Jimmy WILL play at Toyota Park in 2009

[Barefoot Gypsy]

Just have to say this......

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!
I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!
I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!

[LonePalm1]

I just can't wait! I missed last year... (stupid in-law family reunion)....

....But the flamingo sisters will return in 2009!!

Anyone who went last year have recommendations for hotels? From what I can tell there is not alot near by.

[chippewa]

I just can't wait! I missed last year... (stupid in-law family reunion)....

....But the flamingo sisters will return in 2009!!

Anyone who went last year have recommendations for hotels? From what I can tell there is not alot near by.

Mindy! Good to see ya coming back!

Just south of Midway, there's a plaza with several hotels that share a large lot. Several BNers stayed there, and I don't think it was much more than 5 miles to the venue.


You can access all those hotels at this site:
http://www.midwayhotelcenter.com/

[ejr]

I just can't wait! I missed last year... (stupid in-law family reunion)....

....But the flamingo sisters will return in 2009!!

Anyone who went last year have recommendations for hotels? From what I can tell there is not alot near by.

Mindy! Good to see ya coming back!

Just south of Midway, there's a plaza with several hotels that share a large lot. Several BNers stayed there, and I don't think it was much more than 5 miles to the venue.


You can access all those hotels at this site:
http://www.midwayhotelcenter.com/

Parrotheads sort of took over all of those hotels last year. And we were able to work out a place to have cars gather to caravan over. Worked pretty well.

You know that once things get confirmed, we will start neurosing on all of this stuff

[Glorfindel7]

Yep, had a LOT of fun last year...we pretty much "planned it to death" amongst about 10 of us for both days
Nice to see you back Mindy

[ejr]

Yep, had a LOT of fun last year...we pretty much "planned it to death" amongst about 10 of us for both days
Nice to see you back Mindy

so are you not a fan of rehearsed spontaneity

[mjeischen]

PLanning is the worst. Especially when you are trying to coordinate 30+ people. We may or may not end up in Chicago. We may be leaning more towards Alpine Valley as peoples personal lives have interfered with the possible 7/18 date.

All I can do right now is hope this is a rumor and a date for Chicago springs up on 7/25 OR I am able to round up the better majority of my group for Alpine Valley.

[Glorfindel7]

Well at least you'll have more room.... They don't crowd you in as much (of course with 4 parking lots there's a LOT more places to put cars)....

[Barefoot Gypsy]

PLanning is the worst. Especially when you are trying to coordinate 30+ people. We may or may not end up in Chicago. We may be leaning more towards Alpine Valley as peoples personal lives have interfered with the possible 7/18 date.

All I can do right now is hope this is a rumor and a date for Chicago springs up on 7/25 OR I am able to round up the better majority of my group for Alpine Valley.

If the lounge is heading to alpine I may be as well.....I am a lawn lover and having them both together would be delightful. I would be bummed to not see the newest version of your creative genious at work.

[mjeischen]

All we need is concrete dates to be sure . . . but it looks like the direction we are headed.

I made reservations at a hotel last night 4 rooms. 3 for Saturday only and 1 for Friday & Saturday in case of a Mac show. Not that I can't see Mac in Chicago but . . . When in Rome . . .

[caly]

I booked 2 nights at the Fairfield.....just to be safe

[ejr]

I booked 2 nights at the Fairfield.....just to be safe

it's where all the cool folks hang out

[iflymjh]

Exciting time of year!

Is anyone else hearing August 8th and 15th for Chicago?

[caly]

I booked 2 nights at the Fairfield.....just to be safe

it's where all the cool folks hang out

Well we got 2 Chi-girls so far........

[Glorfindel7]

Exciting time of year!

Is anyone else hearing August 8th and 15th for Chicago?

I'm actually hearing July 16th and 18th

So which is it? This is driving me crazy????

[ejr]

Exciting time of year!

Is anyone else hearing August 8th and 15th for Chicago?

No, but that would give me a nice concert on my birthday!

[mjeischen]

Exciting time of year!

Is anyone else hearing August 8th and 15th for Chicago?

No, but that would give me a nice concert on my birthday!

[seminoledq]

Exciting time of year!

Is anyone else hearing August 8th and 15th for Chicago?

I'm actually hearing July 16th and 18th

So which is it? This is driving me crazy????

Great, I'll be in Chicago for work Aug 1-4. Right in between the 2 rumored dates.

DQ

[wiscoleeds]

The Chicago Fire who play at Toyota park are at home:
7/11
7/18
8/1

Which would leave these Saturdays as options while the Fire are out of town:
7/25
8/8
8/15

Just an FYI as people ponder dates.

Cheers
Wiscoleeds

[ejr]

Looks like some of us will be changing hotel reservations!