July 1st, 2016 - Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field

[jarmo]

Board members attending: 5thofwhiskey, Alan, dankrass, estebanf, Goddamn_Electric, holtzmn73, Little EMO Annie, nateinthehon, SkeletorSerpent, sofine11


Opening act: Alice In Chains



Tickets / VIP / Venue info / Map / Time / Tripadvisor Hotels / Weather


Public transportation:
http://www.rtachicago.com/



Closest airport:
O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

[Annie]

Just got my VIP ticket! Row 4! Thankyou Nightrain

[BigSexyGNR68]

It won't let me buy tickets at all. I am a Night Train member, but I can't find tickets. is this show sold out or something?

[nateinthehon]

I got 13th row on slashs side of the stage from the citi presale

[Alan]

got seats in 207 

[dankrass]

Got B1.... my first GNR shows since NYC 2006 (you may remember my recordings of 2 of the nights.... good news, I upgraded the microphones by a few thousand bux so hoping for a KILLER tape this go 'round)

[holtzmn73]

Got my ticket

[SkeletorSerpent]

Got my tickets today!
Went on immediately at 10:00, but Couldn't purchase 3 tickets in the 300 - 400 levels, had to use StubHub, unfortunately.

[sofine11]

Just got my GA ticket! 

[estebanf]

I can't believe im posting this but... count me in!
This will be my 18th show 

[5thofwhiskey]

Going................ Row 3 Floor Seat

[Alan]

not sure how many people like me are from outside Chicago, but the city has a shit ton of cool stuff to do, so anyone making a trip out of it might find this useful.

Transport to Soldier:
Trains
Red, Green and Orange Lines
The stadium is a few blocks east of the Roosevelt stops on the CTA Red, Orange and Green Lines (about a 15 minute walk or a short bus ride).

You can walk from the ?L? stops by heading east on Roosevelt Road from State Street until you cross Columbus. To your left will be a walkway that gently slopes down through the Museum Campus to a pedestrian underpass to get to the other side of Lake Shore Drive.  Then, turn right to head south past the Field Museum and on to Soldier Field.

http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/maps/L_Map_March_2016_s_full.pdf - first stop out of the loop going South

Tourist stuff:
https://www.seadogcruises.com/chicago - departs from Navy Pier
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/
https://www.signatureroom.com/lounge/ - 96th floor of the John Hancock Center
http://theskydeck.com/ - sears tower

Music:
http://www.chicagobluesbar.com/
http://buddyguy.com/calendar.cfm

Sport:
http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/schedule/

Food:
http://www.ginoseast.com/
http://buddyguy.com/Menu
https://www.ribs.com/chicago - carson's
http://www.alsbeef.com/


if some of the Chicago natives would be so kind as to add to this list i'd appreciate it

[jarmo]

Alice In Chains will open both Chicago shows.



/jarmo

[Goddamn_Electric]

I'll be up in the 400 level for this show near The 50 yard line, unless I spring for GA pit on stubhub a couple days before.  I've got 200 level for Sunday night.

[Goddamn_Electric]

not sure how many people like me are from outside Chicago, but the city has a shit ton of cool stuff to do, so anyone making a trip out of it might find this useful.

Transport to Soldier:
Trains
Red, Green and Orange Lines
The stadium is a few blocks east of the Roosevelt stops on the CTA Red, Orange and Green Lines (about a 15 minute walk or a short bus ride).

You can walk from the ?L? stops by heading east on Roosevelt Road from State Street until you cross Columbus. To your left will be a walkway that gently slopes down through the Museum Campus to a pedestrian underpass to get to the other side of Lake Shore Drive.  Then, turn right to head south past the Field Museum and on to Soldier Field.

http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/maps/L_Map_March_2016_s_full.pdf - first stop out of the loop going South

Tourist stuff:
https://www.seadogcruises.com/chicago - departs from Navy Pier
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/
https://www.signatureroom.com/lounge/ - 96th floor of the John Hancock Center
http://theskydeck.com/ - sears tower

Music:
http://www.chicagobluesbar.com/
http://buddyguy.com/calendar.cfm

Sport:
http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/schedule/

Food:
http://www.ginoseast.com/
http://buddyguy.com/Menu
https://www.ribs.com/chicago - carson's
http://www.alsbeef.com/


if some of the Chicago natives would be so kind as to add to this list i'd appreciate it

I'm not a native, I'm from across the state - but that's a good list. 

