Press release
After two decades of crate digging, vinyl slinging, and record spinning, CHIRP Radio’s “Record Fair & Other Delights” is set for its final celebration at Plumbers Hall on Saturday, November 9. This long-running event has been a mainstay of the local music community, offering a unique opportunity for vinyl lovers to browse, shop, and enjoy live music. CHIRP Radio will continue to organize opportunities for music enthusiasts to purchase records, including their annual Independents’ Day event and the record fair at Pitchfork Music Festival. Tickets and details can be found here.
Taking place at Plumbers Hall on Saturday, November 9, the Fair will feature dozens of tables manned by vendors from across the region, including record stores, labels, and the deepest crate diggers selling an eclectic range of vinyl, CDs, and artisan goods. CHIRP is also excited to feature artists including Serengeti, Ariel Zetina, Desert Liminal, and more, each selling merch, just like at a show. And don’t forget to bring the kids! As always, the Fair will have activities for the littles too small to lean over the crates.
In true CHIRP style, there will be live DJ sets throughout the day. Illuminated Brew Works will be providing beer, including a limited run of the CHIRP Crate Digger Brown Ale. Folks looking for a nosh will not be left out—we will have food vendors onsite to fuel your findings.
“For the past two decades, we’ve been the preeminent vinyl fair in the midwest, but we never wanted to be ‘just’ a record fair. Instead, we wanted to create an event for music lovers of all sorts, from kids to casual fans to serious collectors,” said CHIRP Radio Founder and Station
Manager Shawn Campbell. “I think we accomplished that, and now, with vinyl firmly reestablished as a format and dozens of record fairs taking place each year across Chicago, we feel like it’s time to start a new chapter.”
Event Details:
Date: November 9, 2024
Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
Location: Plumbers Hall, 1340 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607
Admission: $7 general admission (10:30am-5pm), $20 early bird (9-10:30am)
Website: https://recordfair.chirpradio.org/
