Wilco is playing a hometown show that Sunday between PJ shows at Wrigley

Tim Simmons

So for those looking for something to do between shows.

They are playing Pritzker Pavillion in Millenium Park. Best setting in the city to see an outdoor show. But it will be packed.

HesCalledDyer

Awesome! Thanks for the head's up. I might have to check that out depending on what my schedule looks like.

Sidenote: I handled the finance side for a job that my company did for the Pritzker Realty Group a few years ago. Talk about a pain in the ass. Wasn't their fault though, it was the contractor balking at every turn.

SVRDhand13

And you know their setlist will be fantastic

JTH

Tim Simmons said:

But it will be packed.

Well, NOW it will. Thanks for letting the cat out of the bag.

Tim Simmons

lol.

It was always going to be packed. Even on a non-PJ weekend.

Wma31394

Was at the show a few years back..fantastic!

yellowwho

wow ! did not know this. might have to ditch my group if they don't want to go

Get_Right

Wow. That changes my perspective on attending Wrigley.

High Fidelity 2000

Millennium Park is fucking awesome. I'd love to see a concert there.

coco butter

From the pictures, the park looks like it could hold tens of thousands. Does anyone know the capacity? I tried to google it but found nothing.

HesCalledDyer

coco butter said:

From the pictures, the park looks like it could hold tens of thousands. Does anyone know the capacity? I tried to google it but found nothing.

Pritzker holds roughly 11,000. 4k fixed seats & around 7k lawn.

The Stugots

You will still have an awesome time, but keep in mind that you can't see any part of the stage from at least two-thirds of the lawn, all but the very front of it. The sound is world-class though, particularly for an outdoor venue.

coco butter

HesCalledDyer said:

coco butter said:

From the pictures, the park looks like it could hold tens of thousands. Does anyone know the capacity? I tried to google it but found nothing.

Pritzker holds roughly 11,000. 4k fixed seats & around 7k lawn.

Yeeeesh! This will sell out faster then Wrigley.

JTH

coco butter said:

HesCalledDyer said:

coco butter said:

From the pictures, the park looks like it could hold tens of thousands. Does anyone know the capacity? I tried to google it but found nothing.

Pritzker holds roughly 11,000. 4k fixed seats & around 7k lawn.

Yeeeesh! This will sell out faster then Wrigley.

Highly doubtful.

lolobugg

thank you, thank you , thank you... for giving me a heads up on this.
Wilco and PJ for three day run. holy shit. this is gonna be a great summer.

bbison

Thanks for posting this, perfect for Sunday.

PJ-Cubs

Great place to see a show. Saw MMJ and Band of Horses from the grass (sound is awesome) and Glen Hansard from the seats.

High Fidelity 2000

JTH said:

coco butter said:

HesCalledDyer said:

coco butter said:

From the pictures, the park looks like it could hold tens of thousands. Does anyone know the capacity? I tried to google it but found nothing.

Pritzker holds roughly 11,000. 4k fixed seats & around 7k lawn.

Yeeeesh! This will sell out faster then Wrigley.

Highly doubtful.

It's Wilco not Adele.

lolobugg

High Fidelity 2000 said:

JTH said:

coco butter said:

HesCalledDyer said:

coco butter said:

From the pictures, the park looks like it could hold tens of thousands. Does anyone know the capacity? I tried to google it but found nothing.

Pritzker holds roughly 11,000. 4k fixed seats & around 7k lawn.

Yeeeesh! This will sell out faster then Wrigley.

Highly doubtful.

It's Wilco not Adele.

it says "plus special guests" meaning probably Adele will be there.

JTH

The only way this show sells out at all is if everyone that's coming to town to see PJ that weekend also goes to the Wilco show.

They went on sale almost a month ago and there are still tickets available for both of Jeff's solo shows at the Vic this May. Obviously there's a big difference between a Jeff show and a Wilco show but the Vic's capacity is like one tenth of what we're talking about for this show in August.

Get_Right

Wilco is huge draw in Chicago

Tim Simmons

This will sell out without a doubt. The Pavillion will be gone on Friday for certain. Most of the lawn too.

Never under estimate a mid size band playing an outdoor show in the Summer in Chicago. People come out of the woodwork.

Tim Simmons

JTH said:

They went on sale almost a month ago and there are still tickets available for both of Jeff's solo shows at the Vic this May. Obviously there's a big difference between a Jeff show and a Wilco show but the Vic's capacity is like one tenth of what we're talking about for this show in August.

To be fair, that's a $150 a ticket benefit show.

Get_Right

I am shocked that there are still Jeff Tweedy tickets left @$75 for GA.

lolobugg

Get_Right said:

I am shocked that there are still Jeff Tweedy tickets left @$75 for GA.

for real... I almost prefer the Tweedster solo to the whole band nowadays.

derbydave

I'm in!!!
Love Wilco and haven't seen them since the Americanarama Tour with My Morning Jacket & Bob Dylan in 2013.
Definitely a MUST-SEE show for this weekend!!

lolobugg

derbydave said:

I'm in!!!
Love Wilco and haven't seen them since the Americanarama Tour with My Morning Jacket & Bob Dylan in 2013.
Definitely a MUST-SEE show for this weekend!!

true words spoken, as always!!!
seeya there, Dave!!!

derbydave

lolobugg said:

derbydave said:

I'm in!!!
Love Wilco and haven't seen them since the Americanarama Tour with My Morning Jacket & Bob Dylan in 2013.
Definitely a MUST-SEE show for this weekend!!

true words spoken, as always!!!
seeya there, Dave!!!

This is shaping up to be a GREAT year for us buddy...
Got plenty of PJ shows on tap,
Seeing My Morning Jacket in Indy the Thursday before the Indy 500,
Hitting Atlanta for The Cure in June...
AND now a hometown Wilco show in Chicago!!
All I need now are a few Band Of Horses shows later this year and I'll be a very happy camper!!

lolobugg

derbydave said:

lolobugg said:

derbydave said:

I'm in!!!
Love Wilco and haven't seen them since the Americanarama Tour with My Morning Jacket & Bob Dylan in 2013.
Definitely a MUST-SEE show for this weekend!!

true words spoken, as always!!!
seeya there, Dave!!!

This is shaping up to be a GREAT year for us buddy...
Got plenty of PJ shows on tap,
Seeing My Morning Jacket in Indy the Thursday before the Indy 500,
Hitting Atlanta for The Cure in June...
AND now a hometown Wilco show in Chicago!!
All I need now are a few Band Of Horses shows later this year and I'll be a very happy camper!!

I keep rubbing my eyes... thinking I need to wake up from the dream.
I second you on the BOH shows.
if I run into their guitarist around town I will ask him about album/tour plans.

High Fidelity 2000

Tim Simmons said:

This will sell out without a doubt. The Pavillion will be gone on Friday for certain. Most of the lawn too.

Never under estimate a mid size band playing an outdoor show in the Summer in Chicago. People come out of the woodwork.

That I believe but it's not going to sell out "faster than Wrigley." My sister in law lives in Chicago and when we went to M. Park 6 years ago I remember her telling me the Decemberists had played there. I thought it was huge for a band like that to play. I know David Gray played there a few years ago too.

Someone keep your eye on the ticket sales on Friday and report back to us ok?

vito

Saw them there in 2007, 3rd row dead center and it's still one of the 5 best shows I've ever seen. Best sound quality for a show I've heard bar none!