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Post by Pea on Apr 26, 2011 13:03:32 GMT -8
I can vouch for Muse's live show, and I bet Coldplay indeed puts on a great show as well. Solid enough!
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Post by stamper on Apr 26, 2011 13:10:05 GMT -8
saw Coldplay twice. first time was fantastic. the second time was shit. saw muse once. they were solid. but then U2 went on stage and made me totally forget Muse were even there. you can say what you want about U2, but they know how to fucking bring it!
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Post by Pea on Apr 26, 2011 13:15:30 GMT -8
Hey man there's no denying who/what U2 is. I sure as shit wouldn't mind seeing them eventually.
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Post by stamper on Apr 26, 2011 14:41:30 GMT -8
i've only seen them once - and i think it ranks somewhere toward the top of my Top 10 Favorite Concerts ever
speaking of which - is there a thread for that? Your favorite concerts?
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Post by StormyPinkness on Apr 26, 2011 14:43:22 GMT -8
I was in love with U2 for a really long time. Rattle and Hum is one of my favorites ever.
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Post by interstateeight on Apr 26, 2011 20:18:18 GMT -8
That's a pretty good lineup, but there are only two bands I want to see that I have not yet seen on it. Almost every year I get pissed because I can't go to Lollapalooza, but this year I'm pretty stoked on how Sasquatch holds up against it.
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Post by wolfhat on May 4, 2011 6:09:41 GMT -8
I pulled the trigger and bought a pair of Lolla passes. It'll be my first time! And my first time to Chicago properly. WAHOOO!
They're not my #1 on the line up, but I'm actually really excited to see Coldplay.
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Post by stamper on May 4, 2011 6:15:27 GMT -8
good for you! you'll have a great time. Be sure to grab some pizza at Giordanos!
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Post by Catherine Sun Chips on May 4, 2011 6:18:58 GMT -8
Awesome, wolfy!! I had a blast at Lolla last year.
Its obviously a much different experience than Sasquatch, but it is a phenomenal experience in its own respect. Try to get there a day early or stay a day late to take in the Chicago scenery. (Chicago is one of my favorite cities)
Also, start looking at hotels--they get expensive really fast. You don't want to book too close to the event.We got lucky last year when the Club Quarters was running a deal. Beautiful hotel, and only 4 blocks away from the fest. Try to look into that one if you can.
And for the love of god, get a legit Chicago pizza. It'll change your life.
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Post by wolfhat on May 4, 2011 6:33:05 GMT -8
Wicked. Thanks for the suggestions, you two. The bad news is I'm not 100% sure I can go yet due to some visa issues, but assuming they get worked out I will definitely be there, and will definitely be tacking at least a night on either end. I'll get right on hotel resos, and I'll look into Club Quarters. Thanks!
I love pizza, so I'll put Giordanos on the list. I've been to NYC a number of times and made a pizzeria tour for myself there. I might have to do a Chicago style one too!
I have been to Chicago once, actually, but only for an overnight, and I think I was actually in the neighboring city where the airport is. I went to a wedding in the UP and we flew in and out of O'Hare. Drove all the way around Lake Michigan in that trip. We stayed 1 night near the airport before our flight home, and all we really did was get a pizza and go to a movie (Clerks 2). That pizza fed two of us for three meals! Don't mess with deep dish!
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Post by Lump on May 4, 2011 12:08:00 GMT -8
Though it may be different for Lollapalooza, I did this for Pitchfork and it worked out well. Look for a cheaper hotel in basically the suburbs of Chicago that's really close to one the CTA train stops far out at the end of any of the lines, then just do the park and ride and take a train downtown everyday. It's like an hour train ride each way, but probably worth it overall. I stayed here for Pitchfork last year, and, in comparison with staying in any hotel in Chicago, it was both a nice hotel and pretty damn cheap: hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=CHIHEGI
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Post by Catherine Sun Chips on May 4, 2011 12:22:11 GMT -8
Lumpz, if you don't mind me asking--how much per night did you spend at that place?
an hour long commute each way makes me wonder what price would have made that long ride justifiable.
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Post by Lump on May 4, 2011 12:32:46 GMT -8
Including all the fees and everything, it was $284.92 for 4 nights.
And after the hit to my account of my entire botched west coast Sasquatch trip, I had no choice but to go as cheap as possible.
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Post by Lump on May 4, 2011 12:34:28 GMT -8
(AKA $71.23 per night) And there was 2 of us (would've been 3 except one of us literally bailed the day before which sucked) so it was $142.46 a person.
How much did you guys end up paying for your place? If it wasn't much more than that, I'm going to hate myself.
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Post by Catherine Sun Chips on May 4, 2011 13:01:57 GMT -8
Hmm..that's not bad. I suppose since the transit was free to/from, it made sense.
Our hotel was certainly more than that, (floated around $100+/night) but it was nice actually being in the city and doing things after the fest was over each day.
There are some awesome bars and restaurants near the park.
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Post by Fig on May 4, 2011 14:43:45 GMT -8
Theres a lil pizza place in ChiTown, I think its just south of Wrigleyville, called Pequods. Their lunch special when I was there was a beer and a personal-size deepdish for $5! Check it out if you can! www.pequodspizza.com/
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Post by wolfhat on May 5, 2011 6:27:00 GMT -8
Sweet! Thanks, fig.
And thanks to Lump for the hotel suggestion. I don't care about staying too close to the festival itself, but an hour each way on a train does not sound like something me and my girlfriend will be up for. I'll definitely look beyond the area where Grant Park is (I don't know the city layout at all) and will consider proximity to trains/transit. I'd like to stay in a neighborhood that at least has some cool bars for post-festival merrymaking.
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Post by Fig on May 5, 2011 8:09:11 GMT -8
My favorite part of my visit to Chicago (which, funnily enough, took the place of my going to Sasquatch last year) actually was riding the trains. You see some crazy stuff on there, and being from the Baltimore area originally, it sort of made me feel like I was right back at home.
Chicago is definitely an awesome city, and although I had to miss one of the best Squatch lineups ever to go there, it was worth it.
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Post by Lump on May 6, 2011 6:33:12 GMT -8
My favorite part of my visit to Chicago (which, funnily enough, took the place of my going to Sasquatch last year) actually was riding the trains. I think this is why the hour ride was was cool with me.
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Post by Lump on May 6, 2011 6:34:34 GMT -8
And I think the train ride would be much shorter for you since you're going to Grant Park and not Union Park. Grant Park is right next to the main hub where most of the lines meet, so I actually had to pass through that hub to get to where I was going.
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