Who got tickets for the Vic? See you there!
I'll be there!
I'll be there!!!! Can't wait!!!!
CHIMMJFAN
Quote from: MamaKel on Jan 30, 2013, 03:30 PM
I'll be there with Ms. Patty. Might be bringing my little man to his first Jacket-y/Jim show too. What's the Vic's policy on 3 year olds?
Awesome! Not sure about the policy with children but here is their phone number: Vic Theatre (773) 472-0449.
CHIMMJFAN
Quote from: MamaKel on Jan 30, 2013, 03:30 PM
I'll be there with Ms. Patty. Might be bringing my little man to his first Jacket-y/Jim show too. What's the Vic's policy on 3 year olds?
It's an 18 and older show per the Vic Website link for tickets.
people of Chicago: where's the pre-show boozing gonna happen?
also, any hotel suggestions?
I will be there.
Robb, the Talbott is awesome but a little spendy. Favorite Chicago hotel is the Drake (probably too spendy for me). I also like the Doubletree downtown. Still waiting to hear from husband if he wants to stay downtown or with his aunt or uncle who live there.
Will be there with the fiance... also going to Pabst the night before! As a Chicagoan, love the fact that Jim will be coming to the Vic, but I cannot be more pumped for the Pabst show in Milwaukee. That show will sound HEAVENLY.
Only obstacle with this two-day stint, 4/20 is also Record Store Day, which means I either A.) Have to find a record shop up in Milwaukee for my fix or B.) Get up at the crack of dawn to drive back home to Chi for my local record store fix.
Either way, April cannot come soon enough.
I'm down for some pre Jim boozin. It's Gonna be a family affair for me. Bringing my Mother, Wife & Brother. My Mom is really excited. Hopefully I can score 2 more tickets in the general sale Saturday. Not gonna be around a computer so I gotta try to buy'em with my phone.
Got Milwaukee tickets a few minutes ago, I'll pick up some tickets for the Vic as they go on sale tomorrow. I missed this tour announcement and presale entirely because the lottery for Pearl Jam at Wrigley Field was taking place at precisely the same time. All's well that ends well.
Quote from: Taterbug on Jan 31, 2013, 09:31 PM
I'm down for some pre Jim boozin. It's Gonna be a family affair for me. Bringing my Mother, Wife & Brother. My Mom is really excited. Hopefully I can score 2 more tickets in the general sale Saturday. Not gonna be around a computer so I gotta try to buy'em with my phone.
Definitely down to get a pre-show gathering going at Matilda's? or another local bar in the neighborhood (not that there is any shortage to chose from) :beer:
Really hoping for Roll Call early entry as the Vic can become somewhat of a GA joke.
Just got my tickets for the show!
Can't wait.
Also, there's nothing quite like Buying a $29 ticket for $39 with fees. What an absolute joke that the fees were 33% of the face value.
Hey guys, got shut out of the general on sale this morning (totally forgot...). I'm looking for 2 if anyone has extras. I live right near the Vic. As far as preshow drinks spots go, Matilda is a great meet up spot, awesome vibe and awesome music in there. Please message me if you end up having extras. Will buy you a beer before the show as well!
Can't wait to meet up with everyone before the show!. :drum:
I'm gonna have to coordinate plans with some of my friends that were able to get tickets but I would love to grab a preshow drink with everyone!
CHIMMJFAN
Quote from: CHIMMJFAN on Feb 04, 2013, 12:08 PM
I'm gonna have to coordinate plans with some of my friends that were able to get tickets but I would love to grab a preshow drink with everyone!
CHIMMJFAN
Have you ever been to Mo's Irish pub? It's close to the theatre.
Whoops wrong topic. I was thinking about the Milwaukee show. :undecided:
Matilda's is literally down the street from the Vic. Looks pretty good, and of course there is beer there!
If anyone reads this and also thinks this would be a great place to meet up Let me know
Not knowing anything whatsoever about the place, I'm down to meet up at Matilda's if that's what the locals are suggesting. This is gonna be a long two month wait...
