Just throw in a little building renovation, positive word of mouth and impressive headliners to stir up a local cult following, and the Fireside Bowl could become the hottest ticket in Chicago’s underground music scene once again. A bowling alley and all ages punk venue that existed from around 1995 to late 2000, around there. Maybe a punk night held once a week, run by mP and filled to the brim with local music, could breathe life back into a once sacred haunt. I was working there, helping bands load and doing security. The Fireside was great when mP Productions booked shows there. And, with the recent resurgence of punk rockers in the local music scene (like “flower punk” wunderkinds The Orwells, still in high school!) the timing of a Fireside revival couldn’t be more perfect. CORRESPONDENCE & SUBSCRIPTIONS Mail anything Shows List-related to <.us>.All five people with tickets should get refunds at point of purchase. SHAW BLADES CANCELED The Shaw Blades show at Park West is canceled. Here’s a thought: Maybe people will stop complaining about the smell if they’re at a PUNK ROCK show! They’ll be too busy moshing and getting drunk to care about cleanliness or the staff tending to their needs post-haste. DICK DALE RESCHEDULED Dick Dale's Cubby Bear show is now scheduled for 9/30. Some Yelp reviewers have been particularly unkind, complaining about everything from bad service to the building’s dilapidated condition to the musty “old” smell that fills the air. Now, according to many disgruntled Chicagoans, the magic has soured. Possibly the most exciting thing to happen at Fireside in recent years was Vince Vaughn filming scenes for The Breakup in 2005.Īt one time, the Fireside Bowl was legendary. Explore Chicago: Built originally as an ice factory, the Fireside Bowl was converted into bowling alleys in the 1940s, when bowling was a favorite Chicago leisure pursuit. But Fireside now trails far behind other venues in terms of attendance and acclaim. Curious City Culture & The Arts The Fireside Bowl: An unlikely place for punks of all ages About 30 years ago, a run-down bowling alley hosted its first few punk shows. 2648 W Fullerton Ave (btwn Washtenaw Ave & Talman Ave), Chicago, IL. Snapcase - Live show at The Fireside Bowl in Chicago, IL on January 6th, 1996.This was the first Snapcase show (out of four) that I filmed between 1995 and 1. On rare occasions, bands stop by to pay homage to the good old days, like White Mystery returning to Chicago for their summer tour.
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