Jimmy ever going to Wrigley again?

Burgerflickle · Post by **Burgerflickle** » October 8, 2007 12:30 pm

After my Cubbies lost three straight playoff games, my dreams were shattered of Jimmy playing at Wrigley again since I didnt get to see him the first time. He did say during the concert that they would be back if the Cubs won the world series, do ya'll think that he would actually be back if they won or was just saying that from being lost in the moment of beautiful Wrigley?

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » October 8, 2007 12:34 pm

that depends. do you think the cubs will ever actually win the world series?

Flowerfield Girl · Post by **Flowerfield Girl** » October 8, 2007 4:40 pm

No the Cubs will never win the World Series!
But they did stay at a Holiday Inn Express in Arizona!!!

Big Jimmy · Post by **Big Jimmy** » October 8, 2007 7:58 pm

I am a die hard cubs fan. I hope he NEVER EVER PLAYS Wrigley again.

First off - 2pm concerts--- What a fricking waste.

Sorry Im just getting primed up at that time to enjoy a show with thousands of people I probably would not be able to stand sober.

Location is a PIA. Very little parking, and if you do find any, well it will probably cost you as much as your ticket did.

ejr · Post by **ejr** » October 9, 2007 7:12 am

Big Jimmy wrote:I am a die hard cubs fan. I hope he NEVER EVER PLAYS Wrigley again.

First off - 2pm concerts--- What a fricking waste.

Sorry Im just getting primed up at that time to enjoy a show with thousands of people I probably would not be able to stand sober.

Location is a PIA. Very little parking, and if you do find any, well it will probably cost you as much as your ticket did.

Matt-I agree with your basic points, but as someone that loves Wrigley and was at both concerts-it was a blast, and I would do it again in a hearbeat.

Yes, a 2pm concert in the city is a different experience, but we had a great time!

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » October 9, 2007 7:18 am

Big Jimmy wrote:I am a die hard cubs fan. I hope he NEVER EVER PLAYS Wrigley again.

First off - 2pm concerts--- What a fricking waste.

Sorry Im just getting primed up at that time to enjoy a show with thousands of people I probably would not be able to stand sober.

Location is a PIA. Very little parking, and if you do find any, well it will probably cost you as much as your ticket did.

If it's any consolation, the feeling was probably mutual.

Havaña Dreamer · Post by **Havaña Dreamer** » October 9, 2007 9:03 am

RinglingRingling wrote:
Big Jimmy wrote:I am a die hard cubs fan. I hope he NEVER EVER PLAYS Wrigley again.

First off - 2pm concerts--- What a fricking waste.

Sorry Im just getting primed up at that time to enjoy a show with thousands of people I probably would not be able to stand sober.

Location is a PIA. Very little parking, and if you do find any, well it will probably cost you as much as your ticket did.
If it's any consolation, the feeling was probably mutual.

ROTFLMAO!!! Ouch!

anyway...

We really enjoyed the Sunday Wrigley show. Great weather, loved being in Wrigleyville... the wife & I would go back in a heartbeat for another show.

Indiana Jolly Mon · Post by **Indiana Jolly Mon** » October 9, 2007 10:02 am

RinglingRingling wrote:
Big Jimmy wrote:I am a die hard cubs fan. I hope he NEVER EVER PLAYS Wrigley again.

First off - 2pm concerts--- What a fricking waste.

Sorry Im just getting primed up at that time to enjoy a show with thousands of people I probably would not be able to stand sober.

Location is a PIA. Very little parking, and if you do find any, well it will probably cost you as much as your ticket did.
If it's any consolation, the feeling was probably mutual.

That is the post of the year!!

I went to the Dreaded 2 pm show and we all loved it. Yes parking there is a pain, but is paying $25.00 and walking a few blocks really a tragedy? The day show was a neat change of pace, and if you have to be drunk for a show there are a few bars close by

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » October 9, 2007 10:03 am

ejr wrote:
Big Jimmy wrote:I am a die hard cubs fan. I hope he NEVER EVER PLAYS Wrigley again.

First off - 2pm concerts--- What a fricking waste.

Sorry Im just getting primed up at that time to enjoy a show with thousands of people I probably would not be able to stand sober.

Location is a PIA. Very little parking, and if you do find any, well it will probably cost you as much as your ticket did.
Matt-I agree with your basic points, but as someone that loves Wrigley and was at both concerts-it was a blast, and I would do it again in a hearbeat.

Yes, a 2pm concert in the city is a different experience, but we had a great time!

You know, I really disliked the idea of these concerts too, but you know what? They were fabulous!!! I had a blast!!!

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » October 9, 2007 10:18 am

Why would anyone take a car anywhere near Wrigleyville on the day of a game/concert?

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » October 9, 2007 10:19 am

RinglingRingling wrote:
Big Jimmy wrote:I am a die hard cubs fan. I hope he NEVER EVER PLAYS Wrigley again.

First off - 2pm concerts--- What a fricking waste.

Sorry Im just getting primed up at that time to enjoy a show with thousands of people I probably would not be able to stand sober.

Location is a PIA. Very little parking, and if you do find any, well it will probably cost you as much as your ticket did.
If it's any consolation, the feeling was probably mutual.

Drinking at Buffett shows has increased since he started attending...

ejr · Post by **ejr** » October 9, 2007 11:48 pm

chippewa wrote:Why would anyone take a car anywhere near Wrigleyville on the day of a game/concert?

