![]() The legendary artist Steve Albini came to the Chicago area as a teen from Montana to enroll at Northwestern University in Evanston in 1980. Ironically, these types of sports fans now pack the bar across the street from Wrigley Field, representing a mainstream audience and even warranting a mention in Ted Lasso. The Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl has talked about seeing his first show at the Cubby Bear, which created a punk haven away from jocks in the ’70 and ’80s. The all-ages punk rock scene in Chicago encompassed venues like Fireside Bowl in Logan Square, the Riviera in Uptown, and the Metro in Wrigleyville. ![]() In similar pockets across the country, diners represent an underappreciated tradition as a third-place escape where all ages commune. Why not gather at the late-night diner? With their all-ages approach and reasonably priced menus, diners were and, and to an extent remain, integral to local punk scenes - in Chicago and beyond. And when the concert gets out, it always feels too early to go back to mom and dad in their suburban homes. ![]() LaTrace, receiving advice from Wentz, and mingling with other underage kids who listened to punk rock.Ī limbo exists for teens who attend shows at bowling alleys, basements, and dives: They’re too young to go to bars and too cool for fast-food restaurants, which aren’t open all that late anyway. Music is no longer Siska’s full-time gig, but he recalls growing up around diners on tours with his bandmates including lead guitarist (and former Curbed Chicago editor) A.J. ![]() “Someone probably ordered some Moons Over My Hammy,” recalls Siska. ![]()
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