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The second annual installment of Noise Pop Chicago runs May 9-13 and hosts 52 acts at seven venues throughout the city. Of course each and every artist is equally important but just so we toot our own horn a little bit here are a few of the headlining artists confirmed to play: Yo La Tengo, a newly reunited Television, Guided By Voices, Ken Vandermark, Suicide, jazz legend Jimmy Smith, Cibo Matto, Autechre, Neko Case, Jah Wobble and Deep Space, Anti-Pop Consortium, Dismemberment Plan, and much, much more.


What’s New

On this page you'll find a multitude of fun and entertaining ways to waste time, money, and energy. It is at this very spot where you'll be able to hear the latest happenings for the festival, learn about all the bands, catch the photos after the festival winds down, and purchase this year's Noise Pop posters and T-Shirts.

BANDS: WHO DO I GET TO SEE?
The line-up for Noise Pop Chicago 2001 is confirmed and shown at right.

THIS JUST IN:
Sonic Sum has regretably had to cancel their performance with Anti-Pop Consortium at the Double Door on Sunday.

TICKETS: HOW DO I GET MINE?
Going, going, gone ... The deadline for purchasing the official Noise Pop Chicago All Festival Badge has come and gone, but don't despair as there still are tickets available to many of the individual shows. As of Monday morning, the following are sold out:

> Yo La Tengo

Unsurprisingly, tickets are going fast but you can still get your paws on a pair or two if you act quickly. We'll give you further updates as they roll in so be sure to check back here regularly. Ticketing info for all Noise Pop Chicago 2001 shows can be found below.

CENTRUM
1309 N. Ashland Ave, 773.486.7833
> Box Office, tickets day of show at door only!

DOUBLE DOOR
1572 N. Milwaukee Ave, 773.489.3160
> Box office, M-F, 12-5pm (cash only)
> Ticketmaster 312.599.1212

EMPTY BOTTLE
1035 N. Western Ave, 773.276.3600
> Box Office, Day of Show Only!
> Empty Bottle online
> Ticketweb

METRO
3730 N. Clark Street, 773.549.0203
> Box office, M-F, 11am-5pm
> Ticketmaster 312.599.1212

PARK WEST
322 W. Armitage Ave, 773.929.1322
> Box office, 773.929.5959, M-F, 11am-5pm (cash only)
> Ticketmaster 312.599.1212

SCHUBA’S
3159 N. Southport Ave, 773.525.2508
> Box Office, Day of Show only!
> Schubas online
> Ticketmaster 312.599.1212

SMART BAR
3730 N. Clark Street, 773.549.0203
> Box office, M-F, 11am-5pm
> Ticketmaster 312.599.1212

THE VIC THEATER
3145 N. Sheffield Ave, 773.472.0366
> Box Office, 773.472.0366 (cash only)
> Ticketmaster 312.599.1212

 

THE POSTER: WOW THAT'S A LOOKER
The official Noise Pop Chicago 2001 poster doesn't hit the streets until next week but you can sneak-a-peak by clicking here. It's the second in the NP 2001 series (see the first), designed by San Francisco based artist Evan Hecox, who does lots of other cool stuff too. Visit his website to see for yourself: www.evanhecox.com.

COMING SOON
Be sure to check back here periodically as we are constantly adding and updating. A few neat things on the horizon include the launch of Noise Pop radio, new and improved MP3 page, and of course, much, much more!

 


Bands

 


Photos (Coming after the shows)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9
  > Metro Yo La Tengo, Eleventh Dream Day, Pinebender
  > Smart Bar DJ Konishi Yasuharu ( ex-Pizzicato Five)
THURSDAY, MAY 10
  > Centrum Dismemberment Plan, Cursive, Enon
  > Empty Bottle Neko Case & Joey Burns, Fruitbats
  > Metro Television, The Preston School of Industry, Cibo Matto, Wagon Christ (aka Luke Vibert)
  > Schubas Goldfrapp, Stars
  > Smart Bar Wagon Christ (aka Luke Vibert), DJ Warp
FRIDAY, MAY 11
  > Double Door Jah Wobble & Deep Space, 8 Bold Souls, K-Rad
  > Empty Bottle The Bevis Frond, Pinetop Seven, Tenki, Busy Signals
  > Metro Autechre, Kevin Drumm, Rob Hall & Russell Haswell
  > Schubas Couch, L'altra, Pulseprogramming, Damon & Naomi with Kurihara of Ghost, Songs: Ohia
SATURDAY, MAY 12
  > Double Door Suicide, 90 Day Men, Atombombpocketknife
  > Empty Bottle The BellRays, Evil Beaver, We Ragazzi, Bobby Stratosphere
  > Schubas Ken Vandermark & Mac McCaughan, Fred Anderson & Robert Barry, Ken Vandermark & Mat Maneri
  > Park West The Jimmy Smith Group
  > The Vic Theatre Guided By Voices, Creeper Lagoon, Chamber Strings
SUNDAY, MAY 13
  > Double Door Anti-Pop Consortium, Mike Ladd, Sonic Sum
  > Schubas The Mat Maneri/Ken Vandermark Quartet

