Yeah, 2018 (N2) was a cluster. The inner concourse was packed like sardines, and I lost my spot on the rail. However, once the storms passed and they came out on stage, it was heaven. Last I saw (for 8/29), thunderstorms in the morning/afternoon, and a chance of rain in the evening.
Man, being packed in like sardines in the narrow concourse of Wrigley with high humidity (I had been living in Vegas for the previous 16 months before that show) was absolutely miserable. But that opening set of songs, GTF, Why Go, Go, Last Exit, was incredible. Well worth the wait.
Lived in Vegas for seven years back in the late 90's...and yeah, it made me miss the "dry heat" being in that concourse. But you're right, the band knew what everyone had gone through, and came out rocking from the get-go. I probably bitch/complain too much regarding losing my original spot, but the more I think about it, Wrigley 2018 N2 was yet another scenario where "we're all in this together"
07/28/1992 - Cincinnati 07/11/1998 - Las Vegas 07/22/2006 - The Gorge 04/26/2016 - Lexington 08/08/2018 - Seattle 08/10/2018 - Seattle 08/20/2018 - Wrigley Field 04/02/2020 - Nashville 09/16/2022 - Nashville
Was at '13 and coming for this year's shows. Outdoor show, long travel, and Chicago all equal rain. I just want to be able to stay in my seat like before. I don't ever see 3-hour downpours anymore and it was so refreshing.
Soldier Field 7-11-95, Alpine Valley 6-26-98, United Center 6-29-98, Riverport Amphitheater (St. Louis)7-2-98, MGM Grand Arena 10-22-00, Sprint Center (Kansas City)5-3-10, Adams Event Center (Missoula)9-30-12, Wrigley Field 7-19-13, Jobing.com Arena (Phoenix)11-19-13, Moda Center (Portland)11-29-13, Spokane Arena 11-30-13, Pepsi Center (Denver)10-22-14, Gila River Arena (Phoenix)5-9-22, Moody Center (Austin)9-18-23, Moody Center 9-19-23, Rogers Arena (Vancouver)5-4-24, Rogers Arena 5-6-24, MGM Grand 5-16-24, MGM Grand 5-18-24, Wrigley Field 8-29-24, Wrigley Field 8-31-24
Oh, it's gonna rain. I guarantee it's gonna rain. Of course it's gonna rain. Why wouldn't it rain.
Hahaha
Travelling 2000 miles to see Chicago for the first time. Of course it’s gonna rain 🤣
Other than the shows, any other plans while visiting this fine city?
No concrete plans, just gonna go with the flow. Might go to a White Sox game. Gonna try to eat plenty of good food.
Oh there is plenty of good food here. And I've had 2 heart surgeries to prove it! Haha
Best thing about the White Sox is, I am pretty sure they will pay YOU $20 to walk in that stadium.
Yeah other than standing in center field at Wrigley food is my priority. If you or @Vito have any recommendations I’m all ears🍴
Well, are you traveling solo? Family? What's everyone like? Pizza, burgers, hot dogs, beef sandwiches, Italian, Mexican, Chinese? What are you looking for?
Or all the above?
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Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Oh, it's gonna rain. I guarantee it's gonna rain. Of course it's gonna rain. Why wouldn't it rain.
Hahaha
Travelling 2000 miles to see Chicago for the first time. Of course it’s gonna rain 🤣
Other than the shows, any other plans while visiting this fine city?
No concrete plans, just gonna go with the flow. Might go to a White Sox game. Gonna try to eat plenty of good food.
Oh there is plenty of good food here. And I've had 2 heart surgeries to prove it! Haha
Best thing about the White Sox is, I am pretty sure they will pay YOU $20 to walk in that stadium.
Yeah other than standing in center field at Wrigley food is my priority. If you or @Vito have any recommendations I’m all ears🍴
Well, are you traveling solo? Family? What's everyone like? Pizza, burgers, hot dogs, beef sandwiches, Italian, Mexican, Chinese? What are you looking for?
