For the first 91 years of its existence, the musical offerings at Wrigley Field were limited to The National Anthem, Take Me Out to The Ballgame, Go Chicago Go and the whimsical styling of the family friendly organist, but that all changed in 2005 when the friendly confines of Wrigley Field became an island escape as Jimmy Buffet made history becoming the first musician to hold a concert performance in the National League’s oldest standing ballpark.

Despite initial neighborhood concerns and under the watchful eye of the City of Chicago, the Jimmy Buffet shows were executed without incident, paving the way for future concerts in this idyllic urban setting. It was only a matter of time before top tier talents were vying for the opportunity to play at Wrigley. In 2007 The Police performed two sold out shows, with the original line-up of Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland for the first time in more than two decades, and had not played Chicago since selling out the old Comiskey Park in 1983.

New Year’s Day 2009 brought a non-baseball sporting event to Wrigley as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4 in the first ever NHL Winter Classic hockey game at Wrigley Field.

Throughout the years there have been major headlines that played to sold out crowds at Wrigley Field. The excitement continues for the 2024 Season!