Chicago…we've got good news and bad news.
Late last week, the Charter One Pavilion told us that their winter renovations wouldn't be completed in time for this Saturday's show. We were floored and upset because we were looking forward to spending an evening under the stars with over 7,000 of you. We spent all weekend trying to move the concert to another outdoor venue in the city like Millenium Park or Grant Park, but couldn't get the permits.
This left us with two options:
1.) Postpone the show. Not only would this inconvenience everyone with long distance travel plans, Guster wouldn't be able to join us for the new date.
2.) Move the concert indoors to the UIC Pavilion.
We debated the pros and cons for hours and decided that moving it indoors was the best option. With that said, Saturday's concert in Chicago will now be happening at the UIC Pavilion.
If you've been to UIC and Charter One, you're probably thinking, "Charter One is general admission, UIC has an open floor plus assigned seats and we all can't fit on the floor." You're right, unfortunately the floor is going to be first come first serve, which means you'll have to arrive early to get a floor wristband.
However, as a thank you to the early arrivers, we're going to having a HUGE pre-concert tailgating party from 4:30-6PM. Brad, Chad, and Pete (along with some helpers) will be hanging out with everyone and cooking up mountains of dogs and burgers for the early arrivers. All of the food and drinks will be FREE. It's gonna be the biggest Dispatch party Chicago's ever seen.
The UIC Pavilion also has lower ticketing fees than the Charter One Pavilion so online purchasers will be receiving a $4 fee refund from Ticketmaster in the coming days.
Again, the show on Saturday in Chicago is STILL ON and the guys are gonna do everything possible to make it a night you won't forget. They might even have a few surprises up their sleeves.
- Team Dispatch
Tickets go on sale Friday February 1st @ 12PM, but we'll be having a fan presale on Monday January 12 at 12PM. Use the presale password CIRCLES and click
HERE to access tickets and the presale.
Service charge-free tickets are available at the CharterOne Pavilion Box Office at 1300 South Lynn White Drive in Chicago. It will be open from 12pm-2pm on Friday, February 1st.
For a limited time, until April 20, the
City Suites Hotel is offering Dispatch Fans rooms at a rate of $165.00/standard weekday (+$30 for suites) and $275 for weekends (+$30 for suites). To reserve a room, call (773)404-3400 and mention the promo corporate code "DISPATCH" or use this
link and enter the promo corporate code "DISPATCH" when checking out. If you book after April 20, there will be a 2 night minimum required. Rooms are available on a first come first served basis while supply lasts so be sure to book as soon as possible!
AMPLIFYING EDUCATION IS BACK FOR 2013!
This summer,
Amplifying Education will be collecting NEW school supplies for students in need at all DISPATCH shows this summer. AmpEd volunteers will be collecting packs of pens, pencils, erasers, notebook paper, binders, notebooks, and backpacks. For every item you bring, you'll be entered to win the chance to meet Brad, Chad, and Pete after the show!
Before the show, join members of DISPATCH for an Amplifying Education service project at a local school in Chicago!
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