any good places to see bands in Chicago?
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any good places to see bands in Chicago?
I live about an hour and a half outside Chicago..
Where's the good places to see the up and commers?
I know the normal places like the Metro,and The Double Door.
Not the Blues Bars ,but the underground Rock-n-Roll dirty dives.
Or the Open Jam/Poetry slam kind of things..those are fun.
I'm going to be in and out of town over the next couple of months so I'm trying to be productive with my down time(((drinking with a purpose:)
Also, what are some good local bands that arent big enough to be playing at the Metro yet?
Any tips?
Thanks,
Harry
Where's the good places to see the up and commers?
I know the normal places like the Metro,and The Double Door.
Not the Blues Bars ,but the underground Rock-n-Roll dirty dives.
Or the Open Jam/Poetry slam kind of things..those are fun.
I'm going to be in and out of town over the next couple of months so I'm trying to be productive with my down time(((drinking with a purpose:)
Also, what are some good local bands that arent big enough to be playing at the Metro yet?
Any tips?
Thanks,
Harry
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http://victimoftime.com/
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those "dives" aren't even really dives at all - but that's probably why it was in quotes.
real divey places that have good underground shows are ronnys, cal's, the mutiny, quenchers, town hall pub....
all depends on what you're into though. i was at a show at martyrs tonight (i hate that venue) but a band i recorded had their release show there.
i played abbey pub thurs nite. good for hip hop and some bigger touring bands... i saw spoon and the breeders there.
poetry slam type stuff hit the green mill. (and jazz)
http://victimoftime.com/
http://holiday.chicagoreader.com/music/
those "dives" aren't even really dives at all - but that's probably why it was in quotes.
real divey places that have good underground shows are ronnys, cal's, the mutiny, quenchers, town hall pub....
all depends on what you're into though. i was at a show at martyrs tonight (i hate that venue) but a band i recorded had their release show there.
i played abbey pub thurs nite. good for hip hop and some bigger touring bands... i saw spoon and the breeders there.
poetry slam type stuff hit the green mill. (and jazz)
jonathan wrote:Venues:
Rock-n-Roll "dives"
Beat Kitchen
Schubas
Empty Bottle
Subterrainian
Darkroom
The Cobra Lounge
Bands:
This Is Cinema
This is Cinema? Are they playing anytime soon?
I use to play at the Beat Kitchen back in the90s
Thanks for all the ideas folks.....any more bands to be on the lookout for?
maybe I can put a band Ive never heard together with a venue I've never been to and make a night out of it.
Thanks ,
Harry
in no particular order....
http://www.bottomlesspit.us/
http://www.myspace.com/aleksandthedrummer
http://www.myspace.com/thesubmarineraces
http://www.myspace.com/thebrokedowns
http://www.myspace.com/momn
http://www.myspace.com/theponys
http://www.myspace.com/brilliantpebbles
http://www.myspace.com/thebittertears
http://www.myspace.com/thewabashcannonballs
http://www.myspace.com/therealhoodinternet
http://www.myspace.com/flosstradamus
http://www.myspace.com/thecountdown
http://www.myspace.com/mtsthelens
many many more but that can get you started to check out some local bands i think are pretty great. it's a big city and it really depends on what you're into.
http://www.bottomlesspit.us/
http://www.myspace.com/aleksandthedrummer
http://www.myspace.com/thesubmarineraces
http://www.myspace.com/thebrokedowns
http://www.myspace.com/momn
http://www.myspace.com/theponys
http://www.myspace.com/brilliantpebbles
http://www.myspace.com/thebittertears
http://www.myspace.com/thewabashcannonballs
http://www.myspace.com/therealhoodinternet
http://www.myspace.com/flosstradamus
http://www.myspace.com/thecountdown
http://www.myspace.com/mtsthelens
many many more but that can get you started to check out some local bands i think are pretty great. it's a big city and it really depends on what you're into.
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Sounds like you're looking for rock stuff but the http://www.greenmilljazz.com/ is a cool hang (for jazz and in general). Last time I was there I got to hear Wallace Roney's sextet. The band was smokin plus the club had such a wide range of folks, from upscale types to hipsters to college students to urban street looking dudes that the people watching was top notch as well. Way cool.
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Quenchers
You should definitely check out Quenchers Saloon at the corner of Fullerton and Western(2401 N. Western.) Music most every night, rarely a cover, food and over 250 beers from around the world. I run an open mic there on mondays and have played there with bands, run sound etc. Its a great alternative to the usual venue. Quenchers Website
Also, the Art Gallery Cabaret has an awesome open mic on Thursdays with a lot of raucous behaviour heh.
Also, the Art Gallery Cabaret has an awesome open mic on Thursdays with a lot of raucous behaviour heh.
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Empty bottle was one of my favorite places. The double door is ok...Jesse (the sound guy at the Double) is AMAZING tho...what he does with that little room. Same with Scubas.
Pick up the Reader or MetroMix, close your eyes, flip the pages, and pick a place!
The Green Mill has great jazz bands!!
Empty bottle was one of my favorite places. The double door is ok...Jesse (the sound guy at the Double) is AMAZING tho...what he does with that little room. Same with Scubas.
Pick up the Reader or MetroMix, close your eyes, flip the pages, and pick a place!
The Green Mill has great jazz bands!!
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