Who's going to Toyota Park August 14th??

[Nicki]

Nicki (yeah, she's coming back to Chicago!!!) and I got 2 in Section 128!!!

Thanks Ellen -
Really looking forward to seeing everyone again!

[Summerlover]

Does anyone know how the seat numbering is set up for the A sections....
How many seats in each row, left to right, etc???

I have a really bad pic that as best as I can count looks like there are about 21 rows in each section. As far as chairs.....our chairs are 27 and 28 so my guess will be 30 across which looks about right from my pic. Big Top guess though.

[StlBeachBum]

Does anyone know how the seat numbering is set up for the A sections....
How many seats in each row, left to right, etc???

I have a really bad pic that as best as I can count looks like there are about 21 rows in each section. As far as chairs.....our chairs are 27 and 28 so my guess will be 30 across which looks about right from my pic. Big Top guess though.

Thanks for the info. This will be my 3rd show @ Toyota Park, and I can't remember how the seating goes. I think I had one too many beers!

[ejr]

Does anyone know how the seat numbering is set up for the A sections....
How many seats in each row, left to right, etc???

I have a really bad pic that as best as I can count looks like there are about 21 rows in each section. As far as chairs.....our chairs are 27 and 28 so my guess will be 30 across which looks about right from my pic. Big Top guess though.

Thanks for the info. This will be my 3rd show @ Toyota Park, and I can't remember how the seating goes. I think I had one too many beers!

Last year, I was in the 22nd row of one of the A sections, and it was the last row. I also had seat 1, and it was on the right side of the section as you face the stage.

[ScarletB]

I threw some back and got B3 row 15. I will be happy unless I can pull an A center section.

Can't complain- very front and center in St Barts. Can't be any better than that.

I signed in just to see how you did Shirley!! Sounds good, sort of like my GW tix off to the side but fairly close.

[Summerlover]

I threw some back and got B3 row 15. I will be happy unless I can pull an A center section.

Can't complain- very front and center in St Barts. Can't be any better than that.

I signed in just to see how you did Shirley!! Sounds good, sort of like my GW tix off to the side but fairly close.

Pam, it will never be as close as................. Matt here puts on quite the show. We will have phun for shore.

Still have Indy but now that's a maybe. Ugh.

[MikeJW]

Why would anyone spend $150.00 per ticket after all the taxes and charges right now? That's just crazy when you can get these same tickets for around half the price on the week leading up to the show. JB tickets at Toyota (Alpine the tickets have much more value) have no resale value at all and people are always dumping tickets on craiglist for sometimes less than half the face.

[Summerlover]

Why would anyone spend $150.00 per ticket after all the taxes and charges right now? That's just crazy when you can get these same tickets for around half the price on the week leading up to the show. JB tickets at Toyota (Alpine the tickets have much more value) have no resale value at all and people are always dumping tickets on craiglist for sometimes less than half the face.

Because we can??? Oh do tell how well you score every year. I'm listening.
Getting screwed by someone the day of the show is not the kind of screwing I go for.

[Kasey]

Why would anyone spend $150.00 per ticket after all the taxes and charges right now? That's just crazy when you can get these same tickets for around half the price on the week leading up to the show. JB tickets at Toyota (Alpine the tickets have much more value) have no resale value at all and people are always dumping tickets on craiglist for sometimes less than half the face.

I think it is just the difference in people's tolerance for ambiguity. I will make a lot of plans around the concert and want all my ducks in a row so nothing can malfunction on concert day.

You are right, I could most likely get tickets the day of the show at a reduced price and my son (for example) would most definitely do it that way, also.

On the other hand, I have used the wait-and-see approach many times for sporting events and most of the time it works very well, but there have also been just a few times when I ended up with no tickets.

It's worth it to me to know I won't have driven 500 miles only to miss the show.

[StlBeachBum]

Why would anyone spend $150.00 per ticket after all the taxes and charges right now? That's just crazy when you can get these same tickets for around half the price on the week leading up to the show. JB tickets at Toyota (Alpine the tickets have much more value) have no resale value at all and people are always dumping tickets on craiglist for sometimes less than half the face.

