Who's going to Chicago .. June 30th, 2012
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aeroparrot
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Re: Who's going to Chicago .. June 30th, 2012
Hmmmm. Interesting...... I want to see if I can make this happen.
If you want an experience, go to a Jimmy Buffett concert.
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Re: Who's going to Chicago .. June 30th, 2012
It would be nice to have you back in Chicago!aeroparrot wrote:Hmmmm. Interesting...... I want to see if I can make this happen.
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Re: Who's going to Chicago .. June 30th, 2012
We will prob be there too...
Have a room booked at Holiday Inn for now (it's a long drive up Harlem Avenue after the concert...gonna miss Toyota Park)
Have a room booked at Holiday Inn for now (it's a long drive up Harlem Avenue after the concert...gonna miss Toyota Park)

Re: Who's going to Chicago .. June 30th, 2012
Looking forward to seeing you again!spark26981 wrote:We will prob be there too...
Have a room booked at Holiday Inn for now (it's a long drive up Harlem Avenue after the concert...gonna miss Toyota Park)
"I finally know what Michael Jordan was talking about when he said he was 'in the zone'"
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Re: Who's going to Chicago .. June 30th, 2012
Since St. Louis looks like it is not getting a show this year...
Looks like it is another Chicago show for us!!!

Looks like it is another Chicago show for us!!!
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Re: Who's going to Chicago .. June 30th, 2012
This came up in my Google Alerts for Jimmy Buffett. Two free tickets. Not sure where to post it. Good luck.
http://espn.go.com/chicago/radio/story/ ... my-buffett
http://espn.go.com/chicago/radio/story/ ... my-buffett
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Re: Who's going to Chicago .. June 30th, 2012
We are looking forward to seeing you too!ejr wrote:Looking forward to seeing you again!spark26981 wrote:We will prob be there too...
Have a room booked at Holiday Inn for now (it's a long drive up Harlem Avenue after the concert...gonna miss Toyota Park)

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Tailgating at Tinley Park
I literally got off the phone with a person at the Tinley Park City Hall, and they said that there will be tailgating at the venue..............BUT, the lots will open 3 hours BEFORE the show (show starts at 8!), therefore the tailgating will start at 5:00! That came from the chief of police and the commisioner! To me it's not worth it to get there and barely have enough time to eat and have a coctail before the show, and I definatelly know I won't buy a $9.50 beer for myself let-alone the other 10 people that were going with me! Oh well, guess I'm going to go to Alpine when he comes there.
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Chicago Tailgating!
I just saw this on First Midwest Bank Amphitheater's Facebook page.....
First Midwest Bank Amphitheater
about an hour ago
For Jimmy Buffett: You WILL be allowed to tailgate. The parking lots will open at 3:30 pm- no sooner. We are only permitting tailgating for this show so it does not change our standard policy. You cannot remain in the lots during the show. We will not be allowing boats/trailer/ or port-o-lets into the lots. Limo fees will be $50 and busses/ large vehicles will be $100 (limo buses will also fall into this category). Any vehicle that isnt a limo and takes up more than one space will be considered an over sized vehicle. All vehicles must leave the lots at the end of the night- there will be no overnight parking allowed.
First Midwest Bank Amphitheater
about an hour ago
For Jimmy Buffett: You WILL be allowed to tailgate. The parking lots will open at 3:30 pm- no sooner. We are only permitting tailgating for this show so it does not change our standard policy. You cannot remain in the lots during the show. We will not be allowing boats/trailer/ or port-o-lets into the lots. Limo fees will be $50 and busses/ large vehicles will be $100 (limo buses will also fall into this category). Any vehicle that isnt a limo and takes up more than one space will be considered an over sized vehicle. All vehicles must leave the lots at the end of the night- there will be no overnight parking allowed.
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Re: Tailgating at Tinley Park
First Midwest is posting that the paking lot opens at 3:30!
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Re: Who's going to Chicago .. June 30th, 2012
I noticed the no port o lets! I hope this place has its own toilets in the parking lots!
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Re: Tailgating at Tinley Park
And when there is traffic overflowing at the gates . . .They will open at 2pm as they always had before.
The Parrot Dice Lounge kinda like a mirage. Here today and gone tomorrow. You should stop by and say hello when visiting Chicago on tour.
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Re: Tailgating at Tinley Park
mjeischen wrote:And when there is traffic overflowing at the gates . . .They will open at 2pm as they always had before.

