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Gavin Paul
Blues Events
Personal Website: http://www.gavin-paul.net
When not in the front lines of Centerstage's venue-reviewing army, or paying homage to the city's bluesmen (and women) with weekly picks and listings, Gavin is currently fulfilling his lifelong dream of pairing bad wines with good cliffs.

In the interim, please refer to the magic button found on his website for his latest in reporting goods, via Spin, Paste, Sentimentalist, Chicago Sun-Times, Rolling Stone and other publications smart enough to place stock in his mind.



 

Articles by Gavin

Tomorrow Never Knows 2010
Music Happenings. 01/06/2010.
Schubas' midwinter festival returns to give us a glimpse of this year's breakout bands.

The Mothman Cometh!
On The Scene. 10/26/2009.
NYC’s spontaneous-storytelling crew mines for voices in slam city.

You've Got the Blues
06/03/2009.
Everything you need to know about the 2009 Chicago Blues Festival.

South By Chicago
Music Happenings. 03/10/2009.
These Chicago bands hope to make a big impression at SXSW 2009, even if they have to use PB&J.

We Love Ya, Tomorrow!
01/09/2009.
Schubas' Tomorrow Never Knows festival covers new ground this year.

The Writing on the Wall
On The Scene. 10/02/2008.
Bridgeport is supposed to be the community of tomorrow. A mural painted on the wall of a local gallery tells a slightly different story.

Howard and the White Boys
08/11/2008.
Talkin' colorblind new-generation Chicago blues.

Leah Guenther
Arts and Words. 02/26/2007.
826CHI's executive director helps boost local youths' writing cred, one mustache at a time.

Bound Stems
Music . 10/19/2006.
Making sense of this making-waves band.

Wax On Radio
Music . 09/04/2006.
Suburban prog rock philosophers get signed and talk existentialism.

Thax Douglas
Music . 08/22/2006.
The days of looking over his shoulder at New York are gone...and so is he.

Scotland Yard Gospel Choir
Music . 08/09/2006.
Finding the cheery pop song in utter despair.

Steve "Silk" Hurley
Music . 07/18/2006.
The "Remix King" talks about the triumphant homecoming of Chicago House.

Angel Melendez & the 911 Mambo Orchestra
Music . 07/01/2006.
The Mambo King of the Midwest laughs last.

The Tyrades
Music . 06/20/2006.
Chicago punkers on having fun, dancing like a primate and looking stupid for Intonation.

Andrew Bird
Music . 04/21/2006.
Violin plucks from a plucky (and popular) artist.

Cameron McGill
Music . 01/16/2006.
This folksy weeping willow's got whip.



 
Venues Reviewed by Gavin
  • 35th Street Cafe
  • Aja
  • Ali Baba Cafe
  • Amp Rock Lounge
  • Angin Mamiri
  • Anong Thai
  • Apart Pizza Co.
  • AV-aerie
  • Ay Ay Picante Peruvian Cuisine
  • Bacino's Stuffed Pizza (Lincoln Park)
  • Banadir Restaurant
  • Big Boy Gyros
  • Blue 13
  • Blue Elephant
  • Blue Ocean
  • Bon Bon Vietnamese Sandwiches
  • Buffalo Wings & Rings (Bridgeport)
  • Bull & Bear
  • Bulls Eye Grill
  • C33 Gallery
  • Cafe Bella
  • Charley Thai Place
  • Ch'ava
  • CHIC Cafe (Chataigne)
  • China Kitchen
  • Cleo's
  • Coffee Break Cafe
  • Cole's
  • Damenzo's Pizza
  • Diosa on the River
  • Don Taco #3
  • El Mamey
  • Epic
  • Epiphany Church
  • Exit
  • Falafil Shack
  • Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar (River North)
  • Franco's Pizza
  • Fresh Sushi and Noodles
  • Fullerton Restaurant
  • Garcia's Restaurant
  • Garrett Ripley's
  • Gruppo Di Amici
  • Hagen's Fish Market
  • Havana
  • Hilltop Restaurant
  • Horseshoe
  • House of Hookah
  • Iguana Cafe
  • Infusion Cafe
  • It's India
  • Jamaica Jamaica
  • Kan Pou
  • Katakana and Koko Sushi Bar
  • Knew
  • Kouks Vintage Cafe
  • La Palma
  • La Puebla
  • Lee's Chop Suey
  • Leon's Famous Ribs
  • Lincoln Hall
  • Lockdown Bar & Grill
  • Loft Six Ten
  • Logan Bar & Grill
  • Manghal
  • Margie's Beef
  • Maria's Mexican Restaurant
  • Mayan Sol Latin Grill
  • McGinny's Tap
  • Mercadito
  • Mod Pizza
  • Moon Palace
  • Mr. V's Pizza
  • Navy Pier Beer Garden
  • New Line Tavern
  • No Exit Cafe
  • O'Fame (Lincoln Square)
  • Old Oak Tap
  • O'Leary's Public House
  • Papi's Tacos
  • Pasha
  • Paula and Monica's Pizzeria
  • Perry's Deli on Maxwell Street
  • Portofino's Pizzeria
  • Printer's Row Wine Shop
  • Pura Belleza
  • Q2
  • Real Tenochtitlan
  • Reverence
  • Ringo
  • Ristorante Al Teatro
  • Sabai Thai Cuisine
  • Sabatino's Restaurant and Lounge
  • San Chae Dol Sot Restaurant
  • Shelly's Freez
  • Siblings
  • Simone's Bar
  • St. Pauli Club
  • Sullivan's Steakhouse
  • Sunshine Restaurant
  • Sushi Loop
  • Tannourine
  • Taqueria El Chorrito
  • Tatu Tattoo
  • Taxim
  • Teriyaki Tempura
  • Thai Avenue
  • The Ashland
  • The Atrium Wine Bar
  • The Belmont Barbershop
  • The Green Teaist
  • The Joynt
  • The Mansion
  • The Shrine
  • Touch
  • Trader Vic's
  • Uncle's Kabob
  • Via Ventuno
  • Vida
  • Weegee's Lounge
  • Wow Cafe & Wingery
  • Zanies
  • Zio's Place
  • Zoba Noodle Bar


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