Morgan Wallen turned Soldier Field into one massive singalong on Saturday June 10, delivering a nearly three-hour show that felt bigger, louder and more personal than ever before. This unforgettable night marked his second of two sold-out shows in the Windy City as part of his massive Still The Problem Tour.
Although there wasn’t a surprise guest to join Wallen in his signature walkout to the stage on this night, he still made a memorable entrance following a previously recorded intro video featuring This Past Weekend podcast host, Theo Von. As soon as the lights went down, smoke began to fill the stage while the synchronized light-up wristbands that every fan in the stadium was given to wear transformed the audience into a sea of glowing lights.
One of the most notable changes during this tour came even before launching into his hit-filled setlist. Rather than rushing into the performance at full speed, Wallen acknowledged that his goal this year was to take a moment to soak in each night a little longer. This allowed him to connect better with the audience and show his appreciation for their unwavering support.
“Thank you for that warm welcome,” the megastar told the packed crowd before explaining, “I used to come out on stage and kind of just go full speed ahead, but this year I started walking around, making sure I try to take this in for a couple minutes. And I’m always relying on you guys to give me energy, and I can tell that you guys will do that tonight, so thank you.”
For the first stretch of the nearly two and a half hour show, Wallen leaned heavily into songs from his latest album, I’m The Problem, while mixing in favorites from 2023’s One Thing At A Time.
He opened with “Don’t We” before rolling through “I Wrote The Book,” “I’m The Problem,” “One Thing At A Time,” “I Got Better,” “20 Cigarettes,” “Love Somebody,” “Dark Til Daylight” and “Ain’t That Some.” Along the way, he treated longtime fans to earlier hits like “Chasin’ You” and “Heartless.”
Throughout the night, he made full use of the massive production scale, frequently moving between the main stage and side stages to make sure fans throughout all sections and levels of the stadium got an up-close experience. He even continued his tradition of transporting from the main stage to a second b-stage all the way in the back of the stadium, as a way to try and recreate that intimacy he had in smaller venues at the start of his career.
While weaving throughout the floor of the stadium to make his way to and from two stages, Wallen also took extra time to high five fans and make personal connections with those lining the barricades.
“One of the things I miss about the smaller venues is I could walk out on stage and look at everybody in the eyes and make that connection with you,” he told the crowd. “And it’s not quite possible for me to accomplish that these days but this is my attempt to bridge that gap. I come back here and look at some more of y’all in the eyes and tell you, ‘thank you’ for believing in me and my music. It means a lot to me, my family and my crew.”
For this stripped-down portion of the night, he performed “Cover Me Up,” “I’m A Little Crazy” and “Wasted On You,” creating one of the evening’s most intimate moments despite the stadium setting.
Returning to the main stage, the energy picked right back up. Rising acts who had taken the stage earlier on in the day with their own sets, Zach John King and Gavin Adcock, joined the Tennessee native for a lively performance of “Up Down” before he continued with “Cowgirls” and the fan-voted selection of the night, “7 Summers.”
The loudest sing-alongs of the evening came with tracks like “Thinkin’ Bout Me,” “You Proof,” “This Bar,” “More Than My Hometown,” “Just In Case,” “The Way I Talk” and “I Had Some Help.”
Along with the career-spanning setlist, Wallen delivered one of his biggest productions yet, complete with epic visuals across the massive LED screens, flames shooting from the stage and perfectly timed fireworks exploding overhead, giving fans a true stadium-sized concert.
Just when fans thought the night had come to an end, Wallen returned to the stage for an encore sporting a Chicago Bulls jersey, which prompted one of the loudest cheers of the evening. He kicked things off with “Sand In My Boots” before creating one of the most memorable moments in the show as he welcomed his direct support act, Ella Langley, back to the stage for their duet, “I Can’t Love You Anymore.”
From there, Morgan Wallen brought the energy home with “Last Night” and “Whiskey Glasses,” sending the sold-out crowd out on a high note. As always, he closed the evening with his signature “Thank Yew” before fireworks lit up the Chicago sky one last time.
The show wrapped just before midnight, capping off another memorable stop on the Still The Problem Tour.
The massively popular stadium trek continues with two shows at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD on July 17 and July 18 before heading to Ann Arbor, MI and then wrapping up the tour at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA on July 31 and August 1.
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