You gonna pay our prices
For your sacrificises...

One of the things I was hoping to do in Chicago was visit the Nellcote restaurant, but apparently it abruptly closed in early June.

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Just thought I'd mention it in case this was on anyone else's list of things to do there.

Also, it looks like a whole bunch of new tickets have been added in the last hour for the Chicago 1 show. Still no LDs though.

Wasn't looking too good, but I was feeling real well.

Maybe mentioned before, theres an exhibition at 2120 S Michigan Ave

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Telek—have you been there?

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Telek—have you been there?

Not so far, but i want to visit it. maybe by today. Ill give a review if its worth the visit.

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Why'd they set up the drums out there?



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Why'd they set up the drums out there?

The comeback of the B-Stage?

Love it!!!!

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAT B-stage is back?????????????
How cool would that be!!!!

Liking this.. (!!)

OK... NOW I'm really hoping for no rain!!

This is not the B Stage - its the stage extension as we had in the last 2 years. Mick, Keith, Ronnie and Sasha go down there to sing/play.

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This is not the B Stage - its the stage extension as we had in the last 2 years. Mick, Keith, Ronnie and Sasha go down there to sing/play.

I know but we never had drums on it so they will actually use it as a real b-stage this time

It's starting to feel like Christmas Eve Eve...

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This is not the B Stage - its the stage extension as we had in the last 2 years. Mick, Keith, Ronnie and Sasha go down there to sing/play.

I know but we never had drums on it so they will actually use it as a real b-stage this time

It's waaay too small for a B stage. Drumkit could belong to support act.

That is the same size (if not larger) than the B Stage on the B2B tour.

Pit 1 and 2 currently available at standard face for Chicago #2.

And incredible news if that's an old school B-stage where they'll actually perform a few songs...

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It's waaay too small for a B stage. Drumkit could belong to support act.

I think that too - and the situation doesn't look Stones-wise.

Large version of this Twitter-picture.

There wont be a b.stage.
Jeroen

Maybe next year in Europe,from what i have heard.
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It's waaay too small for a B stage. Drumkit could belong to support act.

I think that too - and the situation doesn't look Stones-wise.

Large version of this Twitter-picture.

Doesn't seem too small to me..
Also, seems unlikely they would have the support act, in this case St Paul and the Broken Bones, utilize it if they don't. Usually the support acts aren't even allowed to use the catwalk(s). St. Paul has a lot more core members as well, wouldn't seem logical. We'll find out soon though (!!)

Intriguing that the official twitter account posted this particular picture:

"Getting ready in Chicago, 2 days to go!"

Of all the angles and all the views and all the access...

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It's waaay too small for a B stage. Drumkit could belong to support act.

I think that too - and the situation doesn't look Stones-wise.

Large version of this Twitter-picture.

Perhaps so, but not sure if they would allow a support act to desecrate the sacred grounds of the "B-stage" (or outer platform).
As far as size, seems the same if not bigger than previous B-stages of the past...plenty of room out there for the core band to maneuver!
We'll find out soon enough, possibly sooner than later with more pics becoming available.

Edit: I now see MisterDDDD's post above - ditto to what he said.

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Usually the support acts aren't even allowed to use the catwalk(s).

Maybe it's only temporarily due to the Dress Rehearsals of the Rolling Stones.

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That is the same size (if not larger) than the B Stage on the B2B tour.

For comparison: B-Stage in the London O2-Arena, 26-Aug-2007:




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Maybe next year in Europe,from what i have heard.
Jeroen

What? Europe next year?

It looks to me like the drum kit rises up through the floor. It's a full on B stage and IMO that's where they will play songs like Mercy, Mercy, Fingerprint File, Hand of Fate, Sad, Sad Sad and other short but sweet songs.

See these two posts for different angles:

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It looks to me like the drum kit rises up through the floor. It's a full on B stage and IMO that's where they will play songs like Mercy, Mercy, Fingerprint File, Hand of Fate, Sad, Sad Sad and other short but sweet songs.

I really hope you're right...
What a blast!

no way support acts get set up at the and of the catwalk

Apologies if this has already been answered, but does anybody know where / how to pick up VIP ticket laminates / merch on Friday night? I can't seem to find the email from TM. Thanks!

"Nice bit of silk, Em."

After doing so many shows.. And I know I am just being jealous but I always have the feeling the stones put more effort in the US shows than EU. The setlist are usually more diverse and now with the be stage it confirms it too.

I went to see them in South America and although the crowd is the best in the world they just got the '' minimum warhorse service''.

Sorry just moaning a little bit ) as said mostly jealous not to be there



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this looks like a great bstage!