Despite Deadheads’ pleas, the city of Chicago will not allow for camping surrounding Soldier Field during the Grateful Dead “Fare Thee Well” 50th anniversary celebrations this July 3-5. The Chicago Park District as well as the police and fire departments will ban fans from parking or camping overnight.
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According to the Chicago Tribune, a spokesperson for Soldier Field said, “We took this seriously and did not want to dismiss it. All of us came to the conclusion that this is an exceptional event, but that does not exempt the fact we put safety first … And staying overnight can be a recipe for the unforeseen.”
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The announcement comes shortly after the failed efforts of many to acquire tickets, with chaos erupting over Ticketmaster’s failure to accomodate the overwhelming demand. Tickets on StubHub were subsequently listed as high as one million dollars!
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While the city’s decision is not unwarranted, this whole ordeal just keeps developing into more of a shitshow and fans are sure to be outraged, as hotel and Air B & B prices are already through the roof.