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yellowled81yellowled81 Posts: 96
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I heard from a very reliable source (sorry can’t give it away) that PJ is playing Soldier Field this summer. 

Honestly, it doesn’t make any sense to me. Because they just played Chicago in 2023 and 2024. 

But it’s a very credible source. 

Anyone else hear anything?
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  • CG658530CG658530 Posts: 210
    Aren't they tearing it down? Maybe they'll do the thing they did for the Spectrum? I live in Chicago so I'm there no matter what.
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  • dmbolpdmbolp ATL Posts: 1,406
    CG658530 said:
    Aren't they tearing it down? Maybe they'll do the thing they did for the Spectrum? I live in Chicago so I'm there no matter what.
    Oasis already scheduled to play there in August
  • yellowled81yellowled81 Posts: 96
    Not tearing it down. The Bears are just looking for a new home. 

    I guess time will tell. 
  • yellowled81yellowled81 Posts: 96
    dmbolp said:
    CG658530 said:
    Aren't they tearing it down? Maybe they'll do the thing they did for the Spectrum? I live in Chicago so I'm there no matter what.
    Oasis already scheduled to play there in August


    dmbolp said:
    CG658530 said:
    Aren't they tearing it down? Maybe they'll do the thing they did for the Spectrum? I live in Chicago so I'm there no matter what.
    Oasis already scheduled to play there in August
    Oasis, My Chemical Romance and System of a Down all in the same week (end) I believe. 
  • CG658530CG658530 Posts: 210
    Obviously I'm not the most plugged in Bears fan lol. I just knew they were leaving. I figured they'd just take it down because the space is useful and a big empty stadium is pretty useless. But maybe they'll repurpose it. Whatever happens, if PJ plays there, I'll be there!
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  • yellowled81yellowled81 Posts: 96
    It would be the 30th anniversary of the last time they played there!
  • JeBurkhardtJeBurkhardt Posts: 4,994
    We would try to make it if it happens. 
  • I need the lightI need the light Posts: 64
    I’ll be there if this is true! I believe it was listed as a landmark before but lost that when they did the renovations a while back. Could be wrong though. Either way I don’t think they’d be tearing it down for a few more years if they do move
    2007 Lollapalooza
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    2013 Wrigley
    2014 Moline, St Paul, Milwaukee
    2015 Chicago (Ed-An Evening Celebrating The Who)
    2016 Wrigley I-II
    2018 Wrigley II
    2022 Chicago II (Ed & Earthlings), Hamilton, Nashville
    2023 Chicago I-II, Austin I-II
    2024 Vegas I-II, Noblesville, Wrigley I-II, Philly I-II
    2025 Atlanta I-II, Nashville I, Pittsburgh I
  • Shaindli1Shaindli1 MA Posts: 575
    I'll definitely come to Chi-town if this materializes!
  • BV84003BV84003 Holt, MI Posts: 460
    Definitely preferred to Wrigley. 3 consecutive years is a little hard to believe though..
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  • elvistheking44elvistheking44 Posts: 4,448
    God I hope so
  • setlist41setlist41 Posts: 556
    Wow! This would be something 🤔 I was at there 1995!
  • setlist41setlist41 Posts: 556
    @yellowled81 thanks for sharing what you are able to say
  • ZoSoTimZoSoTim Posts: 1,114
    I need the light said:
    I’ll be there if this is true! I believe it was listed as a landmark before but lost that when they did the renovations a while back. Could be wrong though. Either way I don’t think they’d be tearing it down for a few more years if they do move
    The columns outside of the stadium are what’s landmark protected. That’s why they built the stadium inside of them back a few decades ago. 
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  • Ukuleddie VeggerUkuleddie Vegger Posts: 514
    I saw The Grateful Dead and PJ for the first time that week in 95. Amazing. I hope your source is correct:)
  • RatherStarvedRatherStarved Posts: 5,178
    Nostalgia aside a football stadium is one of the worst places for a concert.  
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  • Foriginal SinForiginal Sin Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,816
    Dudes, we’re there bras..
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  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,307
    I'd prefer Wrigley just because its easier to get in/out and theres stuff in the neighborhood. But I'll always take another Chicago show.