Oh, it's gonna rain. I guarantee it's gonna rain. Of course it's gonna rain. Why wouldn't it rain.
Hahaha
Travelling 2000 miles to see Chicago for the first time. Of course it’s gonna rain 🤣
Other than the shows, any other plans while visiting this fine city?
No concrete plans, just gonna go with the flow. Might go to a White Sox game. Gonna try to eat plenty of good food.
Oh there is plenty of good food here. And I've had 2 heart surgeries to prove it! Haha
Best thing about the White Sox is, I am pretty sure they will pay YOU $20 to walk in that stadium.
Yeah other than standing in center field at Wrigley food is my priority. If you or @Vito have any recommendations I’m all ears🍴
Well, are you traveling solo? Family? What's everyone like? Pizza, burgers, hot dogs, beef sandwiches, Italian, Mexican, Chinese? What are you looking for?
Or all the above?
Solo & I like everything 🤤
Ok, tomorrow I will try to get the Chicago folks here to start a food thread. Everyone has their favorite spots.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Oh, it's gonna rain. I guarantee it's gonna rain. Of course it's gonna rain. Why wouldn't it rain.
Hahaha
Travelling 2000 miles to see Chicago for the first time. Of course it’s gonna rain 🤣
Other than the shows, any other plans while visiting this fine city?
No concrete plans, just gonna go with the flow. Might go to a White Sox game. Gonna try to eat plenty of good food.
Oh there is plenty of good food here. And I've had 2 heart surgeries to prove it! Haha
Best thing about the White Sox is, I am pretty sure they will pay YOU $20 to walk in that stadium.
Yeah other than standing in center field at Wrigley food is my priority. If you or @Vito have any recommendations I’m all ears🍴
Well, are you traveling solo? Family? What's everyone like? Pizza, burgers, hot dogs, beef sandwiches, Italian, Mexican, Chinese? What are you looking for?
Or all the above?
Solo & I like everything 🤤
Ok, tomorrow I will try to get the Chicago folks here to start a food thread. Everyone has their favorite spots.
Oh, it's gonna rain. I guarantee it's gonna rain. Of course it's gonna rain. Why wouldn't it rain.
Hahaha
Travelling 2000 miles to see Chicago for the first time. Of course it’s gonna rain 🤣
Other than the shows, any other plans while visiting this fine city?
No concrete plans, just gonna go with the flow. Might go to a White Sox game. Gonna try to eat plenty of good food.
Oh there is plenty of good food here. And I've had 2 heart surgeries to prove it! Haha
Best thing about the White Sox is, I am pretty sure they will pay YOU $20 to walk in that stadium.
Yeah other than standing in center field at Wrigley food is my priority. If you or @Vito have any recommendations I’m all ears🍴
Well, are you traveling solo? Family? What's everyone like? Pizza, burgers, hot dogs, beef sandwiches, Italian, Mexican, Chinese? What are you looking for?
Or all the above?
Solo & I like everything 🤤
Ok, tomorrow I will try to get the Chicago folks here to start a food thread. Everyone has their favorite spots.
