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The Maroon 5 show at Wrigley Field originally scheduled for June 13, 2020, has been rescheduled for Monday, August 30, 2021 and will feature special guest Blackbear.
Maroon 5 ticket(s) purchased on Cubs.com are valid for the August 30, 2021 show at Wrigley Field.
Detailed information, including a refund option, was communicated directly to Maroon 5 ticket buyers who purchased tickets on Cubs.com.
The Hella Mega Tour, which includes Green Day, Fallout Boys, and Weezer, will be coming to Wrigley Stadium on August 15th.
The Hella Mega Tour with Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer at Wrigley Field originally scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2020, has been rescheduled for Sunday, August 15, 2021.
Hella Mega Tour ticket(s) purchased on Cubs.com are valid for the August 15, 2021 show at Wrigley Field.
This will require street closures and other parking restrictions beginning on August 12nd through August 16th. For a full list of impacted streets, concert logistics, and public safety rules for the day of the concert.
Cubs going before the Commission on Chicago Landmarks today with plans for a two-story addition to Wrigley Field, which would house the team’s sportsbook. First look at new renderings here:
The Chicago Cubs are seeking city approval to build a two-story addition to Wrigley Field that would house one of the first betting operations at a major U.S. pro sports venue, a move that comes as a City Council committee sits on a proposed ordinance to allow it.
The team is slated to go before the Commission on Chicago Landmarks today to present its plans for a 22,350-square-foot structure that would be developed along the southeast corner of the stadium at Sheffield Avenue and Addison Street, team plans show.
It’s a key step toward building the future DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field—part of a sponsorship deal the team struck last year with Boston-based DraftKings—and stands to make gambling an integral part of game day at the Friendly Confines.
He commended Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Javier Báez for the joy they brought to fans and as ambassadors to the franchise and city as well as their successes that included awards, franchise records and a World Series title.
From The Chicago Tribune, Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts issued his first extended comments since the organization dismantled its core at the trade deadline in an email to season ticket holders Monday morning.
Ricketts, who called this past week extremely hard on everyone, stated “while we believe the decisions we took were right for our organization, they were nonetheless difficult to make.” He commended Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Javier Báez for the joy they brought to fans and as ambassadors to the franchise and city as well as their successes that included awards, franchise records and a World Series title.
In a letter to #Cubs season ticket holders, chairman Tom Ricketts says, in part, “As we reset our team, please know we share your higher expectations. … We’re focused on replenishing our farm system and reloading our roster to build our next great Cubs team.” pic.twitter.com/UJ2Xfzrk97
“Their individual and collective contributions to our organization cannot be overstated. They are forever etched in Cubs history and the hearts of our fans.”
Ricketts said the last few weeks made it clear the direction the franchise was heading, prompting decisions be made with a focus on the future and not the past.
There was at least one catch to that announcement:
There are still quite a few things that have to happen before this sportsbook opens, according to this ESPN article. The article notes that regulatory approval has to come from the city of Chicago and the team and DraftKings will have to get a license from the Illinois Gaming Board.
It will be a winter wonderland at Chicago’s Wrigley Field over the next few months, and all of the action kicks off on Friday as two of Gallagher Way’s biggest attractions open to the public.