  • PSUS2HPSUS2H USA Posts: 2,271
    I'm seeing more and more shows happen there. Oasis, System of a Down and Avenged Sevenfold.... It would be neat, but when was the last time PJ played a NFL stadium...?
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  • I need the lightI need the light Posts: 64
    ZoSoTim said:
    I need the light said:
    I’ll be there if this is true! I believe it was listed as a landmark before but lost that when they did the renovations a while back. Could be wrong though. Either way I don’t think they’d be tearing it down for a few more years if they do move
    The columns outside of the stadium are what’s landmark protected. That’s why they built the stadium inside of them back a few decades ago. 
    Ah thanks for the correction. As a lifelong Chicagoan my Bears knowledge is pretty shameful since I’m not much of a football fan. I agree with RatherStarved though, Soldier Field wouldn’t be my first choice to see them here. Passed on paying $$$ to sit in the 400s for Metallica at Soldier Field. I also think Wrigley has run its course as well. Give me the United Center everytime. 
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    2009 Chicago I-II
    2013 Wrigley
    2014 Moline, St Paul, Milwaukee
    2015 Chicago (Ed-An Evening Celebrating The Who)
    2016 Wrigley I-II
    2018 Wrigley II
    2022 Chicago II (Ed & Earthlings), Hamilton, Nashville
    2023 Chicago I-II, Austin I-II
    2024 Vegas I-II, Noblesville, Wrigley I-II, Philly I-II
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  • setlist41setlist41 Posts: 556
    I would love a return back to Alpine Valley,  but I'll take Soldier field.  I wonder 🤔 can this be something due to PJ 35?
  • tylermooretylermoore St. Joseph, MI Posts: 1,003
    RatherStarved said:
    Nostalgia aside a football stadium is one of the worst places for a concert.  
    Soldier field is absolutely awful for concerts. Wouldn’t miss this one, but not a fan of the stadium for concerts. 
  • tylermooretylermoore St. Joseph, MI Posts: 1,003
    Also I would absolutely love a return to Chicago, but I feel like this is a type of an event for a 40 year thing. 
    Why are we so sure they’d celebrate year 35? What’s the significance 
  • iOnlyownMymindiOnlyownMymind Posts: 2,859
    tylermoore said:
    RatherStarved said:
    Nostalgia aside a football stadium is one of the worst places for a concert.  
    Soldier field is absolutely awful for concerts. Wouldn’t miss this one, but not a fan of the stadium for concerts. 
    What don’t you like besides it being an enormous stadium? Bad sound?
  • Ukuleddie VeggerUkuleddie Vegger Posts: 514
    Hopefully they don’t use Ticketmaster and the ticket prices are kept under $25.
  • Go AnimalGo Animal Posts: 6,175
    tylermoore said:
    Also I would absolutely love a return to Chicago, but I feel like this is a type of an event for a 40 year thing. 
    Why are we so sure they’d celebrate year 35? What’s the significance 
    It's a fan theory/thing people are willing into existence. Also, the timing is all over the place as far as to celebrate 'what'. Hell, Jeff was wearing shirts with 33 on them, and Ed was ever present with his Walter Payton 34 jersey lol.
    The only thing we have to go on, is Ed said they were planning "something special" this year, and the 10-date jaunt isn't it. That's just 2023 over again to keep the wheels greased ;) more to come...
    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

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  • Go AnimalGo Animal Posts: 6,175
    Ukuleddie Vegger said:


    Hopefully they don’t use Ticketmaster and the ticket prices are kept under $25.
    :fingers crossed:
    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!
  • tylermooretylermoore St. Joseph, MI Posts: 1,003
    edited December 2024
    iOnlyownMymind said:
    tylermoore said:
    RatherStarved said:
    Nostalgia aside a football stadium is one of the worst places for a concert.  
    Soldier field is absolutely awful for concerts. Wouldn’t miss this one, but not a fan of the stadium for concerts. 
    What don’t you like besides it being an enormous stadium? Bad sound?
    Sound is okay. I’m sure PJ would/did sound great there. You’re there to watch the screens, unless you’re actually close. 
    Just leaving afterwards, doesn’t seem to matter if you leave early, or hang around. The hordes of people trying to navigate that museum campus is a nightmare. And I usually don’t care about large crowds. Leaving lollapalooza is easier than leaving a concert at soldier field. In my opinion 
    Post edited by tylermoore on
  • tylermooretylermoore St. Joseph, MI Posts: 1,003
    Go Animal said:
    tylermoore said:
    Also I would absolutely love a return to Chicago, but I feel like this is a type of an event for a 40 year thing. 
    Why are we so sure they’d celebrate year 35? What’s the significance 
    It's a fan theory/thing people are willing into existence. Also, the timing is all over the place as far as to celebrate 'what'. Hell, Jeff was wearing shirts with 33 on them, and Ed was ever present with his Walter Payton 34 jersey lol.
    The only thing we have to go on, is Ed said they were planning "something special" this year, and the 10-date jaunt isn't it. That's just 2023 over again to keep the wheels greased ;) more to come...
    My pessimistic side just thinks they’d wait till year 40 to do another big anniversary type event!
    will never be upset for  them finding a reason to play Chicago!  
  • RatherStarvedRatherStarved Posts: 5,178
    edited December 2024
    Ukuleddie Vegger said:
    Hopefully they don’t use Ticketmaster and the ticket prices are kept under $25.
    I believe the fees were $24 on next year’s tickets, let alone the ticket price.  
    PJ: 2013: London (ON); Buffalo; 2014: Cincinnati; 2016: Sunrise, Miami, Toronto 1-2, Wrigley 2; 2018: London (UK) 1, Milan, Padova, Sea 2, Wrigley 1-2, Fenway 1-2; 2021: SHN, Ohana, Ohana Encore 1-2; 2022: LA 1-2, Phx, Oak 1-2, Fresno, Copenhagen, Hyde Park 1-2; Quebec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto; MSG, Camden, Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, OKC; 2023: St. Paul 1-2, Chicago 1-2; Fort Worth 2; Austin 1-2; 2024:  Vancouver 1-2, LV 1-2, LA 1-2, Napa, Barcelona 1-2
     
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    Gutted:  London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023
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