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Originally Posted by DeepDishBedPan
PARK WEST (Chicago)
Saw Marillion & Dada both a couple years ago. It's a lounge bar similar in size to The Pageant. Best indoor acoustics I've ever heard.
ARAGON BALLROOM (Chicago)
Saw Muse a few years ago. The sound isn't top-notch, but the atmosphere is incredible. It's designed like a courtyard in a spanish villa with a stars a nebulas painted on the ceiling.
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You know, I lived in Chicago for five years and I never went to Park West. The Aragon is good though, a little big for my tastes but you have a decent view pretty much where ever you stand. I saw quite a few shows there but my favorite was probably White Stripes/Flaming Lips/Blanche on New Year's Eve 03.
I'd say my favorite Chicago venue is the Empty Bottle though.
Edit: Oh, and the Underground Lounge was pretty cool too. It's kind of nice to be able to sit at a table while you're listening to a band. Makes you feel like you're in a movie.
