M & K (Asbury Park Gay Disco/70's to 80's) Size:XL community-driven

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M & K (Asbury Park Gay Disco/70's to 80's) Size:XL community-drivenM&K Asbury Park, NJ (1970s1980s) Before Asbury Parks nightlife began to fade, M&K stood as one of the Jersey Shores defining gay discosa massive, high energy club that helped turn the city into a major East Coast LGBTQ+ destination during the 1970s and 80s. Known for its huge dance floor, elaborate lighting, and nonstop disco atmosphere, M&K drew crowds from New York, Philadelphia, and across New Jersey looking for something bigger and freer than what