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Howard Reich's Metromix Our favorite Chicago venues entry on Hideout focuses on Wednesday's Immediate Sound Series shows (he's the Tribune's Jazz Critic!) and says... "This musically eclectic room features the brilliantly programmed Immediate Sound Series, which on Wednesday nights casts a spotlight on a young generation of experimenters, from Rob Mazurek to Ken Vandermark. What's more, some of Europe's leading musical adventurers periodically turn up here." Many thanks to Howard Reich for supporting the Hideout's Jazz shows! Check out nice photos and descriptions of all of the venues on the list. 
Swell Season at Hideout Emerald772's YouTube video of Swell Season at the 9/18/09 WXRT Live from Studio X show really captures the emotion in the song. There are plenty more Swell Season videos on the page as well, some of which were also shot at The Hideout. Thanks from The Hideout to Emerald772 for shooting and posting this video! Find in studio Swell Season videos on the WXRT site. 
Josephine Foster at Hideout Kirstie Shanley's Gapers Block Bands You Missed - Photos/Review: Josephine Foster with Spires That in the Sunset Rise and Arlt @ The Hideout 5/8/10 includes great photos and reviews of the three artists who entertained that special Saturday... Thanks, Kirstie! 
Bill Callahan at Hideout Robert Loerzel photo for undergroundbee.com Robert Loerzel's Underground Bee features a nice review and photos from the Chicago Children's Advocacy Benefit with Bill Callahan 
White Mystery rocked The Hideout at their recent record release show! Check out the Robert Loerzel's Underground Bee review for the details and more great photos! 
Actors John Mahoney and Robert Belushi were recent guests on Mark Bazer's The Interview Show, which happens the first Friday of every month at The Hideout. Check out the video! And find many more interesting videos from The Interview Show on Mark Bazer's Youtube channel! 
Thanks to Music Germs writers Colleen O'Neill and Emma Watson for their reviews of last week's Hideout shows with Baby Teeth (also on Windy City Rock) and Judson Claiborne. 
Thanks to Underground Bee's Robert Loerzel and No Depression's Rory O'Connor for their reviews of Retribution Gospel Choir's February 19th show at The Hideout. 
Julia Korol's TimeOut Chicago TOC Blog Pretty & Nice + Title Tracks + Thee Hardy Mums at the Hideout: Photo gallery notices our "delicate Christmas lights" and reviews the bands. Thanks, Julia! 
David Frankel McLean's up Chicago feature Chicago Music Scene - The Hideout says lots of nice flattering things about our little public house and its vaunted community. Thanks, David! Time Out Chicago's 40+ outdoor spots to get your drink on and enjoy the weather outside says this about The Hideout... "The fact that a bar this incredibly difficult to get to via the CTA is packed almost every night with those who actually take the CTA is a testament to the Hideout’s devoted following. A lone house sidled by warehouses and railroad tracks, this is as juke joint as Chicago gets. We love the cheap beer, live local country-rock and DJs dropping nostalgia from Prince to Devo." Thanks for the kind words! Check out the other 39 places listed. Kevin Williams' Tribune For less than $50, spend a great week at The Hideout points out plenty of reasons it's a bargain to attend the shows happening here at The Hideout between Friday and next Thursday. He lists Retribution Gospel Choir on Friday, Chicago Underground Duo on Saturday, Robbie Fulks on Monday, Peter Brötzman on Wednesday, and Bobby Conn on Thursday, to this we must add Sanctified Grumblers on Tuesday, Soup and Bread Wednesday, and we've even got a special last minute surprise added after post time... Mannequin Men, Red Pens, and Voytek will play Sunday, and advance tickets are now available! Hope this doesn't put you over budget, Kevin, and thanks a bunch for the great article! 
Sean Parnell's Chicago Bar Project feature on The Hideout "Congratulations! You found us!" says so many nice things about our beloved community and its public house that we're blushing! And we also hear that The Hideout will be featured in Chicago Bar Project's upcoming book "Historic Bars of Chicago" due out this April. Thanks, Sean! Greg Kot's Tribune Turn It Up Taylor Swift and the Grammys: Is that all there is? lauds actual singers Neko Case and Mavis Staples while lambasting the Grammys for not following their own stated guidelines in selecting the "best" recordings and featuring the artists responsible for them in "live performances" that leave actual music fans shaking their heads in wonder. Thanks for writing what we're thinking, Greg! 
Jim DeRogatis' Chicago Sun-Times Grammy Time on Sunday... and the Hideout connection includes a nice Tim Tuten story giving well deserved props to Hideout artists whose work was nominated for Grammy awards. Congrats to Judge, Neko, Hogan, Tom V Ray, Honeyboy & Mavis! You're all winners to us no matter what happened! Tera Healy's Loud Loop Press Chicago artists hope to win at 52nd Annual Grammy Awards lists the many Chicago artists up for Grammies. 
Michael Orlove, front Brian Cassella for Tribune For over a decade Michael Orlove has supported, advised, attended, and promoted the Hideout. He has long been one of Chicago’s greatest visionaries! He is globally respected for what he has done for our city. The Hideout congratulates the amazing Michael Orlove for being named Chicagoan of the Year! 
Published in the Saturday 12/12 edition of Billboard Magazine is this fine tribute to ANTI- Records Grammy nominees, including Mavis Staples for Live: Hope At The Hideout (Best Contemporary Blues Album) and Neko Case for Middle Cyclone (Best Contemporary Folk Album and with Judge, Best Recording Package) Congratulations to all our of our wonderful Hideout friends who were so deservingly nominated for Grammy awards! 
The Hideout (~ 10 years ago!) Tom Lynch's NewCityMusic At Zeroes End: Music in Chicago 2000-2009 surveys changes to the Chicago music landscape over the last ten years, including quotes from Jim DeRogatis, Brian Peterson, Matt Rucins, Chris Baronner and the Hideout's Tim Tuten, who talks about changes at the Hideout and in the Chicago hip-hop scene's "more honest, thoughtful and inspirational direction." 
the legendary stickered Hideout door post removal In Ronan Leonard's 12/3 post Things I Keep Going Back To on Ireland's The Mutation blog, he writes that he thinks The Hideout "must be the best Independent Venue in the world" and goes on to laud "imaginative and brave bookings and in-house events." Many thanks to Ronan Leonard for these very kind words! 
Published in 2004, The Slow Food Guide To Chicago by Kelly Gibson and Portia Belloc Lowndes has this to say about Hideout... "The Hideout is one of those places that time and urbanization seem to have forgotten. Hidden away on Wabansia Avenue in the midst of decaying industrial sprawl, The Hideout draws a regular neighborhood crowd without the neighborhood. A small black-and-white handmade sign directs you in from Elston Avenue. The building allegedly dates back to nineteenth-century Irish immigrants who settled in this part of the city. Music and atmosphere are the real reasons to visit: The owners are enthusiastic music lovers and historians who are eager to preach the gospel of good music and the history of their unique establishment. The bar offers a standard range of drinks with some decent draft beers. If you want to explore local Chicago, The Hideout is a great place to start. You'll just have to find it first." Thanks to Kelly and Portia for these kind words! For help finding The Hideout, please check the page Find Us 
Better Get Your Right Hand Hi(deout!) Remember that magic Saturday night with Life During Wartime, when J2K's "Kid Sister" performed her first ever show? She mentions it in Genevieve Koski's A.V. Club Chicago Interview Kid Sister will house you And with all her well-deserved sucess and fame, Kid Sis is still keeping the Hideout spirit and attitude; here's what she says: "My parties are for everybody. They’re not just for an exclusive group of “hipsters” or whatever. I think that everybody is invited to my party. The same goes for my music... I think it should be for everyone." See Life During Wartime at the Hideout! 