DIVE BARS TOO, PLEASE
PJ - 09/23/98: West Palm Beach II, 08/12/00: Tampa, 04/12/03: Orlando, 04/13/03: Tampa, 06/12/08: Tampa, 06/27/08: Hartford, 09/22/09: Seattle II, 04/11/16: Tampa, 05/01 &05/02/16: MSG I & II, 09/18/21: Sea Hear Now, 10/01& 10/02/21: Ohana Encore I & II, 05/06 & 05/07/22: Los Angeles I & II, 09/11/22: MSG, 09/16/22: Nashville, 09/02/23: St. Paul II, 09/07/23: Chicago II, 09/18& 09/19/23: Austin I & II, 05/16& 05/18/24: Las Vegas I & II, 08/29& 08/31/24: Wrigley Field I & II, 09/03& 09/04/24: MSG I & II, 09/27& 09/29/24: Ohana Festival I & II
EV - 08/04 & 08/05/08: (Eddie solo, w/Liam Finn) NYC I & II, 11/27 & 11/28/12: (Eddie solo, w/Glen Hansard) Orlando I & II, 02/09 & 02/10/22: (Eddie & the Earthlings) Chicago I & II, 09/30/23: (Eddie & the Earthlings) Ohana Festival
Song Wishlist: Oceans, Brother, Alone, Let Me Sleep, full W.M.A., Hold On, Bugs/all of Vitalogy, Gremmie Out Of Control (BAM!), Mankind, Around The Bend (full band), Whale Song (DOUBLE BAM!), The Long Road, Don't Gimme No Lip, Pilate, Push Me Pull Me, All Those Yesterdays, Rival, Parting Ways, Ghost, Bu$hleaguer, WWS, Parachutes, Army Reserve, low octave Driftin', Strangest Tribe, Other Side, Undone, Fatal, Hitchhiker, Education, Black Red Yellow, Of the Earth, Love Reign O'er Me, Gonna See My Friend, Amongst the Waves, Santa Cruz, Infallible, Yellow Moon, Alright, Comes Then Goes, Got to Give, and the Mamasan Trilogy.
Wanted Posters: WPB '98, Tampa/WPB '00, Tampa '03, EV Batmobile '08 ISO: any picks, or setlists from any of my shows!
N2 2018 we couldn't get under full protection from our GA spot... but once they let us back we got to our same exact spot on rail behind ADA section. Good luck this year
Oh, it's gonna rain. I guarantee it's gonna rain. Of course it's gonna rain. Why wouldn't it rain.
Hahaha
Travelling 2000 miles to see Chicago for the first time. Of course it’s gonna rain 🤣
Other than the shows, any other plans while visiting this fine city?
No concrete plans, just gonna go with the flow. Might go to a White Sox game. Gonna try to eat plenty of good food.
Oh there is plenty of good food here. And I've had 2 heart surgeries to prove it! Haha
Best thing about the White Sox is, I am pretty sure they will pay YOU $20 to walk in that stadium.
Yeah other than standing in center field at Wrigley food is my priority. If you or @Vito have any recommendations I’m all ears🍴
Well, are you traveling solo? Family? What's everyone like? Pizza, burgers, hot dogs, beef sandwiches, Italian, Mexican, Chinese? What are you looking for?
Or all the above?
Solo & I like everything 🤤
Ok, tomorrow I will try to get the Chicago folks here to start a food thread. Everyone has their favorite spots.
DIVE BARS TOO, PLEASE
Richard’s Bar at 491 N. Milwaukee
2005.09.12-London 2006.05.09-Toronto 2007.08.05-Lolla, Grant Park 2008.08.13-EV Toronto 2009.08.21-Toronto; 2009.10.30-Philly 2010.05.06-Columbus; 2010.05.07-Noblesville 2011.06.26-EV Detroit; 2011.09.11-Toronto; 2011.09.12-Toronto; 2011.09.15-Hamilton 2013.07.16-London; 2013.07.19-Wrigley Field 2014.10.16-Detroit 2016.05.08-Ottawa; 2016.05.10-Toronto; 2016.05.12-Toronto; 2016.08.20-Wrigley Field; 2016.08.22-Wrigley Field 2018.08.18-Wrigley Field; 2018.08.20-Wrigley Field 2021.09.24/25/26-Ohana Festival; 2021.10.01/02-Ohana Encore 2022.09.03-Ottawa; 2022.09.06-Hamilton; 2022.09.08-Toronto; 2022-09-15 Nashville 2023.08.31-Minneapolis; 2023.09.02-Minneapolis; 2023.09.05-Chicago; 2023.09.07-Chicago; 2023.09.29/30/10.01-Ohana Festival 2024.05.04-Vancouver; 2024.05.06-Vancouver; 2023.05.10-Portland; 2024.08.29-Wrigley Field; 2024.08.31-Wrigley Field; 2024.09.27/28/29-Ohana Festival
After 3 nights of perfect weather for Metallica and 30 Seconds to Mars a couple weeks ago. I knew the odds were good we may get something at one of these shows. But maybe we will get lucky like N2 in 2018 and it will rain before show starts, hour delay and we still get our full show in.
