Joe Shanahan

Joe Shanahan is the founder and owner of Metro Chicago and Smart Bar in Chicago, Illinois.[1] He is also the part owner of the Daily Bar and Grill,[2] as well as Double Door.[3]

Shanahan is regarded as an expert in the field of independent music promotion, speaking for groups including DePaul University,[4] Columbia College, City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs,[5] MOBfest,[6] South By Southwest, CIC[7] and Canadian Music Week.[8]

Shanahan was one of the earliest supporters of the Smashing Pumpkins.[9] He also managed the Smoking Popes[10] as well as Diane Izzo.[11]

Shanahan serves on the board of Rock For Kids, a charity providing Christmas gifts and music lessons to homeless and needy children in Chicago.[12]

On October 11, 2007, Shanahan was awarded a Recording Academy Honors from the Chicago Chapter of The Recording Academy in recognition of Metro's 25 years in the Chicago music community.[13]

In the summer of 2008, Shanahan publicly opposed the Promoters Ordinance proposed by the city of Chicago. He was part of a group of business leaders who convinced the city to table the proposal.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Long live rock".
  2. ↑ http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/music/node/10254
  3. ↑ http://www.centerstagechicago.com/whoswho/articles/metro-owner.html
  4. ↑ http://sherman.depaul.edu/media/webapp/mrNews.asp?NID=1287
  5. ↑ http://www.centerstagechicago.com/music/articles/musicatwork.html
  6. ↑ http://www.newcitychicago.com/chicago/1171.html
  7. ↑ http://www.pollstaronline.com/cic2002/schedule.htm
  8. ↑ http://www.cmw.net/cmw2006/conference_panels.asp
  9. ↑ http://www.starla.org/chrono/1988.html
  10. ↑ http://www.angelfire.com/ak/popes/jesus.html
  11. ↑ http://www.centerstagechicago.com/music/whoswho/DianeIzzo.html
  12. ↑ http://www.cmw.net/cmw2006/conference_panels.asp
  13. ↑ https://web.archive.org/20071011112715/http://www.suntimes.com:80/entertainment/music/588487,WKP-News-out05iNorth.article. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. ↑ DeRogatis, Jim (May 13, 2008). "UPDATE: Promoter's ordinance tabled (for now)". Chicago Sun-Times.
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