1st Place: House of Rock
2nd Place: Grand Little Theater
3rd Place: Phoenix Park

The House of Rock reigns supreme in this monumental battle of sound and space. With a stage just big enough to rock out or relax on, and enough standing room to accommodate the smallest head-bobbing circles of indie-rock hipsters to the biggest hoards of heavy-metal bangers and hip-hop beat-boxers, the HOR’s black hallway and bar, decorated with the faces of gargoyle creatures and rock legends alike, brought in more of your votes than any other music venue in the Chippewa Valley. While the late night, alcohol-inspired, 21+ crowd dominated the polls and gave us a winner, the Valley’s more innocent, all ages concert goers showered in enough votes to give the Grand Little Theater second place. One of few options for those too young and too moral for fake IDs, the theatre’s knack for booking local fan faves attracts long lines of eager music lovers year-round. Phoenix Park, although limited to a short, seasonal schedule, earned a third place nod as the home of the wildly popular Sounds Like Summer Concert Series. – Andy Plank

Chippewa Choice: Dewey’s Roadhouse