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'''Batteries Not Included''' was a bar/venue from August of [[1985]] | '''Batteries Not Included''' was a bar/venue from August of [[1985]] to about [[1994]] or [[1995]]. They put on a fair amount of punk shows during its run. The owner of BNI, changed the name to Chez Delphonse and gave it a Carribean theme. After Chez Delphonse the bar became it's current name/location, Flounders Bar and Grill, in [[1999]]. | ||
== Address == | == Address == | ||
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* 60614 | * 60614 | ||
== Shows and Bands who played there == | |||
* [[Screeching Weasel]]'s first gig in the summer of [[1986]] [http://www.redlinedistribution.com/interviews/benweasel.shtml] | |||
* An early show of the Smashing Pumpkins in [[1987]] or [[1988]] (rumor) | |||
* Dead Milkmen | |||
* Poster Children | |||
* Devil Luggage (late incarnation of [[Toothpaste]]) | |||
* [[Barbie Army]] | |||
== Fun Facts == | |||
* [[Jim Elison]] from [[Material Issue]] used to book the bands in the mid 80's | |||
* The original building is from 1880 and is possibly haunted | |||
* [[Russ Forester]] and [[Ben Weasel]] met there, resulting in the first SW record to be on [[Underdog Records]] [http://homepages.nyu.edu/~cch223/usa/screechingweasel_main.html] | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 20:22, 9 July 2007
Batteries Not Included was a bar/venue from August of 1985 to about 1994 or 1995. They put on a fair amount of punk shows during its run. The owner of BNI, changed the name to Chez Delphonse and gave it a Carribean theme. After Chez Delphonse the bar became it's current name/location, Flounders Bar and Grill, in 1999.
Address
- 2201 N. Clybourn
- 60614
Shows and Bands who played there
- Screeching Weasel's first gig in the summer of 1986 [1]
- An early show of the Smashing Pumpkins in 1987 or 1988 (rumor)
- Dead Milkmen
- Poster Children
- Devil Luggage (late incarnation of Toothpaste)
- Barbie Army
Fun Facts
- Jim Elison from Material Issue used to book the bands in the mid 80's
- The original building is from 1880 and is possibly haunted
- Russ Forester and Ben Weasel met there, resulting in the first SW record to be on Underdog Records [2]