Chicago - Hot Damn!!!

[Laver1969]

Just checking ticketmaster and we've got a Chicago date!!!

September 26 - 7:30
Riviera Theater

presale begins on 8/10.

[Brother McDuff]

I smell a whole 'nother leg of tour here.....

[kleptomaniac]

i bet laver is gonna be dressed to impress!! (y)

[beastiegirrl101]

very exciting news....

[YoungRemy]

good for the midwest, and Laver1969...

next on the list... New Orleans, Houston, Austin, Las Vegas

[skinnybutphat]

Wow, at the Riv!

What do we have to do to get pre-sale?

[YoungRemy]

Wow, at the Riv!

What do we have to do to get pre-sale?


i would imagine you would have to sit at your computer, hitting refresh at 9:59 local time, enter the password and hope to beat the scalpers and brokers buying 8 tickets at a time...

Good Luck to all!

[Laver1969]

The Riv holds about 2500 and it's listed as a Gala Event.

So...one would assume that another non-gala event show would be also scheduled in Chi-town. *fingers crossed

[skinnybutphat]

very exciting news....

Thanks for warning me btw. I probably would have missed it before Friday.

How come I get BBMB emails for all kinds of other stuff but not about shows in my locale?

[pshabi]

Just checking ticketmaster and we've got a Chicago date!!!

September 26 - 7:30
Riviera Theater

presale begins on 8/10.

Oh, man. I gotta work some magic.

[pshabi]

I smell a whole 'nother leg of tour here.....

Let's go Vegas, let's go! <clap clap>

[paulb]

uh oh...more time off work it sounds like for me...congrats J...i guess they overheard you last night talkin all about your chicago shows...

[Laver1969]

uh oh...more time off work it sounds like for me...congrats J...i guess they overheard you last night talkin all about your chicago shows...

Have fun at the White Sux game. :)

[paulb]

Have fun at the White Sux game. :)

thanks for the tix, cubs fan.

[RobMoney$]

I'm considering going to this.

[Documad]

Do you suppose that someone's reading the board?

I had resigned myself to seeing no US shows this tour. Now I have to fret over this.

Congrats Chicago people.

P.S. Minneapolis has great small venues -- they could do a show here to pair with the Chicago one -- like they did with Philly and AC. They could play First Avenue for old times sake -- like Prince did. :P

[Documad]

P.S. WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE ON A WEDNESDAY??? ERRR.

[YoungRemy]

Do you suppose that someone's reading the board?



I think with the recent dedication to facedownfall's fallen canine compadre, I would say absolutely...


come on Minneapolis! Texas! Louisiana! Vegas!

[RobMoney$]

I would like to request that they play Festival Pier again, for old times sake.

[RobMoney$]

P.S. WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE ON A WEDNESDAY??? ERRR.

Do what you gotta do to be at one of these shows Doc, they are in rare form and not to be missed.
The Gala Events were made with fans like you in mind, fans who've seen the greatest hits shows and are now interested in seeing the more funky shit.

[Documad]

Do what you gotta do to be at one of these shows Doc, they are in rare form and not to be missed.
The Gala Events were made with fans like you in mind, fans who've seen the greatest hits shows and are now interested in seeing the more funky shit.
Thanks Rob. I got to see them twice in June, so it's okay if I can't get to Chicago. I've gotten to the point where I wonder if I'm pressing my luck in the pit. I always say that I'm just going to hang in back and then I wind up down front. :p

I'm going to have to do some serious thinking and talk to my friends. I'm supposed to go to NYC around Oct. 1.

It sure would be fun to see a Beasties' show with Laver!

[Documad]

I would like to request that they play Festival Pier again, for old times sake.

They haven't played First Avenue since CYH.

Anyhow, I have this fear that if they ever did come back, I wouldn't be able to get a ticket, and I'd lose my mind and do something insane. :D

[RobMoney$]

It sure would be fun to see a Beasties' show with Laver!


What am I, chopped Liver?

[alikat]

HOLY FUCKING SHITBALLS!!!!!!!

[alikat]

The Riv holds about 2500 and it's listed as a Gala Event.

So...one would assume that another non-gala event show would be also scheduled in Chi-town. *fingers crossed

Totally agree with this logic. Do you live in Chi Laver? Remember how on the last tour they did a secret gig at th Metro before United Ctr? Where u there & if so how did you find out? (Anyone can answer...)

