folks.
i realise i am a bit player in the ILM scheme, but it seems that i am to be kicked out into the real world for a few days by my mortgage payers, to the degree that i am to be appearing live at the Hard Rock Hotel of said town.
therefore i would love to have some ILM sanctioned pointers re shows/gigs/venues in chicago, may 16/17/18/19/20, that would kill an hour or 2.
if not a show then some pointers to decent record shops/clubs etc.
ta.
m.e
― mark e (mark e), Friday, 24 February 2006 15:49 (twenty years ago)
Decent record shops: Dusty Groove, Out of the Past... Um... there are more, but I'd actually have to look them up. Out of the Past shouldn't be missed though.
― js (honestengine), Friday, 24 February 2006 16:26 (twenty years ago)
ta one and all.
will nudge this thread nearer the time for people with access to listings.
i have got to make the most of this time out from parenting.
― mark e (mark e), Friday, 24 February 2006 16:39 (twenty years ago)
You'll want to check the Reader for listings:
www.chireader.com
They'll be in there a few weeks ahead of when you come in.
Venues...it depends on what music you like.
― patrick bateman (mickeygraft), Friday, 24 February 2006 20:07 (twenty years ago)
Record Shops-
The only ones within walking distance to HRH are the Virgin Mega-yawn (which actually has a nice vinyl section). and Jazz Record Mart. The latter is a semi-historic jazz-and-blues-only shop that recently moved into a smaller space.
Recless Records has two shops each a 20 min train ride away - its a great indie shop that's roughly equal parts indie and major, new and used, cd and vinyl. Open till 10 or 11 too.
DJ record shops - check out Grammaphone (10 listening stations), and Groove Distribution (only open to the public a few hours every Wednesday afternoon. i think these guys are the exclusive distributor of souljazz in the states.)
The above-mentioned Dusty Groove is a very special place, too. Very light on rock and nil on idie, but heavy on jazz, soul, neo-soul, hip-hop and south-american stuff. THE place to go if you're looking for hip-hop 12's that are more than a few years old or brazilian stuff. Probably the neatest and cleanest place i shop for music, too.
Dr. Wax is a bit far north and is kind of hit or miss but ive snagged dance 12's there at total steal prices.
NIGHTLIFE-
def. check the chicago reader website for listings a few weeks before you come.
THE ONE PLACE i would reccomend going for a drink is the Green Mill. Its the oldest bar in Chicago- still has its 1920's interior (more rare in the states than the UK perhaps). Jazz names from around the world play here, but I actually dig the ultra-capy but still totally solid swing orchestra that plays on Thursday nights. This place is a "toursit attraction" but also a total classic.
May 17th is the 3rd wednesday of the month which means Panic! at Smartbar (by wrigley field). Britpop, indie, and what we yanks call "classic alternative." No cover... usually dancing.
thats whats coming to me right now...
― grady (grady), Friday, 24 February 2006 21:11 (twenty years ago)
two months pass...
weird. that listings site seems to be completely devoid of anything in the week i am there, but busting with good stuff as soon as i leave. bloody typical.
― mark e (mark e), Tuesday, 25 April 2006 08:56 (nineteen years ago)