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powerage78
Chicago, ticket price from 145 to 4394 $ (platinium), that's right ?

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filstan
I think it was the really brutal cold and piercing windy concert at Soldier Field was it in Oct of 2006? Many people were actually trying to give away tickets outside Soldier Field for free as the weather was so bad. I am sure there will be some decent face value tickets dropped day of the concerts for those with patience to wait. Despite the nasty weather, That Oct 2006 gig was a really good concert. The Stones always seem to give extra when the weather Gods are not smiling.

Speaking of weather, the long term pattern remains cool and wet here in the Chicago area, so people coming to Chicago for the openers should bring appropriate clothing should it be cool, windy, and rainy. On the other hand it could be really nice out too. Let's hope so!

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mnewman505
If rehearsals are here I can easily be deployed to investigate and hang out, have lived in the city for 11 years.

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filstan
I think it was the really brutal cold and piercing windy concert at Soldier Field was it in Oct of 2006? Many people were actually trying to give away tickets outside Soldier Field for free as the weather was so bad. I am sure there will be some decent face value tickets dropped day of the concerts for those with patience to wait. Despite the nasty weather, That Oct 2006 gig was a really good concert. The Stones always seem to give extra when the weather Gods are not smiling.

Speaking of weather, the long term pattern remains cool and wet here in the Chicago area, so people coming to Chicago for the openers should bring appropriate clothing should it be cool, windy, and rainy. On the other hand it could be really nice out too. Let's hope so!

And very helpfully, the entire stadium is uncovered without a roof over any of the spectator seating areas

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filstan
I think it was the really brutal cold and piercing windy concert at Soldier Field was it in Oct of 2006? Many people were actually trying to give away tickets outside Soldier Field for free as the weather was so bad. I am sure there will be some decent face value tickets dropped day of the concerts for those with patience to wait. Despite the nasty weather, That Oct 2006 gig was a really good concert. The Stones always seem to give extra when the weather Gods are not smiling.

Speaking of weather, the long term pattern remains cool and wet here in the Chicago area, so people coming to Chicago for the openers should bring appropriate clothing should it be cool, windy, and rainy. On the other hand it could be really nice out too. Let's hope so!

And very helpfully, the entire stadium is uncovered without a roof over any of the spectator seating areas

Having been lucky enough to see every tour in Chicago since '81 (and the O2 shows in London in 2007), I must say that October show was the coldest ever! We stayed backstage during Elvis Costello's opening act just to keep warm. The only show that we ever left early... we were dressed for it, but could no longer feel our toes! June should be much nicer!

As someone mentioned before, Cirque Du Soleil starts tomorrow at Soldier Field and goes for a couple of months. Being that we are planning on tailgating (that's half the fun of a Stones show, especially the buzz of an opener!), I contacted Soldier Field yesterday and was told that the big top tent will encompass the entire south parking lot, which is a major bummer! The north parking lot will be open, but it's completely enclosed. There is a small section of another parking lot that "might" be open according to Soldier Field rep. They won't know until closer to the date.

Across from Soldier Field is the Adler Parking, which is close to the lakefront and could be an option, except that the Country Lake Shake will be happening starting on the 21st at Northerly Island (next to Adler). However, that looks like a "Family Friendly Lot" aka no booze. I've tried to add the pic of the parking area, but can't seem to get it to work.

Am hoping to go down and scope the area out soon... will get back to you all if anyone else is interested!

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Chicago night 1, section 340 row 14 for me. But I got my tix first day they went on sale. I won't say what I paid!

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Chicago night 1, section 340 row 14 for me. But I got my tix first day they went on sale. I won't say what I paid!

Haha, don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing, meaning you either paid much more or much less than what I paid for Tumbling Dice VIP's at $199+/each.
Seeing as you bought them the first day, I'm assuming you paid much less, but what I don't know won't kill me and I get a free laminate and lanyard ha!
On the other hand, if memory serves standard priced tickets in those mid-level sections were around $250+ each?!
Not sure how or why the VIP's would be less than that now, but maybe the "flex" pricing has something to do with it?

OK...now I'm very curious...can you answer with a simple more or less?
If not, understood......we're in the house and that's all that matters!

*As of this minute, there's still a TD/VIP single in 336.

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filstan
I think it was the really brutal cold and piercing windy concert at Soldier Field was it in Oct of 2006? Many people were actually trying to give away tickets outside Soldier Field for free as the weather was so bad. I am sure there will be some decent face value tickets dropped day of the concerts for those with patience to wait. Despite the nasty weather, That Oct 2006 gig was a really good concert. The Stones always seem to give extra when the weather Gods are not smiling.

Speaking of weather, the long term pattern remains cool and wet here in the Chicago area, so people coming to Chicago for the openers should bring appropriate clothing should it be cool, windy, and rainy. On the other hand it could be really nice out too. Let's hope so!

I also asked about the Waldron lot since we've tailgated there before... that was the one he was unsure about and said to call back closer to the show. Makes no sense to me!

And very helpfully, the entire stadium is uncovered without a roof over any of the spectator seating areas

Having been lucky enough to see every tour in Chicago since '81 (and the O2 shows in London in 2007), I must say that October show was the coldest ever! We stayed backstage during Elvis Costello's opening act just to keep warm. The only show that we ever left early... we were dressed for it, but could no longer feel our toes! June should be much nicer!