Newcity Chicago's Best of Chicago named The Hideout as Best alternative dance club! We were very honored to receive this award, and extend hearty h/o thank yous to all the patrons, DJs, promoters, staff and others who have helped make our weekly Hideout Dance Party! such a happening event. 
A City Under The Influence four-show pass, front a Judge creation Mark Guarino's Word Preserve Alejandro Escovedo at the Hideout, April 2001, originally published in the Daily Herald, takes us back in time to one of the greatest nights at The Hideout, way back in 2001. It was the first night of the four night "A City Under The Influence" tour of great Chicago clubs, celebrating the release of the great "A Man Under The Influence" on Bloodshot Records, and those who held the Judge-created wood and metal four-show passes pictured were indeed very fortunate, as were those only there for that night. There are so many reasons The Hideout loves Alejandro and his music, and this quiet night ranks high among them! 
A City Under The Influence four-show pass, back a Judge creation  In Ronan Leonard's 12/3 post Things I Keep Going Back To on Ireland's The Mutation blog, he writes that he thinks The Hideout "must be the best Independent Venue in the world" and goes on to laud "imaginative and brave bookings and in-house events." Many thanks to Ronan Leonard for these very kind words! 
Kidz in the Hall on Mark Bazer's The Interview Show Mark Bazer's Huffington Post Kidz in the Hall on The Interview Show includes two videos totaling just over 20 minutes from the Hip-hop duo's recent appearance at The Hideout. Naledge and Double-O discuss how they met, the state of hip-hop music, and how the country has and hasn't changed since Barack Obama became president. 
Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis on Mark Bazer's The Interview Show Mark Bazer's Huffington Post Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot on The Interview Show includes two videos totaling just over 20 minutes from the Sound Opinions hosts' recent appearance at The Hideout. If you were here, relive it, and if you weren't, check it out for the first time! 
Dan Lurie, Peter Cunningham and Tim Tuten in Washington D.C. Tribune photo by Kevin Wolf Greg Kot's Tribune Turn It Up 3 Chicago music-scene regulars play high-stakes gig in Obama administration is an interesting read that features the Hideout's Tim Tuten along with Peter Cunningham and Dan Lurie. Thanks, Greg! 
Bloodshot 15th Anniversary Beer-B-Q Block Party 2009 crowd Anthony Nguyen photo Bloodshot 15th Anniversary Beer-B-Q photos! It was a great day, now check out this great set of photos by Anthony Nguyen! Can you find yourself in the crowd shots? 
Rick Bayless was recently Mark Bazer's guest on The Interview Show! Here's a photo taken on the Hideout's patio featuring (l to r) Beckett, Katie Tuten, Rick Bayless, Henry, and Mike Hinchsliff 
Improvised Communications' YouTube: Mary Halvorson + Jessica Pavone In Chicago includes 3 clips from the July 29th performance at The Hideout in Chicago as part of its recent week-long American tour. 
Brian Leli's Gapers Block Transmission Chicago Music Review: The Entrance Band @ The Hideout 7/16/09 finds him "no less than stunned while watching them topple The Hideout tonight. They were an absolute storm in an intimate room; equal parts earthquake and tornado." 
Vanessa photo Deep Dark Woods played Country Music Tuesdays on July 14th and HearYa's review Deep Dark Woods, Deer Tick, Billy Joel and Elton John: Three Concerts in Three Nights does a nice job of tying that great show together with a couple of other concerts attended locally in rapid fire fashion. 
Robert Loerzel photo Magnolia Electric Co. played at The Hideout on Sunday, July 12th ~ check out Robert Loerzel's nice Magnolia Electric Co. flickr set and Underground Bee review 
GABURU photo another nice flickr set from GABURU The Rempis Percussion Quartet documents their Immediate Sound Series sets of July 1st, 2009 
GABURU photos GABURU's flickr sets live music - McCombs/Danielle and live music - Jon Mueller's Physical Changes include great shots of last Saturday 6/13's improvised music show 
GABURU photo GABURU's flickr Immediate Sound - Rempis/Zerang Duo set includes some great shots of Dave Rempis and Michael Zerang playing The Immediate Sound Series on Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 ~ also by GABURU on youtube is a nice movie Spacer at the Hideout 09 06 10 later that night ~ also check out OFFONOFF @The Hideout, Chicago and there's now an Immediate Sound - Spacer set on Flickr 
Mark Bazer's Huffington Post Nate Berkus, Design Expert Featured on 'Oprah,' on 'The Interview Show' [VIDEO] includes just over 20 minutes of video showing an interview conducted on the Hideout stage in May ~ catch The Interview Show with Mark Bazer at Hideout on the first Friday of each month 
Brenda Koenig's Smile Politely interview with Janet Bean of The Horse's Ha Heat no match for Horse’s Ha includes some very kind words about Hideout. SP: What's your favorite venue right now? JB: Well .... my favorite venue ... The Hideout certainly is a great community venue. Small, very intimate, a bit rag-tag in a really good way. SP: Yeah, right off North Ave, right? JB: Yeah... Thanks to Janet Bean! Also check out TimeOut Chicago's The Infinite Loop: The Horse's Ha audio interview with live performance 
Robert Loerzel photo Robert Loerzel's Underground Bee has nice photos and a post describing events at the Sunday 5/31 show with Cass McCombs, Judson Claiborne, Rachele Eve and Relevant Hairstyles 
Andrew Bird out front of h/o on his Heron in Bicycling mag Lawyer Jim's The Streets of Chicago Andrew Bird's Heron includes the above photo from Bicycling magazine's July issue (p25) of Andrew Bird on his Heron (with nice Honjos) out front of h/o John Greenfield's TimeOut Chicago Music Song cycles ~ Local musicians sing about how pushing pedals fuels their creativity. includes more about the combination of music and cycling from Andrew Bird, along with Marc Messing of Mucca Pazza, Sally Timms of the Mekons, and John Herndon of Tortoise. Don Harder's writtenbyallof.us Cycling and the Creative Process has more about Andrew Bird's cycling 
Jay Ryan poster funsherpa Interrogating the Interesting: Jay Ryan smashes together the worlds of rock music and poster making interviews one of our favorite poster artists and the bassist in Dianogah, who says... "We have played in almost every venue in Chicago over the years, but The Hideout is our favorite place to play." Thanks, Jay! Be sure to check out Jay's posters at his website the bird machine 
bloodshot.com photo Matt Harness' Beachwood Reporter Bloodshot Briefing: Bobby Bare Jr. reveals how playing the Hideout Block Party in 2001 led to him recording for Bloodshot Records. There are also some hints about upcoming events in July, including a Shel Silverstein tribute. Beachwood Music: How did you get engaged, then married, to Bloodshot Records? Bobby Bare Jr: I played the Hideout's Block Party in 2001, and (Bloodshot co-founder) Rob Miller offered to help me sell CDs. We stayed in touch. They allow you to do whatever you want, as long as it's good. 
