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South China Morning Post
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
When the place to be seen in Hong Kong was Canton Disco, and how the nightclub lives on
On March 30, 1985, Hong Kong nightclub Canton Disco opened its doors to party-goers. Advertisement The atmosphere was buzzing: 11,000 people turned up to the 1,500-capacity club in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, where the dress code was whatever you wanted it to be. Some wore Speedos with tuxedo jackets to fit the Midnight Swim theme. Canton Disco co-founder Andrew Bull – known as Hong Kong's 'King Of Disco' – was tasked with launching the event. In the 1970s he had been a DJ at The Scene nightclub in The Peninsula hotel, and later DJ'd at Taipan Club and Disco Disco, also in Hong Kong. If anyone knew how to put on a show, it was Bull. Andrew and Sally Bull (second and third from left) at the opening of Canton Disco. While the dress code was whatever you wanted it to be, some wore Speedos paired with tuxedo jackets to fit the Midnight Swim theme. Photo: Andrew Bull 'Drag queen Divine was host at the grand opening, and all the city's movers and shakers were there,' recalls the Briton, who still spins as DJ El Toro in his late sixties. Advertisement To promote its launch, Bull took out a Chinese advertisement in The Face, a trendy London magazine that redefined youth culture around the world. It was like tapping into today's social media influencers, he says.
Time Out
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Hark back to 80s Hong Kong nightlife with Canton Disco's anniversary party
Step back in time to Hong Kong in the mid-1980s. This was a time of vigorous development, upward mobility, and a distinctively cosmopolitan city lifestyle that gave rise to our thriving pop culture scene, multicultural politics, and famous entertainment that we were globally renowned for. For many, this was the golden age of Hong Kong culture, and for one night this month, we can return to that glitzy era. Our city's most iconic nightclub of the 80s, Canton Disco, is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a one-night comeback. Back in the day, the Tsim Sha Tsui hotspot was the thumping heart of our nightlife, opening nine times a week for fashionable revelry and regularly welcoming superstars like Leslie Cheung, Anita Mui, and Danny Chan, as well as hosting performances and appearances from globally famous artists such as Eartha Kitt, Kylie Minogue, The Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Sylvester Stallone, and more. Canton Disco's original space has now become Hermes' flagship store on Canton Road, but its legacy still lives on – and we are all invited to soak in the nostalgia-filled glamour of our city in the 80s at Trilogy on Saturday, May 17. The club's original founder and celebrated DJ Andrew Bull aka DJ El Toro will be there to helm the night, and if you were of the generation who frequented Canton Disco, then you might also recognise some of the original DJ team, bartenders, and regular on-stage artists live at this special event. We are also promised some famous celebrities who'll make an appearance so keep your eyes peeled! The Canton 40 event will be spread across all three floors of Trilogy's space, with a private bar jam session in Ella, the OG Canton Disco DJ crew spinning in Keyz, and outdoor partying with live tunes on the Wav Rooftop. Tickets are available for $580, with VIP tickets also available for those who want to party in style.
