The Man Behind Cabaret
Because much of his activity took place in the pre-revolution era and the archives for nightlife businesses of that period are incomplete, many details remain anecdotal. Ghorbani’s career offers an interesting window into entertainment and nightlife culture in the 1960s and early 1970s — a time when Western-influenced music and cabaret scenes were flourishing in Tehran. Through his venue(s) and promotional work, he contributed to creating spaces where artists like Googoosh could perform and become stars.
His personal and professional trajectory also intersects with the broader historical changes the shift in cultural policy post-1979, the exile of many artists, and the disruption of nightlife businesses during and after the revolution. Despite the references, there is limited verifiable documentation about the specifics of his business ownership (such as full names of venues, exact years of operation, and financial records).
