Chicago Show 11/24

[moxyfop]

Okay kiddos,

Gonna be bombing around the city for awhile before the show, gotta grab toys for those tots!

The bro is gonna be in SIU gear, I'll be in a Mike McCready t.shirt and a Pearl Jam hoodie...

I really hope to see some of you guys! My name is Amber & my bro is Dan... say hi :)

[blenderbaby]

I am thinking....oh, it hurts too much, drinks are on Aquarob ;D

[suebeeboo]

We are leaving Glenview at 5:00 and will park, hit the Green Mill and maybe one at the Uptown and then over to the Riv by 6:00 when the doors open.

Let's get this party started!

Tomorrow it's off to Indy for another MMJ fix!!!!!   ;D

[blenderbaby]

Glenview!!!!, well why didn't you say so!!!.  Dont have a spare ticket for indiana do you?, just a thought...  What a great show tonight, who would have thought "Wordless Chorus" would become an anthemic singalong....  loved the boots, only downside is i think it is sad they thought they had to get on the topical "penguin" bandwagon.... ;D

[leafygreens]

Just got back from the show....


Damn!!!
I've seen them live before, but not from the front row!! I was determined, so I skipped pre-fun when I saw people were aLREADY in line by time I got there.  Thus, I was leaning  on the rail down in the action.  'twas amazing.

Setlist:
My scanner isn't hooked up yet, so I just took a picture of it (thus the weird shadows):
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/lizza3/Setlist.jpg


Orchestra refers to the Chicago Youth Symphony members that came out for the encore.  The band all came out in tuxedo jackets as well.  

Here's a few more photos.  I have some really good videos, but Photobucket makes them look like crap (blows up the size so they're all pixelated).  Anyone know  a better site for this?
Jim
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/lizza3/100_1865.jpg

blurry Carl, but cool colors
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/lizza3/100_1878.jpg

Jim in tux
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/lizza3/100_1906.jpg

other band members (blurry, sorry!)
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/lizza3/100_1871.jpg

haha, don't remember taking this pic, it's just the boots!
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/lizza3/100_1880.jpg
video clip will follow....(still loading)

[Jim]

that was fucking amazing! :o :o

[ultravisitor]

I've seen them live before, but not from the front row!! I was determined, so I skipped pre-fun when I saw people were aLREADY in line by time I got there.

Where were you in line?  Did we meet?  I was third in line and I got there a bit before 5.  And I was in the front, as well.  I was wearing glasses and the gunmetal-colored adidas jacket.

There was a girl in line behind me with some friends, maybe around the fifth person in line, who got Jim's set list.  Was that you?

[megisnotreal]

Orchestra refers to the Chicago Youth Symphony members that came out for the encore.  The band all came out in tuxedo jackets as well.  

I am so jealous. I bet that kicked a ridiculous amount of ass.

[JacketGal]

Great pics, THANK YOUUU!

Just got back from the show....


Damn!!!
I've seen them live before, but not from the front row!! I was determined, so I skipped pre-fun when I saw people were aLREADY in line by time I got there.  Thus, I was leaning  on the rail down in the action.  'twas amazing.

Setlist:
My scanner isn't hooked up yet, so I just took a picture of it (thus the weird shadows):
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/lizza3/Setlist.jpg


Orchestra refers to the Chicago Youth Symphony members that came out for the encore.  The band all came out in tuxedo jackets as well.  

Here's a few more photos.  I have some really good videos, but Photobucket makes them look like crap (blows up the size so they're all pixelated).  Anyone know  a better site for this?
Jim
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/lizza3/100_1865.jpg

blurry Carl, but cool colors
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/lizza3/100_1878.jpg

Jim in tux
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/lizza3/100_1906.jpg

other band members (blurry, sorry!)
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/lizza3/100_1871.jpg

haha, don't remember taking this pic, it's just the boots!
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/lizza3/100_1880.jpg
video clip will follow....(still loading)

[jacketfan]

had a great time at this show, my first jacket show.  Great to see the band just exploding with energy.  Wondering why everyone was sitting in the balcony tho?  Is this normal for mmj shows?  I've seen 2 other rock shows in the past couple years where everyone sat in the balcony (mars volta at the riv and david gilmour at the rosemont theatre) but those were a little more understandable.  MV can be hard to dance to and Gilmour was a lot of slower stuff and older people.  But for jacket, well let's just say I did not expect that. We got there just as mmj was coming on, so the front floor was already packed and closed off.  Went upstairs, which was already packed as well.  There were 4 of us, and only saw a couple single empty seats here and there.  So we kind stood in the aisle for a little while, the security guy quickly came over but I got him to leave us alone.  I thought everyone would eventually get up but no luck.  So then we just felt out of place (standing and possibly in people's way, even tho they should just get up!) and we decided to go back downstairs after about 4 or 5 songs, and got a decent spot by the center bar.  Couldn't really see tho.  Sound was good.  I loved pretty much every song played.  Next time I'll be sure to get there earlier since the view from upstairs was great.  Really liked Run Thru, OBH, Way that he Sings, Anytime, Off the Record, Beats For U... yeah like I said just about everything was great for this first time jacket fan.  Plus the orch was cool since I had seen they did the same on letterman,with the suits, but never would've guessed we'd get to see it too, very nice.

[Dee.]

