Comments on: The Chicago anti-promoter ordinance must not pass.

By: Chicago, don’t take away our music! | always (fashionably) late

Chicago, don’t take away our music! | always (fashionably) late — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:12:17 +0000

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By: m.

m. — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:13:14 +0000

….so this could kill indi rock?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 13 May 2008 06:10:49 +0000

Wow, that would really suck! We (the Milwaukees) have toured Europe a couple of times and one of the reason touring over there is better than over here is because allof the shows are put on by independent promoters.

Having a promoter who has to have people in the house in order to avoid losing money means a greater chance of a good show for bands and fans. I wish there were more independent promoters in the US.

Of course, this is not a concern for politicians or insurance companies, or whoever is at the root of this.

Anyway, fight hard Chicago!

By: Tankboy

Tankboy — Tue, 13 May 2008 04:18:48 +0000

Think of it this way, a majority of the bills are put together by smaller promoters, which expands the number of bands that get a fair listen. I used to book a club and can attest to the fact that there is a lot of music out there that can get lost in the cracks when it lacks a champion beyond the band.

Independent promoters do a lot of that work inside of the scene.

By: m.

m. — Tue, 13 May 2008 04:10:45 +0000

so this could kill indie rock?