Because we can??? Oh do tell how well you score every year. I'm listening.
Getting screwed by someone the day of the show is not the kind of screwing I go for.

I second that!

[MikeJW]

I'm just giving you some sound advice, go ahead, do what you want, it's your money. I'm just telling you there's no reason to spend $150.00 for a ticket when you could get the same ticket for less than $75.00 a week before the show. In fact, the resale value is so bad for a Toyota Park show a friend of mine had to eat two JB tickets two years ago. He couldn't give them away the day of the show.

[rkoener]

I have to admit, we have been to a lot of shows and every year when I buy my tickets right when they go on sale I end up kicking myself later. I could just be my luck, but it always seems like I find better tickets later. Thats just me though

[Glorfindel7]

Hi Everyone

I'm in for the show, just got a ticket in section A5 Row 11....

Looking forward to seeing everyone again....

[MDown]

Why would anyone spend $150.00 per ticket after all the taxes and charges right now? That's just crazy when you can get these same tickets for around half the price on the week leading up to the show. JB tickets at Toyota (Alpine the tickets have much more value) have no resale value at all and people are always dumping tickets on craiglist for sometimes less than half the face.

A number of reasons....
People who travel to the show need tickets in hand to make travel arrangements.
The thrill of on-sales day!!! A sign that spring/summer is around the corner.
Satisifaction of knowing "you're in", and start planning your tailgate plans (IE Matt)

So far, only one show in Chicago. Tickets will be tougher to find, and demand will be higher. I know that last year wasn't even a sell-out therefore leaving a lower demand for tickets. Might have something to do with just a single show here.

Don't think that you'll find the same number of unused/unwanted tickets this year. Plus, it's a sign of the times that the "cheap seats" went FAST this year.

Got mine, and it feels like a accomplished something on this Presidents Day!

[gumbo gal]

Hooray! I can make this show this year!
I've seen Jimmy many times when he played out at the World Music theatre in Tinley Park (or whatever name they're calling it these days). This will be my first time at Toyota Park. Any insider tips on tailgating, etc. will be welcomed and appreciated. We are staying at the Chicago Midway hotel complex (Fairfield Inn). Can't wait to see everyone!

[BoozeInTheBlender]

Hooray! I can make this show this year!
I've seen Jimmy many times when he played out at the World Music theatre in Tinley Park (or whatever name they're calling it these days). This will be my first time at Toyota Park. Any insider tips on tailgating, etc. will be welcomed and appreciated. We are staying at the Chicago Midway hotel complex (Fairfield Inn). Can't wait to see everyone!

Hey Steph, Toyota park isn't too bad of a venue, and yes it's fun, after all it is a JB concert, but the parking crew will try to park you in as tight as possible. We were told last year the cars need to be parked in double rows, and the front car had 4 feet in front of their car to tailgate, and the rear car had the 4 feet behind their car. So if you're the rear car, you will have 8 feet behind your car, but have to share it with the car behind you. Yes, what a mess.

[Glorfindel7]

Hooray! I can make this show this year!
I've seen Jimmy many times when he played out at the World Music theatre in Tinley Park (or whatever name they're calling it these days). This will be my first time at Toyota Park. Any insider tips on tailgating, etc. will be welcomed and appreciated. We are staying at the Chicago Midway hotel complex (Fairfield Inn). Can't wait to see everyone!

Hi Steph glad to see you'll be able to make this one
A couple of us usually caravan from a McDonalds parking lot near the venue... The last couple of times we've been early enough to be in the first row on the double park, leaving us plenty of room in front of us for tailgating...

[Tara1023]

We're in! Celebrating my 30th birthday! D2 Row 5. Can we sneak into the party??

[ejr]

We're in! Celebrating my 30th birthday! D2 Row 5. Can we sneak into the party??

Of course--keep checking here for details as we get closer!

[Glorfindel7]

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