Aquarium Drunkard's recent Mikael Jorgensen :: The AD Interview covers Mikeal's new/old band Pronto ~ in reference to their Chicago days, he says "And then we played like, two shows, I think. If you’re familiar with Chicago there’s The Hideout, which is probably one of my favorite venues in Chicago." Thanks, Mikael! 
MC Tim Tuten at the Big Shoulders Ball Jerome Hughes photo Tim Tuten has a new gig in Washington DC! links to press... Dave Hoekstra's Sun-Times His secret? Hideouts ~ Club owner pushes extras for kids as Education Dept. adviser Greg Kot's Tribune Turn It Up Obama administration brings the Hideout's Tim Tuten to Washington Peter Margasak's Reader Post No Bills Tim Tuten to work for Arne Duncan Angie Evans photos from The Immediate Sound Series 3rd Anniversary shows on Friday 4/24 and Saturday 4/25 
The Thing Angie Evans photo 
Ab Bars Trio with Ken Vandermark Angie Evans photo 
Ab Bars Trio Angie Evans photo Check out some nice recent show photos and reviews on Robert Loerzel's Underground Bee for A Hawk and a Hacksaw, St. Vincent and The Love Language. Also, here's another nice review of A Hawk and a Hacksaw from Dan Morgridge on Gapers Block Transmission Review: A Hawk and A Hacksaw, Daniel Knox, The Hats - 4/9/09 On Thursday, April 2nd, Mazes played at Hideout and james at citizendick.org has a nice review in his TGIF Hodge Podge 
Soup & Bread encore
On Wednesday, April 1st, the last installment of Martha Bayne's phenomenally successful Soup and Bread fundraisers (well for this year, anyway) was held and featured 10 soup chefs! Check out a nice photo retrospective of that night on the Soup and Bread blog (it's titled "The last soup: A story in pictures" and can be found beneath a bunch of yummy recipes.) Martha and everyone at The Hideout say Thank You! to all who helped us raise $2561 for the Greater Chicago Food Depository! Greg Kot's Tribune An action-packed Taste lineup includes Hideout show and faves coming to Balbo/Columbus south stage at Taste of Chicago On Saturday, March 29th, Wiley and the Checkmates brought their soul review to the Hideout with the East of Edens DJs. Mike Bennett of Hablo Ennui quickly produced a nice show writeup. Another nice Wiley and the Checkmates review by Lauren Williamson of Decider Chicago in Recap: Wiley And The Checkmates at The Hideout The Southern soul band brings the funk and some crazy-ass dance 
On Wednesday, March 25th, the Fred Anderson 80th Birthday celebration moved northwest from his Velvet Lounge at 67 E. Cermak to a special night of the Immediate Sound Series at Hideout. The photos below were taken by Hideout Soup and Bread coordinator Martha Bayne and include Fred, Immediate Sound curator Mitch Cocanig, and Tim and Katie along with an awesome cake featuring the "Velvet Lounge" neon sign from Alliance Bakery at 1736 W. Division.
NewcityMusic Music 45: Who rocks Chicago’s music world names Hideout's Tim & Katie Tuten at #16 for 2008!
16 ~ Tim & Katie Tuten ~ Owners, Hideout “When you think things are great, they can get better,” Tim Tuten says. “It’s very weird. The rest of the country has an economic crisis, and the wars are going on, but actually 2008 was really awesome for us.” With each passing year Hideout—baby of the Tutens and the Hinchsliff twins—regularly boosts its national profile, often being cited as one of the best bars in America. Check it: the annual Hideout Block Party in September is always a resounding success, each year better than the last, rising star Andrew Bird continually brings attention to the club, recently filming a new music video for “Fitz and the Dizzyspells” there, and the Tutens bussed eighty people to D.C. to celebrate Obama’s inauguration with the Big Shoulders Ball, at which Bird, along with several other local musicians, performed. Andrew Huff's Gapers Block Transmission Bird & Band features new Andrew Bird video shot at Hideout for "Fitz & The Dizzyspells" with Mucca Pazza Monotonix returns! 
kirstiecats's Monotonix set (21 photos) on flickr
Kirstie Shanley's Radio Free Chicago Monotonix @ The Hideout 2/15/09 Amanda Nyren's Chicago Live Music Examiner Monotonix last night at The Hideout Big Shoulders Ball 
Ken Vandermark playing the music of Sun Ra with Jeff Parker and John Herndon, Big Shoulders Ball, Black Cat, Washington, DC. Joe Germuska photo Joe Germuska's Obama Inauguration Trip set (45 photos, 2 videos) on flickr Jeffrey Anderson's Baltimore Citypaper The Chicago Takeover - Riding Into Inauguration Day On Big Shoulders says "This is the Big Shoulders Ball, and if you don't get that, then you obviously aren't from the Midwest." Mehan Jayasuriya's PopMatters The Big Shoulders Ball: Celebrating the Inauguration, Chicago Style calls it "a fitting fete for a President known for his commitment to collaboration, deep respect for his peers and love of all things Chicago." Monica Kendrick's Reader Crickets My trip to the inauguration says "OK, so the trip was a pain in the ass in spots, but it was also a complete triumph - there was no logistical hassle that wasn't worth it to be there. ... I've never been so proud to play a small part in the Chicago music scene." Melena Ryzik's New York Times The Caucus The Party Ends When the Police Arrive (another party!) says "The Black Cat, the stalwart rock club, looked about as patriotic – and as formal – as it possibly could. The neighborhood around it was lively: the bars on U Street had lines out the door, and for a while there was a massive drum circle on the corner of 14th and U. Inside, the club was festooned with flags; a large, Shepard Fairey-style poster of Barack Obama hung near the stage. About half of the crowd wore suits or gowns, mostly vintage. The occasion was the Big Shoulders Ball, a sold-out show celebrating mostly Chicago musicians." Mark Jenkins' Live Last Night: Big Shoulders Ball says "The music brimmed with good spirits. From the Wacos's 'I Fought the Law' to Langford and Eleventh Dream Day's 'Hard to Be Human Again,' the old protest songs celebrated defeat triumphantly." Dave Hoekstra's Sun-Times Obama isn't city's only export to Washington BIG SHOULDERS BALL Concert brings Chicago's music, fans - even our beer - to D.C. Jason Cherkis' Washington City Paper Black Plastic Bag Big Shoulders Ball: More Pictures says "What made the night so unique–compared to the other balls–was that it was a) actually fun; b) it felt homemade; 3) you didn't have to wear a tux - dress was "thrift store formal"; 4) speakers actually mentioned things like health care and unions." Jason Cherkis' Washington City Paper Black Plastic Bag Big Shoulders Ball Photos says "Tons of fun and without all the pomp and cheese cubes." Jason Cherkis' Washington City Paper Black Plastic Bag Watch: Andrew Bird and Ted Leo @ Big Shoulder’s Ball Gapers Block's Liveblogging the Big Shoulders Ball Chris Wood's South Wales Argent The Newport man who played for Obama Tankboy's chicagoist Dispatch from D.C.: The Big Shoulders Ball with photos by Lizz Kannenberg says "At first we wondered how a bus-full of rowdy Hideout regulars - musicians, employees, and employees - would be greeted by a city like D.C. We pictured streams of lobbyists and grumpy Republicans growling with disdain at a ragtag group dressed up in their finest duds of proms long past." Stephen M. Deusner's Pitchfork Live Review: Lincoln Memorial Concert and Big Shoulders Ball with photos by Francis Chung Graham Hough-Cornwell's dcist The Big Shoulders Ball @ The Black Cat says "Windy City pride was on full display pretty much everywhere this weekend, but it was perhaps no more rampant than at the Big Shoulders Ball ... a striking variety of blues, all-over-the-map indie, and a tribute to the free jazz of Sun Ra ... not to mention the impassioned and possibly over-served emceeing from Hideout owner Tim Tuten, who had nearly lost his voice as the show neared its conclusion. There was a lot to admire in a great night of bands for a great cause ... everything you'd expect when D.C. and Chicago's best little rock clubs get together to ring in an exciting new era in Washington." The Future of Music Coalition Blog's Review and Pics of Big Shoulders Ball View the Big Shoulders Ball program (137k .pdf) Jason George's Tribune Performances for Barack Obama inaugural a multicultural affair includes the Big Shoulders Ball, Andrew Bird and Tim Tuten saying... "This city is 'The City that Works.' It sounds corny, but what we do in the Midwest is we build barns, and Obama's whole campaign was about little people like us going out and working for his candidacy," said Tim Tuten, co-owner of The Hideout nightclub, who is organizing the sold-out Monday event featuring Chicago-based artists at the Black Cat, a Washington club. "That's the same spirit we have in our shows here, of working with what you have and pulling together, and that's what we're going to bring to D.C." 
