THE NOTE
www.thenotechicago.com
1565 N. Milwaukee Ave
Wicker Park, Chicago
773.489.0011
Hated by many, loved by few, The Note was recently awarded the title of Chicago Nightclub "Most Likely to Damage Your Hearing" by The Chicago Tribune.
Contact Sean for booking Stoner Rock Wednesday Nights by Clicking
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Contact Ronny for booking The Note on other nights of the week by Clicking HERE.
PROMOTING YOUR BAND IN CHICAGO
Whether you're playing at The Note, or one of the other fine venues in our city, you should be sure to contact Stu Helm with your promo kit in advance, so that we can hype your show!
Stu Helm
c/o Chicago Stoner Rock
& LAMB Magazine
1573 N. Milwaukee Ave, PMB 488
Chicago, IL 60622c/o Chic
The following helpful info is taken directly from The Note's web site:
"This is just a suggestion, but the best way to get press coverage is to usually make sure the press has heard you far in advance, so to that effect I've listed the main folks in Chicago that you should send promo packs and CDs to. The sooner you get 'em off, the better chance that one of the folks listed below will actually sift through the piles of crap on their desks and actually come across the one good disc (yours of course) amidst the detritus and debris. I've sort of set the list up in order of priority (i.e. folks that might actually listen and give you a listing are closer to the top.) Anyway, these are the people you should get the word out to...
Chicago Reader
11 East Illinois Street
Chicago, IL 60611
ATTN: Monica Kendrick
phone 312.828.0350
New City Communications
770 N. Halsted St.
Suite 306
Chicago, IL 60613
ATTN: Dave Chamberlain
phone 312.243.8786
The Onion
3023 North Clark Street #889
Chicago, IL 60657
ATTN: AV Section, Music
phone 773.404.9910
WLUW
820 N. Michigan
Chicago, IL 60611
ATTN: Local Shows
phone 312.915.6834
WHPK
5706 University Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
ATTN: Local Shows
phone 773.702.8289
WNUR
1905 Sheridan
Evanston, IL 60208
ATTN: Local Shows
phone 847.491.7107
Chicago Reader
11 East Illinois Street
Chicago, IL 60611
ATTN: Laura Kopen
phone 312.828.0350
(Send Laura your band photos for inclusion in the music section!)
Chicago Sun-Times
401 N. Wabash
Chicago, Illinois 60611
ATTN: Jim DeRegotis
The Daily Herald
P.O. Box 280
Arlington Heights, IL 60006-0280
ATTN: Mark Guarino
The Chicago Tribune
435 North Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
ATTN: Greg Kot
Chicago Reader
11 East Illinois Street
Chicago, IL 60611
ATTN: Peter Margasak
phone 312.828.0350
Those are the biggies you really should get your stuff out to and make sure you include the date of your show at The Note on a cover letter so they know when you're playing!"
Good Luck!
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Every Wednesday Night at The Note is Chicago Stoner Rock Night, with Live Bands, Free Stuff, & The DJ's House of Mumble spinning Hard Rock, Metal, Doom, Stoner Rock, Space Rock and more loud music than you can probably handle until 4AM!
Bands & Performers who are interested in playing one of our Chicago Stoner Rock Wednesday Nights at The Note should contact Sean by clicking
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Below is a list of the "rock friendly" clubs, bars & venues in Chicago that we know of and endorse. We've included the booking contact if we were able to find it, but you should still check out their web sites for details and further info...
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ARAGON BALLROOM
1106 W LAWRENCE
773-561-9500
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BAR THIRTEEN
1944 W. Division Street
Whicker Park, Chicago
773. 394.1313
No Live Music
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BIG HORSE LOUNGE
1558 N Milwaukee Ave.
773-384-0043
Contact Fabian Guerra
[email protected]
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THE BOTTOM LOUNGE
3206 N. Wilton
773.975.0505
Bookings done by MP Productions
Contact: [email protected]
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THE BOULEVARD CAFE
3137 W. Logan Blvd
773.384.8600
LOS CAZOS
945 W. Fullerton Ave.
773-637-9456
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DOUBLE DOOR
1572 N. Milwaukee
773.489.3160
Nate Arling [email protected]
M-F 12-5
Phil Kosch - Local Booking (Mon - Wed)
[email protected]
Sean Mulroney [email protected]
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THE ELBO ROOM
2871 North Lincoln Ave.
773-549-5549
If you would like to be considered for booking here at the Elbo room, please submit a promo kit to Henrys attention at
The Elbo Room
2871 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657 .
