Blitz club
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Blitz club was a famed London nightclub that became the epicenter of the late-1970s New Romantic scene, nurturing influential musicians, fashion, and art.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Blitz club canonical | 3 |
| Blitz nightclub | 2 |
| The Blitz Club | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4696263 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Blitz club Context triple: [New Romantic movement, associatedWith, Blitz club]
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A.
Der Club
Der Club is the traditional nickname of 1. FC Nürnberg, one of Germany’s historic football clubs known for its early dominance in the national game.
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B.
The Club
The Club is an exclusive members-only venue located within Kensington Roof Gardens in London, known for its stylish nightlife and private events.
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C.
The Club
The Club was an 18th-century London dining society of prominent intellectuals and artists, co-founded by Samuel Johnson and Joshua Reynolds, that became a leading forum for literary and political conversation.
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D.
The Pyramid Club
The Pyramid Club is a historic East Village nightclub and performance venue known for its pivotal role in New York City’s punk, drag, and alternative arts scenes.
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E.
Arcane Nightclub
Arcane Nightclub is a stylish, upscale nightlife venue known for its immersive atmosphere, premium cocktails, and curated music experiences, operated by the hospitality company Liberty Entertainment Group.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Blitz club Target entity description: Blitz club was a famed London nightclub that became the epicenter of the late-1970s New Romantic scene, nurturing influential musicians, fashion, and art.
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A.
Der Club
Der Club is the traditional nickname of 1. FC Nürnberg, one of Germany’s historic football clubs known for its early dominance in the national game.
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B.
The Club
The Club was an 18th-century London dining society of prominent intellectuals and artists, co-founded by Samuel Johnson and Joshua Reynolds, that became a leading forum for literary and political conversation.
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C.
The Club
The Club is an exclusive members-only venue located within Kensington Roof Gardens in London, known for its stylish nightlife and private events.
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D.
The Pyramid Club
The Pyramid Club is a historic East Village nightclub and performance venue known for its pivotal role in New York City’s punk, drag, and alternative arts scenes.
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E.
Arcane Nightclub
Arcane Nightclub is a stylish, upscale nightlife venue known for its immersive atmosphere, premium cocktails, and curated music experiences, operated by the hospitality company Liberty Entertainment Group.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music venue
ⓘ
nightclub ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Culture Club
ⓘ
Duran Duran ⓘ Spandau Ballet ⓘ Ultravox ⓘ Visage ⓘ |
| associatedPerson |
Boy George
ⓘ
Gary Kemp ⓘ John Galliano ⓘ Martin Kemp ⓘ Midge Ure ⓘ Princess Julia ⓘ Rusty Egan ⓘ Stephen Jones ⓘ Steve Strange ⓘ |
| capacity | small intimate venue ⓘ |
| coFounder |
Rusty Egan
ⓘ
Steve Strange ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalMovement |
New Romantic
ⓘ
linked to:
New Romantic movement
|
| dissolutionDate | 1981 ⓘ |
| doorPolicy | fashion-led selection ⓘ |
| dressCode | strictly enforced ⓘ |
| era |
early 1980s
ⓘ
late 1970s ⓘ |
| founder |
Rusty Egan
ⓘ
Steve Strange ⓘ |
| genre |
New Wave
ⓘ
electronic music ⓘ synth-pop ⓘ |
| inception | 1979 ⓘ |
| influenced |
1980s British pop culture
ⓘ
New Romantic fashion aesthetics ⓘ club culture in the UK ⓘ |
| knownFor |
art and performance
ⓘ
avant-garde club fashion ⓘ being the epicenter of the late-1970s New Romantic scene ⓘ influencing 1980s fashion ⓘ nurturing emerging musicians ⓘ strict dress code ⓘ |
| legacy | considered a cradle of the New Romantic movement ⓘ |
| location |
London
ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
|
| musicScene |
New Romantic
ⓘ
linked to:
New Romantic movement
|
| neighborhood |
Covent Garden
ⓘ
linked to:
Covent Garden district
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| notableEvent | regular Tuesday club nights ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1979 ⓘ |
| status | defunct ⓘ |
| streetAddress | 4 Great Queen Street ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Blitz club Description of subject: Blitz club was a famed London nightclub that became the epicenter of the late-1970s New Romantic scene, nurturing influential musicians, fashion, and art.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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