[Documad]

What am I, chopped Liver?
I've already kind of seen a Beasties show with you. :rolleyes: Plus it's Laver's hometown! :)

[SwimFinFan]

I heard about this on the WGN Morning News this morning (on the TV) at about 7am. I thought I was dreaming, but I guess not! Why did I have to hear it from the WGN dorks first - how did they get the info? Anyways, I was beginning to worry that they were not going to do a Chicago show. Yay for us!

[Justin]

wow. September 26th. My birthday is September 27th! Talking about a birthday celebration!!!




* They should also add a regular show the day before or after. Both shows will sell out! Do it do it DO IT!!!!!!!!!!

[Laver1969]

Totally agree with this logic. Do you live in Chi Laver? Remember how on the last tour they did a secret gig at th Metro before United Ctr? Where u there & if so how did you find out? (Anyone can answer...)

Yeah I was at the "Chicago Secret Session"...they were advertising it all over Q101 and you had to be the nth caller. There's an old thread about it around here somewhere.

It was up on the 4th floor of the Metro.

Come on, Doc. You gotta make it to Chi.

[jennyb]

P.S. WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE ON A WEDNESDAY??? ERRR.

my sentiments exactly, damn i have pretty much free room and board in chicago too, mad family up in thurrrrrr............. man if only it was a weekend, i have like NO vacay left for the year. Damn yo. I have freq flyer miles up the wazoo too, aaaargh, oh it's not a perfect world is it....

I'm soooo happy Laver gets a gala! I bet you anything he's having something tailored as I type this.

[Nicodemus]

One time my neighbors got dressed up to look like racoons and they made up a dance about that family.

[midzi]

Congratulations Laver. :)

And its autumn as you requested :p

[beastiegirrl101]

We're planning a Chicago meet up...thinking Green Mill afterwards...stay tuned!

[bdub10981]

So how does this presale work? I noticed the previous passwords were "mixup" will I get notified via email or whats the deal. I just moved like a mile from the Riviera. Mad pumped this would be my first show.

[pshabi]

My wife already said, "no," sooooooooo, it's looks like I might be coming to Chicago just to piss her off.

[zippy]

YES! I'll be there - I was getting worried I had moved to the wrong city

[beastiegirrl101]

Looks like we are getting two shows....nice

[Laver1969]

So if I'm reading this correctly, Chicago would be the final show of the TMU tour. I guess that's kinda cool.

[skinnybutphat]

score

[beastiegirrl101]

mine were purchased at 10:04am.
psycho.

[zippy]

Got 'em. I actually had a dream the other night that I was at the concert - needless to say it was a sick show.

[Lil Kim]

Man, haven't posted on here in ages...

So long story short, I log on to Ticketmaster at 11:30ish and everything is fucking sold out. Sooo pissed. Want to kill my wishy-washy friend. If ANYBODY has extra tix or a lead on extra tix, if you could please PM me or something, I would very much appreciate it. I found some guy on Craigslist selling some for a somewhat reasonable price, which I will probably go for, but if I can get closer to face value that would be a nice perk.

Peace from MPLS

[JediKnight]

I got my ticket this morning, but I'm wondering if they only release a set amount of pre-sale tickets. That way when the rest of the "public" can buy tickets they aren't already sold out. Maybe there will be more tomorrow morning?

[Lil Kim]

I got my ticket this morning, but I'm wondering if they only release a set amount of pre-sale tickets. That way when the rest of the "public" can buy tickets they aren't already sold out. Maybe there will be more tomorrow morning?

I had thought about that too. Anybody know???

Either way, I'll be hitting refresh at 9:59.

[moldy tangerine]

what kind of show is it going to be? a gala?

[kleptomaniac]

what kind of show is it going to be? a gala?

yes, it's listed as a gala event.

[Nicodemus]

And yes... Some Dumb Cop DID Give Me Two Tickets Already.

[alikat]

So what's the deal here with tix?

After my friends found hammerstein floor tix the day of the show for near to face value all over ebay . . . i'm not sure how much i want to stress over the fact that TM has no Riviera tix right now & i'm not sure i want to throw a hundo to ebay just yet. Then again, there were 3 shows in nyc & only one in chi.

So just wondering -- who has them, who's selling . . . who's waiting . . . and any word of a large-venue show here too? Thanks!

