L'amour (venue)

L'amour (venue)

L'Amour was a musical venue in Brooklyn, New York, run by Mike and George Parente. L'Amour opened as a disco club in 1978, transformed into a rock club in 1981, and closed in February 2004. It was promoted as the "Rock Capitol of Brooklyn". Commonly pronounced "La-Morz" by patrons, the venue was known as a familiar venue for some of hard rock music's biggest artists, including Iron Maiden, Metallica, Megadeth, and Kiss. But as familiar as it was for the biggest and best, it was also for the up-and-comers. L'Amour was never afraid to book over a dozen local acts to open up for a headliner and frequently featured underground bands from across the country and even across the globe. The original L'Amour in Brooklyn remained a relevant part of the rock/metal scene for almost 25 years.