 


Friends & Sponsors

 

Wednesday
May 09

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METRO

3730 N. Clark Street, Chicago IL (773) 549.0203
6pm doors, all ages, $17.50

6:30pm > Pinebender
7:15pm > Eleventh Dream Day
8:15pm > Yo La Tengo

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SMART BAR

3730 N. Clark Street, Chicago IL (773)549.0203
10pm doors, 21+, $10

10:30pm
> Listen.com presents the Official Opening Night Party with DJ Konishi Yasuharu ( ex-Pizzicato Five)

Thursday
May 10

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METRO (early)
3730 N. Clark Street, Chicago IL (773) 549.0203
6pm doors, all ages, $20

7:00pm > The Preston School of Industry
8:00pm > Television

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METRO (late)
3730 N. Clark Street, Chicago IL (773) 549.0203
10:30pm doors, 18+, $15

10:30pm > Wagon Christ (aka Luke Vibert)
11:30pm > Cibo Matto

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SCHUBAS
3159 N. Southport Ave, Chicago IL (773) 525.2508
8:30pm doors, 21+, $12

9:00pm > Stars
10:00pm > Goldfrapp

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EMPTY BOTTLE
1035 N. Western Ave, Chicago IL (773) 276.3600
8pm doors, 21+, $12

9:00pm > Sur La Mer
10:00pm > Fruitbats
11:00pm > Casolando
12:00am > Neko Case & Joey Burns

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SMART BAR
3730 N. Clark St, Chicago IL (773) 549.0203
10pm doors, 21+, $8

10:30pm > DJ Warp
12:30pm > Wagon Christ (aka Luke Vibert)

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CENTRUM
1309 N. Ashland Ave, Chicago IL (773) 486.7833
8pm doors, 18+, $10, Tickets at door only!

8:30pm > Enon
9:30pm > Cursive
10:30pm > Dismemberment Plan

Friday
May 11

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SCHUB'S
(early)
3159 N. Southport Ave, Chicago IL (773) 525.2508
7pm doors, 7pm show, 21+, $10

7:00pm > Pulseprogramming
7:45pm > L'altra
8:45pm > Couch

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SCHUBAS
(late)
3159 N. Southport Ave, Chicago IL (773) 525.2508
10:30pm doors, 21+, $12

11:00pm > Songs: Ohia
12:00am > Damon & Naomi with Kurihara of Ghost

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METRO

3730 N. Clark Street, Chicago IL (773) 549.0203
10pm doors, 18+, $15

10:00pm > Rob Hall & Russell Haswell
11:00pm > Kevin Drumm
12:00am > Autechre

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EMPTY BOTTLE

1035 N. Western Ave, Chicago IL (773) 276.3600
8pm doors, 21+, $10

9:00pm > Busy Signals
10:00pm > Tenki
11:00pm > Pinetop Seven
12:00am > The Bevis Frond

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DOUBLE DOOR

1572 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL (773) 489.3160
9pm doors, 21+, $12

10:00pm > K-Rad
11:00pm > 8 Bold Souls
12:00am > Jah Wobble & Deep Space

Saturday
May 12

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DOUBLE DOOR

1572 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL (773) 489.3160
9pm doors, 21+, $15

10:00pm > Atombombpocketknife
11:00pm > 90 Day Men
12:00am > Suicide

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SCHUBAS
3159 N. Southport Ave, Chicago IL (773) 525.2508
10pm doors, 21+, $12

10:30pm > Ken Vandermark & Mat Maneri
11:15pm > Fred Anderson & Robert Barry
12:15am > Ken Vandermark & Mac McCaughan

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THE VIC THEATRE
3145 N. Sheffield Ave, Chicago IL (773) 472.0366
7pm doors 18+, $17.50

8:00pm > The Chamber Strings
9:00pm > Creeper Lagoon
10:00pm > Guided By Voices

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PARK WEST
322 W. Armitage Ave, Chicago IL (773) 929.1322
7pm doors, 18+, $27.50

7:30pm > The Jimmy Smith Group

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EMPTY BOTTLE
1035 N. Western Ave, Chicago IL (773) 276.3600
8pm doors, 21+, $10

9:00pm > Bobby Stratosphere and the Bloodclub
10:00pm > We Ragazzi
11:00pm > Evil Beaver
12:00am > The BellRays

Sunday
May 13

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DOUBLE DOOR
1572 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL (773) 489.3160
9pm doors, 21+, $15

11:00pm > Mike Ladd
12:00am > Anti-Pop Consortium

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SCHUBAS
3159 N. Southport Ave, Chicago IL (773) 525.2508
7:30pm doors, 8pm show, 21+

8:00pm > The Mat Maneri/Ken Vandermark Quartet
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