CHICAGO!!!
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CHICAGO!!!
United Center?? Ugh......
Anyone been to a concert there??
Nick
Anyone been to a concert there??
Nick
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Re: CHICAGO!!!
Sold out the Midwest fans
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not the best
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I've seen Madonna and Neil Diamond there. It's fine, but those concerts kinda don't compare to Jimmy. Jimmy just feels better in an outdoor amphitheater.
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This is better than Wrigley and better than Northerly Island, but not as good as Tinley and nowhere close to as good as Alpine.
FWIW, Tinley is booked for 7/18, so it seems like they wanted a ~20k seater and not a ~40k seater like Alpine.
There are multiple posts on the Margarillas Twitter saying that there will be tailgating. A few thoughts on that:
*LiveNation notes there are about 6,000 parking spots. Not sure how they compares to Tinley.
*The north and east lots are fine, the south lots are okay. The lots west of Damen are a little rough, butting right up to the neighborhood west of the UC.
*I feel like tailgating will have a looser feel than it did at Museum Campus in 2013, but that the city is gonna pull their iron-clad “lots open at 3 and not a second earlier” deal, because they’re a bunch of hardos that’s what hardos do: they tightly control things that don’t matter when they can’t control things that do matter.
FWIW, Tinley is booked for 7/18, so it seems like they wanted a ~20k seater and not a ~40k seater like Alpine.
There are multiple posts on the Margarillas Twitter saying that there will be tailgating. A few thoughts on that:
*LiveNation notes there are about 6,000 parking spots. Not sure how they compares to Tinley.
*The north and east lots are fine, the south lots are okay. The lots west of Damen are a little rough, butting right up to the neighborhood west of the UC.
*I feel like tailgating will have a looser feel than it did at Museum Campus in 2013, but that the city is gonna pull their iron-clad “lots open at 3 and not a second earlier” deal, because they’re a bunch of hardos that’s what hardos do: they tightly control things that don’t matter when they can’t control things that do matter.
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Also, five words: City of Chicago Amusement Tax.
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The United Center for a Chicago summer Jimmy Buffett concert? WTF? I'll hold out for Alpine later in the summer. If it doesn't happen, then "oh well". The only time I haven't seen him in probably the last twenty-five years is 2002. July 18 is right in the middle of a three night stand of String Cheese Incident at Red Rocks and we'll be there enjoying three glorious outdoor concerts.
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The United Center was the only option for July 18th as Tinley Park is booked with Hall and Oatesparrothappy wrote: ↑February 22, 2020 12:11 pm The United Center for a Chicago summer Jimmy Buffett concert? WTF? I'll hold out for Alpine later in the summer. If it doesn't happen, then "oh well". The only time I haven't seen him in probably the last twenty-five years is 2002. July 18 is right in the middle of a three night stand of String Cheese Incident at Red Rocks and we'll be there enjoying three glorious outdoor concerts.
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United Center is a very good place for a concert, but Buffett in July should be outside. I’m gonna double dip Indy and Chicago.
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Uhhhh.. Chicago outside in July can be the most awful temperature/humidity. Your mileage may vary. (been there for a show in 2003, and used to live in the suburbs).
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Same as Wrigley.
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To each his own, but I’d rather be hot outside. Jimmy isn’t the same in an arena to me. I’ll still go and love it, but I would take Tinley and especially Alpine over this (though getting out of Alpine was a nightmare last year).
Past Concerts:
Saturday 6/28/2003 - East Troy, WI
Tuesday 4/17/2012 - Des Moines, IA
Saturday 7/25/2016 - Tinley Park, IL
Saturday 7/15/2017 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field)
Tuesday 5/22/2018 - Des Moines, IA
Friday 7/13/2018 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field)
Upcoming:
Saturday 7/20 - Alpine Valley!
Saturday 6/28/2003 - East Troy, WI
Tuesday 4/17/2012 - Des Moines, IA
Saturday 7/25/2016 - Tinley Park, IL
Saturday 7/15/2017 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field)
Tuesday 5/22/2018 - Des Moines, IA
Friday 7/13/2018 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field)
Upcoming:
Saturday 7/20 - Alpine Valley!
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We have the same dilemma here in Tampa this year. An indoor arena with limited tailgate options and a December show date. Not sure what we will do yet.
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My strategy for Alpine: leave slowly, hit the bathroom, have a post-show Jimmy Johns sandwich at the car, re-hydrate, hit the bathroom again, then leave. Meanwhile the initial rush clears out.PeoriaTom wrote: ↑February 24, 2020 12:07 pmTo each his own, but I’d rather be hot outside. Jimmy isn’t the same in an arena to me. I’ll still go and love it, but I would take Tinley and especially Alpine over this (though getting out of Alpine was a nightmare last year).
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i wonder if the UC cancellation means a different Chicago venue for 2021?
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That date is going to Michigan check the thread a couple down about faster horses Jimmy is either joining the faster horseswhich is the exact same weekend next year as this show would have been or Jimmy is starting a new festival with faster horses
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