[YoungRemy]

another Chicago date has been added..

thursday the 27th...

Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island

Internet Onsale Info
Onsale to General Public:
Sat, 08/18/07 11:00 AM CDT

[Laver1969]

another Chicago date has been added..

thursday the 27th...

Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island

Internet Onsale Info
Onsale to General Public:
Sat, 08/18/07 11:00 AM CDT

Sweet!!!

[pshabi]

Sweet!!!

Never heard of that venue. What did it used to be called?

[Documad]

Has anyone actually been to this venue? I've seen online reviews saying the sound is shitty. But it hasn't been around too long and sound quality could vary by artist. Has anyone watched a show from the back of GA or from the seats?

So this is apparently the last show of this tour? Odd choice.

[Laver1969]

Never heard of that venue. What did it used to be called?

Ha...it used to be called Meigs Field (Chicago's downtown executive airport). Mayor Daley had it bulldozed overnight a few years ago. It was a big controversy for a while.

[Ry42013]

Not sure about the sound yet. Going to see Wu Tang & Nas there next Sunday so I'll let you know. Its a smaller outdoor venue (smaller than say Tinley Park or Alpine Valley), lots and lots of concerts have been held there this year though and I haven't heard many bad reviews.

One thing for those who do not make it in or want to spend the money- you can hear everything from outside the venue. If you want to be super close but not shell out the money for actual tickets- a tip is to buy the VIP parking, and tailgate and listen just as though you were inside..

Got tickets to the Riv, can't wait to get tickets to Northerly Island!!

[Documad]

Not sure about the sound yet. Going to see Wu Tang & Nas there next Sunday so I'll let you know. Its a smaller outdoor venue (smaller than say Tinley Park or Alpine Valley), lots and lots of concerts have been held there this year though and I haven't heard many bad reviews.

One thing for those who do not make it in or want to spend the money- you can hear everything from outside the venue. If you want to be super close but not shell out the money for actual tickets- a tip is to buy the VIP parking, and tailgate and listen just as though you were inside..

Got tickets to the Riv, can't wait to get tickets to Northerly Island!!

I'd sure love to hear your review of the venue after your show. I'm not sure whether it's even possible for me to go myself yet, but I'm trying to talk friends into a road trip and it would be nice to know more. It's helpful to know that it's smaller than Alpine Valley because my friends have all gone there. I like the sound of a smaller outdoor venue. Anything's better than United Center, right?

[pshabi]

Anything's better than United Center, right?

HA! I guess you've never been to AllState Arena! (That's Rosemont for us old skool Chi kids).

[SwimFinFan]

I haven't been to the Charter One yet either, but I am so glad it is not at Tinley Park!

Does anyone know -are we going to be able to use the iTunes codes for this??

[Justin]

This is great! My birthday is September 27th! I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate!!!

[pip07]

fuck me i'm going to be in peoria for both of these dates...

[insertnamehere]

Do we know for sure that those are the last shows? Seems kinda strange, the order they're doing these things. I'm going to hold on to my irrational hope that they will add more snaking down the east coast and into NC. yeah yeah, let me dream.

[TAL]

This is what the newsletter said:

Wheel up! News flash. Below are what we believe will be our final shows of our
current '07 tour before getting back to the lab.

So it's what they believe.

[insertnamehere]

Pfff, well clearly they don't know anything. They're coming down here. I say so.


Although... getting back to the lab... sounds promising

What's the new average time between albums?

[TAL]

3, 3, 2, 4, 6, 3.

3.5 years then.

[cubsfirstplace]

ill be at college in DeKalb, but i should be able to make the trip

[beastiegirrl101]

HA! I guess you've never been to AllState Arena! (That's Rosemont for us old skool Chi kids).

Rosemont Horizon!

Pshabi....didn't know you were from Chi or die....:)

[facedownfall]

alright i got my overpriced ticket from stubhub for the Gala Event show...need info on Chitown area hotels, etc...on the northside preferably.

How far is Great Mistakes from windy city...i went too bootcamp there 10 years ago so i am vaguely familiar with it...rooms might be cheaper there i guess.

[Laver1969]

alright i got my overpriced ticket from stubhub for the Gala Event show...need info on Chitown area hotels, etc...on the northside preferably.

How far is Great Mistakes from windy city...i went too bootcamp there 10 years ago so i am vaguely familiar with it...rooms might be cheaper there i guess.

