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Who knows Chicago?

juni77
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Who knows Chicago? October 25, 2005 at 02:39 PM UTC #
Talk to me about the Riviera Theatre, please…
bags
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Re: Who knows Chicago? October 25, 2005 at 02:45 PM UTC #
I don't know if Chicago's ever played the Riviera Theater, but at this point they're largely a 'shed' band. Mostly nostalgic, though there can be some decent moments in a Chicago show. Just stay away from their album "Chicago Love Songs" – wow, it's a killer.

Featuring more than 75 minutes of remastered music, LOVE SONGS includes two very special, previously unreleased live recordings, a version of "You Leave Me Now" featuring Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire on lead vocal and a take on EWF"s "After The Love Has Gone" sung by Chicago's Bill Champlin, who co-wrote the Grammy-winning track. Both songs were recorded during the pop giants' 2004 summer tour, during which both acts performed together at each show's end.
bunnyman
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Re: Who knows Chicago? October 25, 2005 at 02:46 PM UTC #
What do you want to know? It's roughly 2,500 capacity, an old theater converted into a concert hall. Reminds me of a bigger version of the Trocadero in Philly…OK sound, there are some "tiered" levels instead of a slope. Parking can be tough in that neighborhood.
juni77
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Re: Who knows Chicago? October 25, 2005 at 03:07 PM UTC #
Thanks, bearman.
Venerable Bede
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Re: Who knows Chicago? October 25, 2005 at 03:30 PM UTC #
man, i love 25 Or 6 To 4.
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Re: Who knows Chicago? October 25, 2005 at 03:33 PM UTC #
Who knows Chicago?

Why, Peter Cetera, of course.
K8teebug
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Re: Who knows Chicago? October 25, 2005 at 05:01 PM UTC #
That's my favorite city….go to the Greek Islands for dinner!
juni77
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Re: Who knows Chicago? October 25, 2005 at 05:47 PM UTC #
Thanks, k8teebug. I will.
Jeph2001
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Re: Who knows Chicago? October 26, 2005 at 04:53 AM UTC #
Saw Wilco there once. The AC gave out and my friend and I left the venue drenched in sweat from the 110 degree heat. It was gross.

Good sound, from what I could remember. And yeah, the tiered floor is nice.
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