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Aadam Jacobs Collection Project
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A collective of music enthusiasts working to convert the audio recordings of Aadam Jacobs to digital format and upload to the Internet Archive.
https://archive.org/details/aadamjacobs
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We’re celebrating one year of the Aadam Jacobs Collection Project! 1,500+ shows uploaded, 133k streams, and countless rediscovered memories. Read our update on the journey - and what’s coming next, including rare gems like The Cure’s 1984 Chicago show.

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Checking In: One Year Into the Aadam Jacobs Collection Project – A Mad Undertaking
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November 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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There are 5 days left in the Kickstarter campaign for the documentary Last Night at Lounge Ax. You can see the full trailer at the Kickstarter page. Please consider participating in the campaign if you can. They are so close to their goal.

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LAST NIGHT AT LOUNGE AX - A DOCUMENTARY FILM
Be immersed in the final 3 days of one of Chicago’s most beloved indie venues, capturing a pre-digital era of live music & community.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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The project hit a milestone today - our 1000th show from the Aadam Jacobs Collection - an uncirculated show from @phish.com from Nov. 9, 1990 at Lounge Ax. We have added a blog post to commemorate the show. Enjoy! @phish.net

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Phish Live at Lounge Ax on 1990-11-09 : Phish : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Phish1990-11-09Lounge AxChicago, ILRecording generously loaned from the Aadam Jacobs Audio ArchiveRecorded by:  Aadam JacobsTransferred by:  RyanJ...
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July 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Check out our blog! You can follow along as we explore Aadam's collection.
ajcproject.mas.to.ap.brid.gy Aadam Jacobs Collection @ajcproject.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · Mar 26
The Aadam Jacobs Collection now has a blog! Initial posts cover the Coctails and the Mekons extended universe — check back regularly for guides to further nooks and crannies of Aadam's archival work! https://aadamjacobscollection.org/
A Mad Undertaking – an undefinitive guide to the Aadam Jacobs Collection
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March 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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You can now follow our automated feed of shows posted to the Aadam Jacobs Collection - our little bots will post a link as the shows are added - just follow our feed:
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February 3, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Thank you for the article, Chicago Reader! We are excited about the things and sounds to come.
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January 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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It is great to finally get this project started. If you are interested in helping out in any way - editing, tracking, setlists, or general organization, please reach out to us. We have tens of thousands of recordings waiting to make it to your ears.
livetapes.heads.social.ap.brid.gy Live Tapes @livetapes.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · Dec 17
The collection of legendary #chicago taper Aadam Jacobs is beginning to go up on @internetarchive. It's been added to the @livetapes feed. Check the first few dozen uploads here: https://archive.org/details/aadamjacobs
Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine
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December 26, 2024 at 4:56 PM