1981
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Notable Chicago Punk Events in 1981
- March 7, 1981 - Bauhaus plays Space Place with Naked Raygun opening
- March 9-11, 1981 - Busted at Oz is recorded at Oz's North Broadway location. It would be released on Autumn Records later that year.
- March 23, 1981 - Black Flag plays Space Place; Husker Du plays the after party at Oz (the infamous "blue paint" show)
- April 24-25, 1981 - D.O.A. plays Oz with the Subverts
- July 15, 1981 - Black Flag plays Tuts with the Effigies and DV8. Flag bassist Chuck Dukowski beats up a bouncer.
- August 3, 1981 - Minor Threat plays O'Banions
- Autumn Records release The Effigies Haunted Town EP
- December 12, 1981 - Direct Drive plays O'Banions
- December 31, 1981 - Naked Raygun and Trial by Fire play O'Banions