Park West (music venue)

Coordinates: 41°55′07″N 87°38′15″W / 41.91861°N 87.63741°W / 41.91861; -87.63741

Park West
Former names Lane Court Theatre (1916-35)
Town Theatre (1935-67)
Town Underground Theatre (1967-77)
Address 322 W Armitage Ave
Chicago , IL 60614-4711
Location Lincoln Park
Owner Jam Productions, Ltd.
Capacity 1,000 (general admission)
750 (seated)
Construction
Opened November 25, 1916 (1916-11-25)
Architect Fred Prather
Website
Venue Website

Park West (originally the Lane Court Theatre) is a concert venue located in Chicago, Illinois. The theater opened in 1916 as a vaudeville and movie theater by the Ascher Brothers. Currently, it can house up to 1,000 guests, in a general admission setting.

About

The theater opened in the 1910s, with a capacity of 1,000 people. In 1965, the theater became the "Town Theatre", eventually showing adult films and featuring live burlesque by 1967. In the 1970s, it was purchased by Dale Niedermaier and John May, refurbished and reopened as "Park West", the music venue and special events space May 11, 1977. The theater hosts a variety of bands, most of which perform classic rock or alternative rock. It is also home to many fundraising events, including the Starlight Foundation's "Dream Date Auction", and awards ceremonies, including the annual "Non-Equity Jeff Awards".

Features in media

  • 1982: The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads—a live album by Talking Heads. Features a live recording of "The Big Country" from 1978.
  • 1983: Tina Turner: Live in Chicago—broadcast of a 1983 concert by TIna Turner, as a part of the Soundstage series.
  • 1985: Aretha Franklin: Live at Park West—broadcast of a 1985 concert by Aretha Franklin, as a part of the Soundstage series.
  • 1996: Costello & Nieve—a live album by Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve. Features five songs recorded at the theater in 1996
  • 1997: Home—single released by Sheryl Crow. Contains four tracks recorded at the theater in March 1997.
  • 1998: Live from the Choirgirl Hotel—radio and web broadcast of a concert by Tori Amos.
  • 2001: Live—a live album by J. J. Cale.
  • 2006: Songlines Live—a live album by The Derek Trucks Band.
  • 2010: Live in Chicago—a live album by Renaissance from their 1983 tour.

Noted performers


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