• Ratboys Support Chicago Immigrant Groups With Beat Kitchen Benefit Show
Chicago rock band Ratboys performed for a sold-out crowd at Beat Kitchen last Friday to celebrate the release of their new album “Singin’ to an Empty Chair” and to raise funds for local immigrant communities. The band’s effort raised over $3,000 for Albany Park Mutual Aid and Illinois Coalition for Immigrant And Refugee Rights.
• WBEZ: Say More with Mary Dixon & Patrick Smith
(GUEST: Robert Gomez, owner of Beat Kitchen & Subterranean)
Chicago’s indie music venues are facing mounting challenges, according to a report released by the Chicago Independent Venue League (CIVL). Facing rising operational costs and competition from big businesses, independent music venues are getting creative and advocating for longer-term solutions. So, how are venues responding and adapting?