Jerome "The Hideout Webmaster" Hughes' bigShouldersInauguration set (75 photos) on flickr
Noreen Russo's Obama Inaug set (181 photos) on flickr Rock On The Streets' Ted Leo and Andrew Bird Play Obama Inauguration Show Anne Hodgson's The Island Weekly Andrew Bird: The Master Swarm Eric Pilch's Georgetown Voice Concert Calendar: Inauguration weekend and beyond Chris Klimek's dcist.com Music Agenda Extra: Rock Around Barack dc.metromix.com The Big Shoulders Inauguration Ball Janice Chou's stylecaster.com Andrew Bird to Play Pre-Inauguration Party in DC. Seriously. Meghan Streit's Crain's Chicago Business Goose Island goes to DC Wall Street Journal The Adviser: Datebook | Jan. 16-23 Jimmy Orr's Christian Science Monitor Stars, famous and not-so-famous, descend on DC for huge inaugural parties Mark Silva's Tribune The Swamp Sweet Home Chicago II: Honeyboy's ball Larry Fitzmaurice's Spin SPIN.com's Guide to Presidential Inauguration Concerts Chicago Public Radio Eight Forty-Eight Chicago Bands Head to the Inauguration Mark Guarino's Christian Science Monitor Honeyboy’s not-so-blue gig: Inauguration party Dave Hoekstra's Sun-Times All aboard! Thousands making trip -- some even going on Britney's bus Tom Breihan's Pitchfork Jay-Z, Bruce, Beasties, Bono Join Inauguration Party Michael Barclay's Guelph Mercury review of Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout concludes with "We weren't lucky enough to be there; this one is for the history books." Michelle Meywes's Gapers Block : Transmission Ted Leo Goes To Washington Ryan Dombal's Pitchfork Ted Leo, Andrew Bird Play Obama Inauguration Bash Joe Pompeo's New York Observer Change Hipsters Can Believe In - Obama Gets Indie Rock Bash In Washington Hideout Christmas Panto
Check out some great photos of The Exquisite City including the cardboard Hideout on he_arthur's The Exquisite City: City in Cardboard (32 photos) flickr set Jonathan Mailer's New York Times Magazine Andrew Bird Discovers His Inner Operatic Folkie free registration required begins at Hideout and surveys Andrew's "gradual climb to success" while also pointing to his posts on the New York Times Measure for Measure blog Chris Catania's Live Exhaust blog Best Concert Photos of 2008: Q & A with Photographer Colleen Catania begins with a Monotonix shot from Hideout Block Party and also includes Tim Fite and a link to Chris' ink19.com Block Party review Allison Felus' daytrotter.com Mavis Staples: Goes On Moving You discusses her experiences on June 23rd, 2008 at the Hideout Peter N's 2 U I Bestow Irish Achievement of 2008 includes The Frames and Glen Hansard, and concludes with links to hear their Hideout Block Party performance of 2007 Regina Robinson's Tribune Herewith, we resolve to: New year, fresh start mentions Hideout as a place to see a "great show" as you "Hit one club show a week" 
thanks to kirstiecat for this great photo of the Hideout adorned with a beautiful Obama banner painted by Andrea Jablonski
The Hideout extends both thanks and congratulations to all who helped make President-elect Barack Obama's victory possible. Like the country we're part of and love so much, the Hideout is a place where everyone is welcomed and accepted. Some once said "you can't do that" to us, also, and to that we again say patriotically... "Yes, We Can!" Celebrate this week at the Hideout! Adam Kivel's consequenceofsound.net Where We Live: The Hideout says "...The Hideout is the perfect place to go." Rory O'Connor's popmatters.com Hideout Block Party helps you relive the warm end of summer festival with plenty of great photos and capsule reviews Lynne Kiesling's knowledgeproblem.com Music is heart-healthy! tells a story about bringing a visiting friend to the Hideout to see Centro-matic, includes a brief review of that Thursday 11/13 show, and says "Seriously, if you like music and you are ever in Chicago and have a free evening, it's well worth going to the Hideout, even if you have never heard of the band or aren't sure if you like the band's genre. The Hideout is a true gem." change we need video from Peter Cunningham and friends with music by Peter Cunningham, Liam Cunningham and Kevon Smith, with performers Marshall Titus lead vocals Vince Willis keyboards Larry Beers drums Kevon Smith bass & guitars Robin Smith background vocals Jake Moon's Yes We Did - a short documentary on the Barack Obama Rally at Grant Park Martha Williams' portion of Time Out Chicago's Election day 2008: Election-watching around town includes a nice photo of the scene outside the Hideout at closing time early Wednesday morning. Lloyd Sachs' nodepression.com Chicago, By Way of Austin covers the Chicago / Austin musical connection and includes January '08 video of Poi Dog Pondering at Hideout Dave Hoekstra's Sun-Times tribute "So long Studs" to Chicago legend Studs Terkel Konee Rok's Rhymefest Thriller Zombie video in Marcus Riley's nbcchicago.com Thriller With a Chicago Twist Drops for Halloween - Video Shot at Hideout Block Party says "this year, something special happened" and includes a link to a podcast interview with Rhymefest Diana Plater's Townsville Bulletin (Queensland, AU) "City of Steel" article is subtitled "Chicago is the home of US Presidential hopeful Barack Obama, the Blues, House music and an unpretentious 'can-do' attitude" -- it views Chicago through the eyes of an Australian who interviews Katie and Tim Tuten 300k .pdf Ben Rubenstein's PopMatters Mixtape Confession "Parents Just Don't Understand" calls Hideout Block Party "the bash that signals the end of music-festival season in Chicago" while discussing musical generation gaps Expose the Music Campaign '08: Artists Prep Protest Albums highlights Mavis Staples' Live: Hope at the Hideout (out November 4th) among many others who "Rock for Barack" Fred Schlatter's Chicago Nightlife Examiner Best dives in Chicago, criticism welcome is really being complementary naming Hideout one of Chicago's Best Dives... "Please don’t write telling me that this is not a dive, but in fact a rock venue. Of course it’s a venue for, among other things, rock and roll, but that doesn’t discount the fact that the Hideout is a skuzzy looking clapboard house in the middle of factory parking lot. That alone should frighten aspiring, lesser dives. The fact that beer is (still) cheap and whiskey flows freely seals it. Oh, and the music does, in fact, also kick ass." Ghostproof Blanket reviews last Sunday's Band of Annuals show and says nice things about the Hideout, thanks! Jason Crock's Tucson Weekly Marching Madness is a nice preview profile for Mucca Pazza's Tucson appearance with a quote from Tim Tuten Ralph Stanley endorses Barack Obama -- hear the radio ad airing in Virginia saying Obama is "A Good Man" mebazer's youtube video... Trump International Hotel and Indie Rock Club Hideout named Chicago’s Best Rock Venue and Best Dance Party! On a recent Saturday the Hideout threw a (free free free) Appreciation Dance Party! for all of the fans that voted for us as “Chicago’s Best Dance Party” in a recent issue of the Chicago Reader. To celebrate, we have finally installed a disco ball! Other “Best Of” winners participated and provided free stuff. These winners included (best coffee) Intelligentsia (best restaurant) Lula Cafe (best wine selection) Cellar Rat (best record label) Bloodshot Records (best record store) Dusty Groove (best tattoo artist) Dawn Grace Russell and (best festival) Pitchfork. Congrats to all our Pals for being the Best! Hideout named Reader's Choice for Rock Venue in Best of Chicago 2008! The Reader's Monica Kendrick writes "...I’m going to stand by the Hideout for its combination of bookings, friendliness, comfort, price point, and community involvement—and the fact that the barflies more in love with the sound of their own voices than the sound of the band get a room to themselves with a door that closes." - check out the entire article Thanks to the Chicago Reader and the Reader’s readers who selected the Hideout as the Best Rock Venue, and Best Dance Party in Chicago. We are really proud to be in the company of such other great venues. Of course the secret to our success is not a secret at all. It is a friendly staff, made up mostly of musicians, and artists, that are not only concerned with our community but actually participate in civic minded activities. Add amazing bands and cheap beer and you’ve got a great party. Just a brief explanation though. The doors between the front and back rooms were added so that the “barflies” would not have to suffer through Tim’s arduous “introductions,” and at the same time the music fans in the back, would not be disturbed by Tim pontificating to the barflies in front about everything from the banality of cable television to the architecture of the United Arab Emirates. Thanks for coming to our party for 12 years now! Hideout Block Party 2008 reviews, photos and videos!
