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But the knife-edged, chilling wind and occasional droplets of rain didn't keep away throngs of music fans, who were piling into the stadium hours before opener Costello's first chord. Bundled into layers of Rolling Stones gear, some sipping warm — or warming — beverages, first-timers and veterans of all ages seemed oblivious to the weather as they strode through the gates. | But the knife-edged, chilling wind and occasional droplets of rain didn't keep away throngs of music fans, who were piling into the stadium hours before opener Costello's first chord. Bundled into layers of Rolling Stones gear, some sipping warm — or warming — beverages, first-timers and veterans of all ages seemed oblivious to the weather as they strode through the gates. | ||
Temperatures plummeted into the low 40s as the sun set. But Rich Kaczmarek, 41, of New Lenox said it wouldn't slow him, and certainly not "the greatest rock | Temperatures plummeted into the low 40s as the sun set. But Rich Kaczmarek, 41, of New Lenox said it wouldn't slow him, and certainly not "the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world." | ||
"You just dress warmly," said Kaczmarek, who was with his wife Karen, 41. "Once people are dancing and having fun, it's nice.... [Mick Jagger is] a great showman. It doesn't matter if it's raining or cold." | "You just dress warmly," said Kaczmarek, who was with his wife Karen, 41. "Once people are dancing and having fun, it's nice.... [Mick Jagger is] a great showman. It doesn't matter if it's raining or cold." | ||
Nearby, waiting for his father with his brother and mother, stood Jamie Porter, 11, attending his first concert. Clad in a jacket, hooded sweatshirt, jeans and a Rolling Stones knit cap, he watched his brother Matt, 16, play hacky sack and said he was excited "just to see | Nearby, waiting for his father with his brother and mother, stood Jamie Porter, 11, attending his first concert. Clad in a jacket, hooded sweatshirt, jeans and a Rolling Stones knit cap, he watched his brother Matt, 16, play hacky sack and said he was excited "just to see 'em." | ||
"Their dad is a huge Stones fan" who saw his first show at age 14, said the boys' mother Kelly, 45. | "Their dad is a huge Stones fan" who saw his first show at age 14, said the boys' mother Kelly, 45. | ||
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[[Gerry Doyle]] | [[Gerry Doyle]] reports on the Rolling Stones and Elvis Costello concert, Wednesday, [[Concert 2006-10-11 Chicago|October 11, 2006]], Soldier's Field, Chicago. | ||
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