We've been working really hard to make this one happen! Katie Tuten from The Hideout and Jennifer Estlin from Annoyance Theatre join us to discuss what it's like to own and run their historic venues in Chicago. They also get into detail about how CIVL (the Chicago Independent Venue League) was formed and how it helped all our treasured community venues band together to survive a devastating pandemic and live to tell about it. Our Chicago music community is coming back stronger and more diverse because of women like Katie and Jennifer. Support your local music scene!

Time Stamps:

1:12: We are joined today by Katie Tuton and Jennifer Estlin

1:30: How did you get involved in The Hideout?

4:15: We own the bar, one beer at at time

6:15: How did you get involved with The Annoyance?

11:05: What makes your community so unique (The Annoyance)?

12: What about your community (The Hideout)?

14:30: When did both hit your stride and feel like "this is going to work"?

16:31: Is that community feel unique to Chicago?

21:30: Jennifer, do you remember the first time you heard about CIVL?

25:20: We should have done this sooner

27:15: Get ready to be annoyed! (Know Before You Go)

29:55: CIVL has been very action oriented, did that come easily to the group?

33: Has joining together through CIVL helped with your interactions with the city?

37:45: What is something you've taken away from CIVL that you've brought back to your space?

39:45: Is what you thought CIVL was going to be versus what it ended up being different?

42:30: What are some ideas that you've taken from the pandemic and decided to implement moving forward?

45:50: What was that level of communication like between clubs like prior to CIVL?

47:40: What things are you most excited about with your venue in the next year?

50: Deep dish vs. thin crust?

50:40: Favorite space to see music/a comedy show (aside from your own club)?

53: What do you think makes Chicago so unique?

55:21: What have you been listening to lately?

57:28: Favorite cheap drink?

58:45: Anything you'd like to plug on your way out? (edited)