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ZEDS DEAD






                      Maybe you’ve heard of Zeds Dead (ZD)? The Canadian twosome, DC and Hooks,
                      stopped in Chicago, IL for three dates at the Salt Shed, from December 14 th -16 th ,
                      2023. Smack dab in the middle, on Friday, December 15 th , I made my way yonder for
                      an experience yielding tasty offerings of savory viewership. Talents like Chef
                      Boyarbeatz and Khiva dropping heavy sounds alongside DnB afficionado Friction,
                      enroute to ZD prominently representing personal flavors from deep house all the way
                      through dubstep. Plus, savory visual sequences selected special for celebrating self-
                      exploration. “Zeds Dead, baby. Zeds Dead.”

                      The Salt Shed is a lovely venue with a storied history. Originally a distribution and
                      warehousing hub operated by Morton’s Salt Co. beginning in 1930. On December
                      30th , 2014, the south wall collapsed and buried a bevy of automobiles belonging to a
                      nearby dealership. You always hear about the wind and cold in Chicago, but nobody
                      ever mentions salt. Morton’s would move their operation the following year in 2015.

                     The building remained vacant
                     and forgotten until 2017. After
                     designation as a Chicago
                     historical landmark, groundwork
                     was laid to convert the complex
                     into a fairground for hosting
                     music and entertainment
                     through a $50 million
                     restoration.

                     The resulting effort opened to
                     the public on February 18 th ,
                     2023, marking the official
                     beginnings of The Salt Shed as a
                     venue presenting varieties of
                     flavorful fun. Despite a battery
                     mishap (checklists are neat), I
                     arrived at the event around
                     9:15pm. After passing through a
                     metal detector followed by casual
                     pat down (they confiscate my
                     navel orange), I make my way
                     past merchandise booths and
                     bars, to catch Boyarbeatz sizzling
                     his final few tracks.
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