Rhymefest performs Michael Jackson's "Thriller" with Gang of Zombies (hideout staff) "y'all ready to have a good time, let me hear you say hell, yeah!" Xtine's onekindradio.com Hideout Block Party: Day One and Hideout Block Party: Day Two johnb's onekindradio.com Hideout Block Party 2008 according to John B noahdj40's flickr set Jeremy Farmer's KEXP Blog Live Review: 12th Annual Hideout Block Party, Chicago 9/20-9/21 and flickr photos lindsay's If I Only Had A Blog curse you, ragweed travelog post says "it was faaaaaaaaaaantastic" kentaro's flickr photos Hideout Block Party 2008 tankboy's flickr photos from Saturday, Sunday and Zombie Dance James Ziegenfus' Independent Ear LIVE: Hideout Block Party Althea Legaspi's Paste Magazine Hideout Block Party Day One and Day Two reviews and photos Robert Loerzel's Underground Bee Hideout Block Party post and photo galleries James Ziegenfus' Gapers Block: Transmission Review: Hideout Block Party Areif Sless-Kitain's TimeOut Chicago Live review: Hideout Block Party Kyle Ryan's Decider Chicago Recap: The Hideout Block Party rpmime's youtube video of zombie dance kirstiecat flickr photostream Block Party photos Tankboy's Chicagoist Photos: Zombie Dance at The Hideout Robert Loerzel's Southtown Star review Hideout party, wildest fest of the summer, doesn't disappoint calls Hideout Block Party "...the perfect way to end a summer of music festivals in Chicago." Mark Guarino's Tribune Block Party review Jackson tribute, world music highlight Hideout Block Party "In a crowded music season when sleek, corporate festivals tend to resemble one another, the homespun spirit of this weekend festival makes it the most eclectic and enjoyable." More Hideout Block Party writeups and links! Jim DeRogatis of the Sun-Times writes "The perfect ending to what has become Chicago's long hot summer of over-hyped but underwhelming outdoor concerts and festivals, the 12th annual, eclectic-as-ever Hideout Block Party once again takes place this weekend amid the charming urban industrial decay outside the tiny club that could at 1354 W. Wabansia. All proceeds for the two-day event will be donated to the youth organizations Tuesdays Child, Literacy Works and the Thomas Drummond Elementary School." in his article Sweet treat! Hideout Block Party: The icing on the summer music festival cake Reader awards Critics' Choices for Hideout Block Party artists KatJon Band, The Plastic People of the Universe, also has nice writeups for Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip, Giant Sand, Little Cow, Vieux Farka Touré, and Hideout Block Party Music Festival Feature Tribune's Greg Kot says "In a city justly famous for its block parties, we save one of the best for last: the 12th annual Hideout Block Party. This weekend, the tiny club with the big heart tucked inside a nondescript warehouse district heads outdoors for what should be one of the most anticipated summer festivals of 2008." on his Turn It Up blog Metromix lists Hideout Block Party as #1 in their It's not over yet! 8 ways to keep summer alive Areif Sless-Kitain of TimeOut Chicago says "The 12th installment of the Hideout’s annual throwdown boasts an impressively diverse roster of top-shelf talent." Paste Magazine says Hideout Block Party is "one of the most anticipated by Chicagoans" and "gathers a fine mix of local talent and international fair, with incredibly tasty food to boot" Gapers Block calls Hideout Block Party "massively successful"
an Alana Bailey brand poster Tribune's Greg Kot lists Hideout Block Party as the number 1 show for this Fall's top 10 list "There is no better way to wind up the festival season. This is one of the best and friendliest, with the beloved hole-in-the-wall club..." Sun-Times' Jim DeRogatis is "Gearing up for the Hideout Block Party" and calls it "eclectic-as-ever" and "the perfect ending to what has become Chicago's long hot summer of over-hyped but underwhelming outdoor... festivals, the 12th annual, eclectic-as-ever Hideout Block Party... far-, far-left field bookings you won't find at Lollapalooza, or even Pitchfork, but which make the Hideout Fest such a blast... back-to-back, over-the-top spectacles..." Time Out Chicago Must See Shows of the Fall: Sonic Report Card: Hideout receives highest grade. “A Summer festival without the heat? Genius” “A Fantastic Line-up...” Chicago Magazine Bright Spots for September “Devote the weekend to a perennial favorite: The Hideout Block Party... a likely sell-out...” Chicagoist.com “Awesome... stellar line-up. Get your tickets now since this is the best line-up we’ve seen and previous years have completely sold out.” Arief Sless-Kitain's TimeOut Chicago Top Live Show - Hideout Block Party Future of Music Coalition in Chicago and hanging out at Hideout Block Party! Frank Krolicki's Chicago Rock Music Examiner This weekend: Hideout Block Party features Neko Case, New Pornographers Greg Kot's Tribune Israeli garage-rockers Monotonix turn concerts into free-for-alls Tom Lynch's Newcity Chicago Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are - Hideout Block Party caps a season of outdoor rock K. Tighe's Centerstage Chicago Rock Around the Block ... everything you need to know about this weekend's Hideout Block Party... Bill Chenevert's flavorpill.com MORE FLAVOR: Festival - 12th Annual Hideout Block Party Laura Emerick's Sun Times The artists of World Music Festival Chicago on disc mentions (among many others) Vieux Farka Touré, appearing at the Hideout Block Party a song by Dark Meat a song by The Uglysuit videos of le sac Vs. Pip The Onion's writeup says... "As festival season winds to a close, there’s perhaps no more proper sendoff than the annual, weekend-long Hideout Block Party. There’s 24 acts performing in the fest’s 12th iteration, and the majority of them would be worth seeing by themselves. Former Hideout bartender Neko Case returns to take the stage on both nights: Saturday with a solo set, and then Sunday with a rare set with The New Pornographers. Saturday also plays host to intentionally bad comedian Neil Hamburger’s “Drunken Spelling Bee,” which will see 60 contestants hungry for abuse “asked to publicly spell tricky pop-culture-related words, only after being given a shot of potent booze.” Raucous, garage-rock-influenced Israeli trio Monotonix, enigmatic desert-rock favorite Giant Sand, world-music legacy Vieux Farka Touré, and drone-meisters Black Mountain help round out Saturday’s surefire pandemonium. But Sunday is no slouch, either, with shred-tastic rock-tronica duo Ratatat, rappers Rhymefest and Tim Fite providing some nice non-rock respite, and Athens, Ga. psych-rock collective Dark Meat."
