Go Cubs Go: Here Are All the Musicians Rooting for Chicago’s First World Series Since 1908 Tonight

Rob Slater on November 2, 2016


Tonight at Progressive Field in Cleveland, history will unfold as the Chicago Cubs and hometown Indians play Game 7 of the World Series. For all the marbles, as they say. A win for Chicago would mean their first World Series title in 108 years, and the end of an agonizing losing streak for their fans. For the Indians, their first since 1948.

Typically we’d do that thing where we present musician fans from both sides, but the Cubs present such a massive collection it’d most certainly be unfair to Cleveland. And since 108 is way larger than 68, we’re backing the Cubs to complete the 3-1 comeback. 

With that, let’s compile a list of a few of the musicians who just may be Flying the W wherever they watch tonight’s game. Let’s start with that guy at the top of the page and his now-famous visit to Wrigley Field as well as Cage the Elephant frontman Matt Shultz. Here are a few others.

Eddie Vedder
We’ve told you all about this guy throughout the Cubs’ playoff chase. The Pearl Jam frontman and Evanston, IL native may call Seattle home but his heart lies with the Chicago baseball team. It also doesn’t hurt that good friend Theo Epstein happens to be the president of the team. 

Billy Corgan
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman is as Chicago as it gets, even though the Cubs lost this very game above.  

Umphrey’s McGee
Hell, Joel Cummins is on his way to Cleveland RIGHT NOW. 

Tom Morello 
The Rage Against the Machine guitarist laid out his plans for a Cubs World Series in 2014. Surprisingly, he wasn’t all that far off with just how the Cubbies would get there. 

Wilco 
Wilco’s famous Loft resides just blocks from the front steps of Wrigley Field, so this is a no-brainer. Surely, the group will be staying up late to watch the game from their tour bus in South America. 

Trey Anastasio 
Okay, Trey is probably a Mets fan or something, but if I were a betting man I’d say Anastasio will be breaking out the Cubs jersey he kept after throwing out the first pitch in 2006. 

Ozzy Osbourne 
I mean, is this not one of the greatest versions of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” ever? The parts you can understand, that is.