My wife and I will be staying at The Omni that weekend if anyone wants to meet up before either of the shows.

Def Leppard and Tesla are playing Tinley Park on the second (which would've been my choice for the middle day) but my wife isn't a huge concert chick anyway - so we're doing Blue Man Group at Briar Street Theater at 8pm on the 2nd.  Front row/center (wish my Guns tickets were that good!). Tickets for that are still available too, and if you use promo code SKYDECK at ticketmaster, you get free Skydeck Chicago tickets.  So we'll be checking at the Sears Tower at some point over the weekend too.  Riding in on an Amtrak from Galesburg on Friday morning and leaving town Monday morning.  Looking forward to good pizza, killer shows, and great July weather in The Windy City.  Last time I saw Guns was at House of Blues from the balcony over DJ.  Good show - but I'm fucking pumped that it's finally the real deal. 

Hit me up if you want to meet up for sight seeing, dinner, or off day debauchery.

Oh yeah, and Kuma's Korner is a must.

[ericy210]

I'll be at both Chicago shows.
For the out-of-towners, do yourself a favor and enjoy the city.  Lots will be going on for the weekend of the 4th

[Alan]

not sure how many people like me are from outside Chicago, but the city has a shit ton of cool stuff to do, so anyone making a trip out of it might find this useful.

Transport to Soldier:
Trains
Red, Green and Orange Lines
The stadium is a few blocks east of the Roosevelt stops on the CTA Red, Orange and Green Lines (about a 15 minute walk or a short bus ride).

You can walk from the ?L? stops by heading east on Roosevelt Road from State Street until you cross Columbus. To your left will be a walkway that gently slopes down through the Museum Campus to a pedestrian underpass to get to the other side of Lake Shore Drive.  Then, turn right to head south past the Field Museum and on to Soldier Field.

http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/maps/L_Map_March_2016_s_full.pdf - first stop out of the loop going South

Tourist stuff:
https://www.seadogcruises.com/chicago - departs from Navy Pier
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/
https://www.signatureroom.com/lounge/ - 96th floor of the John Hancock Center
http://theskydeck.com/ - sears tower

Music:
http://www.chicagobluesbar.com/
http://buddyguy.com/calendar.cfm

Sport:
http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/schedule/

Food:
http://www.ginoseast.com/
http://buddyguy.com/Menu
https://www.ribs.com/chicago - carson's
http://www.alsbeef.com/


if some of the Chicago natives would be so kind as to add to this list i'd appreciate it

I'm not a native, I'm from across the state - but that's a good list. 

My wife and I will be staying at The Omni that weekend if anyone wants to meet up before either of the shows.

Def Leppard and Tesla are playing Tinley Park on the second (which would've been my choice for the middle day) but my wife isn't a huge concert chick anyway - so we're doing Blue Man Group at Briar Street Theater at 8pm on the 2nd.  Front row/center (wish my Guns tickets were that good!). Tickets for that are still available too, and if you use promo code SKYDECK at ticketmaster, you get free Skydeck Chicago tickets.  So we'll be checking at the Sears Tower at some point over the weekend too.  Riding in on an Amtrak from Galesburg on Friday morning and leaving town Monday morning.  Looking forward to good pizza, killer shows, and great July weather in The Windy City.  Last time I saw Guns was at House of Blues from the balcony over DJ.  Good show - but I'm fucking pumped that it's finally the real deal. 

Hit me up if you want to meet up for sight seeing, dinner, or off day debauchery.

Oh yeah, and Kuma's Korner is a must.

I forgot about Kuma's I did hit that place last time I went damn good burgers with huge portions