2013 Wrigley 2016 MSG 1,2 Wrigley 1,2, Temple of Dog in LA 2017 RRHOF, Eddie at Ohana 2018 Wrigley 1,2 2022 Oakland 1,2
I Live in the Chicagoland area. I have watched Cubs games at Wrigley Field, I have seen it rain there and not a drop by me, I"ve also seen it rain by me and not a drop at Wrigley. i'ts way to early to tell how the wind might change by Thursday
I Live in the Chicagoland area. I have watched Cubs games at Wrigley Field, I have seen it rain there and not a drop by me, I"ve also seen it rain by me and not a drop at Wrigley. i'ts way to early to tell how the wind might change by Thursday
Spoken like a true Chicagoan. Will fly in the day of N1 and will pack a cheap poncho just in case. But promised myself I wouldn’t check the weather report for the exact same reasons you point out. Will enjoy the day no matter what.
Montreal 98, 00, 03, 05, 11
Toronto 03, 06, 11
Ottawa 05, 11
Quebec 05; Saratoga 00; Boston 04; Toledo 04
Albany 06; Honolulu 06; Hartford 08
Costa Rica 11
London (Ont.), Hartford 13
Quebec, Fenway 1 + 2 16; London 18
EV Montreal (2), Berkeley II, Albany, Boston, London (UK)
"Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 103 and 107 today and around 110 Tuesday expected."
Reminds me of standing in line at the 2013 Wrigley show. That day was ridiculously hot. Stood in line for over two hours to get merchandise. But met a lot of very cool fans that day!
Do you know what it's like to fall in the mud and get kicked... in the head... with an iron boot? Of course you don't, no one does. It never happens. Sorry, Ted, that's a dumb question... skip that.
Nisei Lounge, just down the block from Wrigley 3439 N Sheffield Ave. Best dive bar in the 'hood. Guthries just west at 1300 W Addison is also good.
08-29/31-24 Wrigley Field; 09-05/07-23 UC; 09-17-22 Bourbon and Beyond KY; 08-18/20-18 Wrigley Field; 08-20/22-16 Wrigley Field; 10-20-14 Bradley Center WI; 07-22-13 Wrigley Field; 09-03/04-11 Alpine Valley WI (PJ20); 06-28-11 Chicago Theater EV solo; 08-23/24-09 United Center; 08-21/22-08 Auditorium Theater (EV solo); 08-04-07 Grant Park; 08-02-07 The Vic; 05-16/17-06 UC; 09-19-05 Air Canada Centre ON; 10-05-04 Fox Theatre MO (VfC); 06-18-03 UC; 04-23-03 Assembly Hall; 09-05-00 Post-Gazette Pavilion PA; 06-26-98 Alpine Valley WI; 07-11-95 Soldier Field
"Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 103 and 107 today and around 110 Tuesday expected."
Reminds me of standing in line at the 2013 Wrigley show. That day was ridiculously hot. Stood in line for over two hours to get merchandise. But met a lot of very cool fans that day!
I was at the the 2013 show, on the field, evacuated, waited it out, then the most amazing show I've ever seen. Leaving Wrigley at 2:30am was the most surreal thing I've ever done. As a life-long Chicagoan, screw the weather, and whatever happens, happens. No matter what the show will be amazing!!
Chicago Stadium -94, Soldier Field -95, United Center -98, Allstate Arena -2000, United Center -03, United Center -06, United Center -09, Alpine Valley - 11, Wrigley Field-13, Wrigley Field-16
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07/11/1998 - Las Vegas
07/22/2006 - The Gorge
04/26/2016 - Lexington
08/08/2018 - Seattle
08/10/2018 - Seattle
08/20/2018 - Wrigley Field
04/02/2020 - Nashville
09/16/2022 - Nashville
Not looking good for Thursday.