As someone mentioned before, Cirque Du Soleil starts tomorrow at Soldier Field and goes for a couple of months. Being that we are planning on tailgating (that's half the fun of a Stones show, especially the buzz of an opener!), I contacted Soldier Field yesterday and was told that the big top tent will encompass the entire south parking lot, which is a major bummer! The north parking lot will be open, but it's completely enclosed. There is a small section of another parking lot that "might" be open according to Soldier Field rep. They won't know until closer to the date.

Across from Soldier Field is the Adler Parking, which is close to the lakefront and could be an option, except that the Country Lake Shake will be happening starting on the 21st at Northerly Island (next to Adler). However, that looks like a "Family Friendly Lot" aka no booze. I've tried to add the pic of the parking area, but can't seem to get it to work.

Am hoping to go down and scope the area out soon... will get back to you all if anyone else is interested!

You should be able to tailgate in the top part of the Waldron deck.

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filstan
I think it was the really brutal cold and piercing windy concert at Soldier Field was it in Oct of 2006? Many people were actually trying to give away tickets outside Soldier Field for free as the weather was so bad. I am sure there will be some decent face value tickets dropped day of the concerts for those with patience to wait. Despite the nasty weather, That Oct 2006 gig was a really good concert. The Stones always seem to give extra when the weather Gods are not smiling.

Speaking of weather, the long term pattern remains cool and wet here in the Chicago area, so people coming to Chicago for the openers should bring appropriate clothing should it be cool, windy, and rainy. On the other hand it could be really nice out too. Let's hope so!

And very helpfully, the entire stadium is uncovered without a roof over any of the spectator seating areas

Having been lucky enough to see every tour in Chicago since '81 (and the O2 shows in London in 2007), I must say that October show was the coldest ever! We stayed backstage during Elvis Costello's opening act just to keep warm. The only show that we ever left early... we were dressed for it, but could no longer feel our toes! June should be much nicer!

As someone mentioned before, Cirque Du Soleil starts tomorrow at Soldier Field and goes for a couple of months. Being that we are planning on tailgating (that's half the fun of a Stones show, especially the buzz of an opener!), I contacted Soldier Field yesterday and was told that the big top tent will encompass the entire south parking lot, which is a major bummer! The north parking lot will be open, but it's completely enclosed. There is a small section of another parking lot that "might" be open according to Soldier Field rep. They won't know until closer to the date.

Across from Soldier Field is the Adler Parking, which is close to the lakefront and could be an option, except that the Country Lake Shake will be happening starting on the 21st at Northerly Island (next to Adler). However, that looks like a "Family Friendly Lot" aka no booze. I've tried to add the pic of the parking area, but can't seem to get it to work.

Am hoping to go down and scope the area out soon... will get back to you all if anyone else is interested!

You should be able to tailgate in the top part of the Waldron deck.

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Wineaux-Thanks for the info! keep us posted if you mind out anything else on potential tailgating areas. Losing the South Lot for parking is kind of a big blow.

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filstan
I think it was the really brutal cold and piercing windy concert at Soldier Field was it in Oct of 2006? Many people were actually trying to give away tickets outside Soldier Field for free as the weather was so bad. I am sure there will be some decent face value tickets dropped day of the concerts for those with patience to wait. Despite the nasty weather, That Oct 2006 gig was a really good concert. The Stones always seem to give extra when the weather Gods are not smiling.

Speaking of weather, the long term pattern remains cool and wet here in the Chicago area, so people coming to Chicago for the openers should bring appropriate clothing should it be cool, windy, and rainy. On the other hand it could be really nice out too. Let's hope so!

And very helpfully, the entire stadium is uncovered without a roof over any of the spectator seating areas

Having been lucky enough to see every tour in Chicago since '81 (and the O2 shows in London in 2007), I must say that October show was the coldest ever! We stayed backstage during Elvis Costello's opening act just to keep warm. The only show that we ever left early... we were dressed for it, but could no longer feel our toes! June should be much nicer!

As someone mentioned before, Cirque Du Soleil starts tomorrow at Soldier Field and goes for a couple of months. Being that we are planning on tailgating (that's half the fun of a Stones show, especially the buzz of an opener!), I contacted Soldier Field yesterday and was told that the big top tent will encompass the entire south parking lot, which is a major bummer! The north parking lot will be open, but it's completely enclosed. There is a small section of another parking lot that "might" be open according to Soldier Field rep. They won't know until closer to the date.

Across from Soldier Field is the Adler Parking, which is close to the lakefront and could be an option, except that the Country Lake Shake will be happening starting on the 21st at Northerly Island (next to Adler). However, that looks like a "Family Friendly Lot" aka no booze. I've tried to add the pic of the parking area, but can't seem to get it to work.

Am hoping to go down and scope the area out soon... will get back to you all if anyone else is interested!

You should be able to tailgate in the top part of the Waldron deck.

I did ask him about the Waldron lot since we've tailgated there before and that was the one he was unsure about and said to call back closer to the show. Makes no sense to me!

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Hairball
Yes grzegorz67 it's a bit relief - it's one thing to find a single ticket for myself which is not a prob, but getting a decent pair at a reasonable price with my wife in mind is another thing altogether.
Mission accomplished and away we go!

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makustone
Does anyone know between what approximate times the soundcheck makes the stones in the first place of the tour? I would be arriving in Chicago on June 19 after noon. Thank you!

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Stonesdude
We are also staying at the Marriott Marquis and plan to walk.