BAISE MOI ON THE DANCEFLOOR

PARIS
1978 - 2010

In 1978, Les Bains Douches breathed new life into a Parisian 19th-century bathhouse, becoming a crucible for the avant-garde, where Andy Warhol once sketched his night visions. Les Bains Douches made stars of its designer Philippe Starck, and resident DJ David Guetta, who were unknown at the time. Joy Division recorded a live album in the basement, where Prince performed impromptu and Depeche Mode played years before selling out stadiums. Though its life as a nightclub ended in 2010, the new Les Bains (the “Douches” was dropped) opened as a hotel in 2015 with a smaller club in the basement.