a judgeworks poster We will also highlight band members and collaborators of Neko Case through out the festival. Kelly Hogan, Neko’s singing partner, and Tom Ray will open Saturday with their kid friendly band, Wee Hairy Beasties, followed by Neko collaborators and tour mates Giant Sand from Tucson AZ, who will celebrate this summer’s release of their new album. On Sunday, Jon Rauhouse, Neko’s banjo and pedal steel player, will perform with his Jon Rauhouse Sestet. This will be followed by Tom Ray, Neko’s bass player, and his band Devil in a Woodpile, who will perform with recent Grammy winner Honey Boy Edwards, the oldest living original delta bluesman. Saturday morning will begin precisely at 12 Noon with Plastic Crimewave's Vision Celestial Guitarkestra, creating a circle of over 100 musicians, and assorted characters, creating a dramatic harmonious drone. Other Saturday performers will represent four continents of the world. From Europe we will have The KatJon Band, featuring Kat Ex from Amsterdam and Welsh ex-pat Jon Langford. Next up Hungary’s amazing Little Cow, U.K. rappers Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip, legendary Plastic People of the Universe from Czech Republic, the incendiary (literally) Monotonix from Israel, who will perform amongst the audience, followed by Vieux Farka Touré from Mali. Just for some psychedelic fun, we will throw in Canada’s Black Mountain. Meanwhile Drag City’s Neil Hamburger will host his Drunken Spelling Bee inside the bar. Sunday will celebrate weird, raucous psychedelic pop with Oklahoma’s The Uglysuit, Georgia’s Dark Meat and NYC’s Tim Fite. Of course there will be a parade by Chicago’s Mucca Pazza. From this hilarious psychedelic circus we will then pay homage to the 25th Anniversary of Michael Jackson’s Thriller album. Robbie Fulks will present for the first time his complete tribute to the King of Pop. Then Michael’s second biggest fan, Rhymefest, will perform material from his “Man in the Mirror” tribute CD. Be sure to dress like a scary night creature, for the culmination of this milestone in dance-pop the Hideout staff will lead the entire audience in the “Zombie Dance”! Now come the 21st century Kings of Pop, The New Pornographers. Enough? We will culminate this year’s Block Party with two of New York’s finest outfits. Ratatat will perform their full show, lights, smoke, projections, the works. This will be followed by a DJ set from uber-hot Hercules and Love Affair. What better way to celebrate the last day of summer, and welcome the first day of fall than by joyously dancing in the streets!
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From its humble beginnings in 1996, the Hideout’s Block party has grown into an influential international music festival. In 2007, Chicago Magazine called the Hideout Block Party “Perennially the Best Music Festival in Chicago.” Over the last 11 years the Hideout’s Block Parties have raised over $200,000 for various local charities. Organizations participating this year will include Chalk for Peace, Rock for Kids, Future of Music, and Voter Registration. Charities to benefit are Tuesdays Child, Thomas Drummond Elementary School, Oscar Mayer School, and Literacy Works Here's a song for your downloading and listening pleasure from Neko Case, it's Hold On, Hold On from Fox Confessor Brings The Flood on ANTI- Records. Thanks to ANTI- for allowing us to offer it to you. It's so exciting that Neko will perform at the Hideout Block Party! Please also check out a couple of great posters by the Hideout's own Judge onsale at Neko's store. The hideoutblockparty.com microsite/blog contains breaking Block Party news, thanks to Tyler for creating and maintaining it! Mavis Staples records Live: Hope at the Hideout 
Jim Farber's New York Daily News Mavis Staples gives civil rights classics new power says "The timing of Mavis Staples' latest release couldn't have been better. In the very week when the country elected its first African-American President, the veteran singer has released a concert album of civil rights songs, Live: Hope at the Hideout" and describes Mavis as "a national treasure, a key spoke of history and, very possibly, the most stalwart singer alive." Jed Gottlieb's Boston Herald Obama lama ding dong: What musicians should get the vote for inaugural festivities? calls Mavis Staples "One of the civil rights movement’s greatest voices (both literally and metaphorically)" and says "her new live album, Hope at the Hideout, is a moving set of Obama-perfect protest standards." Alexis Finch's gapersblock.com Transmission O'Death: A Flailing of the Heart says "Rolling up to The Hideout is always a bit of a leap down the rabbit hole." Kalamu ya Salaam's breath of life Mavis Staples Mixtape reviews three recent Mavis Staples releases including Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout mainstreamisntsobad Mavis Staples' Hope reviews Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout Vish Khana's exclaim.ca Conversations: Mavis Staples interview discusses Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout and her Canadian connections Scott Mervis' Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mavis Staples' throat cleared for Obama previews her 11/22 Mahalia Jackson tribute performance Jim Abbott's Orlando Sentinel music record review of Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout says "The magic is the timing: Listening to these old spirituals in an era of change offers another window to appreciate such historic times." Troy Hunter's gapersblock.com Transmission Mavis Staples Hits the Hideout says "...another of Chicago's own grows her legend." Greg Kot's Tribune The live album lives, from Neil Young in '68 to Mavis Staples in '08 concludes with the following about Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout "...a snapshot of an artist at work. And like the best live albums, it transcends its moment with a performance that demands to be heard again and again." Jeff Vrabel's jeffvrabel.com Review: Mavis Staples, "Hope at the Hideout" calls the album "a joyous house party that benefits from a wonderful alignment of the stars: It was recorded in her return to a cozy, sold-out blues house in Staples’ Chicago hometown and released on Election Day." Scott Barretta's clarionledger.com (Oxford, MS) Staples gives '60s songs new context Andy Whitman's pastemagazine.com Mavis Staples -- Live: Hope at the Hideout tells a great story about interviewing Mavis Deanna Savelle's richmond.com (Richmond, VA) Record Time reviews Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout Grant Alden's nodepression.com column "I'm On My Way" says Mavis Staples sings "...like mother earth, a woman of some years and formidable wisdom." Sal Nunziato's "If it's Tuesday...