Chicago Theatre - Chicago, IL (June 9th, 10th, & 11th) Roll Call

[Stevie]

Sorry if i'm jumping the gun here.  I don't see any other roll calls posted yet but i'm just too excited right now.  Let the roll call for Jacketfest Midwest 2015 begin!

1. Stevie w/ Megan

[BigHerm]

1. Stevie w/ Megan
2 BigHerm +1.

Can. Not. Wait.
We were hoping for a run at Red Rocks or in Chicago.  This is going to be incredible.


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[Emb1528]

1. Stevie w/ Megan
2. BigHerm +1
3. Emb

[justbcuzido]

1. Stevie w/ Megan
2. BigHerm +1
3. Emb
4. justbcuzido + 3 every night. Making the pilgrimage from Texas.

[LB]

1. Stevie w/ Megan
2. BigHerm +1
3. Emb
4. justbcuzido + 3 every night. Making the pilgrimage from Texas.
5. LB + 1

[YimYodd]

1. Stevie w/ Megan
2. BigHerm +1
3. Emb
4. justbcuzido + 3 every night. Making the pilgrimage from Texas.
5. LB + 1
6. YimYodd + 1 (Yuls). Two nites, hopefully 3...plus Chris Botti there on 13th.

[johnnYYac]

I'm a "maybe" for this, but would be more likely if I can find a couch to crash on or some folks to split lodging. 

[justbcuzido]

Has it been stated how much these will cost?

[timescaper]

any chance of a bulk rate somewhere downtown?

[Taterbug]

I'm a "maybe" for this, but would be more likely if I can find a couch to crash on or some folks to split lodging.

I haven't decided if I'm gonna take the metra in everyday  or get a hotel.  I might wait to see how the tickets are gonna go for. 

[marino13]

http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/events/2015/june/my-morning-jacket-at-the-chicago-theatre.html

Chicago Theatre website lists them at $26-$56.

[MusiKel Mama]

1. Stevie w/ Megan
2. BigHerm +1
3. Emb
4. justbcuzido + 3 every night. Making the pilgrimage from Texas.
5. LB + 1
6. YimYodd + 1 (Yuls). Two nites, hopefully 3...plus Chris Botti there on 13th.

7. Mama Kel + fam & little man (first MMJ shows) x 3...
Would be happy to provide breakfast/lunch for folks coming in town to help lower expenses!

[MusiKel Mama]

This is a dream come true. These will be my first hometown shows...and to be able to take my little boy is like the greatest gift of all time.  Anything I can do to help anyone out with Chicago info, lemme know.

[Stevie]

any chance of a bulk rate somewhere downtown?

We could, but i think the discount would pale in comparison to a priceline deal.  Places like port chester where options are limited a group rate is probably the way to go.  In chicago, as long as nothing massive is going on one should be able to priceline a four star hotel within walking distance for less than 100 a night no problem. 

[MusiKel Mama]

I don't know about that. Chicago in the summer is a totally different animal. I just checked, and there is not a whole lot for less than $150...BUT the el drops you off right outside the theater, so you can expand your search both north and south and west of the city proper and take the el in...some O'Hare hotels might offer deals...it would be like a 30-40 minute el ride

[Stevie]

Im just going to post back to back here..  Really excited..  To me this is better than OBH by a mile.  I did have a good time in mexico but almost every facet of this experience will be better at about 1/3 of the cost (did the math).  True, you cannot replace being on a warm "beach" in february.  But better food, better beer, better venue (stage wise and sound wise), not having to fight way through a crowd after using the rest room to get back to your general area but having an assigned seat, longer sets and most definitely better sets from a pure performance standpoint...give me chicago '15 any day of the week.   

[LB]

will the Chicago theatre stick with seating or will they make a pit?

[flugger]

Back when they played here in 2008, they had a pit area from what I recall, and the rest was reserved seating.

[Stevie]

I don't know about that. Chicago in the summer is a totally different animal. I just checked, and there is not a whole lot for less than $150...BUT the el drops you off right outside the theater, so you can expand your search both north and south and west of the city proper and take the el in...some O'Hare hotels might offer deals...it would be like a 30-40 minute el ride

Ahh, you are right.  However, those are base prices.  Expect those to go down significantly with a name-your-price bid or even an express deal.  Still, doesn't look like we will be able to get within walking distance for less than 100 though.  Like MamaKel said, there are a ton of cheaper options if you are okay with taking the public trans. 

[Bulldog]

WOW....this and MPLS two nights is REALLY taking the sting out of the whole Dead debacle....I like the sound of this MUCH better than 60k in a stadium...