Save Chicago Culture --- STOP THE PROMOTER'S ORDINANCE

STOP THE PROMOTER'S ORDINANCE

Basically folks, as far as this ordinance goes, it ain't over.

There's definitely cause for celebration. We got the city government's attention and they pulled the proposal from today's vote and that is an accomplishment. While I did enjoy some champagne last night, our work isn't done. The ordinance has gone back to the Committee on Licenses and Consumer Protection where they'll be tweaking it yet again to "ensure that the concerns of Chicago's music and entertainment industry are examined."

Don't get comfy. Daley wants this passed, and this is the man who ripped up Meigs Field in the middle of the night.

According to Ben Joravsky's Clout City blog in the Chicago Reader, the reason 500+ seat venues are exempt from this version of the proposal is to appease the big arenas. He's guessing the next round will just serve to remove opposition from mid-size venues like Metro and Martyr's. Hmm, guess who Alderman Schulter met with yesterday? You got it - Joe Shanahan, owner of Metro; Nick Miller, talent booker for Jam Productions; Ray Quinn, owner of Martyr's; and Sean Mulroney, co-owner of Double Door.

They SHOULD be protected, but that's not the end of it. It's going to be our job - all of us - to make sure not only are the mid-sized venues exempt, but also the smaller venues all the way down to the individual performers.



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[CorkyRomano64]

Based on how god awful the chicago music scene is, I think this ordinance is probably a good idea.

I for one would like to see less posers, pretenders, precious hipsters, angry dikes, half-hearted whiners and indie junk peddlers.

nobody knows how to write a song anymore, or play in a band hardly. bring on this ordinance.

[TwoKSiR]

What song is that?

[amc78]

Swizzle tree - "Here We Are"

[Eagle776]

Oh, I forgot the new rule where you aren'talloud to stand still with a protest sign in Chicago, you have to walk around in circles.

That one is up there with the yellow jacketed traffic nazis.

[Eagle776]

As if the yellow jacketed traffic nazis weren't bad enough.

Mayor Daley is wananbe dictator, who is trying t make Chicago his own little police state. And, now his Imperial Majesty ha turned his sights on wrecking the local music scene.

If they get this up, the next move will be having your content monitored by the yellow jacketed traffic nazis who you will have to pay to be at your even.

[SpazxAttack]

no metro? no double doors?

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[ThePawnStars]

the song is by Swizzle Tree, also responsible for this video I think- the title is 'Here We Are'

[RingoChen]

dirty politicians.

what a joke.

[DarkJedi375]

Hey, what song is this? I love it, but Google searching some of the lyrics has come up with nothing...

[ziffelssnout]

Another example of the People's republic of IL! Small venues squeezed out! Why would any independent band want to go downtown and play? Chicago likes to promote itself as an International City?! ...Small clubs with local/traveling acts IS Chicago! Jeez Louise Mayor Daley!? and gang!Nothing like a menagerie of regulations and fees to scare off talent. Good Luck to Chicago entertainers. Thanks to WGN's Steve and Johnnie and Nick Degilio for letting us know about this. Go to the site and YELL! :@)