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ANDY FRASCO & THE U.N
February 17th in Chicago, IL
Review: Ben E. Zander
On February 17th, I traveled to the After a brief reception with
Metro in Chicago, IL to bear witness venue personnel out front, I
to the one-of-a-kind talents of Andy entered about half past 9pm to a
Frasco and the U.N. for their sold- corridor with coat check to the
out show. For many artists and right, and a room with
performers, filling a venue like merchandise for purchase to the
Chicago’s Metro to max capacity is left. Straight forward to some
a dream come true. These fellas pleasant folks handling guest list
earn it, playing around 250 gigs a accommodations and media
year throughout the country. In-cre- credentials. Past them to the left,
di-ble! another attendant scans tickets.
Here you’ll also find the lone
My excitement is growing, as my men’s bathroom to the right of
guy Ty and I are blessed with a the stairwell you’ll climb to
premium parking spot on Clark access the innards of the venue.
Street directly across from the
venue. I do believe the Universe Ascend one level, and you’ve
works on our behalf when we put reached the main floor. A narrow
forth our best, and it’s nearly party- hallway runs the length of this
time with Andy Frasco and the room with several points of entry
U.N. among the rest. For those who into a central chamber. There’s
have never adventured the Metro, at least one bar along the back
let me describe its layout. An aged right wall. I elect not to settle on
sign reading Metro hangs above a this first floor, as patrons are
theater façade marking the already packed in, shoulder-to-
entrance. shoulder, like sardines.
