A report by Fox Chicago News has revealed that the Chicago Cubs are currently in talks with Paul McCartney and Billy Joel and Elton John – who performed two shows at Wrigley Field last season – to discuss upcoming summer concerts.
Although no deals have been reached so far, it is expected that a decision will be made and deals will be finalized in the next 60 days. The Cubs, who own Wrigley Stadium, have also been in talks with Dave Matthews Band and Phish.
Last year, concerts at the ballpark created controversy in the surrounding neighborhood when a community group rallied for the cancellation of a Rascal Flatts concert. The group claimed that the performance violated a two shows per year agreement and that the scheduled date conflicted with a neighborhood festival.
The Cubs have reassured the neighborhood groups that this time their concerns will be addressed and their needs will be met during the decision-making process.
January 25th, 2010 - 7:03 pm
The annual concerts at Wrigley Field are great for the community.
I think they should consider an all-day, music fest type event moving forward.
January 26th, 2010 - 2:23 pm
umm its wrigley field not wrigley stadium. get it right. come on now
February 1st, 2010 - 1:22 pm
[...] If you like this performance, you should definitely check the band out this summer as they pull through town on their annual warm-month American tour. The 2010 dates include a pair of shows on July 3rd & 4th at Alpine Valley with opening act Zac Brown Band (who also won a Grammy last night for Best New Artist), a June date in Noblesville, IN, and a rumored show sometime this summer at Wrigley Field. [...]