| Venue name: | Riviera Theatre | Contact: |
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| Address: |
4746 N Racine Ave Chicago |
Cross street: | at Broadway |
| Transport: | El stop: Red to Lawrence. Bus: 36, 81. |
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MusicConor Oberst
Best known for his work under the Bright Eyes moniker and for fronting groups like Desaparecidos and Commander Venus, Oberst’s has lent his plaintive voice to folk rock, emo, electro-pop and everything in-between. His latest LP, Salutations, reimagines...
Rock and indie Saturday September 9 2017
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This venue reminds me of the Orpheum in Madison, WI. Since I went to college there, I have plenty of fond memories at the Orpheum. I saw Rufus Du Sol at The Riv, and immediately fell in love with it. The acoustics are great, and there's plenty of room on the balcony. Not to mention the view from the balcony is incredible.
Will for sure be coming back here!
I saw a Purity Ring show at Riviera and was so impressed with the sound quality there! It is a smaller space and has the same historic design as Aragon Ballroom but it creates a more intimate feeling for a mid-sized venue. Also, the lighting display was excellent and could be enjoyed even from the back of the main floor. My only concern was security seemed to be pretty aggressive and unnecessarily physical with rowdy patrons they were removing from the venue. I've seen this handled better at other locations.
