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* January 24, 1981 - [[Naked Raygun]], [[Strike Under]], and [[Silver Abuse]] play a loft party at 180 N Wacker (the show is discussed at this [http://chicagopunkpix.com/forum/index.php?topic=545.0 CPP thread]) | * January 24, 1981 - [[Naked Raygun]], [[Strike Under]], and [[Silver Abuse]] play a loft party at 180 N Wacker (the show is discussed at this [http://chicagopunkpix.com/forum/index.php?topic=545.0 CPP thread]) | ||
* February 19, 1981 - [[Naked Raygun]] plays the [[Lucky Number]] | * February 19, 1981 - [[Naked Raygun]] plays the [[Club 950 Lucky Number]] | ||
* February 20 and 22, 1981 - [[Oz]] is [http://www.chicagopunkpix.com/Interviews/OZbust.html raided] by Chicago's finest, and owner [[Dem Hopkins]] is briefly jailed | * February 20 and 22, 1981 - [[Oz]] is [http://www.chicagopunkpix.com/Interviews/OZbust.html raided] by Chicago's finest, and owner [[Dem Hopkins]] is briefly jailed | ||
* March 1981 - [[Touch and Go]] releases their first record, a 7" by [http://www.tgrec.com/bands/album.php?id=304 The Fix] | * March 1981 - [[Touch and Go]] releases their first record, a 7" by [http://www.tgrec.com/bands/album.php?id=304 The Fix] | ||
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* April 11, 1981 - [[Strike Under]], [[Naked Raygun]] and the [[Effigies]] play [[Space Place]] | * April 11, 1981 - [[Strike Under]], [[Naked Raygun]] and the [[Effigies]] play [[Space Place]] | ||
* April 15, 1981 - [[Da]] releases their first 7", '''''Dark Rooms''''' | * April 15, 1981 - [[Da]] releases their first 7", '''''Dark Rooms''''' | ||
* April 1981 - during Northwestern's spring break, [[Steve Albini]] records [[Big Black]]'s first EP, 'Lungs' | * April 1981 - during Northwestern's spring break, [[Steve Albini]] records [[Big Black]]'s first EP, '''''Lungs''''' | ||
* [http://www.chicagopunkpix.com/flyers/OZ02.html April 24-25, 1981] - D.O.A. plays [[Oz]] with the [[Subverts]] | * [http://www.chicagopunkpix.com/flyers/OZ02.html April 24-25, 1981] - D.O.A. plays [[Oz]] with the [[Subverts]] | ||
* May 9th, 1981 - [[Oz]] closed for good. | * May 9th, 1981 - [[Oz]] closed for good. | ||
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* July 16, 1981 - The Fall plays [[Tuts]]; [[Naked Raygun]] opens. For their encore, Raygun plays "Libido" with all the band members completely naked | * July 16, 1981 - The Fall plays [[Tuts]]; [[Naked Raygun]] opens. For their encore, Raygun plays "Libido" with all the band members completely naked | ||
* August 3, 1981 - Minor Threat plays [[O'Banions]] with Youth Brigade and the Necros | * August 3, 1981 - Minor Threat plays [[O'Banions]] with Youth Brigade and the Necros | ||
* August 6, 1981 - Husker Du plays the [[Lucky Number]]. The show was [http://www.thirdav.com/zinestuff/coolest16.html reviewed] in the [[Coolest Retard]] | * August 6, 1981 - Husker Du plays the [[Club 950 Lucky Number]]. The show was [http://www.thirdav.com/zinestuff/coolest16.html reviewed] in the [[Coolest Retard]] | ||
* September 1981 - Minor Threat guitarist Lyle Preslar relocates to Chicago to attend Northwestern. The band temporarily broke up, but would reform less than a year later when Preslar dropped out and returned to DC. | * September 1981 - Minor Threat guitarist Lyle Preslar relocates to Chicago to attend Northwestern. The band temporarily broke up, but would reform less than a year later when Preslar dropped out and returned to DC. | ||
* October 9, 1981 - [[Strike Under]] and [[Naked Raygun]] play [http://www.chicagopunkpix.com/flyers/Gaspar01.html Gaspar's] | * October 9, 1981 - [[Strike Under]] and [[Naked Raygun]] play [http://www.chicagopunkpix.com/flyers/Gaspar01.html Gaspar's] | ||
* November 1981 - Autumn Records release [[The Effigies]] Haunted Town EP | * November 1981 - Autumn Records release [[The Effigies]] Haunted Town EP | ||
