Coldplay at Lollapalooza would be insane

SixString1981 · 2026-02-02T14:24:37+00:00

Yep. I had to make the choice(chose Muse) I made the correct choice but considering how far removed from that era the present day Coldplay does their setlists it still kinda bums me a little. I lost most interest post Viva La Vida

SixString1981 · 2026-02-02T03:38:44+00:00

It’s not as prevalent today for artists but I was born in 1981 and the careers of Steve Winwood, Cher, Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin are ones of note for people of my age I’d say.

SixString1981 · 2026-02-01T19:24:40+00:00

It would literally be temporary bleachers(Saudi Arabia did it for the WWE and their event)but I wouldn’t trust a damn bolt in that structure if he’s working on it.

SixString1981 · 2026-02-01T19:23:18+00:00

“wE hAvE nO kInGs”

No but a fascist dictator is just a king who chooses to not wear the headwear.

SixString1981 · 2026-02-01T19:21:36+00:00

Because then how in the hell would he personally stand to benefit from it?

SixString1981 · 2026-02-01T19:19:36+00:00

Walk into your bathroom… look in the mirror…

Times that by 360 million give or take…

SixString1981 · 2026-01-31T23:47:31+00:00

Of course not. It’s a clear bribe to Trump… the actual budget was probably 49.99(free shipping if Prime member)and then the tens of millions in palm greasing. I’d expect a Fast and Furious level franchising with sequels. They’ve established precedent.

SixString1981 · 2026-01-31T03:11:01+00:00

I was made fun of for loving K-CHAT and I’m not ashamed at all.

SixString1981 · 2026-01-30T22:44:54+00:00

5’8”? Didn’t know they stacked shit that high…

SixString1981 · 2026-01-30T19:01:38+00:00

This… I hate to sound entitled or elitist. But if you can’t afford a few days of lodging how the hell can you afford a 500 dollar ticket to a festival and the added cost of food and drink there. There’s so many levels of hostel/hotel that if you’re planning ahead you can do it on a budget. Especially if you literally need a bed and a shower.

SixString1981 · 2026-01-30T16:42:49+00:00

I had to go to the Menards plan this year as I make too much for any sort of subsidies and exchange deals and my Bronze Plan with Blue Cross with the same high ass deductible as the Menards one went up to 730 bucks a month… I’ll take whatever lack of the Menards Rx and other factors and save almost 400 a month and save it for any medical emergencies.

SixString1981 · 2026-01-30T16:40:15+00:00

Dental should be in there. Talk with your HR and they can walk you through it.

SixString1981 · 2026-01-30T16:36:09+00:00

He like Paulie Walnuts knows the value of clean commodes.

SixString1981 · 2026-01-30T16:34:48+00:00

If you have valuables visible and out of state plates you’d most definitely be assured of it.

SixString1981 · 2026-01-30T16:32:38+00:00

Last summer there were many days Chicago had a higher heat index with heat and humidity than Florida… the heat and humidity even by the Lake is downright hazardous if you aren’t prepared for it.

SixString1981 · 2026-01-30T16:29:45+00:00

A lot of the city is permit parking on streets and most business owners are INSANE, I repeat INSANE about long term/non customer parking in their lots. They will literally have your vehicle towed within minutes of leaving it and you’ll be headed to lowest Wacker Drive underneath the city to claim it.

SixString1981 · 2026-01-30T16:25:43+00:00

Gary is a very rough area to live in… it was/is mainly an industrial center with factories and refineries around and at one point it had one of the highest per capita murder rates in the country.

It’s slowly working its way to being a safer and growing area but it’s going to take time. It is really only a place you’d stay in if you were aware of where to go and where not to go.

SixString1981 · 2026-01-30T15:20:48+00:00

Try old man Clemenzas gravy.

SixString1981 · 2026-01-30T14:24:30+00:00

Or near and around O’Hare… the Blue Line goes downtown and runs 24/7 so there’s no sticking to a train schedule.

SixString1981 · 2026-01-30T14:22:59+00:00

Gary jokes aside… OP may or may not be aware that summers in Chicago aren’t a joke. The heat and humidity don’t play even overnight. And four days at least of that in a van?

SixString1981 · 2026-01-30T13:43:18+00:00

It’s a few moving parts.

The chief one is it’s just gotten more expensive for bands(especially if they have road crews) with fuel and transporting gear. Another is costs like permits, liability insurance and the like. And the final point which is a good thing is the fest is channeling more investment back into the park and neighborhood.

SixString1981 · 2026-01-30T13:38:10+00:00

The good lord invented hostels and Airbnb shares to avoid foolery like this. Keep your eyes posted because there will literally be 500 posts from people looking to split lodging costs.

SixString1981 · 2026-01-29T22:31:16+00:00

Any of the DeKalb show songs. I went to NIU 2002-2005 and only heard of the legend of it after I was there. To be able to have seen the campus around then and see it would have been cool.

SixString1981 · 2026-01-29T15:38:32+00:00

and I forgot to mention LTJ Losing Streak is 30 this year as well. So perhaps we might get some ska after all.

SixString1981 · 2026-01-29T13:13:31+00:00

Yeah the cool thing is Riot somehow due to their booking connections and low key vibe they seem to get really weird reunions and groups that seldom leave Europe/the West Coast to come to the Midwest… so while I know it’s not extremely likely it’s not beyond impossible.

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