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Bringing 3 Generations to Wrigley. Don't it Make it You Smile!

JB56195JB56195 Posts: 303
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PJ has always had a great influence on me. I'm really excited to finally bringing my nine year old son, Jack to his first PJ concert. He loves going to shows and has been looking forward to our trip to Chicago. His favorite song is the Fixer. His first exposure to PJ was as an infant. I used to play Release when he would wake up at night and sing to get him back to sleep. It took on a whole new meaning when I became a father.

The first verse reminds of a child waking up in a nursery alone and cold.
"Oh dear dad" made me reflect what it must have been like for my father to have me and how I had become a father, like him.
"I'll wait up in the dark" is in reference to my son waiting for me to comfort him in the night.
Jack still refers to Release as, "the song you used to sing to me".

I had extra tickets so I decided to bring my dad, Dan, to the show. I remember him in high school saying that PJ reminded him of the music they used to play when he was a teen. Music that had a message with the backdrop of rock and roll. He's retired now and looking to do more exploring in life so he was all in when I invited him. We are sharing a great weekend together in Chicago and making fun memories.

Although both Jack and I would love to hear Release, I know it was already played on the Saturday show. I think Smile best represents the great time we are having together. Would be great to hear a dedication to Jack, Josh, and Grandpa Dan.

95-Milwaukee, 98-East Troy, 00-East Troy, 03-Detroit  Nights 1 and 2, 03-Toronto, 04-Grand Rapids, 05-Kitchener, 06-Cincinnati, 06-Auburn Hills, 10-New Orleans, 10-Kansas City, 11-PJ20 Nights 1 and 2, 13-Chicago, 14- Moline, 16-Chicago Nights 1 and 2, 18-Seattle Nights 1 and 2, Chicago Night 1, 21-Ohana Encore Night 1 and 2, 22-Imola, St. Louis.


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    CM189191CM189191 Minneapolis via Chicago Posts: 6,793
    Have fun!!!
    Brought my dad and sister last night. Sister is pregnant. Does that count?
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    2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,141
    Awesome story!
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    JB56195JB56195 Posts: 303
    2-feign-reluctance said:

    Awesome story!

    Thanks appreciate it.

    95-Milwaukee, 98-East Troy, 00-East Troy, 03-Detroit  Nights 1 and 2, 03-Toronto, 04-Grand Rapids, 05-Kitchener, 06-Cincinnati, 06-Auburn Hills, 10-New Orleans, 10-Kansas City, 11-PJ20 Nights 1 and 2, 13-Chicago, 14- Moline, 16-Chicago Nights 1 and 2, 18-Seattle Nights 1 and 2, Chicago Night 1, 21-Ohana Encore Night 1 and 2, 22-Imola, St. Louis.


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    JB56195JB56195 Posts: 303
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    Tickets are in hand.

    95-Milwaukee, 98-East Troy, 00-East Troy, 03-Detroit  Nights 1 and 2, 03-Toronto, 04-Grand Rapids, 05-Kitchener, 06-Cincinnati, 06-Auburn Hills, 10-New Orleans, 10-Kansas City, 11-PJ20 Nights 1 and 2, 13-Chicago, 14- Moline, 16-Chicago Nights 1 and 2, 18-Seattle Nights 1 and 2, Chicago Night 1, 21-Ohana Encore Night 1 and 2, 22-Imola, St. Louis.


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    JB56195JB56195 Posts: 303
    CM189191 said:

    Have fun!!!
    Brought my dad and sister last night. Sister is pregnant. Does that count?

    Sure! Jack has actually been to two PJ concerts in utero so technically not his first time.

    95-Milwaukee, 98-East Troy, 00-East Troy, 03-Detroit  Nights 1 and 2, 03-Toronto, 04-Grand Rapids, 05-Kitchener, 06-Cincinnati, 06-Auburn Hills, 10-New Orleans, 10-Kansas City, 11-PJ20 Nights 1 and 2, 13-Chicago, 14- Moline, 16-Chicago Nights 1 and 2, 18-Seattle Nights 1 and 2, Chicago Night 1, 21-Ohana Encore Night 1 and 2, 22-Imola, St. Louis.


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    JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 18,878
    It really does. :grin:
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    Wma31394Wma31394 Posts: 3,045
    Awesome..waiting for the day i can bring my boys.
    "Going where the water tastes like wine!"
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    JB56195JB56195 Posts: 303
    edited August 2016
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    A toast to the show tonght.
    Post edited by JB56195 on

    95-Milwaukee, 98-East Troy, 00-East Troy, 03-Detroit  Nights 1 and 2, 03-Toronto, 04-Grand Rapids, 05-Kitchener, 06-Cincinnati, 06-Auburn Hills, 10-New Orleans, 10-Kansas City, 11-PJ20 Nights 1 and 2, 13-Chicago, 14- Moline, 16-Chicago Nights 1 and 2, 18-Seattle Nights 1 and 2, Chicago Night 1, 21-Ohana Encore Night 1 and 2, 22-Imola, St. Louis.