* November 1981 - [[C.O.D.]] hosts a "punk weekend" with the [[Effigies]], TSOL, Tom Verlaine, and the Professionals. A review in the [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/effigies/int_aliveslam.html Chicago Reader] terms the Effigies "the best band in Chicago when it comes to opening the floodgates for manic release." | * November 1981 - [[C.O.D.]] hosts a "punk weekend" with the [[Effigies]], TSOL, Tom Verlaine, and the Professionals. A review in the [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/effigies/int_aliveslam.html Chicago Reader] terms the Effigies "the best band in Chicago when it comes to opening the floodgates for manic release." | ||
* [http://www.chicagopunkpix.com/flyers/OB04.html December 12, 1981] - [[Direct Drive]] plays [[O'Banions]] | * December 1981 - [[Strike Under]] breaks up | ||
* [http://www.chicagopunkpix.com/flyers/OB04.html December 12, 1981] - [[Direct Drive]] plays [[O'Banions]]--probably one of their final shows before changing their name to [[Articles of Faith]] | |||
* December 31, 1981 - [[Naked Raygun]] and [[Trial by Fire]] play [[O'Banions]] | * December 31, 1981 - [[Naked Raygun]] and [[Trial by Fire]] play [[O'Banions]] | ||
[[Category:Chicago Punk by Year]] | [[Category:Chicago Punk by Year]] | ||
Revision as of 23:07, 11 May 2007
Notable Chicago Punk Events in 1981
- January 24, 1981 - Naked Raygun, Strike Under, and Silver Abuse play a loft party at 180 N Wacker (the show is discussed at this CPP thread)
- February 19, 1981 - Naked Raygun plays the Club 950 Lucky Number
- February 20 and 22, 1981 - Oz is raided by Chicago's finest, and owner Dem Hopkins is briefly jailed
- March 1981 - Touch and Go releases their first record, a 7" by The Fix
- March 7, 1981 - Bauhaus plays Space Place with Naked Raygun opening
- March 9-11, 1981 - Busted at Oz is recorded at Oz's North Broadway location. It would be released on Autumn Records later that year.
- March 23, 1981 - Black Flag plays Space Place; Husker Du plays the after party at Oz (the infamous "blue paint" show)
- April 1981 - Wax Trax releases Strike Under's Immediate Action 12"
- April 10, 1981 - Effigies play Oz. A bootleg of this gig exists.
- April 11, 1981 - Strike Under, Naked Raygun and the Effigies play Space Place
- April 15, 1981 - Da releases their first 7", Dark Rooms
- April 1981 - during Northwestern's spring break, Steve Albini records Big Black's first EP, Lungs
- April 24-25, 1981 - D.O.A. plays Oz with the Subverts
- May 9th, 1981 - Oz closed for good.
- July 15, 1981 - Black Flag plays Tuts with the Effigies and DV8. Flag bassist Chuck Dukowski beats up a bouncer.
- July 16, 1981 - The Fall plays Tuts; Naked Raygun opens. For their encore, Raygun plays "Libido" with all the band members completely naked
- August 3, 1981 - Minor Threat plays O'Banions with Youth Brigade and the Necros
- August 6, 1981 - Husker Du plays the Club 950 Lucky Number. The show was reviewed in the Coolest Retard
- September 1981 - Minor Threat guitarist Lyle Preslar relocates to Chicago to attend Northwestern. The band temporarily broke up, but would reform less than a year later when Preslar dropped out and returned to DC.
- October 9, 1981 - Strike Under and Naked Raygun play Gaspar's
- November 1981 - Autumn Records release The Effigies Haunted Town EP
- November 1981 - C.O.D. hosts a "punk weekend" with the Effigies, TSOL, Tom Verlaine, and the Professionals. A review in the Chicago Reader terms the Effigies "the best band in Chicago when it comes to opening the floodgates for manic release."
- December 1981 - Strike Under breaks up
- December 12, 1981 - Direct Drive plays O'Banions--probably one of their final shows before changing their name to Articles of Faith
- December 31, 1981 - Naked Raygun and Trial by Fire play O'Banions