-Christopher Walken
you're=you are
your=showing ownership
The truth has a well known liberal bias.
-Stephen Colbert
I guarantee it's gonna rain.
Of course it's gonna rain.
Why wouldn't it rain.
Hahaha
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
And I've had 2 heart surgeries to prove it!
Haha
Best thing about the White Sox is, I am pretty sure they will pay YOU $20 to walk in that stadium.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Family?
What's everyone like? Pizza, burgers, hot dogs, beef sandwiches, Italian, Mexican, Chinese? What are you looking for?
Or all the above?
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Song Wishlist: Oceans, Brother, Alone, Let Me Sleep, full W.M.A., Hold On, Bugs/all of Vitalogy, Gremmie Out Of Control (BAM!), Mankind, Around The Bend (full band), Whale Song (DOUBLE BAM!), The Long Road, Don't Gimme No Lip, Pilate, Push Me Pull Me, All Those Yesterdays, Rival, Parting Ways, Ghost, Bu$hleaguer, WWS, Parachutes, Army Reserve, low octave Driftin', Strangest Tribe, Other Side, Undone, Fatal, Hitchhiker, Education, Black Red Yellow, Of the Earth, Love Reign O'er Me, Gonna See My Friend, Amongst the Waves, Santa Cruz, Infallible, Yellow Moon, Alright, Comes Then Goes, Got to Give, and the Mamasan Trilogy.
2005.09.12-London
2006.05.09-Toronto
2007.08.05-Lolla, Grant Park
2008.08.13-EV Toronto
2009.08.21-Toronto; 2009.10.30-Philly
2010.05.06-Columbus; 2010.05.07-Noblesville
2011.06.26-EV Detroit; 2011.09.11-Toronto; 2011.09.12-Toronto; 2011.09.15-Hamilton
2013.07.16-London; 2013.07.19-Wrigley Field
2014.10.16-Detroit
2016.05.08-Ottawa; 2016.05.10-Toronto; 2016.05.12-Toronto; 2016.08.20-Wrigley Field; 2016.08.22-Wrigley Field
2018.08.18-Wrigley Field; 2018.08.20-Wrigley Field
2021.09.24/25/26-Ohana Festival; 2021.10.01/02-Ohana Encore
2022.09.03-Ottawa; 2022.09.06-Hamilton; 2022.09.08-Toronto; 2022-09-15 Nashville
2023.08.31-Minneapolis; 2023.09.02-Minneapolis; 2023.09.05-Chicago; 2023.09.07-Chicago; 2023.09.29/30/10.01-Ohana Festival
2024.05.04-Vancouver; 2024.05.06-Vancouver; 2023.05.10-Portland; 2024.08.29-Wrigley Field; 2024.08.31-Wrigley Field; 2024.09.27/28/29-Ohana Festival
2016 MSG 1,2 Wrigley 1,2, Temple of Dog in LA
2017 RRHOF, Eddie at Ohana
2018 Wrigley 1,2
2022 Oakland 1,2
Montreal 98, 00, 03, 05, 11
Toronto 03, 06, 11
Ottawa 05, 11
Quebec 05; Saratoga 00; Boston 04; Toledo 04
Albany 06; Honolulu 06; Hartford 08
Costa Rica 11
London (Ont.), Hartford 13
Quebec, Fenway 1 + 2 16; London 18
EV Montreal (2), Berkeley II, Albany, Boston, London (UK)
Been there done that.
Who needs an Old Style?
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Weather.com is the only website that is predicting rain.
-Christopher Walken
you're=you are
your=showing ownership
The truth has a well known liberal bias.
-Stephen Colbert
"Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 103 and 107 today and around 110 Tuesday expected."
It said "Life is nothing but a dream."
I've spent so many years in question
To find I'd known this all along.
Guthries just west at 1300 W Addison is also good.
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana