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'''Tuts''' was one of the first active punk clubs in the city.  Located on the corner of Belmont and Sheffield, Tuts routinely played some of the best and most active alternative, punk and post-punk bands from around the nation.   
'''Tuts''' was one of the first active punk clubs in the city, opening up in the late 70s.  Located on the corner of Belmont and Sheffield, Tuts routinely played some of the best and most active alternative, punk and post-punk bands from around the nation.  The more well known location of Tuts (959 W. Belmont) was preceded by [[The Quiet Knight]] and replaced by [[The Avalon]].   


== Locations ==
== Locations ==


* '''Location 1''' - Wrigleyville, where [[Smart Bar]] is currently located
* '''Location 1''' - Wrigleyville, where [[Smart Bar]] is currently located
* '''Location 2''' - 959 W. Belmont - The more well-known locale
* '''Location 2''' - 959 W. Belmont - The more well-known locale, now a cosmetology school


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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* April 11, 1981 - Echo and the Bunnymen
* April 11, 1981 - Echo and the Bunnymen
* July 15, 1981 - Black Flag, [[The Effigies]], [[DV8]]
* July 15, 1981 - Black Flag, [[The Effigies]], [[DV8]]
* July 16, 1981 - The Fall, [[Da]]
* July 16, 1981 - The Fall, [[Da]], [[Naked Raygun]]
* July 17, 1981 - [[Wazmo Nariz]]
* July 17, 1981 - [[Wazmo Nariz]]
* August 1, 1981 - Romeo Void
* August 1, 1981 - Romeo Void
* August 8, 1981 - Killing Joke
* August 8, 1981 - Killing Joke
* December 10, [[1983]] - The Dickies
* September 4, [[1983]] - The Effigies, [[Savage Beliefs]]
* December 10, 1983 - The Dickies
* April 27. [[1984]] - [[Zoetrope]], [[Articles of Faith]]


== Notable Staff ==
== Notable Staff ==

Revision as of 22:40, 14 October 2011

Tuts was one of the first active punk clubs in the city, opening up in the late 70s. Located on the corner of Belmont and Sheffield, Tuts routinely played some of the best and most active alternative, punk and post-punk bands from around the nation. The more well known location of Tuts (959 W. Belmont) was preceded by The Quiet Knight and replaced by The Avalon.

Locations

  • Location 1 - Wrigleyville, where Smart Bar is currently located
  • Location 2 - 959 W. Belmont - The more well-known locale, now a cosmetology school

Notes

  • Held about 500 people with a dance area and tables - CR

Documented Shows

Notable Staff

  • Val - Owner
  • Kathleen - Bartender, muscular build
  • Veronica - Bartender, more petite and popular with the boys

References