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Re: Who's going to Chicago .. June 30th, 2012
based on previous history (unless they learned from Toyota park) there will be about 3 porta johns for the entire lot.
tailgaiting will begin at the Holiday Inn and then move over when the venue opens the lot.
tailgaiting will begin at the Holiday Inn and then move over when the venue opens the lot.
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Re: Who's going to Chicago .. June 30th, 2012
Don't like the "late" opening of the gates? There is a way around this..... There are plenty of bars within a 5 mile radius of the venue. Have one person stay somewhat sober, and let everyone else drink. Bars are usually open by 10am.
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Re: Who's going to Chicago .. June 30th, 2012
The more I think about it, the more I'm liking the idea of being back at Tinley.
Toyota Park was too close to home...going to Tinley will be more of a mini-vacation since we will be staying overnight.
Is there any transportation to/from the Holiday Inn? I know one year the Chicago PHC had some buses but we aren't members any longer...
Toyota Park was too close to home...going to Tinley will be more of a mini-vacation since we will be staying overnight.
Is there any transportation to/from the Holiday Inn? I know one year the Chicago PHC had some buses but we aren't members any longer...

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Re: Who's going to Chicago .. June 30th, 2012
Help!!
Can someone please give me some information about the ticket prices for Jimmy Buffett at FMBA in Tinley? I see on Ticketmaster and/or Live Nation that there are only 2 prices.
$36+$10.50=$46.50 and $136+$21=$157.
Are these the only 2 prices? I'm guessing the $46.50 are lawn tickets? Will there be more choices for pavilion seats other than $157.
I've been going to FMBA for concerts for years and there always has been multiple ticket prices for pavilion seats. Any information would be a great help!
Thanks in advance!
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Can someone please give me some information about the ticket prices for Jimmy Buffett at FMBA in Tinley? I see on Ticketmaster and/or Live Nation that there are only 2 prices.
$36+$10.50=$46.50 and $136+$21=$157.
Are these the only 2 prices? I'm guessing the $46.50 are lawn tickets? Will there be more choices for pavilion seats other than $157.
I've been going to FMBA for concerts for years and there always has been multiple ticket prices for pavilion seats. Any information would be a great help!
Thanks in advance!
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Re: Who's going to Chicago .. June 30th, 2012
I had a conversation again today with my contact at FMBA. We spoke directly ofejr wrote:based on previous history (unless they learned from Toyota park) there will be about 3 porta johns for the entire lot.
porta-potties!
I conveyed the importance of their improving the number & locations of said "potties"...
She assured me that the situation will be handled better this time!

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Re: Who's going to Chicago .. June 30th, 2012
Hope so! Only time will tellbufitonmybmw wrote:I had a conversation again today with my contact at FMBA. We spoke directly ofejr wrote:based on previous history (unless they learned from Toyota park) there will be about 3 porta johns for the entire lot.
porta-potties!![]()
I conveyed the importance of their improving the number & locations of said "potties"...
She assured me that the situation will be handled better this time!
"I finally know what Michael Jordan was talking about when he said he was 'in the zone'"
Jimmy Buffett, 9/4/05, Wrigley Field
Jimmy Buffett, 9/4/05, Wrigley Field
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Re: Who's going to Chicago .. June 30th, 2012
$46.50 are lawn, and yes there's a pricing scale up to $157.ComeMondayBirdman wrote:Help!!
Can someone please give me some information about the ticket prices for Jimmy Buffett at FMBA in Tinley? I see on Ticketmaster and/or Live Nation that there are only 2 prices.
$36+$10.50=$46.50 and $136+$21=$157.
Are these the only 2 prices? I'm guessing the $46.50 are lawn tickets? Will there be more choices for pavilion seats other than $157.
I've been going to FMBA for concerts for years and there always has been multiple ticket prices for pavilion seats. Any information would be a great help!
Thanks in advance!
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