2013-07-19: Wrigley Field: Chicago, IL

[Bammer]

Merch idea for concertgoers:

Frame your ticket.

[E.H. Ruddock]

Lotsa big bellies and neckbeards meandering about on this Wrigley cam.

[Lament]

Lotsa big bellies and neckbeards meandering about on this Wrigley cam.

It's even sexier when you're there and you can smell the stench of waiting in 90+ degree heat.

[Norah]

This stream isn't the same without Gary.

[broken iris]

Gonna try Twitter again tonight to give you guys some inside shots.
http://twitter.com/b_i2013


closed merch line @ 10:30 this morning... people waiting since 6:30am.


"Live painting by Munk One"


Wrigley Marquee

[E.H. Ruddock]

The Cubs blog just tweeted that the doors open at 5:30, show starts at 7:30, and is scheduled to end by 11:30*.

That's four hours for the show, that ought to be a nice set...

[Chris_H_2]

Didn't they take the stage at about 8:00 in London? Wasn't that a scheduled 7:30 start?

[twoheadedboy]

Has Pearl Jam ever taken the stage EXACTLY when they were supposed to? I think 7:45 - 8 is a good bet; however, I'm also thinking there will be an Eddie solo "pre-set" ("All The Way" at least, unless that opens encore 1 or 2 as the "7th inning stretch").

[Chris_H_2]

Starting to cloud up a bit. I wish that front would hurry and move through.

[Chris_H_2]

Has Pearl Jam ever taken the stage EXACTLY when they were supposed to? I think 7:45 - 8 is a good bet; however, I'm also thinking there will be an Eddie solo "pre-set" ("All The Way" at least, unless that opens encore 1 or 2 as the "7th inning stretch").

"No More"

[twoheadedboy]

Has Pearl Jam ever taken the stage EXACTLY when they were supposed to? I think 7:45 - 8 is a good bet; however, I'm also thinking there will be an Eddie solo "pre-set" ("All The Way" at least, unless that opens encore 1 or 2 as the "7th inning stretch").

"No More"

Not if Ed pays attention to setlists like he says, because they played that @United Center '09.

[RussellManiac12]

The limited edition stuff absolutely helps the band. The hard core fans eat it up. If posters and hoodies and cards etc. were widely available the demand would perversely be lower.

I can't believe people wait in a 5 minute line let alone longer. I got tons of posters in 1998 and 2000 when nobody cared about them and haven't bought one since 2003.

I don't get the thing about the posters either. The only time I bought one in 1998 was for a friend and it wasn't a big deal - just went to the merch stand when I had a chance, walked right up and bought a shirt and poster without the crowd surge that happens these days.

[twoheadedboy]

There's GA on Stub Hub for $12,000 per ticket. At this point I want to put in $50,000 for my tickets and see if there are any takers...

[BurtReynolds]

The limited edition stuff absolutely helps the band. The hard core fans eat it up. If posters and hoodies and cards etc. were widely available the demand would perversely be lower.

I can't believe people wait in a 5 minute line let alone longer. I got tons of posters in 1998 and 2000 when nobody cared about them and haven't bought one since 2003.

I don't get the thing about the posters either. The only time I bought one in 1998 was for a friend and it wasn't a big deal - just went to the merch stand when I had a chance, walked right up and bought a shirt and poster without the crowd surge that happens these days.

I've been on an "anti-collecting things" lifestyle for a while and I never want to go back. Who needs a bunch of overpriced memorabilia sitting around the house? sell it and take a vacation.

[twoheadedboy]

I've definitely ramped it down. I only buy truly special concert t-shirts and posters now, not something from nearly every show I see like before. I buy almost nothing from sporting events except perhaps cheap food. On the other hand, one indulgence I made was buying complete sets of baseball cards from my youth and binders to put them in. Turns out nobody cares about complete sets anymore, especially from '88 - '93 when I was collecting. I was able to get everything, including stuff from Upper Deck and Fleer Ultra, for under $200.

[broken iris]

Forecast is improving

[twoheadedboy]

Forecast is improving

Was 50% average from 7 - 11, now 40 - 50% from 8 - 8:45 only!

[EJ]

Lotsa big bellies and neckbeards meandering about on this Wrigley cam.

Just checked the cam, and yup lots of girth on that corner.

The stream is now stuttering a bit too.

[PinchofGrace44]

Merch lines are comical in this heat.
Sluggers has some decent AC at least.
Can't wait

[BDB]

Casey Morans and loving the view. Weather is holding...