VINTAGE 90s CLUB PICS (and beyond) Hold cursor over image for details

If a bit of a blur today, the '90s were a compelling world of chem-induced euphoria and glamour beyond the call of duty. It often felt like a throw-back, or rather a natural progression from the outrageous '80s. London's party animals started the ball rolling and, when the club scene got supplanted by smiley culture and lost its individuality and visual appeal, it opened the door to New York's club kids phenomenon. Soon, London felt threatened, buckled under the strain and reinvented the scene once again. A new crop of club freaks mushroomed from nowhere, while the ubiquitous Leigh Bowery still ruled the roost. Likewise, we were spoilt for choice for club nights, even if Kinky Gerlinky's monthly mayhem beat all the competition. Hedonism, exhibitionism and voyeurism reached new heights. Cripes, going out was a barrel of laughs again.