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Logan Square Auditorium

Expert Reviews of Logan Square Auditorium

Citysearch | This historic ballroom is becoming increasingly popular as a music venue.

Within an early-20th-century building just off Logan Square and up one level is a large ballroom that has hosted many a reception, Christmas party and lecture over the decades. There is a small balcony area...
citysearch.com - expert review - 12/22/2004
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User Reviews of Logan Square Auditorium

Yelp.com Review - by Lindsay N.

1.0 of 5 stars. good thing i don't care about music anymore
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron T.

5.0 of 5 stars. When I moved to Chicago, I saw Destroyer at Logan Square. As I was unfamiliar with other venues in the city at that time (Metro, Empty Bottle, Vic, etc.) I was impressed. I have not been back again,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kirstie S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Lighting and sound are not always as good as they could be here and it's missing the charm of the cat and the selection/pricing of the beer. The sound is better closer to the front and when it's…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Zachary M.

2.0 of 5 stars. Sound sucks, beer is insanely ridiculously overpriced (a venue of this caliber should NOT be charging $5 for a PBR). The only good part about it is the convenient location and the fact that it's…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Logan Auditorium had everything going for it that night. Beautiful decor. Easy-to-get-to location just off the blue line. Reasonably priced drinks (dunno if it's different on different nights, but we…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrian W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here last night to witness a performance by Thee A Silver Mount Zion/ Tra-La-La Band with Joshua Abrams opening up. Honestly, I wouldn't want to see those two bands elsewhere. The venue itself…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Deanna M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I guess conceptually I'm glad this place exists. Mid-sized venues for mid-sized audiences--especially those appropriate for "quieter" acts in terms of atmosphere--are few and far between. Not…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Well its big. And I guess prices aren't bad. Sound is not so good though.
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erika O.

4.0 of 5 stars. People are so whiny. Personally, I like it here. I saw Dan Deacon with Matt & Kim and it was one of the best concerts I've been to. I didn't have any trouble at all hearing the music and the space…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Leigh K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have to split this down the middle with stars because 90% of the shows I have seen here have been ruined by terrible sound or rude crowds talking the entire time. Friday night we saw Jens Lekman…
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia A.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place reminds me of going to school dances, and I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing, heh. The interior is roughly the size of a school gym, and the drapes on the windows scream auditorium.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Billie H.

2.0 of 5 stars. This is basically a high school gym with a stage on one end. The building itself is nice to look at, but really isn't suited for rock or amplified shows. The bar was ok, the bathroom was cool. I'm…
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julee M.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place is weird. The first time I entered it I felt like I was walking into a high school dance. This place probably was actually a school at some point. The stage area looks like a high school…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Beautiful place to see a show. Staff is real nice. Saw a great Ted Leo show here. Sound is good if there is a lot of people...but echoey otherwise.
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Hal C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Logan Square Auditorium gets two stars because, and only because, they know how to book good shows- although for the most part the Empty Bottle is to thank for that. But, in spite of that, I'll think…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve J.

3.0 of 5 stars. The sound quality isn't great. It's just one big floor, so if you get stuck standing behind a really tall guy and his really tall girlfriend, and they love to make out during concerts, you're going…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've only been to a couple of shows here, but I had a good time. the sound isn't the greatest, but I've heard worse. The bar is lacking, so I usually do most of my drinking at Dunlay's around the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon J.

2.0 of 5 stars. Not really a big fan of this place. The sound quality isn't very good, the beer is ridiculously expensive - even for concert rates - and there's not even anything interesting architecturally to look…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ric M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the Logan. Its really easy to get to and every time i have gone there i got an up front parking place.
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by matt h.

3.0 of 5 stars. I think I saw Sunset Rubdown here, but without going into that.... I liked the venue. Sure the acoustics weren't top notch and the stage was rather low, but how great is it to see rock show in what…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gavin G.

2.0 of 5 stars. i've been to a few shows here including The Blood Brothers, Minus the Bear, Ted Leo, and Sunn0))), among others. the room is a huge open space much akin to a ballroom, which means the sound suffers…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mo L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I guess good shows happen here in spite of the venue, certainly not because of it. I had the pleasure of seeing the Essex Green and Camera Obscura here on a freeze-my-ass-off night with a -20 degree…
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kyle H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Bonus Points for being in my neighborhood, negative points for the sound quality, this ballroom is a beautiful room. The booking is handled by Empty Bottle and shows are pretty cheap and tix can be…
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by George B.

