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Booking:
Have a band? Want to play at Metro? We're always looking for new bands and welcome any and all demos. You don't need to have a CD or be on a label. Just send us your demo and give us at least 2 weeks to listen to it. All demos are responded to by e-mail. If you would like to know if your demo has been received, contact Joe Carsello (carsello at metrochicago dot com) at least one week after sending to Metro. Please DO NOT send booking requests via MySpace.
Send to:
Metro
3730 North Clark St
Chicago, IL 60613
Attn: Joe Shanahan / Chris Baronner
773.549.4140 / 773.549.0337 Fax
Info:
Metro is located at:
3730 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60613
(Two blocks North of Wrigley Field)
Phone: 773-549-0203
Fax: 773-549-0337
Email: metro at metrochicago dot com
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Parking
Metro does not have parking on-site. However, there are metered spaces available on the street and several pay lots in the nearby area.
Public Transportation
Those who wish to use public transportation can take the C.T.A. #22 Clark St. bus (see bus schedule) or the Red Line (Addison stop at Wrigley Field;
see train schedule ).
Age Information
All early shows (Doors at 6:00pm, show at 6:30 or 7:00), are ALL AGES and always end at 10pm. Late shows (beginning at 9pm or later) are 18 & over; to enter Metro you must show 2 forms of federal or state ID (drivers license, state ID, passport, etc.) as proof of age. All events in Smart Bar are 21 & over. Please note that there are sometimes special exceptions, so please check the show listing.
Capacity
Capacity is 1100, divided between the main floor and the balcony. The view is always great and the back of the room is only about 25 feet from the stage.
Smoking
A new Chicago Clean Indoor Air Ordinance was passed by the Chicago City Council in December 2005. The ordinance, Municipal Code 7-32, the Chicago Clean Indoor Air Ordinance, prohibits smoking in public facilities. Due to the ordinance, smoking is prohibited in Metro.
Alcohol
Alcohol is available for anyone 21 & over. In order to drink alcohol at Metro you must show 2 federal/state IDs (Drivers license, State ID, Passport, etc.) as proof of age and be wearing a wristband prvided by Metro. There are a variety of non-alcoholic beverages available as well.