For every long-standing theater or music club in Chicago, there’s an independent venue in an unexpected place: your neighborhood plant shop, a century-old church, or even someone’s living room. Taking on a more do-it-yourself approach allows particular artists to make their mark by having a more direct relationship with longtime fans, while also introducing themselves to new audiences. This week, in the first of a two-part series, host Mai Martinez examines how four particular performers – musicians David Bazan and Andrew Bird, comedian/writer Kenya Elan and DIY producer DC – are paving their own way in this regard.

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Sources Used:

ChicagoHistory.org

Chicago Tribune

More information on our sources:

David Bazan: Website

Andrew Bird: Website

Fourth Presbyterian Church: Website

Kenya Elan: Instagram

For every long-standing theater or music club in Chicago, there’s an independent venue in an unexpected place: your neighborhood plant shop, a century-old church, or even someone’s living room. Taking on a more do-it-yourself approach allows particular artists to make their mark by having a more direct relationship with longtime fans, while also introducing themselves to new audiences. This week, in the first of a two-part series, host Mai Martinez examines how four particular performers – musicians David Bazan and Andrew Bird, comedian/writer Kenya Elan and DIY producer DC – are paving their own way in this regard.
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Sources Used:
<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1244.html&amp;sa=D&amp;source=docs&amp;ust=1674683782284518&amp;usg=AOvVaw0il8paUDewqvCq9L97pwOv">ChicagoHistory.org</a>
<a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-05-22-0005220022-story.html">Chicago Tribune</a>
More information on our sources:
David Bazan: <a href="https://davidbazan.com/">Website</a>
Andrew Bird: <a href="https://www.andrewbird.net/">Website</a>
Fourth Presbyterian Church: <a href="https://www.fourthchurch.org/">Website</a>
Kenya Elan: <a href="http://instagram.com/kenya_elan">Instagram</a>

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