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Welcome to the Lounge Ax
tribute page |
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This is what the club looked like from the
street, used to look like until disaster hit.... |
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Back in 1989, my good friend Scott took me and
some friends to this cool club that he knew of for New Year's Eve. They
were advertising give-a-ways, music, fun, etc... |
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Much to our surprise, we were treated to our
first ever New Duncan Imperials show. This was an epiphany of joy and
madness unparalleled in the annuls of Chicago entertainment. |
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In the ensuing years I have seen dozens and
dozens of N.D.I. shows, and if you have never seen them, you are missing
out ( NDI Tribute
site ) |
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I returned to the Lounge Ax HUNDREDS of times
over the next ten years. No I am not exaggerating, I went at least 3 out
of 4 Tuesdays a month until I moved out of state in 1999. |
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Betsy and the Boneshakers played on Tuesdays,
and I also came on other nights and saw the likes of Wilco, Brave Combo,
Mojo Nixon, N.D.I. , and many other bands as well. |
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Unfortunately the Lounge Ax is no more. After a
long battle with Yuppie neighbors and City Hall they had to close on Jan
15th 2000. This
page has some pictures of the Lounge Ax that I found online. |
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The next pages will consist entirely of pictures
from my personal collection. |
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This is an archive picture of the Biograph theatre, right across the
street from the Lounge Ax and the site of the gunning down of John
Dillinger.
I have felt a chill on that spot ( in the alley) |
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This was taken on the last night the Lounge Ax was open |
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The photo booth right in the entrance was a great way to break the
ice |
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