Sorry I'm late to this party. I just got back to Detroit from Chicago. I had to stay and see Andrew Bird too! He was great, he always is.

And The Jacket. I couldn't love them more. There's no one like them.  

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I was closest to Jim, so the pics of him came out the best.

And here's a video of Lay Low:
http://www.savefile.com/files/293034

Big thanks to the Jacket for being so magically delicious.

jacketfan, next time you have to get on the floor... right in front. It's the only way to do it!  ;D

[aMD]

has this show popped up yet? hope it does, sounds like a good one.

[Jernigan]

Wow......that's all I have to say. I think I got my fucking skull peeled straight back.

I have some vid's from the night....a couple good ones, and a couple of "alright" ones. I'll try and post them by tomorrow morning.

But I have Bermuda/At dawn ( partial on the at dawn ) and I have from the middle of Run Thru w/ all of They Ran at the end. 10 minute vid there....having trouble hosting that one actually.

I've also got  "The Dark"...yes........and some of Laylow, and "Just one Thing" as well.

Cheers to all,

-MJ

[aquarob]

OK, I am totally the Monday morning quarterback here, as I haven't had a chance to log on until now.

WOW, WOW, WOW is all I have to say.

They were awesome!  I like to thank Sue and Craig for meeting me at Green MIll for some swinging organ music and cocktails.  

One word of props to myslef.  We were practically running into the theater from the Green Mill at 7:30.  Boy were we wrong!  The Slip, sucked, can't put it any other way.  And I have to admit I let it bum me out a bit.  So, we went to the balcony and chilled out in the couches until the break.  My 8:20 prediction of that MMJ start time.....ONE THE MONEY!!

Anyway great show, glad to see there is a strong MMJ community out there.  I will def. see these guys again, and hopefully with all of you guys!!

FIGNUTS!!

-ROB-

[dwight]

Ladies and Gentlemen-

I don't use these words lightly but the Chicago show had to be one of the best, if not THE BEST, Jacket shows ever! (I've been to dozens)

Why?

A) Jim's voice was like butter Friday...he was on it!
B) The band was completely "amped" up! Jim especially. My friend who hadn't seen them live in over 2 years was like "Who is that guy?"  Since Jim used to basically stand at the mic with his hair in his face for a good portion of the show.
C) The band is tighter than ever. Carl,Bo,Tom,and Pat have improved their already impressive musicianship.  They were tighter than ever.
D) Light show! It was fucking cool..along with smoke and the rest
E) They rocked out the "old school" tunes like Nashville and Dark and they polished them up and made them their bitch!
F) They brought in the freaking Chicago Youth Orchestra?? Holy crap was that the tits!
G) Mr. Olliges sporting the Gene Simmons devil boots circa 1977... Hillarious!  Better than the bare feet of yesteryear...

The boys are all making a descent living now and it seems they're embracing this success with the right attitude, professionalism and joy that makes a show like this a fucking incredible moment in time.  Unforgettable! Kudos guys! Much love!  

Dwight in Louisville

[BH]

Does anybody have pics of the orchestra?  If not, can you describe them to me.  In other words, how many, how old were they and where did they set up, on stage?  I am trying to picture this once in a lifetime moment!

[Dee.]

http://static.flickr.com/102/306992355_e01beeef7f_o.jpg

You can sort of see them in this picture, over Tom's shoulder. See the blocker between Pat's drums and the kids? They set that up after They Ran. Jim told us adios and then everyone set up and they came back out in suits.

leafygreen's setlist pic:
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/lizza3/Setlist.jpg

There were probably about, um, 10 kids? I'd guess that they were around middle school age... 13 years old. I saw one of the little dudes outside after the show calling his dad to come pick him up on his cellphone. So cute.  

Their site sez this:
The CYSO directly serves more than 250 musicians, ages 8 to 18, each season; the CYSO also performs for over 50,000 audience members annually.

So anywhere in that age range.  :)

[suebeeboo]

Thanks for posting the great photos!  I had such a blast and met the coolest people!  MMJ fans are THEE NICEST people!  ;D   :-*   ;D   :-*   ;D

[Sue_B]

Does anybody have pics of the orchestra?  If not, can you describe them to me.  In other words, how many, how old were they and where did they set up, on stage?  I am trying to picture this once in a lifetime moment!

The band left the stage after They Ran, and after several minutes of encore cheering, it seemed to be taking an awfully long time. From my vantage point at the rail on the first riser (awesome sight line) I saw the roadies place a plexi glass divider next to, stage left, the drum kit. Then I saw chairs coming out, finally, about a dozen teenagers came out with strings, and I (and I think everyone else) realized that we were in for something really special. The audience started to buzz, and since it had taken so long, the clapping & cheering & whistles had petered off, but as the last orchestra member was seated, it picked up and then Jim came out and mentioned that we were in for a treat, and introduced the orchestra.

What a nice start to an encore, to build through like that, and what a fantastic show as a first MMJ show- it wont be my last.  8). Seriously, I am glad to see that others here who have seen them many times thought that it was an excellent show, no one seems jaded with the band. I am glad to hear the older songs have not remained static, that the band has allowed for growth with out too much tinkering.

Blew the top of my head clean off.

Oh, and I loved the bow ties! Bow ties and platform boots, a new fashion trend.

[Dee.]

I think they set up really quickly. It didn't seem to take long at all. Maybe I was too in the zone to care. :)