Thank you! (though I drove a few times this year, especially since one of the friends I go to games with is 81).

moeron · Post by **moeron** » October 13, 2007 12:35 pm

As A Vendor who worked bith show at Wrigley, There is a rumor that Jimmy WILL play in 2008. Rumors are like rearends every one has one. All I know is that the corona will not be $6.00 like in 2006. they will be $7.00. ouch!! But thats a rumor now. I'll be there sober. Just listening to Jimmy making money. Not a bad gig!

ejr · Post by **ejr** » October 13, 2007 1:16 pm

moeron wrote:As A Vendor who worked bith show at Wrigley, There is a rumor that Jimmy WILL play in 2008. Rumors are like rearends every one has one. All I know is that the corona will not be $6.00 like in 2006. they will be $7.00. ouch!! But thats a rumor now. I'll be there sober. Just listening to Jimmy making money. Not a bad gig!

$7 for a Corona is still cheaper than Tinley Park.

And the deal with the city and neighborhood supposedly allows for a concert weekend every other year. Since the Police played there this year, I am not sure how likely a concert would be for 2008.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » October 13, 2007 3:08 pm

moeron wrote:As A Vendor who worked bith show at Wrigley, There is a rumor that Jimmy WILL play in 2008. Rumors are like rearends every one has one. All I know is that the corona will not be $6.00 like in 2006. they will be $7.00. ouch!! But thats a rumor now. I'll be there sober. Just listening to Jimmy making money. Not a bad gig!

Probably would be Landshark at $7/...

Migration Michelle · Post by **Migration Michelle** » October 13, 2007 3:50 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:
moeron wrote:As A Vendor who worked bith show at Wrigley, There is a rumor that Jimmy WILL play in 2008. Rumors are like rearends every one has one. All I know is that the corona will not be $6.00 like in 2006. they will be $7.00. ouch!! But thats a rumor now. I'll be there sober. Just listening to Jimmy making money. Not a bad gig!
Probably would be Landshark at $7/...

Yum yum!!! I'm in! And I LOVED, LOVED the concert at Wrigley Field! I would do it again in an instant!

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » October 13, 2007 6:34 pm

Migration Michelle wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
moeron wrote:As A Vendor who worked bith show at Wrigley, There is a rumor that Jimmy WILL play in 2008. Rumors are like rearends every one has one. All I know is that the corona will not be $6.00 like in 2006. they will be $7.00. ouch!! But thats a rumor now. I'll be there sober. Just listening to Jimmy making money. Not a bad gig!
Probably would be Landshark at $7/...
Yum yum!!! I'm in! And I LOVED, LOVED the concert at Wrigley Field! I would do it again in an instant!

I can bet Larry won't be sharing your joy at the beverage...

gumbo gal · Post by **gumbo gal** » October 16, 2007 11:01 am

ejr wrote:
moeron wrote:As A Vendor who worked bith show at Wrigley, There is a rumor that Jimmy WILL play in 2008. Rumors are like rearends every one has one. All I know is that the corona will not be $6.00 like in 2006. they will be $7.00. ouch!! But thats a rumor now. I'll be there sober. Just listening to Jimmy making money. Not a bad gig!
$7 for a Corona is still cheaper than Tinley Park.

And the deal with the city and neighborhood supposedly allows for a concert weekend every other year. Since the Police played there this year, I am not sure how likely a concert would be for 2008.

The "agreement" I heard about between the powers that be at Wrigley and the Wrigleyville neighborhood is when Jimmy started the trend of having concerts at Wrigley in 2005, live shows would only take place there every other year. so far it looks like this is playing out this way with the Police show this summer. I'm thinking the next possible Wrigley show would not be until 2009. Which means a very good chance Alpine 2008 will happen! WOO HOO! I know there was also a stipulation in the contract when Jimmy played at Wrigley that he could not play another show within 250 miles of Wrigley 90 days before or after the Wrigley shows....which was a major bummer for me because Alpine 2005 was the concert that never happened

also no World music theater show that year or Tweeter center or whatever bank pavilion that place in Tinley Park is called now.

I'll never say I will never go to a Wrigley show.....Wrigley is an awesome place and I love the atmosphere there....even though I am a St. Louis Cardinals fan...

I'm just not a fan of stadium shows. And if I do go to a stadium show...I like to have the option of tailgating. I'd much rather drink a 12 pack in the parking lot for what it would cost me to drink two beers inside. A friend of mine went to the Wrigley shows and I warned him about the lack of parking and tailgating. After he shut the car off he got out, popped open a Corona, and promptly received a $278 ticket from one of Chicago's finest.

just my 0.02.

trojan_sixtyone · Post by **trojan_sixtyone** » October 16, 2007 11:38 am

moeron wrote:As A Vendor who worked bith show at Wrigley, There is a rumor that Jimmy WILL play in 2008. Rumors are like rearends every one has one. All I know is that the corona will not be $6.00 like in 2006. they will be $7.00. ouch!! But thats a rumor now. I'll be there sober. Just listening to Jimmy making money. Not a bad gig!

If I were to pay $7 for a beer, that beer would not be a Corona. Lowenbrau, Nega Modelo, Leinenkugel, perhaps. But not Corona. It has a great image but a horrible taste, IMO.