Park West (music venue)

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.

Park West
Former namesLane Court Theatre (1916-35)
Town Theatre (1935-67)
Town Underground Theatre (1967-77)
Address322 W Armitage Ave
Chicago , IL 60614-4711
LocationLincoln Park
OwnerJam Productions, Ltd.
Capacity1,000 (general admission)
750 (seated)
Construction
OpenedNovember 25, 1916 (1916-11-25)
ArchitectFred Prather
Website
Venue Website

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".

Noted performers

Live media production venue

  • 1980: Dionne Warwick:Live at Parkwestbroadcast of a 1980 concert by Dionne Warwick, as a part of the Soundstage series.
  • 1982: The Name Of This Band Is Talking Headsa live album by Talking Heads. Features a live recording of "The Big Country" from 1978.
  • 1983: Tina Turner: Live in Chicagobroadcast of a 1983 concert by TIna Turner, as a part of the Soundstage series.
  • 1985: Aretha Franklin: Live at Park Westbroadcast of a 1985 concert by Aretha Franklin, as a part of the Soundstage series.
  • 1985: I Have a Pony comedy album by Steven Wright, recorded at Wolfgang's in San Francisco and Park West.[1]
  • 1996: Costello & Nievea live album by Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve. Features five songs recorded at the theater in 1996
  • 1997: Homesingle released by Sheryl Crow. Contains four tracks recorded at the theater in March 1997.
  • 1998: Live from the Choirgirl Hotelradio and web broadcast of a concert by Tori Amos.
  • 2001: Livea live album by J. J. Cale.
  • 2005: Arriving Somewhere..., a live DVD by Porcupine Tree released in 2006 and 2008.
  • 2006: Songlines Livea live album by The Derek Trucks Band.
  • 2010: Live in Chicagoa live album by Renaissance from their 1983 tour.
  • 2015: September '78a live album by John Prine recorded at the theater in 1978.

References


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