Quote from: robb on Feb 04, 2013, 05:53 PM
Not knowing anything whatsoever about the place, I'm down to meet up at Matilda's if that's what the locals are suggesting. This is gonna be a long two month wait...
Ah yes...the inevitable wait for Jim solo or the band. But I always look at it as exciting because I know I have a great show I'll be going to. I have never been to Matilda's myself, but the website looks good and of course like I said before, it is down the street.
:cool:
I've never been to Matilda's either but looking at the website it looks good to me! Now I might have to drive into the city without my friends as they are usually late to everything, lol!
CHIMMJFAN
Matilda's is very chill place, y'all will enjoy the atmosphere there. Some of the other bars in the area are a bit too "Wrigleyville"... expensive and predictible, not the ideal vibe before heading to the show. Of couse there is always Trader Todd's karaoke bar right across the street from Vic (it's owned by Ogre from Revenge of the Nerds) :happy:
Quote from: watchtower41 on Feb 05, 2013, 02:27 PM
Matilda's is very chill place, y'all will enjoy the atmosphere there. Some of the other bars in the area are a bit too "Wrigleyville"... expensive and predictible, not the ideal vibe before heading to the show. Of couse there is always Trader Todd's karaoke bar right across the street from Vic (it's owned by Ogre from Revenge of the Nerds) :happy:
Hey Watchtower41 your a city dweller or anyone else with some insight. Have you ever been to these joints ? They look to be close also.
Big City Tap
Cheesies Pub & Grill
www.sheffieldschicago.com (http://www.sheffieldschicago.com)
I'll be there too!
I know this show is sold out, however, if you want a 2 nighter, the Pabst theatre still has tickets for sale, and it's a great venue.
That being said lol how much better can it get than seeing Jim on 4/20 :cool:
Quote from: Taterbug on Feb 07, 2013, 02:21 PM
Quote from: watchtower41 on Feb 05, 2013, 02:27 PM
Matilda's is very chill place, y'all will enjoy the atmosphere there. Some of the other bars in the area are a bit too "Wrigleyville"... expensive and predictible, not the ideal vibe before heading to the show. Of couse there is always Trader Todd's karaoke bar right across the street from Vic (it's owned by Ogre from Revenge of the Nerds) :happy:
Hey Watchtower41 your a city dweller or anyone else with some insight. Have you ever been to these joints ? They look to be close also.
Big City Tap
Cheesies Pub & Grill
www.sheffieldschicago.com (http://www.sheffieldschicago.com)
Hey Tater, Sorry it's been awhile since I have been by to check-in around these parts, I live fairly close to the Vic, and have visted the bars in the area numerous times. In response to your suggestions, Big City Tap aka Big Shitty Tap is most famous for being a 4am bar as a last resort for a Sophmore year drunken hook-up. Definitely not chill atmosphere, and not somewhere I would recommend to any friend that was going to a show at the Vic (even with proximity).
Cheesies Pub and Grill is this new subs/grilled cheese bar, that I have not yet been to, but I will be honest, the place looks kinda dumpy. I'm guessing it is another late night bar, with a fair share of shady people present.
Walking down towards the other way on Sheffield, you will find the previously mentioned Matilda's and Kirkwood (which is alse very nice and great food, but can get expensive)
Another option if it is nice out..... Sheffield's Beer Garden (awesome Beer selection) which is also within a couple blocks away. I'm sure we can get some tables reserved, the good news is, the Cubs will not be in town this day, and the bars in the area should not be "as packed" as they normally would be on a Sautrday evening in baseball season.
Quote from: watchtower41 on Feb 18, 2013, 04:23 PM
Quote from: Taterbug on Feb 07, 2013, 02:21 PM
Quote from: watchtower41 on Feb 05, 2013, 02:27 PM
Matilda's is very chill place, y'all will enjoy the atmosphere there. Some of the other bars in the area are a bit too "Wrigleyville"... expensive and predictible, not the ideal vibe before heading to the show. Of couse there is always Trader Todd's karaoke bar right across the street from Vic (it's owned by Ogre from Revenge of the Nerds) :happy:
Hey Watchtower41 your a city dweller or anyone else with some insight. Have you ever been to these joints ? They look to be close also.