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    2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,141
    JB56195 said:

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    Tickets are in hand.

    Dudes!! This is it right here. You guys are gonna have a blast!
    www.cluthelee.com
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    FoxyRedLaFoxyRedLa Lauren / MI Posts: 4,810
    :clap::rock_on:
    Oh please let it rain today.
    Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
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    pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,191
    JB56195 said:

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    Tickets are in hand.

    a picture like this is worth a million times what a poster is worth. have a great night. you will all remember spending it together for the rest of your lives.
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    JB56195JB56195 Posts: 303
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    Jack is in the pit. Ready to rock

    95-Milwaukee, 98-East Troy, 00-East Troy, 03-Detroit  Nights 1 and 2, 03-Toronto, 04-Grand Rapids, 05-Kitchener, 06-Cincinnati, 06-Auburn Hills, 10-New Orleans, 10-Kansas City, 11-PJ20 Nights 1 and 2, 13-Chicago, 14- Moline, 16-Chicago Nights 1 and 2, 18-Seattle Nights 1 and 2, Chicago Night 1, 21-Ohana Encore Night 1 and 2, 22-Imola, St. Louis.


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    JB56195JB56195 Posts: 303
    edited August 2016
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    Grandpa Dan and I in reserved. Grandpa Dan says, "I'm getting excited. This is gonna be good."
    Post edited by JB56195 on

    95-Milwaukee, 98-East Troy, 00-East Troy, 03-Detroit  Nights 1 and 2, 03-Toronto, 04-Grand Rapids, 05-Kitchener, 06-Cincinnati, 06-Auburn Hills, 10-New Orleans, 10-Kansas City, 11-PJ20 Nights 1 and 2, 13-Chicago, 14- Moline, 16-Chicago Nights 1 and 2, 18-Seattle Nights 1 and 2, Chicago Night 1, 21-Ohana Encore Night 1 and 2, 22-Imola, St. Louis.


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    StevieGStevieG Ontario Posts: 850
    Great story, enjoy yourselves!!
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    whofeelslikeadrankwhofeelslikeadrank Posts: 2,702
    congratulations Jack, hope you had a blast little dude!! my last show with three generations of Jack was in jacksonville this year (could not make that up). RIP Dad.
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    klavicleklavicle Ames, IA Posts: 20
    Hi. I am smiling as i read this. I sat next to your dad on the train out of the city. I was quite surprised when he sat down and we struck up a convo about the shows and the family affair. I was really jealous of you all. My dad is gone but i always wonder if he would have ever appreciated a PJ show. I could tell your dad really enjoyed himself and the band. He seemed like a really cool guy, which im sure you are already aware... I have 3 kids myself, and i cant wait to share these experiences with them. Just wanted to let you know i ran into your dad and assure you he had as good of a time as you did (even though he missed out on masters and patriot on sat ;)). Cheers from IA and keep on RITFW.

    Ck
    Council Bluffs '03; The GORGE 1 & 2 '06;  Kansas City '10;  PJ 20 (East Troy) '11;  Chicago (Wrigley) '13, '16;  Lincoln '14;  St. Paul '14;  Raleigh '16;  Columbia '16;  Missoula '18
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    JB56195JB56195 Posts: 303
    edited August 2016
    klavicle said:

    Hi. I am smiling as i read this. I sat next to your dad on the train out of the city. I was quite surprised when he sat down and we struck up a convo about the shows and the family affair. I was really jealous of you all. My dad is gone but i always wonder if he would have ever appreciated a PJ show. I could tell your dad really enjoyed himself and the band. He seemed like a really cool guy, which im sure you are already aware... I have 3 kids myself, and i cant wait to share these experiences with them. Just wanted to let you know i ran into your dad and assure you he had as good of a time as you did (even though he missed out on masters and patriot on sat ;)). Cheers from IA and keep on RITFW.

    Ck

    That's awesome. He found a website collection of fan YouTube videos of the concert. Got this email this morning, "Re-living it. Son-of a-bitch, I want to go again. Guy beside me on the train said he heard they were making a video of the concert. Said the band all had the same clothes on both nights."
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    95-Milwaukee, 98-East Troy, 00-East Troy, 03-Detroit  Nights 1 and 2, 03-Toronto, 04-Grand Rapids, 05-Kitchener, 06-Cincinnati, 06-Auburn Hills, 10-New Orleans, 10-Kansas City, 11-PJ20 Nights 1 and 2, 13-Chicago, 14- Moline, 16-Chicago Nights 1 and 2, 18-Seattle Nights 1 and 2, Chicago Night 1, 21-Ohana Encore Night 1 and 2, 22-Imola, St. Louis.


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