Thanks for the excellent review. I didn't realize Alpine was for sale. I really hope it keeps going as a venue, because it's an amazing place. I went to 6/30/12 (good show) and 8/14/10 (amazing show) when I lived in Chicago, and there's just something magical about the place. Northerly Island, on the other hand, is a blacktop lot with a cookie-cutter stage and the worst lawn in existence. Absolutely zero character, which is a shame given its location. I was glad to see they chose Alpine this summer.