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1000 Words: The Boss Rocks Wrigley
(Photo courtesy Jam Productions, Ltd.)
A view through the ivy. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band bring their Wrecking Ball Tour to Wrigley Field this Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. This will be the last concert of the season at the Friendly Confines, which previously hosted Roger Waters and Brad Paisley.
September 2011 Vine Line sneak peek
The September issue of Vine Line takes a distinctly homegrown look at the Cubs, including a cover feature on left-handed relief ace Sean Marshall and expanded minor league scouting reports by Baseball Prospectus’ Kevin Goldstein.
- Role play: Willing to do anything for his team, Sean Marshall has grown into a bullpen leader.
- When baseball returned to Wrigley Field: A decade after 9/11, reflections on how the Cubs and their fans bounced back
- Come together: Paul McCartney plays historic Wrigley Field.
- Heart of bronze: Ron Santo‘s passion and play on display in newest statue.
- Glory Days: 9 innings with Jody Davis.
- The Profile: Reed Johnson.
- Stretching Out with Tom Felton.
- Farm Report: An international flavor at Short-Season Boise.
- Minors Tracker: An all-new way of tracking the system, including Future Watch by Kevin Goldstein
- Minor league notebooks and more!
Get your insider’s pass to Wrigley Field today at cubs.com/vineline.
1000 Words: Paul McCartney rocks Wrigley
Wrigley Field played the perfect setting to a pair of sold-out Paul McCartney shows this week. (Photo by Stephen Green)
The Buzz: What musical act would you like to see play Wrigley Field?
Former Beatle Paul McCartney tours Wrigley Field for two nights on July 31 and Aug. 1, and with the upcoming Music Issue of Vine Line hitting your mailbox soon, we asked four Cubs who they’d most like to see rock the Friendly Confines. Subscribe or give a gift today.
Reed Johnson, OF
“I’m a big Pearl Jam guy. I enjoy Eddie Vedder loving this organization. I think that means a lot as well. We were fortunate enough to see him solo a couple years ago at a small venue.”
Sean Marshall, LHP
“I’d like to see Kings of Leon. They’ve been playing some good music for a while—and the last couple years, songs like ‘Closer.’”
Randy Wells, RHP
“I’m more into smaller, not-so-mainstream groups. I’d like to see [country act] Randy Rogers Band. They’re blowing up now, though. I’d probably like to see the Eagles.”
Darwin Barney, IF
“Honestly, I’ve never been to a concert before. My wife and I are trying to figure out a good time to go, but we would like to see Coldplay or The Fray. I think they’d be awesome concerts.”
The stage is set at Wrigley Field
Photos by Kelsey Peters
Fukudome isn’t the biggest thing in centerfield these days.
After the Cubs doubleheader against St. Louis on Sunday, crews from Live Nation moved in and started erecting a massive stage in centerfield for the Elton John/Billy Joel concert tomorrow night. Country group Rascal Flatts will grace the stage on Saturday (July 18), and then John and Joel will return for a second show Tuesday night (July 21).
“It’s a unique opportunity — to enjoy music and be on the playing field,” said Carl Rice, Wrigley Field’s senior director of facility management.
With the stage in centerfield, the field can hold 8,000 seats and then thousands more in the stands. Seats at football stadiums can be as far as 800 feet away from the stage, but at Wrigley Field, the furthest seats are around 450 feet away, said Rice.
“It’s a fun and unique way for people to see Wrigley Field without seeing a ballgame,” said Rice. “And world-class acts want this to be a stop, and in most cases, it’s a highlight of their tour.”
Live Nation handles most of the direct set up, including building the stages and setting up the in-field seating. Crews work about 18 hours a day, right up until the Rocketman and the Pianoman take the stage.
Tickets are sold out for the Billy Joel\Elton John performance Thursday, but seats are still available for the duo’s second show and the Rascal Flatts concert. Go to www.tickets.com or call 1-800-THE-CUBS. Tickets will not be sold through the Wrigley Field Box Office.
– Kelsey Peters
