Wrigley Field: August 18th and 20th Roll Call

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  • Need 2 for Saturday Wrigley n1 shutout of the 10c and verified fan disaster 
  • After talking to someone that had GA in '16.....they walked in the stadium after the gates had already been opened an ended up dead center 7 or 8 rows back.   This has changed my whole thought process of waiting in the line...overnight or even multiple nights.  I don't think I need to be on the rail but don't want to be 15+ back either.   Anyone else have insight on when they got in the GA line and where you were in '16.  

    There is no way this is true unless they worked their way through the crowd. I waited in line from 11 am for Wrigley 1 and when I got in center was already at least 8 deep, i ended up 5 deep on Mike's side
  • efroten2
    efroten2 Chicago Posts: 83
    After talking to someone that had GA in '16.....they walked in the stadium after the gates had already been opened an ended up dead center 7 or 8 rows back.   This has changed my whole thought process of waiting in the line...overnight or even multiple nights.  I don't think I need to be on the rail but don't want to be 15+ back either.   Anyone else have insight on when they got in the GA line and where you were in '16.  
    I had GA for Night 2 in 2016.  My brother got in line at around 7:30am the day of the show.  We ended up 1-2 people from the rail on Mike's side since most people go for dead center.


    1994: Bridge School Night 2
    1995: Sacramento, San Jose
    1998: Sacramento
    2001: Bridge School Night 2
    2003: St. Louis, Champaign, Irvine 1, Irvine 2, Chicago, East Troy, Noblesville
    2004: Grand Rapids
    2006: Chicago 1, Chicago 2, Cleveland, Milwaukee 2
    2007: Chicago (The Vic), Chicago (Lolla)
    2009: Chicago 1, Chicago 2
    2010: Noblesville
    2013: Chicago, San Diego
    2014: St. Louis, Milwaukee
    2016: Chicago 1 & 2
    2018: Chicago 1 & 2
    2011: PJ20 1 & 2
  • sbodden
    sbodden Pewaukee WI Posts: 6
    Got 2 for Wrigley 2 via Ten Club, reserved seats, member #678xxx, finally joined 1/20 (3 Days before Wrigley announcement- too hard to get tickets otherwise lately). Feel lucky to get in, saw night 2 in 2016 thru Ten Club friend, drove down in 2013 to get shut out while waiting in line- couldn’t pay $350/ticket for some reason from scalpers, left general ticket line 5 minutes before they let people in! Which was good since I worked at 7 am the next day 2 hours away in Wisconsin and the 2 am show end time would have been rough (even though I did listen thru EarthCam). Can’t wait for 8/20!!!!! 
  • SomethingCreative
    SomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,412
    no luck for Monday night via terrified sale, I mean verified - looking for a pair for Monday night. 
    BUMMER.  I’ll keep my eyes and ears peeled for you
    We will have to meet up in Chicago. I still have your #. 
    For sure!  Any luck yet?
    "Well, I think this band is incapable of sucking."
    -my dad after hearing Not for You for the first time on SNL .
  • I just joined the Ten Club the weekend before the Home and Away shows were announced and was lucky enough to get the lottery pick for Wrigley N1 reserved.  This will be my first JP show after being a fan since '92.   As i look at various seating charts floating around i see GA pit and what looks to be seating behind GA.  Are those reserved or GA seating areas?  

    My guess is due to recently join the Ten Club my reserved seats will be back quite a ways.  But oh well, I'm in the building right??

    Thanks everyone.
  • bbiggs said:
    How is this section at Wrigley for a concert view  
    139 Row 2
    Haven’t personally sat there for a concert but I think you will enjoy. Out near right field in the lower level. View will be slightly angled but you should see the entire stage and you’re actually closer to the stage there than the straight
  • CDEANSEATTLE
    CDEANSEATTLE Seattle Posts: 33
    Its Funny how I missed out on tickets for my home town of Seattle, but my husband, and I both got verified TM for both Wrigley shows. I cant wait to check out a National leauge ballbark.
  • Section 240 row 1, Wrigley 2013 at midnight!  After a few cold ones during rain delay!  Good view and sound.  139 should be good.
  • Olds44272 said:
    I have reserve seats for both shows. At least I am in the door. Possibly booking a room at the Hilton garden inn. I need to sort out the train system for the area. If we drive or fly in and rent a car, it is $68 per night for parking at the hotel.

    No need for a car.  L train, Uber, cabs are your friends.  Parking is painful.  ($$$ and time).
  • Jvollman
    Jvollman Posts: 129
    wbutler29 said:
    Olds44272 said:
    I have reserve seats for both shows. At least I am in the door. Possibly booking a room at the Hilton garden inn. I need to sort out the train system for the area. If we drive or fly in and rent a car, it is $68 per night for parking at the hotel.