Great Lakes Naval Base to downtown is probably 45 miles and a good hour plus.

[pshabi]

Rosemont Horizon!

Pshabi....didn't know you were from Chi or die....:)

I've been known to romp around in the city of wind. Back in the back in the day.

[alikat]

alright i got my overpriced ticket from stubhub for the Gala Event show...need info on Chitown area hotels, etc...on the northside preferably.

hotwire at the last minute can be great for chi hotels -- i know people who stay somewhere nice in the loop for under $100 that way. also a family friend sometimes stays here: http://www.cityinns.com/citysuites/ right by the belmont el stop (lakeview, on northside)

[facedownfall]

alright i'm officially vacation(aka "leave") approved for this trip...i made my reservations tonight...got my gala event yesterday from Target of all places...booked my flight, hotel, and car tonight.

[Justin]

Sweet! See you there! Are you going to both shows?

[Justin]

I saw Wrestlemania 13 at Rosemont. Good times

[skinnybutphat]

I have an extra ticket to the show at the Riv. PM me if you want it.

[facedownfall]

Sweet! See you there! Are you going to both shows?

Yes, I will be appearing at both shows. Hopefully stubhub.com sends the ticket for the Riv show or I'll be ssol.

[alikat]

I just want to recommend that anyone visiting Chicago for the show at the Riv should be sure to check out the Green Mill right across the street. Since moving here it's been one of my favorite places in Chi. Classic old Jazz venue, always amazing music and atmosphere. In my fantasy world, the B-Boys are planning a secret set there before their Gala Event. But even in reality . . . it's worth a trip!

Oh, ps. . . my friends tell me the recently unveiled Charter Pavillion is all blacktop and hard bleacher seats & they were sore as hell after 311. So wear comfy comfy shoes!! Just figured I'd toss that out there.

[Ry42013]

Husband went to see Wu Tang & Nas at Charter One last night and said it's a pretty good venue. Sound was good (although the engineer wasn't the greatest), and even at the back of the GA area you can see the stage. Apparently it slopes down so the back of the standing area is at a higher elevation & at eye level to the stage.
Also he said that the floor is just cement and there are no seats- seats are only up top. Seems like there isn't a bad seat in the house either.
Ask if you have any questions about Charter One!
CAN'T WAIT!!!

[IzzyNYC]

Husband went to see Wu Tang & Nas at Charter One last night and said it's a pretty good venue. Sound was good (although the engineer wasn't the greatest), and even at the back of the GA area you can see the stage. Apparently it slopes down so the back of the standing area is at a higher elevation & at eye level to the stage.
Also he said that the floor is just cement and there are no seats- seats are only up top. Seems like there isn't a bad seat in the house either.
Ask if you have any questions about Charter One!
CAN'T WAIT!!!

I just saw that there are still tickets available for the show at Charter One, and am considering coming out from NYC. I've never traveled solo for show before and was going to ask about the venue -- would hate to head out on my own and then not be able to see...

Going by your post, sounds like a pretty great venue.

Sorry, now I'm just thinking out loud I guess. What to do, what to do, what to do...

[Laver1969]

I just saw that there are still tickets available for the show at Charter One, and am considering coming out from NYC. I've never traveled solo for show before and was going to ask about the venue -- would hate to head out on my own and then not be able to see...

Going by your post, sounds like a pretty great venue.

Sorry, now I'm just thinking out loud I guess. What to do, what to do, what to do...

Come on down! I haven't been to this venue, but I can tell you it's right on Lake Michigan and it's brand spankin' new.

[IzzyNYC]

Come on down! I haven't been to this venue, but I can tell you it's right on Lake Michigan and it's brand spankin' new.

Well, that was all the encouragement I needed!! I just bought my ticket!!!! Guess I better start looking at flights (and a possible ticket for the gala on the ol' CL?? - a girl can dream.)

Thanks for all the info re venue and the city. Hope I get to meet some of you guys at the show(s), espcially since I'll be there on my own.

[phinkasaurus]

i just bought 3 tickets off CL for $65 each. not too bad i'd say. and after seeing the Gala event in NYC, it's not even a question of money.

so, craigslist.com is a good place to go for Riv tix. i saw at least 10+ on there from 60-80 a piece.

dress to impress people, it's their last gala event.

and i will for sure be seeing folks at the Mill afterwards...