Those who have followed Chicago club culture over the course of the last decade and a half or so knew the Material night and knew it well. Originally birthed in 1995 at the notorious and still much-missed Shelter, the night earned legendary status over a long run of great events featuring notable guests like Matthew Herbert, Moodymann and even Daft Punk in their formative years. With an original lineup of resident DJs Miles Maeda, Diz, Josh Werner and Scott Song, club-goers were treated to a cross-section of some of the city’s very best jocks and were certainly guaranteed their money’s worth for the night’s duration. Material eventually moved to Rednofive after the close of Shelter in 1998 with new residents Sativa, Colette and Bear Who?, before eventually ending. For this special retro installment of The End, we’ll be treated to the Material’s original lineup in full that should prompt some of the same passionate musical enthusiasm (from DJs and patrons alike) that the night became known for more than a decade ago. (Jarrett Spiegel)
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