The Endless Discovery of Music Venues in Chicago January 22, 2016 In the nearly twelve years I've lived in Chicago, one thing has become delightfully apparent: I will never run out of new restaurants in the city to try. As a food enthusiast, this is one of my favorite aspects of living here. My name is Andy Metz. I'm a local musician, and the longer I've lived in Chicago, the longer I've realized the same can be said about the bevy of music venues there are to experience.