Oh.
From the learn-something-new-every-day department:
The origin of the name "Blind Pig" stems from the prohibition days in Chicago. A "Blind Pig" was a cop who was paid not to see the speak-easy’s or illegal drinking places.
That's from the Digital Club Network description of the club in Ann Arbor. I hadn't realized that was where the name came from.
Which makes the fact that the Shampoo-Banana club of that name changed names to "Coppers" all the more amusing.
Is it bad that I actually lost track of the number of times I saw The Moon Seven Times play there?
Huh. Decent info about 'em at MSN. Who'd'a thunk it?
And, as always, The Ectophiles' Guide is your friend. Except to your wallet.
And remind me to check recent Ecto archives posts to see who else in Chi will be going to the show. . . fuck. Tomorrow.
Guess I'm taping "Angel," then.
Comments
Well, & you recall that the Blind Pig was bought by a bunch of ex-cops from FL, & the entire staff walked on them b/c they were demanding that they all wear matching polos, khakis, & not have "wild hair or facial piercings." Rrr. The Death of a Fine Venue.
Posted by: neogrammarian | November 11, 2003 12:03 PM
oh. my. god. I haven't visited your front page in *ages* (I come through from the feed directly to the archives) and this fantabulous audio extravaganza scared the living daylights out of me.
Anyway. Thought you might be interested in this plugin
http://mt-plugins.org/archives/entry/closecomments.php
since you've posted previously on the topic...
Posted by: gwen | November 11, 2003 1:01 PM
Neo, couldn't remember the details on who bought the place. I'm guessing either they didn't realize what the old name meant either. Hell, I'm hoping. But yes, I loved that place.
Gwen, I changed the extravaganza so it's optional now. I'd apologize for the scare, but since that's the effect I'd been going for, it would sound incredibly insincere. . .
Thanks for the heads-up on the plugin. Not sure I want to just brute-force close everything, on the off chance someone has something sensible to add to an old discussion.
It could happen.
And winged monkeys could fly out of my butt. All things are possible.
Posted by: Aaron | November 11, 2003 2:10 PM
no apology necessary -- it totally made my morning after the adrenaline died down ;)
Posted by: gwen | November 11, 2003 8:42 PM