Sold-out shows aren’t enough. Higher costs are undercutting business everywhere, owners say, from juggernauts like Metro to neighborhood venues like the Ramova.
Chicago’s independent music venues have been putting on a good show lately. Relative newcomer The Salt Shed is selling out most shows and leaning into an onsite music village concept with a record store, guitar shop and food trucks. Meanwhile, Wrigle… [10719 chars]
Source: Chicago Sun-Times | Published: 2026-02-03T11:30:00Z
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