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Discussion in 'General Forum' started by troyplaysbass, Apr 5, 2016.

  1. chewbacca110

    He wrenches on it. He thinks it's his.

    And a free 1 day GA pass for those of us that already bought!
     
  2. Jim

    Trusted Supporter

    I snagged mine with this sale. I was on the fence with the line up being sort of meh to me, but fuck it itll be fun.
     
  3. ItsAndrew

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    Super cool that street festivals like Wicker Park Fest are nearly free and have stacked lineups. Perks of living in a big city. I will be there (probably) Friday and Saturday for sure.
     
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  4. ItsAndrew

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    I know it has been discussed before but what are your favorite and/or least favorite venues to see a show in Chicago?

    I like the Beat Kitchen, Subterranean, Schubas, Lincoln Hall, Empty Bottle, Thalia Hall, and Riviera Theater the most. I love that at the Riviera I can sit in the seats for part of the show then move to the standing area if I want to.

    The only criticism I have out of those is that the Empty Bottle starts all of their shows at 9PM which sucks on weekdays, and even weekends when I have no plans beforehand. I wonder why they start all their shows at 9PM? Seems like a turn off for potential showgoers/patrons.

    As for dislike, I am not a huge fan of House of Blues. It is difficult to see depending on where you are standing. Otherwise, I guess the only other venue I am not a huge fan of is venue in Tinley Park because it is hard to get to and not the best concert experience there.
     
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  5. Jim

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    I agree with all of the ones you like. Lincoln Hall, the Vic and Thalia being my favorite. If my fiance is coming, the Riv is the best. She's 5 foot and we usually get there at doors to snag the first row of the balcony. I am OK with the metro as long as it isn't a sold out show, it gets brutal in there if it is.

    I hate Aaragon and HOB.
     
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  6. MexicanGuitars

    Chorus’ Expert on OTIP Track #8 Supporter

    Got backstage for WPF and access to the free beer.
     
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  7. Jim

    Trusted Supporter

    nice!

    btw, looked for a white flatliners shirt but never saw one.
     
  8. aspeedomodel

    Cautiously pessimistic Prestigious

    Cannot wait for Gang of Youths this week. Hoping to snag a bunch of merch as well.
     
  9. Jim

    Trusted Supporter

    Just had the bad apple for the first time. Pretty damn good
     
  10. MexicanGuitars

    Chorus’ Expert on OTIP Track #8 Supporter

    Ah no worries. I hung around throughout Snail Mail but wasn’t really around the stage.
     
  11. MexicanGuitars

    Chorus’ Expert on OTIP Track #8 Supporter

    Also lol to the surprised wealthy inhabitants of Wicker Park who had never seen anything resembling a mosh pit before when people went off for Rozwell Kid and everyone took out their phones
     
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  12. aspeedomodel

    Cautiously pessimistic Prestigious

    For two years, I was a 2 minute walk from there. It's awesome.
     
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  13. swboyd

    are we still lucky to be here? Prestigious

    one of the unintended side effects of gentrification.

    i'm a tad pissed that i wasn't able to make it to any of wicker park fest this weekend because of life, but i did hit up corridor for the first time this weekend and their beers/food were phenomenal. i'll definitely be back there.
     
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  14. swboyd

    are we still lucky to be here? Prestigious

    The Empty Bottle starts all of their shows around that time because they are a 21+ venue exclusively. Sans special occasions where they have certain shows, it's been like that the entire time they've been open. Hell, most of the 21+ exclusive venues in the city are like that (Livewire, Liar's Club).
     
  15. MexicanGuitars

    Chorus’ Expert on OTIP Track #8 Supporter

    I think Wicker is well past gentrification at this point: even when I was in school a few years ago the rents were as or more expensive than Lincoln Park
     
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  16. swboyd

    are we still lucky to be here? Prestigious

    oh. i know wicker has entered white yuppie central, but i'm more bemused at the fact that people were filming a pit. if wicker park fest happened in logan, i can't imagine there'd be as many peeps filming.
     
  17. MexicanGuitars

    Chorus’ Expert on OTIP Track #8 Supporter

    I felt like I was in the zoo lol.
     
  18. ItsAndrew

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    I know it is 21+, but does that mean they are required to start every show late/at the same time? It just can be inconvenient, especially on a weekday.
     
  19. Jim

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    When PUP did their free show there two wicker park fears ago they didn’t get done until like 1:30 or something. My old ass was hung over for three days.
     
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  20. ItsAndrew

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    That too. Not only do the late start times suck at times but if there's a show I want to see there I'd rather not it end at 12 or 1AM, especially if it is a weekday. Weekends I can understand, and aftershows too, but I just don't fully understand the reason. It's not like people over 21 are going to drink less at 7PM or something or magically are less tired late at night.
     
  21. MexicanGuitars

    Chorus’ Expert on OTIP Track #8 Supporter

    The J Brekkie P4K aftershow went till 1 and I still haven’t recovered 9 days later
     
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  22. incognitojones

    Some Freak Supporter

    What a sick show tho
     
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  23. paperlung

    there's no place like my room Supporter

    yo how was wpf?? would have loved to catch rozwell kid and remo drive.
     
  24. ItsAndrew Jul 30, 2018
    (Last edited: Aug 7, 2018)
    ItsAndrew

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    FYI: Both are coming back here in the fall/winter on tour. Remo Drive at SubT and Rozwell Kid at Beat Kitchen.
     
  25. swboyd

    are we still lucky to be here? Prestigious

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