Chicagoist: Making The Parks Safe for Rock

Hugh

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:56:07 -0600

But on opening night, Mayor Daley told us Millenium Park was for ALL the people of Chicago

Mr. Smith

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 11:11:22 -0600

Like the bumper sticker says "Ass, gas or grass: no one rides for free." Tickets for the lawn will usually run you about $10. Millennium Park is a private and publicly funded park. It's how the city gets away with closing it to host corporate events and the like.

Hugh

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 11:03:08 -0600

Will the lawn at the Pritzker be open for us common folk who paid and will pay via our property taxes, or is our City letting JAM charge to sit on the grass in our new park?

tankboy

Mon, 29 Aug 2005 16:14:28 -0600

//The director of Millenium Park sounds almost apologetic for booking Amos and assures the gentle readers of the Tribune that “it's primarily an acoustic set, without a big band and lots of lighting and extra gear.”// Obviously the director hasn't heard loud girl rockers The Like...who will be opening for Ms. Amos.

elo

Mon, 29 Aug 2005 10:11:43 -0600

It's not that the city is reluctant, it's that Pritzker Pavillion is wasted on the vast majority of rock. It has the world's most advanced sound system for amplifying acoustic music and the stage was designed for orchestral performances. Orchestras need a venue like that much more than rock musicians do, and it has been a big success. More rock is a good thing in general, but not at Pritzker.