Kaufmann quiz: Music venue history
How well do you know Chicago's history of music clubs and spaces?
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It's been 25 years this week since this Lincoln Avenue indie-rock club closed its doors. The club hosted bands like Wilco, The Replacements and even Phish.
Lounge Ax
Aragon Ballroom
Cobra Lounge
Hideout
Correct answer: Lounge Ax
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The Rolling Stones played here, as well as all the 1990s alt-rock favorites. The Wicker Park hotspot closed in 2018.
Nick's
Blue Note
Double Door
Eddie Clearwater's
Correct answer: Double Door
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This Logan Square bowling alley hosted punk shows for decades until it was turned back into a bowling alley.
Fireside Bowl
Waveland Bowl
Tenpin
Diversey Rock n Bowl
Correct answer: Fireside Bowl
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This West Loop(ish) dance club is considered to be the birthplace of House music, thanks to its resident DJ Frankie Knuckles. It's now a historic landmark.
Excalibur
The Grind
China Club
The Warehouse
Correct answer: The Warehouse
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This independent rock club in Avondale closed after a fire in 2015. It attempted to reopen during COVID, but it remains closed. It hosted all sorts of shows, from Irish dancing to Wiz Khalifa.
Sleeping Village
Abbey Pub
Avondale Music Hall
Chief O'Neill's
Correct answer: Abbey Pub
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This heavy metal rock club catered to suburban music fans. It was demolished to make way for a gas station after closing in 1996.
The Beatnik
Durty Nellie's
Poplar Creek
Thirsty Whale
Correct answer: Thirsty Whale
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This Lincoln Park nightclub was a huge spot for goth subculture, while also hosting artists like David Bowie, David Byrne and U2.
Berlin
Medusa's
Neo
The Apollo
Correct answer: Neo
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Saxophonist Fred Anderson opened this jazz club in the South Loop in 1983. It switched buildings (and formats) after he died in 2010. It permanently closed in 2019.
Cotton Club
New Apartment Lounge
Checkerboard Lounge
Velvet Lounge
Correct answer: Velvet Lounge
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The Smashing Pumpkins allegedly performed their first gig at this Lakeview rock club, which closed in 1995.
The Vic
Cafe Voltaire
Avalon
Gallery Cabaret
Correct answer: Avalon
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This Bronzeville hot spot opened in 1921 and gave Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway and other huge jazz performers their first big breaks. It closed in 1950.
Jimmy's Tap
Muddy's Place
The Bronzeville Ballroom
Sunset Cafe (aka Grand Terrace)
Correct answer: Sunset Cafe (aka Grand Terrace)
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Rough showing. But this score may just mean you don't go out much?
Music lover: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 🙂
I'm impressed! You definitely were out and about in Wicker Park in the 1990s.
Music pioneer: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 🥳
YES! Congrats on a job well-done. You were an avid reader of Illinois Entertainer back in the day!