Cubby Bear

Cubby Bear, across the street from Wrigley Field, was a relatively popular venue for punk shows in the early 80s. Opening in December, 1978. Though it is now known more for drunk Cub fans, in its day Cubby Bear was one of the better places in the city to see your favorite punk band. Steve Albini mentioned that the early 80s Cubby Bear was much smaller than today's version.

Notable Shows

• Late 1981 - The Fall, Naked Raygun (who played an encore (Libido) naked)
• October 24, 1981 - Naked Raygun, Silver Abuse
• April 23, 1982 - Naked Raygun, Trial By Fire
• July 23, 1982 - Six Feet Under, DV8, Rights of the Accused - ROTA first show
• Summer, 1982 - Naked Raygun, Rights of the Accused - Dave Grohl's first show
• January 21, 1983 - Negative Element, Anti-Bodies
• January 30, 1983 - Husker Du, Rights of the Accused
• July 3, 1983 - J.F.A., Anti-Bodies, Evil Eye, Rights of the Accused, Gross National Product
• September 1, 1983 - FU's, Die Kruzen, Tar Babies
• September 9, 1983 - Heavy Manners
• September 11, 1983 - Necros, Rights of the Accused, Sacred Order
• September 18, 1983 - The End, End Result, No More Wars
• September 24, 1983 - The Interceptors
• November 12, 1983 - Discharge
• December 31, 1983 - Bohemia, 4xy
• August 18, 1984 - Big Black, Bloodsport, Man Sized Action
• July, 1985 - Articles of Faith - final show
• October 9, 1988 - Social Distortion, Sham 69, Zero Boys, Bhopal Stiffs

External Links

• YouTube video about the Cubby Bear punk shows, from 1984.