Just throw in a little building renovation, positive word of mouth and impressive headliners to stir up a local cult following, and the Fireside Bowl could become the hottest ticket in Chicago’s underground music scene once again. Maybe a punk night held once a week, run by mP and filled to the brim with local music, could breathe life back into a once sacred haunt. The Fireside was great when mP Productions booked shows there. And, with the recent resurgence of punk rockers in the local music scene (like “flower punk” wunderkinds The Orwells, still in high school!) the timing of a Fireside revival couldn’t be more perfect. Here’s a thought: Maybe people will stop complaining about the smell if they’re at a PUNK ROCK show! They’ll be too busy moshing and getting drunk to care about cleanliness or the staff tending to their needs post-haste. Some Yelp reviewers have been particularly unkind, complaining about everything from bad service to the building’s dilapidated condition to the musty “old” smell that fills the air. Super rare live performance by Kim Deals side project THE AMPS, shot at the Fireside Bowl in Chicago, IL on October 31, 1995. Our calendar is filled with a variety of culturally diverse shows and programs and you can be the first to know by adding your name to the mailing list. Now, according to many disgruntled Chicagoans, the magic has soured. The Littman is conveniently located in North Miami Beach, the Crossroads of South Florida just minutes away from most vibrant destinations, and we are accessible from all major highways. stations ( which experience shows to be lamentably difficult in real life ). Possibly the most exciting thing to happen at Fireside in recent years was Vince Vaughn filming scenes for The Breakup in 2005.Īt one time, the Fireside Bowl was legendary. But he too had a Cricket on his Hearth and listening sadly to its music. Littleman Complex Loaded For Bear Locked Sound Los Crudos Lynyrd's Innards.
But Fireside now trails far behind other venues in terms of attendance and acclaim.
On rare occasions, bands stop by to pay homage to the good old days, like White Mystery returning to Chicago for their summer tour.
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