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MECA

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Kingston's premier nightclub, at the address that formerly held Fiction Night Lounge. "MECA" stands for Marketplace Entertainment Centre for the Arts; fully operational since 2020 under owner Michael Dawson, previously of House of Dancehall. Runs recurring nights including Dolly Sundays (since extended internationally to New York, Toronto and Miami), Stirsdays and Champagne Saturdays, and draws local and visiting celebrities.

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Jamaica Observer, "Entertainment MECA!" (22 Nov 2024); corroborated by search aggregation on the Fiction site and the recurring-night names.
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Story · Well supportedJamaica's nightclub circuit

Not every Jamaican dance happened under the sky. From 1930s society clubs to Portmore's dancehall rooms, some of it happened behind a cover charge, a bar and a roof.

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