Summary
The Salt Shed is an indoor and outdoor music venue/entertainment hub located in Chicago, Illinois. The area was previously owned by Morton Salt before they relocated their facility. The outdoor section adjacent to the Chicago River and Goose Island, named "The Fairgrounds," holds a capacity of 5,000 people. The indoor section, named "The Shed," holds a capacity of 3,600 people.
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| Address | 1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 United States |
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| Capacity | 5,000 (outdoor), 3,600 (indoor) |
| Opened | August 3, 2022 (outdoor), February 18, 2023 (indoor) |
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| https://www.saltshedchicago.com | |
History edit
In 2015, Morton Salt relocated their packaging and warehousing facility, leaving the building that they previously used vacant. Chicago-based hospitality collective 16" on Center, Blue Star Properties, R2, and Sky Deck came together to repurpose the vacant building as a "multi-purpose creative hub, with music as its beating heart."[1] The property was sold in 2017 for $15 million.[2] After being designated as an official City of Chicago Landmark, the building went under a $50 million renovation.[3] (As of 2024, Bruce Finkelman and Craig Golden, through their firm 16” on Center, own, co-own, operate, and/or co-operate several music venues, including Empty Bottle, The Promontory, Evanston S.P.A.C.E., Sonotheque (which closed in 2009), Thalia Hall, and The Salt Shed, all in and near Chicago.)[4]
The Fairgrounds opened to the public on August 3, 2022 with a performance by Fleet Foxes.[5] After renovations were completed, The Shed opened to the public on February 18, 2023 with a performance by Big Gigantic.[6]
Events edit
Since opening, The Salt Shed has hosted musical acts including Big Gigantic, Bishop Briggs, Brent Faiyaz, Cigarettes After Sex, Death Cab for Cutie, Fleet Foxes, Galantis, Japanese Breakfast, Run the Jewels, The Postal Service, The Roots, Thundercat, Tove Lo, and Ween. The venue has also held other types of events since opening such as EEEEEATSCON (food festival) and The Eric Andre Explosion (standup comedy show presented by Eric Andre).
Australian band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard recorded their EP Live in Chicago '23 during their performances at The Salt Shed on June 11–13, 2023.[7]
References edit
- ^ "ABOUT". THE SALT SHED. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ McGowan, Elliot (2022-11-16). "Salt Shed's Exciting New Concert Hall Will Open Inside The Former Morton Salt Warehouse Next Month". Secret Chicago. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Former Morton Salt Industrial Complex Approved for Landmark Designation". www.chicago.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "16"OC: About". 16” on Center. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ^ "Chicago's Newest Venue The Salt Shed Shares First Shows". Jambands. 2022-02-10. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Chicago's The Salt Shed Celebrates Its Grand Opening With Big Gigantic [REVIEW]". Premier EDM. 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Pre-Order: King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard – Live In Chicago". Fuzz Club. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
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