The Double Door podcast is back!

 

After a five month hiatus, Sean Mulroney and Pete Bruce reveal exciting news about the new Double Door facade… and they share information about a 5013c that the venue will be involved with.

 

Also? Is a Halloween opening date possible? The guys think so. 

 

Catch up with the Double Door in this new episode. We promise more to come soon!

Why was there a two month break between episodes? That’s covered in this episode, but to oversimplify: Pete’s been too busy making things happen.

Filmmaker Dan Stewart jumps on the episode right from the start, to talk about his movie, “Local Band.” As this episode was being recorded in the vault, the final scene of the movie was being shot upstairs in the main room.

Oh yeah… the vault. We’re in. This episode was recorded in the newly-penetrated (heh) vault space in the basement, as we were surrounded by hundreds of vacant safe deposit boxes, dust and detritus.

In between the usual updates and business, Sean and Pete trade classic rock close encounter stories. What happened when Sean ran into Jimmy Page? Which superstar did Pete stalk? And which pop metal singer was voted “most improved” after hiring a singing coach?

The Double Door Podcast lets you behind the scenes as Double Door works to reopen in its new location, at 1050 W. Wilson, in the Uptown neighborhood in Chicago!

Shit’s getting real: Contracts are getting signed, and there’s an update to when the doors may open at the new Double Door.

Also this week:

• Are Sean and Pete dysfunctional clients?
• Sean was approached by a very handsome man for his sartorial choices.
• Three pairs of pants remain unclaimed at the new space.
• There’s a temporary hold on live music/open houses at the new Double Door. 
• Maybe foam parties are a good idea for the future?
• Should we all hang out in St. Charles?
• Will the “Wall of Shame” return?
• Fat Nut is gone, but not forgotten.
• We’re making KISS plans.
• A disgusting Henry Rollins story which may find its way into future episodes.

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Sean and Pete casually put it out there that Double Door Records is going to be a thing, and James's head exploded. 

Also, the plans are locked: Let's get to the buildout!

Finally, Pete brought some records for show and tell. As it turns out, he has great taste.

Smashing Pumpkins were a big part of the Double Door when the club was in Wicker Park. Well, it looks like history will repeat. Pete and Sean bonded with the Pumpkins while in Nashville last week, and share all the details. If nothing else, Pete learned that Billy Corgan is a Chicago badass. Also discussed: Threesomes and foursomes, a belated Happy Birthday to Pete, Pete’s sister is pretty and free vodka may become a fond memory of the early days of the new Double Door location.

So how did the first Saturday night show at Double Door turn out? There was a skateboard, some public drinking, a conversation with police and lots of deputies on patrol. Pete and Sean explain.

 

Also, today is Tuesday April 26, and we’re officially in a week that could be an important one for the Double Door. 

 

There’s a lot happening and it’s happening fast at the new Double Door space. Thanks for listening to the Double Door podcast.

The new Double Door location at 1050 W. Wilson was broken into! The good news is that the only things inside worth stealing were a couple bottles of shitty vodka. 

 

Sean and Pete are expecting final plans any minute now, and that’s when the serious renovation for Phase 2 will kick in. Wear a hardhat.

 

Also: Who doesn’t love rooftop fun? Double Door has some plans you’ll want to hear about. 

 

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In Sean Mulroney’s absence, Double Door co-owner and podcast co-host Pete Bruce takes the reins and shares some big updates.  Sean’s absence created a vacuum two people needed to fill. Stepping up to the co-host chair this week is Double Door friend and ally Johnny Party, while producer James VanOsdol helps guide the conversation toward some interesting revelations.

Pete talks about what “Phase Two” of the demolition will involve, and teases some summertime plans that intensify the urgency to get things done.

Pete mentions the goal of scoring some grant money to help put the pedal to the floor.

Also, is a mural in the works for the Double Door building? 

Finally, this was teased in the last episode, but big changes are in the works for the Double Door Sunday Sessions. The beloved Sunday afternoon open houses are officially moving to Saturday nights, so we can help you supercharge your weekend fun. More details coming soon!

What if… just spitballing here… what if the Double Door Sunday Sessions was just the start, and live performances started to happen on the occasional Saturday night?

That topic gets floated in this episode… and the episode is all about curation… and community. Sean Mulroney serves as the host for this one, as Pete Bruce was “under the weather” this week and couldn’t make the recording. Filling Pete’s shoes were Mack and James VanOsdol (it takes two people to replace Pete!).

Pete Bruce is on vacation this week, so Sean brought on Double Door partner Mike Carlson to participate in this week’s show.  

Sean talks about his long love affair with the Darkness, and the most outrageous FedEx delivery you can imagine.

 

The original Double Door was three businesses before it became the Double Door we know. The “outlaw hangout” was known for transactions through bulletproof glass, cheap liquor and sex work.

 

The “Chicago way” of working with city fire codes is laid bare in a story of the previous Double Door location.

 

Mike and Sean talk about their “craziest” concert memories: both were festival-related.

 

Sean doesn’t seem to take well to James’s suggestion that he wrap the show up.