DJ", travelling internationally to spin at special one-night party extravaganzas, events, and fund-raisers. He would continue as a circuit regular until 2002.
He was the last of 10 renowned disc jockeys performing at the marathon 40-hour closing party of New York's private club, The Saint
, 30 April-2 May 1988.
In 2005, he celebrated thirty years in the night club business, and continues to perform in clubs around the country and internationally.
Fire Island, New York
Fire Island is one of the outer barrier islands adjacent to the south shore of Long Island, New York. It is approximately long and varies between broad. Fire Island is part of Suffolk County. It comprises a number of hamlets, census-designated places , and villages, all of which lie within the...
's disco The Sandpiper, he moved to New York City in 1979. The list of clubs at which he regularly performed includes many well-known nightspots: Studio 54
Studio 54
Studio 54 was a highly popular discotheque from 1977 until 1991, located at 254 West 54th Street in Manhattan, New York, USA. It was originally the Gallo Opera House, opening in 1927, after which it changed names several times, eventually becoming a CBS radio and television studio. In 1977 it...
, Palladium, Underground, The Red Parrot, The Saint
The Saint (club)
The Saint was an American gay superclub, located in the East Village neighborhood of the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, that operated from 1980 to 1987.-History:...
, and 12 West.
Leslie was one of the first major DJs to perform at multiple clubs weekly, at a time when management insisted on exclusive control of their artists. This freelance practice is still customary among DJs today.
He was also the prototype of the modern "circuit party DJ", travelling internationally to spin at special one-night party extravaganzas, events, and fund-raisers. He would continue as a circuit regular until 2002.
He was the last of 10 renowned disc jockeys performing at the marathon 40-hour closing party of New York's private club, The Saint
The Saint (club)
The Saint was an American gay superclub, located in the East Village neighborhood of the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, that operated from 1980 to 1987.-History:...
, 30 April-2 May 1988.
In 2005, he celebrated thirty years in the night club business, and continues to perform in clubs around the country and internationally.