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'''Club 950 Lucky Number''' (also known as '''Club 950''') was one of the oldest and longest running punk venues in Chicago. | '''Club 950 Lucky Number''' (also known as '''Club 950''' or '''Lucky Number''') was one of the oldest and longest running punk venues in Chicago. In the early days of the Chicago scene, 950 had a lot of shows but tapered away from that as the 1980s went on. Later on they were well known for their Thursday 80s night. After the original closed down, they opened up a "new" 950 a short time later - it was a shell of its former self and quickly went out of business. | ||
== Locations == | == Locations == | ||
* '''950 #1''' - 950 W. Wrightwood Ave (April 1980 - December [[2000]]) | * '''950 #1''' - 950 W. Wrightwood Ave (April 1980 - December [[2000]]) | ||
* '''950 #2''' - Off Lawrence ([[2001]]-[[2003]]) | * '''950 #2''' - Off Lawrence ([[2001]]-[[2003]]) | ||
== Notable Shows == | == Notable Shows == | ||
[[Image:950Ad-1983.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Ad from 1983]] | |||
[[Image:Club-950-matches.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Club 950 Match Book.]] | |||
* February 19, [[1981]] - [[Naked Raygun]], Female | * April 30, [[1980]] - Grand Opening w/ [[Special Affect]] | ||
* May 5, [[1980]] - [[The Imports]] | |||
* February 19, [[1981]] - [[Naked Raygun]], Female Climacteric | |||
* August 6, 1981 - Husker Du | * August 6, 1981 - Husker Du | ||
* December 29, 1981 - Husker Du | * December 29, 1981 - Black Flag, Husker Du | ||
* January 9, [[1982]] - Husker Du | * January 9, [[1982]] - Husker Du | ||
* | * March 25, 1982 - [[Trial By Fire]], [[Six Feet Under]] | ||
* January 13, [[1983]] - The Rocket 88s, | * May 13, 1982 - Naked Raygun, [[Terminal Beach]] | ||
* January 13, [[1983]] - The Rocket 88s, Six Feet Under | |||
* January 15, 1983 - Necros, Fate Unknown, [[G.N.P.]] | * January 15, 1983 - Necros, Fate Unknown, [[G.N.P.]] | ||
* March 11, [[1984]] - Husker Du | * March 11, [[1984]] - Husker Du | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [http://www.chicagobarproject.com/Memoriam/Club950/Club950.htm In Memoriam, Club 950] | * [http://www.chicagobarproject.com/Memoriam/Club950/Club950.htm In Memoriam, Club 950] | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/30698924659/10154346869074660/?notif_t=like¬if_id=1468773757805766 The annual reunion of Club 950 on Facebook] | |||
[[Category:Venues]] | [[Category:Venues]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:13, 13 April 2018
Club 950 Lucky Number (also known as Club 950 or Lucky Number) was one of the oldest and longest running punk venues in Chicago. In the early days of the Chicago scene, 950 had a lot of shows but tapered away from that as the 1980s went on. Later on they were well known for their Thursday 80s night. After the original closed down, they opened up a "new" 950 a short time later - it was a shell of its former self and quickly went out of business.
Locations
Notable Shows
- April 30, 1980 - Grand Opening w/ Special Affect
- May 5, 1980 - The Imports
- February 19, 1981 - Naked Raygun, Female Climacteric
- August 6, 1981 - Husker Du
- December 29, 1981 - Black Flag, Husker Du
- January 9, 1982 - Husker Du
- March 25, 1982 - Trial By Fire, Six Feet Under
- May 13, 1982 - Naked Raygun, Terminal Beach
- January 13, 1983 - The Rocket 88s, Six Feet Under
- January 15, 1983 - Necros, Fate Unknown, G.N.P.
- March 11, 1984 - Husker Du
- April 22-23, 1984 - Psychic TV