1978

Notable Chicago Punk Events in 1978

• March - Immune System makes their public debut at a Wicker Park loft party
• April 5 - Pistol Whip and Tu Tu & The Pirates turn Mothers disco into a New Wave club.
• April 27 - La Mere Vipere is destroyed in a fire.
• June - O'Banion's opens its doors
• November 25 - Wax Trax Records opens its doors
• December 23? - Cubby Bear opens, though they don't book punk shows for a couple years
• Skafish becomes the first Chicago band to play CBGB

Record Releases

• Boulevard - Afraid The Sun Will Rise / Tell Me Baby 7"
• The Cunts - Chemicals In The Mail 7"