3.0 of 5 stars. It's very nice to have a venue for bands to play at Logan Square. It is a nice ballroom type setting and is pretty spacious. The main drawback is that the sound is one of the most echoey in the city,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer C.

1.0 of 5 stars. Please for the love of god, stop having shows at this place! The sound here makes my ears bleed! The only half-way decent vantage point for listening to music is smack dab in the middle of the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by susana e.

2.0 of 5 stars. It used to be a gymnasium and has the acoustics of one - horrible. I know this place must make a ton of money yet they don't invest it in improving the sound quality. Does the sound quality matter? OF…
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess S.

2.0 of 5 stars. I hate this place. It's friggin' huge and the sound sucks and usually the people suck too.
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark S.

2.0 of 5 stars. Take a big square room with wood floors, PINK walls, lots of Rococo embellished ceiling medallions surrounded by dimmed or burned-out clear glass 40W light bulbs and throw a rock concert!?! This…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindley E.

2.0 of 5 stars. Acoustics suck here! Apparently you can rent the space for your community church, your civic group, or your wedding, if you are so inclined. It is actually a lovely space for that sort of thing...but…
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Midori G.

3.0 of 5 stars. The reason this venue is so great is because the audience is only ever filled with "true" fans. Plus, you usually have tons of space to dance or just stand and plenty of room to move if someone…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Allison K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Even though I have really enjoyed the actual shows I have seen at Logan Square, I think that what would of made my experience more enjoyable would be if the shows were played at another venue. Both…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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The Boom Room

A hostile takeover of your high-school gym. It's standing-room only on the hardwood floor, which str...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by jennifer b.

4.0 of 5 stars. Beautiful venue. What most reviewers don't seem to realize is that no matter the sound system, it will always sound fairly crappy because it's in a ballroom... an old one at that, not acoustically…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by molly c.

4.0 of 5 stars. great. love it. some people hate on it because it's loud and cramped. that's the way a rock show should be!! love going there.
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Niki C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went to a fun show with Mates of State here a little over a year ago & a couple other bands. It's the only show I've been to here, so my point of reference is small ... bear with me. 1. The opening…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not the best venue to see a concert. I went to see "Dungen" there last night and it seems like a lot of the sound and lighting issues have been worked out but its still gets hot and sticky. I would…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2006
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L.S.A.

I hope they make some improvements and this place sticks around. It's not a very attractive place, e...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Annestine L.

3.0 of 5 stars. "Jennifer W. For a while it seemed like the Logan Square Auditorium was going to be the new cool place to play, but perhaps after seeing a few shows, people decided that they could go back to the Empty…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2006
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It's Like Going to an Old High School Dance with Bouncers instead of the Principal

I really like the Logan Square Auditorium, it takes me back to the Fifties, but in a grimier part of...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Me, Myself and I.

3.0 of 5 stars. I live close by, but have never been in the Auditorium.....at 35 years of age, I'm far too old and dangerously un-hip to see the majority of the up & coming indie bands that play here
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Erika G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I saw Rachid Taha here in 2004. This venue is fantastic! It's an oldskool gymnasium with a bar. Not huge and cavernous, so you can get right up and see the band, like you're at a high school concert.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny I.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had a religious experience at the Boredoms show. The acoustics here are immaculate...or maybe I was REALLLLLY HIGH. This place is huge, so there was no crammy pushing dancing freaks rubbing your…
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Liliana S.

3.0 of 5 stars. They definitely need to renovate this auditorium. It has potential..I've seen two shows here...Had a blast but the sound system isnt so great..
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by k s.

3.0 of 5 stars. again, i like it. wish good shows would be booked here more often as it's in the neighborhood. like the cavernous, ballroom aesthetic.
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I took them quite a while to fix this place up and get a license for live concerts. The sound does need work and it is like a gym. The thing is though they are starting to get some pretty big names as…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Cristin M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Definitely a different venue to see a live show. It looks like it used to be a gymnasium with a balcony. Lots of open space for people to rock out during the show. The acoustics seem to need some…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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