*** Chicago, IL 1 Fanviews Here 8.29.24 ***

KN219077 said:

nicknyr15 said:

May I ask to those that have been to a few shows this leg so far….. have the encores been dreadful while there? Or that just on paper? This main set looks pretty awesome

I would say the encore was too quick if anything. Not dreadful. The band isn’t doing the same shows they were, but this newer set style is tight and flows well. 29-30 honestly can be alot if the show isn’t top notch. 24-26 songs seems to suit the band and these guys have already stated that they changed it to prolong their touring ability. 

Thanks! 

JBob87 said:

Looks like about as good of a set as you can hope for in the current format. Certainly blows Indy out of the water. 

That was my feeling too but it’s hard to talk when you’re not there. 

I was at both and the first 6 songs of both sets were on fire. But I love Vitalogy, so that helps.

I feel like McCready melted the faces of everyone in Wrigley with his work last night. Probably the best I've ever seen him play.

I liked the set list and thought the band was all that and then some no issues there.  I could see complaints with the set list.  I like Of the Girl and Off He Goes but they are a little slow when mixed with the new stuff. I felt walking out it was all Yield and prior and new stuff which seemed odd but I liked it.  I like all set lists though.  I will say the new stuff live is really good.  They can go 5 to 6 deep off the new album. 

Maybe it was the newer stuff and people not knowing it but the crowd by me seemed dead.  I was in the upper deck, great seats and would say 75% of the people were sitting the whole show.  I am not young nor would I consider myself spry but how you sit through a rock concert is insane. For me it really took away from the experience.  Maybe because it was a weeknight.  

I am not a fan of the baseball stadium setting.  Like I said, I had a great view of the stage but you re so far away or have bad sightlines there for 75% plus of the seats.  I know Ed likes playing Wrigley and it is a cool setting but it also detracts.  Wish they would go back to Soldier Field or stick with the UC.

Still can't get over the lack of fan energy.  Band and set were amazing.

SM10080 said:

tylermoore said:

Great show don’t get me wrong. This after Indy was disappointing. A lot of the same stuff in the same order. 

The start of the show was amazing and LOVE the new songs, but playing so many in a row like they have been, it seemed to kill all the vibes around me and a lot of people seemed to not get back into it again. It was weird. More people = more casual fans maybe? 

I had a blast but maybe the most off Wrigley show yet. Maybe just a bad section, it’ll happen 

You're right.  No good vibes.  A lot of people that were just there to 'be there'.  After Ed said 'this is for the serious collector', half my row sat down.  And I was in the 8th row of section Q.  What the fuck?

My biggest bummer on that was, that's exactly what he said in 2018 when he played U at Wrigley. Cool song but I was ready for something I hadn't heard. But that's just me being greedy. Still great! But I was like "Oh really!"

That was an absolute banger of a show! The first 8 songs were off 7 different albums. I tend to stray away from coming onto this forum after shows due to people being too negative about the set list, the people around them, or the venue. I had a blast, show 13 for me, got to check off a few more first time lives (immortality being one I was chasing for a minute). See you all Saturday night. 

Wasn't there but I think this set list is awesome! I think the fact that they are playing two nights gives you more variety. This is good news for us going to ohana!

Daron Oshay said:

Did the fam sing lead with Ed on Won't Tell, trade verses? How was that?

She mostly harmonized with Ed. No trading verses or anything at all. Didn't seem like she had a monitor in her ear - and I imagine it's super tough to harmonize if you can't hear yourself well. All things considered, she did a pretty good job. Her mic was pretty low in the mix, and her voice was overpowered by Ed.

I had a great time and, from where I was in the field, felt like the band did too. I was hoping for an immediate punch up top but they opted for a slow build and that ended up really working for me. Was cool to see such a diverse array of albums represented early on and, as many have pointed out, the new songs sound great. As always, I appreciated the deeper cuts and always love the in-the-moment play calling they do. 

I do agree the crowd was less into it than other times I've seen them, in part because it seemed like ticket prices on the secondhand market dropped so dramatically. When tickets are $40, you'll get a lot more people casually wandering over to see what the show is like. I imagine Saturday will be a bit more passionate in that regard. I had a mix of folks around me who knew the words and were having a good time and then people stone-faced drinking, sitting, or talking through large chunks. But that's what I expect at any big show, really.