Dedicated series / mission10.0/25
Home of the landmark Empty Bottle Jazz & Improvised Music Series (curated by John Corbett and Ken Vandermark, 1996-2005), which helped make Chicago a center for experimental jazz; that weekly series has ended, though the venue still presents occasional improvised/experimental shows.
[1] [2]Frequency of relevant shows8.0/20
Primarily an indie/rock room today; improvised/experimental bookings are occasional.
[1]Artist roster8.0/20
Historically presented ~100 international improvisers; current roster is mostly indie/rock with intermittent creative-music dates.
[1]Self-description4.8/12
Operating model6.0/10
Long-running independent commercial music venue.
[1]Community reputation6.4/8
Its 1996-2005 jazz series is internationally celebrated as a landmark in creative music.
[1]Listening-room intent2.0/5