Metro Chicago

When diligent alt-rockers Sonic Youth made the jump to label giant SST Records in 1986, a new sound wasn’t lurking too far behind. The band’s experimental soundscape poems began to invade the mainstream, and they had successfully commenced their musical pilgrimage from the New York underground to indie rock fame. Even with this recent success, their first headlining gig at Metro on October 14, 1987, only filled the room to half-capacity at 582 tickets sold. Take a look at the original show card above and relive the night by reading through the set list below.

Set List (via setlist.fm)

1. Schizophrenia
2. Tom Violence
3. White Cross
4. Cotton Crown
5. Stereo Sanctity
6. Brother James
7. Pipeline/Kill Time
8. Catholic Block
9. Tuff Gnarl
10. Death Valley ‘69
11. Beauty Lies in the Eye
12. Expressway To Yr Skull
13. Pacific Coast Highway

 Encore

1. Loudmouth (Ramones cover)
2. I Don’t Wanna Walk Around With You (Ramones cover)
3. Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World (Ramones Cover)
4. Beat On The Brat (Ramones cover)