-New Releases, 11/04/08" gives Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout his "Pick of the Week" and says "this recording is all one could ask for in a live record--you hear what was performed and no more. The recording captures the room so perfectly, you feel as if Mavis is testifying in your living room." Martin Bandyke's Detroit Free Press Fresh thoughts on new music calls Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout "bare-bones but powerful" and "Simply magnificent" Another advance track from Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout (due out Election Day) on WXPN Philadelphia's My Morning Download "Waiting for My Child" is available for your listening pleasure today - will it be there later? listen now! listen closely and hear the Hideout's Chinook Lounge music room's electrified ambiance, and maybe even a friend or two enjoying the performance! Marco Santana's The gospel according to Mavis Staples - Singer at center of civil rights struggle quotes Mavis on recording her new "Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout" (to be released on Election Day) saying "It was a nice, close, intimate, warm feeling in there... We just let go." Patrick Sisson's Pitchfork Interview: Mavis Staples starts by asking "Did singing and recording the new album at the Hideout remind you of the small clubs you played at when you were just starting out?" and goes on to discuss Barack Obama and how she's "...still doing what Dr. King and Pops want me to do." Check out a nice alarmpress.com preview on the upcoming Mavis Staples album "Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout" coming out on Election Day. The page includes a preview of the album in the form of the song "We Shall Not Be Moved" which was pre-released on the first day of the convention. "Mavis Staples Live: Hope At The Hideout" to Be Released on Election Day on ANTI- Records 50 Years Later, Mavis Still Hopeful for Change as Her Life's Work Moves From the Streets to the Polls LOS ANGELES, CA, Aug 27, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Mavis Staples, the first lady of resistance, is set to release "Mavis Staples Live: Hope At The Hideout" on November 4th of this year. Fitting that Mavis' record should come out the same day that one of the most momentous elections in U.S. history will be decided, as her dedication to social justice and freedom spans over 40 years of modern history; first as lead singer of the Staples Singers, where her voice became the living soundtrack to the Civil Rights Movement, continuing through to 2007 when she won a Free Speech award created to honor artists that have incited discussion and worked against the status quo through their music and their actions. With the election season kicking into high gear with the Democratic National Convention in Denver, CO and the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, MN, Mavis is releasing the first track off "Hope At The Hideout". Entitled "We Shall Not Be Moved," the song is a soulful rendition of a classic freedom song. While the song, which includes lines like "we're fighting for our children / we shall not be moved," could be the theme song for either of the current political campaigns, Mavis puts it squarely into context during an instrumental break-down in the middle of the song. In the South in the 1960s, Mavis drawls, just trying to have a meal in a restaurant was in itself an act of civil disobedience, and when she and her fellow marchers would be forcibly ejected by the police, they sang "We Shall Not Be Moved." By the end of the song, we get a real sense of where this amazing figure has been, and how much we have to learn from her. "We Shall Not Be Moved" is available at www.anti.com 
photo © Ryan Sweeney Mavis has deep roots in this election. She and Barack Obama attended the same church in Chicago. Obama, the man Mavis has called "in a way, so much like Dr. King" -- and she would know, for Mavis and her family worked side by side with Dr. King fighting for civil rights -- will deliver his highly-anticipated speech to the DNC on Thursday, the 45th anniversary of Dr. King's famous "I Have A Dream" speech. Congressman John Lewis, who figured prominently in Monday night's moving tribute to Senator Ted Kennedy, wrote the liner notes to Mavis' last record "We'll Never Turn Back." But her connection goes deeper than personal relationships. In a year where "hope" and "change" are buzzwords of the day, "Mavis Staples Live: Hope At The Hideout" highlights how those two words are aspirations she has lived her life striving for. Mavis Staples live album set for November release Tuesday, August 5, 2008 Truly great live albums are about capturing lightning in a bottle, that rare and perfect convergence of time, place and performance. When legendary soul/gospel artist Mavis Staples returned home to Chicago this last June for a performance at The Hideout, Chi-Town’s renowned stronghold of alt country and purist rock and roll, it was undeniably such a moment. Those who packed the sold-out club were blessed with a riveting musical statement as Staples, backed by her fiery three-piece band and three backup singers, put on a rousing musical tour de force. Fortunately, for those of us unable to be there in person, the show was recorded and the album, Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout, is set for release November 4th. Acclaim for Staples’ Hideout performance: “Anyone who was hearing this American treasure in concert for the first time learned precious lessons about where we have been and where we are today. Staples stood tall and shouted, ‘My mind is made up, my heart is fixed.’ And she smiled. She was not alone. - Chicago Sun Times “There are few living musicians who can lay claim to being America’s conscience, even fewer who continue to make vital music. On Monday night at The Hideout, Mavis Staples proved she’s still capable of both… Staples showed she can light a fire, agitate for change or re-energize the American songbook.” - Time Out Chicago 
photo © Ryan Sweeney “While performing a 14-song set that canvassed her 52-year career, Staples sang with a voice that has long distinguished her from the R&B greats of her era and those who reach for that crown today.” - Chicago Tribune “Staples’ sold out performance at Chicago’s Hideout last night brought the Civil Rights movement and all those souls who marched, sang and prayed during that critical time, to the crowded little room... The ghosts of the marchers stood among us, swaying, stamping, clapping.” - Popmatters Track Listing for Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout 1. For What It's Worth 2. Eyes on the Prize 3. Down in Mississippi 4. Wade in the Water 5. Waiting For My Child 6. This Little Light 7. Why Am I Treated So Bad 8. Freedom Highway 9. We Shall Not Be Moved 10. Circle Intro (encore) 11. Will The Circle Be Unbroken (encore) 12. On My Way (encore) - 13. I'll Take You There (encore) Credits: Recorded at The Hideout in Chicago, IL Mavis Staples - vocals Rick Holmstrom - guitar Jeff Turmes - bass Stephen Hodges - drums Yvonne Staples - background vocals Donny Gerrard - background vocals Chavonne Morris - background vocals Mixed by Rob Schnapf Scott Smith's great TimeOut Chicago review of the Monday night Mavis Staples live album recording show at Hideout is now online for your reading pleasure, and here are a couple of photos taken by Ryan Sweeney. Also check out additional great reviews from Dave Hoekstra in the Chicago Sun-Times, Mark Guarino in the Chicago Tribune, and Karen Zarker (with Sarah Zupko photos) on popmatters.com 
photo © Ryan Sweeney Mavis Staples on why she chose Hideout to record her live album! Time Out Chicago's Scott Smith wrote a nice The TOC Blog > Music post about the recent Mavis Staples show at Hideout, and then updated it with a quote on Hideout from Mavis Staples herself! You know how every once in a while you hear about a show that from the sound of it will likely be one of the best shows of the year? Jon Brion’s show at Hideout comes to mind, and another upcoming show at the Hideout is giving me that "Must-see" vibe: Mavis Staples will record a new live album there on Monday June 23. Update: As for why she chose the Hideout for this show, Ms. Staples - via her publicist - had this to say: "I definitely wanted to do something in my hometown. I love playing at Symphony Hall, Millennium Park, Ravinia and places like that but for the live recording, I wanted to do something that was really intimate. I wanted to be able to feel the closeness of the crowd, see the smiling faces up close, you know, feel the spirit, and The Hideout is a perfect place for that." John Hiatt Live at Studio X photos posted on wxrt.com! 
