Fall Out Boy @ Wrigley Field - Chicago
June 21st 2023: Fall Out Boy, Alkaline Trio, The Academy Is.., Royal The Serpent @ Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL
Fall Out Boy - Photos Courtesy of Amanda Huerta
Fall Out Boy kicked off the first day of summer, and the first day of their So Much For (Tour) Dust tour in their hometown of Chicago at the legendary Wrigley Field. This show was special not only because it was a sold-out hometown opener, but also marked the first show back for guitarist Joe Trohman since his hiatus from the band. The sold-out show was filled with a good mix of fans old and new, which was evident by the 20 years' worth of Fall Out Boy shirts throughout the stadium. Opening the show was Royal & the Serpent, and Chicago bands The Academy Is.., and Alkaline Trio.
I’ve had the privilege of attending many Fall Out Boy shows but the atmosphere of this particular show was unmatched. Even before they took the stage, fans had huge smiles, kept up great energy for all the openers, and the whole stadium even sang along to all the songs that were played during the intermissions.
Before we get into the actual set, I must mention that the production of this show was truly amazing. There was fire coming up behind the band, behind the stage, and Pete Wentz also had a flamethrower attached to his bass that released flames to the beat of certain songs. The stage set also included what appeared to be handmade wooden structures, a giant “singing” Doberman inflatable, and a huge spooky tree. Patrick Stump had mentioned that Wentz designed most of the set for this tour himself. If you thought they were done, think again, they had fireworks throughout the set and a firework show that concluded the concert. Fall Out Boy had so many tricks up their sleeve to make this concert unforgettable for all fans.
Fall Out Boy opened their set with their hit “Love From The Other Side” off of their newest album So Much (For) Stardust. Fans let loose immediately and gave it all they’ve got by singing and dancing along. The band performed a whopping 27-song-setlist that consisted of a balanced blend of songs across their albums. Amongst the setlist was the live debut of G.I.N.A.S.F.S. which was released back in 2007, this sent a shockwave throughout the crowd as soon as the first note was played. A few other hits included in the set were, “Sugar, we’re goin' down”, “This Ain't a Scene, It’s an Arms Race”, “My Songs Know..”, and “Dance, Dance”. Fall Out Boy ended their set with long-time favorite “Saturday” where Pete Wentz jumped into the crowd and sang next to fans.
This tour is one you definitely don’t want to miss. Catch them on the rest of their summer dates here:
July 5 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 7 – Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
July 9 – Englewood, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
July 11 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
July 13 – Somerset, WI @ Somerset Amphitheater
July 15 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
July 16 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
July 18 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
July 19 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
July 21 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
July 22 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
July 24 – West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
July 25 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 26 – Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheater
July 29 – Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
July 30 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
August 1 – Forest Hills, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium
August 2 – Boston, MA Fenway Park
August 4 – Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater
August 5 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
August 6 – Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
The Academy Is…
Alkaline Trio, Royal The Serpent
