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Post by Longtime and Frequent Poster on Jun 17, 2011 16:55:45 GMT -5
Not sure if it's been mentioned here but the aftershows are officially announced Tuesday 6/21. Realllly hoping for either Explosions in the Sky or Beirut.
Wednesday Metro - Cold War Kids w/ Gold Motel, Carbon Tigers, Katz Company
Thursday Empty Bottle - Cults w/ Guards, Riter House of Blues - Crystal Castles w/ The Naked and Famous Lincoln Hall - Delta Spirit w/Reptar Metro - Death From Above 1979 w/ Metz Schubas - Smith Westerns
Friday Bottom Lounge - Sam Adams w/ Kyle Lucas & Captain Midnite Congress Theater - Pretty Lights & Skrillex Double Door - Portugal. The Man w/ Wye Oak Empty Bottle - Black Lips w/ Night Beats House of Blues - Lykke Li w/ Foster the People Lincoln Hall - Local Natives w/Walk The Moon Metro - Atmosphere w/ Prof, Evidence, Blueprint The MID - Afrojack w/ Perry Farrell Schubas - The Vaccines w/Tennis Subterranean - Tinie Tempah & Young the Giant
Saturday Bottom Lounge - Daedelus w/ Eskmo, Lorn Double Door - White Lies w/ Rival Schools Empty Bottle - The Pains of Being Pure at Heart w/ Young Man House of Blues - Arctic Monkeys, Disappears Lincoln Hall - Two Door Cinema Club w/ Grouplove Logan Square Auditorium - 12th Planet w/ 16bit, Richie August, Mega Mike The MID - MSTRKRFT w/ Midnight Conspiracy, Nathan Scott, Compact Disco Reggies - Titus Andronicus w/ Fences Schubas - Fitz & the Tantrums w/ Christina Perry Subterranean - Dom w/ Typhoon
Post by Laggy.RETURNS on Jun 21, 2011 10:24:59 GMT -5
Why couldn't pretty lights/skrillex and atmosphere be on different nights? That would've cleared up both of my worst conflicts
This is a tough one because I know I SHOULD see atmosphere, as I've seen pretty lights and skrillex multiple times. But I know my friend I'm going with is going to Pretty Lights/Skrillex no question- and I have been totally obsessed with Pretty Lights lately...
Think I'm gonna grab tix to the Crystal Castles show and try for Pretty Lights/Skrillex, but that is going to sell out pretty quickly. If I get shut out of that one, I may end up at the MID or at the Double Door since it's around the corner from my apartment.
And ALSO.. why no sunday aftershows? Anyone from out of town ends up staying sun night anyways right?
This is a little strange. I believe the last couple years they've had 2-3 aftershows on Sunday. Also, no aftershow at The Metro on Saturday seems a little curious to me.
Post by minneapolisaroo on Jun 21, 2011 11:46:26 GMT -5
I'd think they'll add some Sunday shows. Hoping for EITS or Cudi. Probably gonna hit up PL on Friday night, but might check out Lykke Li/Foster the People. I too have been obsessed with Pretty Lights lately, that Roo set was my favorite of the weekend. I've seen him tons of times, but for my money, I'd probably see Derrik spin every day...
Post by Laggy.RETURNS on Jun 21, 2011 16:52:46 GMT -5
Don't hate the messenger I'm just reflecting what I've seen discussed on lolla boards and elsewhere. I'm going for PL Fri and if it sells out I'll do Atmosphere.
Still deciding which, if any, sat show I want to do... Wouldn't mind seeing Arctic monkeys but I'll be seeing em anyways at lolla (no conflicts for them) and 2 months after at langerado so I don't know if it's worth it... I'd see MSTKRFT but last time I saw them at ultra they were pretty boring. Might do daedelus just because it'll probably be cheap and won't sell out right away. I can take some time to give it some thought. I also need to check out Titus andronicus a little more, I hear they're amazing live but I've yet to give them a chance.
i know, i know. its not your fault. but STILL. i just spent monies on mcs tickets in nyc. i would like to not have no monies in my account but... tickets go on sale in 3 days. gahhhh such is life.
i really want to see pretty lights. really. fuck it. if it isnt sold out i'll get tickets.
Post by Chris Major on Jun 21, 2011 18:26:26 GMT -5
I dont think Pretty Lights will sell out in MINUTES.
Thats the biggest venue in Chicago that isn't an arena. The Congress sells out from time to time, and Pretty Lights sells out his New Years show there each year...but thats New Years and it definitely doesnt sell out THAT quickly.
This isn't like when Them Crooked Vultures announced their first performance at the 800 person capacity Metro as the closing afterparty to Lollapalooza and tickets sold out in literally 3 minutes. Its Pretty Lights, who plays Chicago a few times a year already, booked in a 4000 person auditorium.
That shit will definitely sell out within a matter of days or weeks so I wouldn't sleep on the opportunity...but minutes? I think the only one of these shows selling out in minutes would be DFA79 or Crystal Castles which are both at much smaller venues.
Post by champagne cory on Jun 22, 2011 20:32:41 GMT -5
I think PL will sell out within an hour. Between the scalpers and stuff it isn't going to last. I'm sitting at the computer at 10am with the refresh button just to be safe. Mostly because I arrived to his set late at roo and was swarmed by the sixteen year old Molly Army.