Every promo kit is listened to, so give your submission 2 to 3 weeks to be heard, then call the club for a follow up and possible booking.
773-549-5549 M-F 12:30-6:30 PM
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THE EMPTY BOTTLE
1035 N. Western Ave.
773.276.3600
Mail your package to:
2348 W. Cortez St.
Chicago IL 60622
And why not call Bruce or Pete for booking info at (773) 276-3600.
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EXIT
21315 W. North Ave.
Big Chicago, IL. 60622
773-395-2700
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FIRESIDE BOWL
2648 W. Fulleton Ave
773.486.2700
Bookings done by MP Productions
Contact: [email protected]
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GET ME HIGH LOUNGE
1758 N. Honore
(773) 252-4090
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GUNTHER MURPHY'S
1938 W. Belmont
773-472-5139
To be considered for a show, please send a cd, press clips, and bio information to:
Angie Mead-Talent Buyer
3420 W. Grace St.
Chicago, IL 60618
773.478.4408
[email protected]
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HARD ROCK CAFE
63 West Ontario
312-943-2252
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HOT HOUSE
31 E. Balbo
312.362.9707
To be considered for a performance at HotHouse, please send a recent recording and a press kit to:
HotHouse
Attn: Marguerite
31 E. Balbo
Chicago, IL 60605
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LAKESHORE THEATER
3175 N. Broadway
773.472.3492
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LAVA LOUNGE
859 N. Damen
(773) 722-3355
No Live Music
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LYONS DEN
1934 W. Irving Park Ave.
Chicago IL, 60613
(773)871-3757
If you would like to play at the Lyons Den, please send a press kit or just a demo to the bar, click on this Enter Band Information tab to enter your band's information and website, and follow up with a phone call to the bar on Mondays from 4 to 7pm.
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THE METRO
3730 N. Clark
773-549-0203
Joe Shanahan [email protected]
Sean McDonough [email protected]
Chris Baronner [email protected]
Local booking hours are Wed. & Thurs. from 1 - 5 pm
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MARTYR'S
3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
773-404-9494
Bruce Krippner - Booking/Promotion:
[email protected]
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THE MUTINY
2428 N Western Ave
773.486.7774
Call Ed or Rhonda @ 773.486.7774
(Monday night is the best time to call)
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THE NOTE
1565 N. Milwaukee Ave
773.489.0011
Ronny Defries [email protected]
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NITE CAP
5007 W. Irving Prk Rd.
773-282-8654
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OASIS ONE-SIXTY
160 W. Joe Orr Rd.
Chicago Heights, IL
708-756-0600
For bookings contact Frank: [email protected]
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PHYLLIS' MUSICAL INN
1800 W. Division St.
Chicago IL. 60622
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THE SCHIZO CLUB
3030 westcortland
chicago 60647
773-862-3616
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SUBTERRANEAN
2011 W. North Ave
773-278-6600
Please send music to:
House Call Entertainment, Inc.
c/o Subterranean
2011 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
Phone : 773.278.6600 ext.1
Fax: 773.278.6684
Email: [email protected]
Assistant Talent Buyer and Media Relations
Matt Priest: [email protected]
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SILVIE'S LOUNGE
1902 West Irving Pk Rd.
Booking:
Mikey - [email protected]
Darius - [email protected]
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THE TONIC ROOM
2447 Halsted
773-248-8400
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THE UNDERGROUND LOUNGE
953 Newport St.
773-327-2739
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THE VIC
3145 N. SHEFFIELD
(773) 472-0449
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WISE FOOL'S PUB
2270 N. Lincoln Ave.
773-929-1300
Contact Dan About Booking [email protected]
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