2018-08-18: Chicago, Illinois

[BDB]

no hats?

[bodysnatcher]

Stretch Armstrong

[evenslow]

I fully anticipate the GA section to be filled with a bunch of crazies from the Pit. I want to be close-ish but it probably won't be worth the effort.

Anyone know of good places in the area to grab some drinks beforehand?

Unfortunately, Wrigleyville has turned into something of a corporate amusement park in the last several years. You're probably better off going a little further if you want somewhere good.

That being said, Yak-zies is right there and has great wings.

I haven't been to the area since 2010. That sucks to hear.

go to Corridor on Southport. Some of the best hazy IPA/NEIPA's you'll ever have. and the food is good too.

it can get crowded though, so go early. we'll be there around 4.

I'm still working on my plans with the 8 people who are going to this thing but I might check out Corridor.

[evenslow]

what the fuck with that poster

[bodysnatcher]

what the fuck with that poster

thing that sucks is that i really like that illustrator, he's done some really cool work. definitely not his strongest. bummer.

[Monkey_Driven]

I would love for the band to double down on the Missoula poster "backlash" with some choice songs this weekend, but they won't. Don't want to upset the merchandise lines.

[Bi_3]

Arriving in Chicago tomorrow. Pumped for AuCheval

[evenslow]

Arriving in Chicago tomorrow. Pumped for AuCheval

good shit.

[Jammer XCI]

I strongly recommend people in Chicago check out the Shedd Aquarium, that place was pretty awesome.

Also the bar downtown (South Loop Club I think) had the greatest cheese and bacon curly fries I've ever had in my life and they were cheap as hell.

[CopperTom]

[Bi_3]

Arriving in Chicago tomorrow. Pumped for AuCheval

good shit.

When these two were announced I was more excited about revisiting that cheeseburger than the concerts.

[HardTI]

those are some pretty fugly posters

[evenslow]

yeah i'm trying to talk myself into one of them but it's not working.

[BDB]

ed already in town, at cubs game yesterday. assume he will be popping up around town with street performers, especially since Stanley's is closed.

[wease]

What’s with all the skull images on the mercy? Do they think they’re the fucking Grateful Dead, now?

[Chris_H_2]

I fully anticipate the GA section to be filled with a bunch of crazies from the Pit. I want to be close-ish but it probably won't be worth the effort.

Anyone know of good places in the area to grab some drinks beforehand?

Unfortunately, Wrigleyville has turned into something of a corporate amusement park in the last several years. You're probably better off going a little further if you want somewhere good.

That being said, Yak-zies is right there and has great wings.

I haven't been to the area since 2010. That sucks to hear.

go to Corridor on Southport. Some of the best hazy IPA/NEIPA's you'll ever have. and the food is good too.

it can get crowded though, so go early. we'll be there around 4.

Bi_3 and Chris_H_2 to not meet again?

you going monday? that's probably the best chance not to meet up. saturday i'll be with the wife and others and will probably stroll in right around the time they take the stage.

[Chris_H_2]

I fully anticipate the GA section to be filled with a bunch of crazies from the Pit. I want to be close-ish but it probably won't be worth the effort.

Anyone know of good places in the area to grab some drinks beforehand?

Unfortunately, Wrigleyville has turned into something of a corporate amusement park in the last several years. You're probably better off going a little further if you want somewhere good.

That being said, Yak-zies is right there and has great wings.

I haven't been to the area since 2010. That sucks to hear.

go to Corridor on Southport. Some of the best hazy IPA/NEIPA's you'll ever have. and the food is good too.

it can get crowded though, so go early. we'll be there around 4.

I'm still working on my plans with the 8 people who are going to this thing but I might check out Corridor.

it's really good, but like i said it can get really crowded.

[Monkey_Driven]

Shoot me a PM if anyone wants to grab a beer before or after the show. I'll be in town around 3 tomorrow to late Sunday.

[BDB]

any word on how bad the merch lines were yesterday, or do i not even need to ask

[Bi_3]

Jeff did not write the setlist... get excited