LISTEN :: Getting Acquainted with "theMID".

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.:: theMID ::.

306 N Halsted / Chicago, IL. 60661 
10pm-4am / 21+ 

312.265.3990 / themidchicago.com

facebook / twitter / foursquare

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Since I have yet to experience this venue myself, the description below was excerpted from the venue's website. I will update this post to include my own experience, thoughts, likes and dislikes after I see my first show there tonight.

"Meet The Mid, located in Chicago‘s meatpacking district in the West Loop, it meets somewhere in the middle of the city between Chicago‘s downtown and the neighborhoods within the city; somewhere in the middle of a live music venue and an upscale nightclub. The Mid seems to be in tune with live music and nightlife to give music lovers the ultimate concert experience.

The 801-person venue is located at 306 N. Halsted. With the marquee contrasting against the industrial lay of the meatpacking district, The Mid has already earned its hipster seal of approval. Outside the doors of the club, the great views of the downtown skyline remind you of the wonderful city of Chicago. Inside The Mid, you will find three full service bars, ample room for dancing, cozy booths and table seating, and a secret VIP room equipped with its own bar and DJ booth. With the second floor balcony and seating, there is not a bad seat in the house, and the dual-floor bathrooms that are bigger than some apartments. Simple modern touches like exposed brick and dark wood floors make the place look rich yet relaxed. The stage is virtually a piece of art – the elevated stage boasts the electric-music below, and of course paired with a monster sound system separates The Mid from most. All of these elements keep with the venue’s direction to pave the way for music-centric clubs in Chicago.

The Mid is brought to you by the good people who brought you this summer‘s freshest new music festival, North Coast Music Fest, and are responsible for the big names at The Congress Theater and Soundbar, among other venues in the city. With big time artists already booked, such as JFK – one part MSTRKRFT, Steve Aoki, and Afrika Bambaataa, just to name a few, will have music lovers lining up. Weekly parties like Mayhem at the Mid on Fridays and Control Saturdays are already creating a buzz in the city."

.:: UPCOMING EVENTS @ THE MID ::.

Jan 14 :: Mayhem @ theMID : Steve Aoki

Jan 15 :: Control Saturdays : DJ Chuckie

Jan 22 :: Felix Da Housecat

Jan 26 :: Afrika Bambaataa

Jan 29 :: Control Saturdays : Mixin Marc / Alex Peace 

--- and last, but not least --- 

FEB 11 :: MAYHEM @ theMID

 SKRILLEX / TOMMY LEE / DJ AERO / ALEX ZALENKA

 

WIN TIX TO SEE SKRILLEX!

NARC :: Vanguard / Forest of Ecstasy.

LISTEN UP: WOMPED OUT DUTCH HOUSE.

WOMPED-OUT DUTCH HOUSE.

LISTEN UP: APPEL SPINS THAT STRAIGHT CRRRACK.

DJ Appel: Pop the Glock Remix (Ft. Uffie)

More joints from hippie dj coming to a blog near youuu ; ) 

LISTEN UP: OLD MUSIC LINKS.

The first track by Egypt comes from a mix which Jamie from The XX just did for Colette. 

In The Morning (Let Your Love Come In) 

This bangin' electro track is fashion mogul Karl Largerfeld‘s musical debut. He provides vocals on SomethingALaMode‘s contribution to a recently released compilation from colette. 

Rondo Parisiano ft. Karl Lagerfeld 

This track is from the Klaxons, a UK indie band. It’s more rock then their previous stuff, but with the familiar Klaxons sound. 

Flashover 

Japanese producer Shinichi Osawa remixed the Cazals track Poor Innocent Boys to create this busy electro/indie crossover. 

Poor Innocent Boys (Shinichi Osawa Remix) 

This track, by Digitalism, has been out for a while and is from their 2007 album Idealism. Amazing. 

Echoes  

Starfucker is indie inclined, but definitely worth listening to. This is one sweeet summer song. 

Florida 

Mark Ronson's last album was criticised for being too one-dimensional and all being covers. Ronson has moved away from that sound with Bang Bang Bang, which features MDNR & Q-Tip, to a sound that's much more electronic. 

Bang Bang Bang (feat. MDNR & Q-Tip) 

Australian Cullen is a big name to watch out for in the acoustic world. However, I didn’t think that would interest too many FPK readers, so I included the awesome Redial remix instead. 

Easily Impressed (Redial Remix) 

There have been quite a few remixes of Flashback by Calvin Harris, my personal favorite coming from DJ Kue. However, Virginian producer Manila Killa has produced a good contender, without changing the song too drastically. 

Flashback (Manila Killa Remix) 

This is Epyk‘s take on Jamaica‘s recent blog smash I Think I Like U 2. It's a guitar based track turned into electro gold...Madagascan electro gold. Exotic stuff. 

I Think I Like U 2 (Epyk Remix) 

This track is Grandtheft‘s remix of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers smash By The Way. Sick remix of a classic. 

By The Way (Grandtheft Remix) 

This indie track by Hockey was huge last year...and I still dig it. 

Too Fake 

This is a collab between Pharrell  and the Swedish House Mafia...yesssss you hear me right!

One ft. Pharrell

TRANCY NANCY.

BENNY.

jb, me, cal, ryan, jade (and hopefully matt, t and jenna) are going on a psychedelic adventure. 

you should too...

http://www.clubtix.net/tickets/chicago/03/20/2010/congress_theater/above_-and-_beyond_benny_benassi,_second_sun