- Joe Shanahan
Joe Shanahan is the founder and owner of
Metro Chicago andSmart Bar in Chicago, Illinois. [http://www.jimdero.com/News2003/May18Metro.htm] He is also the part owner of the Daily Bar and Grill [http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/music/node/10254] , as well as Double Door. [http://www.centerstagechicago.com/whoswho/articles/metro-owner.html]Shanahan is widely regarded as an expert in the field of independent music promotion, speaking for groups including DePaul University, [http://sherman.depaul.edu/media/webapp/mrNews.asp?NID=1287] Columbia College, City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs [http://www.centerstagechicago.com/music/articles/musicatwork.html] , MOBfest [http://www.newcitychicago.com/chicago/1171.html] , South By Southwest, CIC [http://www.pollstaronline.com/cic2002/schedule.htm] and Canadian Music Week [http://www.cmw.net/cmw2006/conference_panels.asp] .
Shanahan was one of the earliest supporters of the
Smashing Pumpkins [http://www.starla.org/chrono/1988.html] . He also managed theSmoking Popes [http://www.angelfire.com/ak/popes/jesus.html] as well asDiane Izzo . [http://www.centerstagechicago.com/music/whoswho/DianeIzzo.html]Shanahan serves on the board of Rock For Kids, a charity providing holiday gifts and music lessons to homeless and needy children in Chicago. [http://www.cmw.net/cmw2006/conference_panels.asp]
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. [http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/music/588487,WKP-News-out05iNorth.article]
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. [http://blogs.suntimes.com/derogatis/2008/05/update_promoters_ordinance_tab.html]
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