The Riviera Theatre is a concert venue in the north side of Chicago, Illinois. The Riviera Theatre is capable of holding some 2,500 spectators. Built in 1917, it was designed by Rapp and Rapp for the Balaban & Katz theatre chain run by A. J. Balaban, his brother Barney Balaban and their partner Sam Katz. It later became a private nightclub in 1986. The theatre is located in the Uptown section of the city, at the intersection of Lawrence, Broadway and Racine. The area has several notable theaters, including the Aragon Ballroom, which is only 0.2 miles away.
Today, it serves as a venue for many popular acts, both local and national.[1] Tin Machine performed at the theatre during their It's My Life Tour on December 12, 1991. The performance was recorded & a portion of it was later used for their live album, Tin Machine Live: Oy Vey, Baby.