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3710 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60613
Fax: 773-549-2688

Average Rating 4 (9 Ratings)

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Anyone who drives down Clark Street early in the evening will witness throngs of eager concertgoers waiting for the doors of the Metro to open; this is the only place in Wrigleyville where people donning fishnet stockings and creatively placed body piercings outnumber those dressed in Cubs paraphernalia. A glance up at the black and white marquee reveals what has drawn such a motley crowd -- a stacked lineup of local, national or even international talent will play that evening.

Since 1982, this mostly all-ages venue -- some late night shows are 18 and older -- has showcased a variety of musical genres all the while gaining a reputation as being one of the best alternative rock clubs in the city. Rock greats Ministry and the Smashing Pumpkins both got their start here, and the list of prominent bands the Metro has hosted is long and intimidating, including Moby, The White Stripes, Liz Phair, The Violent Femmes, Interpol, Steven Malkmus, and Mos Def to name a few.

The bi-level space -- the top level has VIP seating and the general admission crowd fights their way closer to the stage at the lower level -- has seen its fair share of rowdy fans and late nights. But while some would call the Metro shabby and beer-soaked, others find it charming or, at the very least, deserving of respect for consistently being at the forefront of the Chicago music scene. And if none of the raucous alt-country outfits, infectious hip-hop MCs or blistering rock bands on stage command attention, then head downstairs to Smart Bar where some of the best deejays in the city spin dance music well into the morning hours.

9 Ratings and Reviews

  • Lucky Boys

    Review rating : 5out of 5   mikemover - 12/11/2004

    Catch a Lucky Boys Confusion show here. Youll be amazed!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

  • frayed end

    Review rating : 3out of 5   janjen355 - 07/24/2004

    It's a great place, would like to see more hard rock/heavy metal like the band frayed end @ 708-710-5395 just listeded to their demo cd and it's the best i've heard yet

  • Great

    Review rating : 5out of 5   thefunniestbunny - 03/07/2004

    This is a great place to go to on a Saturday night to just hang out with friends and listen to some of the greatest local bands that chicago has to offer.

  • Mat0688's Review

    Review rating : 5out of 5   mat0688 - 12/06/2003

    metro is a cool place to see concerts, i saw trustcompany, blinside, pacifier, alien ant farm, strata,and die trying there it was all awesome

  • SkRiBbLz34's Review

    Review rating : 5out of 5   skribblz34 - 08/19/2003

    the metro is a damn good place to see a show. i saw anti-flag there a couple months back, and it was the most amazing thing ive ever experienced. no matter where youre at youve got a great view, and standing in the back of the room might as well be next to the stage. great place

  • Shoedogski54's Review

    Review rating : 5out of 5   shoedogski54 - 06/08/2002

    vjggju

  • JSulli1056's Review

    Review rating : 4out of 5   jsulli1056 - 04/11/2002

    The best medium size venue in the city. Don't forget a good baseball experience and team are only two blocks and a short train ride away.

  • Ivy731's Review

    Review rating : 3out of 5   ivy731 - 03/07/2002

    we went there to see rollins band 2 nights in a row. i found this place to be quite small. it was nice in a way cuz it was an intimate setting. found it odd that there were signs posted saying there was no moshing, crowd surfing or stage diving. yet everyone was. moshing was fine but when i got kicked in the face by some moron crowd surfer that secruity threw back (for the 5th time)instead of throwing out, i was a little peeved. thought the drink prices to be a bit steep. the ladies room was also a bit hard to find ( men on the ground floor on the way in, ladies way upstairs in a back dark corner behind the bar). people working the coat check were very nice and met a bunch of nice fans there though. might go back....

  • ReneMD6's Review

    Review rating : 4out of 5   renemd6 - 03/07/2002

    The first time I went to the Metro I saw the band WISH, who were unbelievable. The next week I got to see their buddies..LifeWithout. It was a Sunday night and the Chicago weather was at it's finest so it wasn't too crowded. We finished the evening next door at the bar, and I can't wait for the next best local bands which will be there. When's WISH going to headline?!

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