Non-Baseball Events
Big or Small
There are two other related posts on the subject of this
ballpark called Wrigleyville Renewal that is a continuation of the history of the ballpark from 2014. the year the renovations of the ballpark and surrounding area began in earnest and the post
called
Wrigley Field: First 100 which is the history of this baseball field
from 1914 to 2014
Let's Begin with a
A Political Rally
for Irish Independence in 1919
at Weeghman Park
Edward George De Valera was a leader in the 1916 Easter Rising which proclaimed an Irish republic. Arrested, he was saved from a death sentence because of his American birth and instead received a prison term. On his release, he stood as a Sinn Fein Party candidate in the 1918 general election. Sinn Fein won the majority of seats outside Ulster, but refused to take their seats at Westminster, instead establishing an independent parliament (Dail Eireann) to govern Ireland. De Valera was elected president of the Dail.
Religion Comes
to Town
The 28th International Eucharistic Congress was held in
Chicago, from June 20 to 24, 1926. The event which was a large scale gathering of Catholics held by
the Catholic Church focused on the Eucharist and other items of Catholic faith. A children's choir practice at Wrigley Field for the event at Soldier Field.
Snow & Ski
at Wrigley in 1944
Ski jumping at Wrigley Field in 1944 - Calumet 412
The Boxing
& Wrestling Events
Boxer Mike Hirsch, J. Anderson, and Tom Faxion
sometime in the 1920's according to
from Vintage Wrigley Field/Chicago Tribune

sometime in the 1920's according to
from Vintage Wrigley Field/Chicago Tribune

Jim Londos vs. Ed "Strangler" Lewis at Wrigley
Field on Sept. 20, 1934. Lewis wrestled Jim Londos in front of an audience of
35,275 at Wrigley Field, drawing a record gate of $96,302, which would stand
until 1952 - Vintage Wrigley Field/Chicago Tribune
Rocky vs Zale
and then again in 1956
& Circus Venues
photo - Calumet 412
Another Political Rally
in 1948
Comes to Town
in 1949
via Ron Tamulis
Yep! A Wrigley Car Dealership
in 1950 and we don't care
Chicago Indian Village
July 1970
in the shadow of the ballpark
photos - Chicago History Museum
in Winter 2009
annoucement in May 2008
photos - Greg Siewart Original Chicago-Facebook
College Ball
at Wrigley Field
The closing ceremonies were held at Wrigley Field
"With only two years for the planning and implementation
of a huge sporting event that encompassed both Chicago and several suburban
venues, the board and staff of Chicago 2006, Inc., produced Gay Games VII in
Chicago, which brought LGBT athletes and cultural participants together from
around the world and highlighted Chicago’s support for the LGBT communities.
With 12,000 athletes in attendance and an estimated 50,000 supporters watching,
Gay Games VII stands, in the words of Mayor Richard M. Daley, as “a unique
achievement of far-reaching and historical importance having an impact on
Chicago’s LGBT community and the City of Chicago.” - The Chicago LBGT Hall of Fame
The Concerts

aerial view of the stage area
computer wallpaper image via Chicago Cubs
2011 pre-show photo - Marathon Pundit Blogger
2013 photo- Pearl Jam Community
2014 show photo - Gold Coast TicketsA seating chart for the concerts
below a poster - Ebay
The Timeline
of Concerts:
Chuck Berry & Sha-Na-Na
Chuck Berry & Sha-Na-Na
1984
a NBC photo of Chuck Berry in 1984
and a photo of
Sha-Na-Na in 1984 via Highlight Hollywood
text below from Wrigley Field: Year by Year
by Sam Pathy
and a photo of
Sha-Na-Na in 1984 via Highlight Hollywood
text below from Wrigley Field: Year by Year
by Sam Pathy
But Not Offically Again
until 2005 with Jimmy Buffet
photo - www.meenkyole.combelow photo - Cubs.com


photo - Edward Photography Studios



The Police
in 2006
photo - Evil Vince Photography
photo - Evil Vince Photography
along with Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland
along with a view of the concert from the ground level.
View more photos by the photographer.
Sir Paul McCartney
in 2011
... also in 2011
image - All Music
photo - buffettfan.blogspot
below photo - Daily Herald
The Concerts
image - All Music
photo - buffettfan.blogspot
below photo - Daily Herald
The Concerts
in 2012:
Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley

Bruce Springsteen
The Concerts
in 2013:
Jason Aldean
along with Kelly Clarkson & Jake Owen
above photos from Boot
photo - Metro Mixphoto - Edward Photography Studios

Pearl Jam
all photos - Spin News
in 2015:
Billy Joel
with some assistanceBilly Joel

Foo Fighters
Concerts Expand in 2016 along with some Issues
'[Alderman] Tunney expressed dissatisfaction with this year's increase in concerts at Wrigley Field. As opposed to four shows the limit imposed during a trial period of allowing the club to book concerts without neighborhood approval this year. Wrigley Field will have five acts perform seven concerts between June 25 and Aug. 27' according to DNAinfo.
The Concerts
ticket prices for the Phish concert
2016 photos - Chicago Tribune
ticket prices for the Taylor concert
image below - MLB
Pearl Jam
The Concerts
in 2019
were Cancelled in 2020
but to be reintroduced for 2021
the Covid 19 pandemic was the cause in 2020
2021 Line-up
The Concerts
in 2021
The Maron 5 Concert
photos for now are forgotten by me

photo above via Maureen Martino
photos via Luis Daiz
photo above - Nathan Herremans
The Concerts
for 2022
of 2022
via Nathan Herremans
via Nathan Erickson
via Paul Arnell
via Mark Herremans
photos via Joe Koecher
photos via Luis Daiz
photo above - Nathan Herremans
photos below via Paul Arnell
Celebration of the
Holiday Season
in 2022
This is the first year the holiday spirit is celebrated in both
Gallagher Way Park and inside the ballpark
photo via Southport Corridor News & Events
inside the park
photos below - Chicago Cubs/Facebook
The Holiday CTA train passses the ballpark
photo - Rich Wickersty Pictures of Chicago/Facebook
Gallager Way Park's
Past
Gallager Way Park was once part of block of Seminary Avenue, the Evanston Branch of the Chicago Milwaukee, St. Paul RR. and a coal yard & storage. This 1950 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps below confirms this. Hard to believe it for the newcomers to this area.
zoomed below section 1zoomed below section 2
Concerts Scheduled
for 2023
photos - Cubs email
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