WXRT recently presented a "Live at Studio X" show with John Hiatt at Hideout, and now a couple dozen beautiful photos of the night taken by Will Byington have been posted on wxrt.com Click through to wxrt.com to see all the photos and listen for the show to be broadcast sometime soon, with lots of great John Hiatt music and Lin Brehmer interviewing. (We're hoping a bit of Tim Tuten's great introduction makes it in, too!) "If ever you get around Chicago way, a great nightspot off the beaten path is the Hideout Inn, a bar that has been operating since the 1930s." says Jim Purcell's Monmouth County, NJ based blog The Inside Clamdigger Chicago is Fast Company's U.S. City of the Year! Check out the wonderful article by Alex Kotlowicz that includes Hideout folks Tim Tuten, Kelly Hogan, Tony Fitzpatrick, The Struts, Poi Dog Pondering, Wilco, and a quote from a certain "punk rocker from Wales" you may know. There's also a nice quote from Tim saying... "We're conscious of what made Chicago great. We have a historical reputation to uphold. This is the city of Sam Cooke, Curtis Mayfield, Lou Rawls. It's from the ground up." It's a long loving article and very much worth the time to read. We'll bet you might find yourself forwarding the article link to friends and family! 2008 is going fast and "Falling Slowly!" Remember back in the Fall of 2006 when Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova stopped by the Hideout and casually performed some new music they were working on with their friends? They were trying to learn the music for a movie they were filming? Yes, that was them again (though it's no longer "last night") at the Oscars performing the song with a full orchestra, and then accepting the award for “best original song.” How about Jon Stewart breaking Oscar tradition, and letting Marketa come back to finish her acceptance speech. Is this really happening? What’s next? A Chicagoan sweeping the primaries, and securing the Democratic nomination for the presidency of the United States? Life is good!!! Can we do this in America? YES WE CAN!!! "Once" has been Nominated for an Oscar - yes an Oscar! Once "Falling Slowly" Music and Lyric by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova And it was also nominated for two Grammys! A nice article in the January 11th Tribune called "Be It Resolved" says... New Year, new you, right? We don't presume to tell you what to do, but we know this: New Year's Resolutions were made to be broken. And now that you've messed up most of yours, we have some that aren't at all painful. You don't have to lose weight, join a gym, or drink less coffee. You just have to go out and have fun. Here are the On the Town's entertainment resolutions for 2008, from our staff and critics. ROCK * Support your local talent. The roster of incredible performances, that do their thing, regularly, right here in town, would boggle the mind. From Fred Anderson over at the Velvet Lounge, and Ken Vandermark at the Hideout, to honky tonkers the Hoyle Brothers and the innumerables Wilco, Sea and Cake, Tortoise...the list goes on. * Take a chance. No, you don't know the band. So what? There are more than a few venues with impeccable taste; including the Old Town School, Empty Bottle, and the Hideout. They know even if you don't. See the entire article "The Hideout is perfect for literature events,..." says Joe Meno in Jamie Murnane's "Get Lit - An inquiry into the current state of writing and drinking in Chicago" newcitychicago.com WORDS article Lizz Kannenberg's The Chicagoist Music column "Spend 'Amateur Night' with a Real Professional" on Jon Brion's upcoming New Year's Eve show at Millenium Park had this to say about his 2006 show at the Hideout... Fast forward to the winter of 2006 and many, many strings pulled to get into Brion’s show at the itty bitty Hideout. We’ve never been so sardined into a space before, and the fact that we couldn’t get our winter coat off all night (and it had to be 85 degrees in the music room) or get to the bar for a beer seemed inconsequential in the face of what was witnessed. It’s hard even now to describe this guy’s mastery of what it means to entertain; there are plenty of folks, from Keller Williams to Andrew Bird, who use looping to create layered sounds on their own, but Jon Brion does it to create an entire band. He writes, he produces, he performs, and he blows minds - all better than just about anyone else in the game. We'd bet we're not the only ones who left the Hideout that night thinking we’d just seen the best live musical performance we might ever see. see the entire article including New Year's Eve details at chicagoist.com Ellen Warren's Tribune Magazine "Just One Thing" feature article "Organ Transplant" includes Hideout bartender Sarah Staskauskas' successful Los Angeles based fashion design business, and how it changed in an "organic" way at the Hideout Holiday Sale in years past. Rod O'Connor's "Chicago Rocks" article in ATA magazine "Sights" mentions Hideout and Block Party along with Lollapalooza, Pitchfork, Jon Langford, Joe Shanahan and more! Mekons at Hideout on undergroundbee.com more! "Jeff Tweedy's Sweet Home" article in American Airlines magazine "American Way" mentions h/o twice! "You won't find flashy signage or beefy, uniformed bouncers at the Hideout, a rustic little music shack that sits on a gravel yard and glows warmly amid its steely industrial neighbors. You're more likely to find a pale hipster checking IDs at this bar and venue that hosts weekly lit-friendly performances and alt-folk nights, indie-rock up-and-comers and the occasional dance party or family event." - Chicago Tribune, "If you've done House of Blues, Try The Hideout" Hideout named #6 on Esquire Magazine's list of the Best Bars in America with a nice writeup from Ted Allen
From New City's List of 45 people "Who Rock Chicago's Music World" 43. Tim & Katie Tuten, Co-owners of The Hideout Along with the Hinchsliff twins, the Tutens operate one of the city's best bars with a grassroots mindset, dedicated the bands and artists first and the everything else much later. The result is a quintessential Chicago stop for live music, one that has recently harbored high-profile gigs like Touch & Go's anniversary bash last year, and is set to host the upcoming Metro birthday celebration at the end of summer. Read the entire article here. Current TV produced a documentary about the Hideout's monthly performance series "The Dollar Store". Watch the video on current.tv Hideout named "The Best of Chicago" in Cassie Walker's "Looking for Mr. (or Ms.) Good Bar" article in Chicago Magazine's August 2005 issue. Read here! The Hideout "Not Just A Hole In The Wall" article on Chris Castaneda's gettingintune blog. Read the article here. Hideout added to Stuff Magazine's "Dive Bars Hall of Fame." Read the article here. The Onion on Hideout's 2003 Block Party: The Hideout isn't just a club, it's a clubhouse -- a place to hang out while an assortment of regular bands heats things up. Friday and Saturday, the Hideout hosts its annual Block Party, a terrific event made more so by the fact that it's a charity fundraiser. This year's lineup is incredible: Pay close attention, too, because lots of big names were only announced in the last couple of weeks. Friday leans slightly alt-country, with performance by Waco Brothers and Handsome Family. Headlining act Disciples of the Seventh Samurai doesn't lean that way, though: It's a side project featuring Frank Orrall and Susan Voelz of Poi Dog Pondering. Saturday rings amazingly eclectic, riding the roller coaster from feisty garage (The Dirtbombs, Demolition Doll Rods) to gentle pop (Andrew Bird, Pernice Brothers) to post-rock poster-band Tortoise. |
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