Chicagoverse 294 - Joe Shanahan x Jill Hopkins (Metro)

Dynasty Podcasts: Chicagoverse

In an interview recorded in the Top Note Theatre on the top floor of Chicago's Metro concert hall, venue founder and owner Joe Shanahan and New Media and Civic Events Producer JIll Hopkins talk to Dynasty Podcasts about 40 years of Metro.

Shanahan and Hopkins reflect on what how the venue stayed afloat during and coming out of the pandemic, and share what Metro means as a community space for generations of fans and families. They also discuss the talent that has performed on the Metro stage across all four decades, and share why performers return to the venue.

Additionally, they speak on Metro as an incubator for Chicago artists over the decades, and emphasize the importance of having a diverse calendar of events and performers to keep the Metro innovative.

Recorded in summer 2022.