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That'd be the Sunday final headliner, kids.

got my 3 day pass. count me in!

Chicago People:

What's the best place to be looking for a hotel? I'm sure the one's close to Grant Park are already booked or too expensive. Any suggestions? How's public transportation? How should I think about getting from my hotel to the park & back? I'm assuming parking is a nightmare and I shouldn't plan to drive from my hotel to the show?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Bought my ticket this morning, so I am in.

stupid question were they originally cheaper...i know 165 is a great deal but with the wedding a month away its tough selling the wife this idea of going when i thought i read they were initially below 100$.

they had a very limited amount for $60 a few weeks back.

i'll be there

I went in 2005 when it was a 2 day fest. I was in a hotel about 12 miles away and drove in each day. There is good underground parking within walking distance. I have checked into hotel prices. The Congress is across the street at $169 a night for Thurs. and $185 for Fri. and Sat. The Best Western across the street is $148 all nights. Neither are booked up yet. I will probably stay outside of downtown again to save money.

I am in for all three days.

Looking to make it as well, Sullen i will get with ya on staying somewhere and maybe splitting costs like before if your up for it. AMFGlobal is about an hour north and im sure he will be going too. We will have to talk and maybe all figure out a good plan


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alright...im in going with a friend i took to the boston shows last yr. those were his first 2. first time in chicago. how brutal is the heat in august?

the heat is bad, the humidity is worse.

If I could, I would totally be at this... unfortunately I'll be @ a wedding that weekend.

i need someone to go with all my friends dont wanna go

i'll probably be there. not sure if for all three days though. possibly just the 3rd day.

I'm having trouble convincing my husband to go to Chicago! We live in NYC, anybody have any news (or educated guesses) when the next time PJ will play East Coast might be? Do we have to wait for the next CD???
Maybe I'll have to go to Chicago without him!

Nothing scheduled for the rest of the year. That's nothing SCHEDULED. If they go on to play some one-off benefit, well, they wouldn't exactly be lying as long as they don't have it scheduled at this point.

a line up leaked out a little earlier today.... i am hoping its true b/c there is a many bands that i would want to see.....


Pearl Jam, Daft Punk, Ben Harper, Muse, Iggy & The Stooges, Modest Mouse, Interpol, My Morning Jacket, Satellite Party, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Snow Patrol

The Roots, Patti Smith, Kings Of Leon, The Black Keys, Regina Spektor, Spoon, Lupe Fiasco, TV On The Radio, Pete Yorn, G. Love, Paolo Nutini, Amy Winehouse, LCD Soundsystem, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Silverchair, Femi Kuti, Yo La Tengo, Hold Steady

Jack's Mannequin, Stephen Marley, STS9, MIA, Slightly Stoopid, Blonde Redhead, Sparklehorse, Sean Lennon, !!!, Blue October, Son Volt, Motion City Soundtrack, Polyphonic Spree, Peter Bjorn & John, Silversun Pickups, CSS, The Rapture, The Wailers, Roky Erickson, Tapes N Tapes, Heartless Bastards, The View, The Cribs, The Fratellis, Ghostland Observatory, Tokyo Police Club, Rhymefest, Soulive, Cold War Kids

Annuals, Fields, Electric Six, Jim Noir, Elvis Perkins, Sam Roberts, Black Angels, Charlie Musselwhite, Aqueduct, Juliette & The Licks, Dios, Viva Voce, David Vandervelde, Los Campesinos!, Chin Up Chin Up, Ryan Shaw, Colour Revolt, Satin Peaches, Illinois, Arckid, Mickey Avalon, The 1900s, Bang Bang Bang, Bound Stems, High Class Elite Carey Ott, Matt Roan

yep, looks like thats the real deal.....

Plenty of bands on there that I have never heard of before, but the ones I know look good. Sounds like it'll be a fun weekend.

Just bought my tix. Will be in for at least Sat and Sun. Want to catch many of the other bands. Now searching for a hotel close. Looking at The Congress.