    No need for a car.  L train, Uber, cabs are your friends.  Parking is painful.  ($$$ and time).
    100% agree.  No need to rent a car, just familiarize yourself with the L before you come or use cab/uber.  Will be same price if not cheaper then car rental and parking $$.  CTA Red Line stop (Grand/state) is literally right in front of the Hilton Garden Inn and will drop you off at Wrigley...  $2.25 a ride.  All you need.
    First - Chicago, Illinois (March 10, 1994) *
    In Between - Chicago (9), East Troy (4) Champaign (1), Noblesville (1), Moline (1)
    Last - Wrigley (August 20, 2016)
  • FoxyRedLa
    FoxyRedLa Lauren / MI Posts: 4,810
    $2.25 per person?
    Oh please let it rain today.
    Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
  • High Fidelity 2000
    High Fidelity 2000 New Mexico USA Posts: 4,439
    8/18 only. I wasn't going to try for tickets this year but my sister really wanted to go. She hasn't seen them since 2003. So she talked me into it!
    ABQ 93, Las Cruces 95, ABQ 98, Bridge School 10/30/99, Lubbock 00, ABQ 00, Denver 03, State College 03, San Diego 03, Vegas 03, PHX 03, D.C. 03, Camden 7/5/03, NYC 7/8/03 + 7/9/03, Vegas 06, San Francisco 7/15/06 + 7/16/06 + 7/18/06, Kansas City 10, [EV:ABQ 11/6/12], Chicago 13, PHX 13, Denver 14--PJ24!, Telluride 16, Chicago 8/20/16, Chicago 8/18/18, Phoenix 22, Denver 22, Vegas 5/16/24

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  • Jvollman
    Jvollman Posts: 129
    FoxyRedLa said:
    $2.25 per person?
    Yes. 
    First - Chicago, Illinois (March 10, 1994) *
    In Between - Chicago (9), East Troy (4) Champaign (1), Noblesville (1), Moline (1)
    Last - Wrigley (August 20, 2016)
  • FoxyRedLa
    FoxyRedLa Lauren / MI Posts: 4,810
    Thanks! Bring cash. Check!
    Oh please let it rain today.
    Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
  • SomethingCreative
    SomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,412
    FoxyRedLa said:
    Thanks! Bring cash. Check!
    there's also cta passes, there's a 3 day unlimited pass for $20
    http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/fares/unlimitedridecards.aspx

    "Well, I think this band is incapable of sucking."
    -my dad after hearing Not for You for the first time on SNL .
  • 100 Pacer
    100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,325
    FoxyRedLa said:
    Thanks! Bring cash. Check!
    there's also cta passes, there's a 3 day unlimited pass for $20
    http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/fares/unlimitedridecards.aspx

    Can't recall whether it was for the 2013 or 2016 shows but I seem to remember someone posted a Groupon for a 3 day pass for a significantly reduced amount. Possible it will be available this summer as well.
    To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."

    "Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."

    1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Missoula, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore - 2025: Hollywood X2, Atlanta 2, Nashville X2, Pittsburgh X2
  • IgotshitID
    IgotshitID St.john's Newfoundland Posts: 895
    Still have a night 2 GA too trade for a night 1 GA. If your interested DM me!
    St.John's 9/24/2005
    St.John's 9/25/2005
    Toronto 9/11/2011
    Toronto 9/12/2011
    Quebec City 5/5/2016
    Ottawa 5/8/2016
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,373
    Just some various things to do in Chicago for those looking to kill time around the Wrigley shows:

    Entertainment :

    • Willis (Sears) Tower Skydeck (go early or late, but looks awesome with "the Ledge")
    • Shedd Aquarium (be there by open for smaller crowd...Sunday is their slowest day)
    • Field Museum 
    • Museum of Science and Industry
    • Adler Planetarium 
    • Lincoln Park Zoo (free admission so it may get busy)
    • Navy Pier (Ferris Wheel, botanical garden, etc...)
    • Architecture Tour (in a boat through Chicago)
    • Theater (there are plenty of them around if you want to watch a play)
    • white sox game (cheap and could cross a ballpark of the list - with their weak ass fanbase, a good ticket will be easy to come by)

    Food:

    • 
    Portillo's (lots of locations - Chicago Dog, Combo sandwich and chocolate cake are all fire!)
    • 
    Garrett Popcorn (lots of locations and worth a visit by all out of towners, trust me)
    • 
    Lou Malnattai's (if you feel the urge to try that Chicago style deep dish)
    • 
    Giordanno's (see above)
    • 
    Kumas Corner (it's like the 3 Floyd's of the burger world)
    • 
    Harry Caray's (downtown, it's kind of like a mini Cubs museum)
    • 
    Smoque BBQ
    • 
    Au Cheval
    • 
    Owen and Engine
    • 
    Gibsons Steakhouse 

    Beer:

    • Pipeworks (beer to go only, but it's good AF)
    • Revolution
    • Haymarket
    • Half Acre
    • Lagunitas
    • Goose Island 
    • 3 Floyd's (if you're a beer nerd with a car and willing to drive about 30 minutes south east of the city)

    Hope some of this helps some people plan a little bit of extra stuff to do during your trips. I tried to keep everything within close proximity to where many out of towners will be staying. Ig you're going to be driving through NW Indiana and want some ideas for things to see/do there or SW Michigan, let me know.

    Chris 

    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,838
    Good list. There are more and more good breweries all the time.
    hippiemom = goodness