I still don't get the hype about DFA, I've listened to some of their stuff on the lolla website, just don't dig it. MSTRKRFT is much better, but I agree that they are pretty boring live. Saw their after show from Lolla two years ago, other than the venue being INCREDIBLY fucking hot, there wasn't much more to remember.
I think PL will sell out within an hour. Between the scalpers and stuff it isn't going to last.
This is totally true. I think they'll all go quick. Too many people are like me and just want to hit an aftershow now. Either way I'm not taking any calls or meetings between 950 and 1010. Not until I get my DFA tix.
fuck fuck fuck i forgot this was tomorrow morning. shiit. goddamnit. now i have to call her and see if she can be at a computer at that time because there is now way i can be. man.
either that or cross my fingers that there is still some stuff available by the time i get back in to the office. stupid friday and stupid appointments with stupid people who want to give me stupid money to spend at stupid shows on stupid beer and stuff grrr
Post by Laggy.RETURNS on Jun 24, 2011 10:23:29 GMT -5
Decided on Atmosphere and Arctic Monkeys
Really wanted to do pretty lights but after some thought it doesn't make sense. I just saw him in March and I'm seeing him again at Identity less than 3 weeks after lolla. And seeing atmosphere frees up my schedule to catch some of Glitch mob and not need to miss any of MMJ.
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Post by chicojuarz on Jun 24, 2011 17:23:22 GMT -5
I got on exactly at 10 and scored DFA but was shut out of Lykke Li at 1002. So, I jumped over to Black Lips at the Empty Bottle. Great venue. It'll be fun, but I was hoping for a different second show.
Post by slightlyaltered on Jun 25, 2011 12:06:26 GMT -5
So I'm trying to decide if it's worth it for my friend and I to go to the PL after show since we'll have to make the last train back to where we're staying. It says that starts at 10, yet Pretty Lights is closing Lolla the same night.. so how will that work. Will Skrillex open and start at 10 or will it not actually get going til more like 10:30-11. Also, how long do the after shows usually last? If it's an all-night kind of ordeal maybe we'll just catch the first train in the morning.
So I'm trying to decide if it's worth it for my friend and I to go to the PL after show since we'll have to make the last train back to where we're staying. It says that starts at 10, yet Pretty Lights is closing Lolla the same night.. so how will that work. Will Skrillex open and start at 10 or will it not actually get going til more like 10:30-11. Also, how long do the after shows usually last? If it's an all-night kind of ordeal maybe we'll just catch the first train in the morning.
not sure about how long DJ's after shows go, but most of the rock post shows go until 1:30 or 2.
the website says 10 PM doors, 10 PM start and that it's over by 3 AM.
my guess would be 10 PM doors, 11 PM start and Pretty Lights wouldn't go on until 12:30/1 and play until 3.
So I'm trying to decide if it's worth it for my friend and I to go to the PL after show since we'll have to make the last train back to where we're staying. It says that starts at 10, yet Pretty Lights is closing Lolla the same night.. so how will that work. Will Skrillex open and start at 10 or will it not actually get going til more like 10:30-11. Also, how long do the after shows usually last? If it's an all-night kind of ordeal maybe we'll just catch the first train in the morning.
Pretty lights after show is on friday, and he closes out Lolla on saturday
There's an opening act named Zebo, who will probably start sometime after 10. It IS a Lolla aftershow, they know it takes time to get from Grant park to the venue, so I don't imagine Skrillex would start before 11 or PL would start before 12:00 a.m. I've never been so I don't know how long they last but...
You raised a good question for me.. do the trains not run 24 hours? If so that really sucks! How do I get back to my hotel after the show? (I mean yeah I could take a taxi but shit.. I've already spent enough on this trip)
Post by slightlyaltered on Jun 25, 2011 15:15:08 GMT -5
^Oh you're right, my bad! Wel, if you booked a place in Chicago you should be fine I'm pretty sure the L runs all night. I'll be staying at a friends 10-15min. outside of Chicago which is why we have to catch a train out. Bummer.. probably can't do any after shows then. Or they wouldn't be worth it at least. Blah, and the My Morning Jacket/Pretty Lights conflict will not be resolved.
Before someone was saying how Pretty Lights plays a few times a year in Chicago and I'll be living there come September.. Even though I saw MMJ and missed Pretty Lights at Bonnaroo.. should I still go for MMJ ..or do Pretty Lights.. ??? Someone decide for me haha
With MMJs set at Roo and how Beirut has been playing my vote is skip both and see Beirut. MMJ will be touring forever as will PL. Beirut on the otherhand ....
Last Edit: Jun 25, 2011 16:25:47 GMT -5 by aftermath - Back to Top
laggy ive seen atmosphere at least 20 times and im going to tell you to go see PL and Skill at the Congress Theater. Such an amazing place to see concerts... The Atmosphere in that building is amazing for shows such as PL..
Atmosphere has fallen off big time over the years. I think his best tour as of yet was the God Loves Ugly Tour in 09. Bonnaroos set wasnt that great. It was fun but it didnt even compare to the 09 tour.
take my 2 cents for what you want.
oh and a taxi ride from the Congress to the area around Shedd Aquarium/ Soldier Field/ the Convention Center, about 15 miles maybe more always runs us right around $30