Big City Tap
Cheesies Pub & Grill
www.sheffieldschicago.com (http://www.sheffieldschicago.com)
Big City Tap aka Big Shitty Tap is most famous for being a 4am bar as a last resort for a Sophmore year drunken hook-up.
I know where I'm going after the show!
LOL Big City Tap was a bar we went to over 13 years ago when I lived in the city and was 22 years old. It was definitely a 4am type of bar. I am game for anywhere other than here, haha
CHIMMJFAN
Just curious, has anyone received their tickets in the mail yet? It dawned on me the other day that I don't physically have them..
Quote from: MJComp10 on Mar 15, 2013, 10:27 AM
Just curious, has anyone received their tickets in the mail yet? It dawned on me the other day that I don't physically have them..
I don't have mine yet. I think we usually get them about 1 - 2 weeks before the show. I bought another pair through the public sale and got those 2 weeks after I bought them.
Quote from: Taterbug on Mar 15, 2013, 10:47 AM
Quote from: MJComp10 on Mar 15, 2013, 10:27 AM
Just curious, has anyone received their tickets in the mail yet? It dawned on me the other day that I don't physically have them..
I don't have mine yet. I think we usually get them about 1 - 2 weeks before the show. I bought another pair through the public sale and got those 2 weeks after I bought them.
When I ordered my tickets thru roll call, they indicated that the tickets should be mailed around April 5th.. Why, I'm not sure, but I think if you check your order on roll call it should say that it is processed and I think it shows a shipping date on there. When I bought my tickets for the Pabst show in Milwaukee, I bought 1 for me then another 1 for my husband 2 days later, but they mailed them together which I thought was cool.
Does anyone have anymore thought on a meeting place before the show?
Quote from: pattilovesmmj on Mar 15, 2013, 12:26 PM
Quote from: Taterbug on Mar 15, 2013, 10:47 AM
Quote from: MJComp10 on Mar 15, 2013, 10:27 AM
Just curious, has anyone received their tickets in the mail yet? It dawned on me the other day that I don't physically have them..
I don't have mine yet. I think we usually get them about 1 - 2 weeks before the show. I bought another pair through the public sale and got those 2 weeks after I bought them.
When I ordered my tickets thru roll call, they indicated that the tickets should be mailed around April 5th.. Why, I'm not sure, but I think if you check your order on roll call it should say that it is processed and I think it shows a shipping date on there. When I bought my tickets for the Pabst show in Milwaukee, I bought 1 for me then another 1 for my husband 2 days later, but they mailed them together which I thought was cool.
Does anyone have anymore thought on a meeting place before the show?
Ahh, you are correct. Checked my order under the Roll Call account and says shipping 4/5/13. Wasn't worried, just wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything.
My vote is for Matilda's for pre-show festivities, cool place and it's just down the block...but I live close by so I do just about anywhere..
I'm down to be at Matilda's fairly early, and I think that's what my roommate and I are planning on. We'll be getting to Chicago around 12:30 or so, and then we're gonna head over to the hotel and shower up and everything and probably walk on down to Matilda's. Probably going to head to the venue pretty early too.
We did end up getting a room at the Drake, for a really great price, prepaid.
LOL, what I remember about the Drake hotel as a kid was that it was always sponsoring talk shows: "accomodations are provided by the luxurious Drake hotel located in beautiful downtown Chicago". It's a super cool hotel.
Matilda's sounds good especially since we've got a roll call friend who is reccomending it! :beer: And it's in walking distance to the Vic isn't it?
Jim James and his band of old friends!!!!! When I watched the pitchfork video of AEIOU it was so similar to the performance in Nashville and I told my friend his flying V aint there for no reason...damn he was friggin awesome. Can I get an Amen? LOL :grin: