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When people think of ideas for a 70s theme party, they think of dancing music, disco balls, polyester clothes and bad hair! Well, that may be a piece of what the seventies were about, but it isn’t everything. Allow me to suggest some somewhat more unique ideas for planning a 70s theme party.
In 1975 Saturday Night Live made its debut on the national airwaves. The characters created by the initial cast are still difficult to surpass. Invite your guests to come dressed as their favorite Saturday Night Live characters. Set up televisions playing SNL episodes (you can rent the “best of” series) with the sound down. If you want to expand the options for costumes open it up to any favorite 70s celebrities including TV characters, actors/actresses, movie characters and musicians. Suggestions would include KISS, Characters from Grease or Saturday Night Fever, Charlie’s Angels, The Godfather, Rocky, anyone from Rocky Horror Picture Show, a Star Wars character, Kojak, The Incredible Hulk, or even Bo Derek if you want to wear a bikini!
Music should reflect the entire decade and while there will be lots of the BeeGees and disco tunes, don’t forget to play some of the more intellectual music to come out of the 70s including Janis Joplin, John Lennon, Santana, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, Queen, etc. At the end of the night you can have a dance off. Start off the same way the decade did. In the beginning dancing was a type of anything goes atmosphere but as the decade progressed dancing became an exact science so upgrade to the hustle, the bump, and other line dances. Then, just as everyone is either getting frustrated from not being able to do the line dances or is sure there is no doubt they will win the dance off – throw them a wrench. Play a song everyone --everywhere– knows the dance to – Y.M.C.A. by the Village People and watch everyone laugh.
Be sure to take lots of photos to turn into digital prints as party favors. Feel free to put a few anti-war posters up just to keep things unbiased and above all – have fun. The 70s were a decade of growth of a nation and of course, growth of the influence of popular culture. Rubik’s cubes or disco ball key chains, mood rings, a box of hamburger helper, or even personalized pet rocks would also add a new dimension to your 70s theme party.
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70s Cake Ideas
A 70’s disco party with a cool cake is a fantastic way to celebrate any occasion. A perfect cake for this party would be a “Smiley Face,” cake. This cake can be made a variety of ways, but the simplest is to take a round yellow cake and decorate it with either lemon icing or white icing mixed with yellow food coloring. Once this has been done, use a cake decorating tube of chocolate icing and put two eyes, nose and a smile on the center of the cake creating a “Smiley Face.” Another option for this cake would be to decorate a yellow, white or chocolate sheet cake with icing and then do a “Smiley Face,” theme over the whole cake. This may include a variety of different “Happy Faces,” on the cake.
Music was a very important component of the 70s and another option for a cake is a 70s music themed cake. A traditional sheet cake can be decorated with pictures, names or items related to 70s music. This, plus an assortment of 70s party supplies, clothing and a 70s themed cake will keep the party going.
Along with your 70s cake, party supplies and music many people enjoy reliving the 70s with pictures. Therefore a sheet cake with a 70s picture theme as a cake topper could also add a unique touch to the 70s party.
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70s Party Music Play Lists
A 70s themed party can be a lot of fun, especially with the right music. Most often people associate the 70s with the beginning of rock and roll and, of course, disco. Rock music started to come about in the late 60s it was really the 70s where it really took off. And disco is the dance and pop music of the 70s. Having a good mix of disco and rock and roll you will keep all of your guests happy. Invite your guests to feather their hair, put on some roller skates and party down with 70s party supplies.
You want to make sure that your playlist matches to the 70s party theme. Get a good mix of the rock and the dance and have a good time. So don’t worry about looking up the best songs to play, here is a simple sample list to help you get started.
Lola by The Kinks, Get Up Sex Machine by James Brown, Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin, Imagine by John Lennon, Superstition by Stevie Wonder, Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple, Let’s Get It On by Marvin Gaye, Dream On by Aerosmith, Help Me by Joni Mitchell, Lady Marmalade by LeBelle, Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd, Low Rider by War, Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry, Dancing Queen by Abba, Anarchy in the UK by the Sex Pistols, Stayin Alive by The Bee Gees, Brick House by The Commodores, Jamming by Bob Marley and The Wailers, I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, Roxanne by The Police
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