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* [[Meaty Buys]] form | * [[Meaty Buys]] form | ||
* Spring - four Northwestern students form ''The Lines'', which becomes [[The Front Lines]] | * Spring - four Northwestern students form ''The Lines'', which becomes [[The Front Lines]] | ||
* June 12 - the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dils Dils] play [[Gaspar's]]. Probably the first show by a West Coast punk band in Chicago. | * June 12 - the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dils Dils] play [[Gaspar's]]. Probably the first show by a West Coast punk band in Chicago. | ||
* July 12 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disco_Demolition_Night Disco Demolition Night] takes place at Comiskey Park. | |||
* July 17 - [[End Result]] form | * July 17 - [[End Result]] form | ||
* August - [[Poison Squirrel]] makes it's debut at [[Gaspar's]] | * August - [[Poison Squirrel]] makes it's debut at [[Gaspar's]] | ||
Revision as of 19:39, 29 September 2009
Notable Chicago Punk Events in 1979
- Space Place opens its doors
- Special Affect forms
- Neo opens its doors
- Meaty Buys form
- Spring - four Northwestern students form The Lines, which becomes The Front Lines
- June 12 - the Dils play Gaspar's. Probably the first show by a West Coast punk band in Chicago.
- July 12 - Disco Demolition Night takes place at Comiskey Park.
- July 17 - End Result form
- August - Poison Squirrel makes it's debut at Gaspar's
- September 9 - the Buzzcocks and Gang of Four play Mothers
- September 14 - the Clash play the Aragon Ballroom
- October - The Ramones played a show at B'Ginnings
Record Releases
- The Buzzards - Melt Down Boogie 7" & Melody 7"
- The Exit - Who Asked You / Out In The Street 7"
- Immune System - Ambivalence & Spark Plugs / Submerged 7"
- The Mentally Ill - Gacy's Place 7"
- Special Affect - Mood Music 7"
- The Swingers - Leaving On A Jetplane / Foundry Joe 7"