Wilco

[gump]

Via Chicago was a thing of majestic beauty. They started out soft and melodic and then all of a sudden they would break into this incredible dissonant jam and then just as suddenly, without any noticeable band cues they would come back in beat perfect to a mellow verse. It was breathtaking.

Via Chicago is very representative of what the band does best imo. Jeff's voice emerging softly out of the dissonance is one of the best things they achieve!

It's great that they've been playing their earlier stuff. I saw them twice this year, but both times they didn't play anything from before Summerteeth.

 

[zoney!]

Just saw Wilco play tonight in Columbus, Ohio.

Did they play the LC Pavillion?

 

[U2ME3]

No, they played at the Wexner Center-Mershon Theater.

 

[zoetrope]

I saw Wilco in Omaha last week and nearly passed out during the Being There+Casino Queen encore. Plus they played Too Far Apart and Via Chicago. Sure, there are songs that I wish they would've played (I really wanted to see Company in My Back and they started playing it again the next night ) but I can't complain. It was awesome.

 

[joyfulgirl]

I saw Wilco in Omaha last week and nearly passed out during the Being There+Casino Queen encore. Plus they played Too Far Apart and Via Chicago. Sure, there are songs that I wish they would've played (I really wanted to see Company in My Back and they started playing it again the next night ) but I can't complain. It was awesome.

Company in My Back isn't all that outstanding live, imo. Good song, though.

I don't think they've ever played Via Chicago when I've seen them.

 

[zoetrope]

Company in My Back isn't all that outstanding live, imo. Good song, though.

That's good to know. I don't have Kicking Television (it's always so damn expensive) and haven't downloaded any boots so I could only imagine it being mindblowing. I'm guessing they don't use the dulcimer live?

 

[Dalton]

Company in my back is pretty average live, but Via Chicago is stunning.

 

[joyfulgirl]

Austin City Limits tonight, 11/3. Check your local listings.

Preview here, of Impossible Germany:
http://wilcoworld.net/acl/index.php

(I still think this song is one of their most adult contemporary "Dad rock" boring songs ever but it's certainly better watching it live and Nels is awesome.)

And you gotta love a band that reminds their fans via mailing list to set their clocks back tonight. :warmfuzzies:

 

[BonoIsMyMuse]

I moved to an area with several PBS stations. I found one that's showing it late tomorrow night. Good thing I got a DVR with my cable this time.

I think Impossible Germany was placed far too early on SBS. I like it, but not right after the first two songs, which I love, and before Sky Blue Sky. It would've worked better later in the album, switched with Hate It Here or Walken, IMO.

I have a great picture of Nels as my current wallpaper

 

[impy13]

Austin City Limits tonight, 11/3. Check your local listings.

Taped a mere two blocks from my apartment.

I'm kind of disappointed I got to go to John Mayer's ACL taping last week but didn't even get close to seeing Wilco's. I woiuld have offered my firstborn (when it arrives in the distant future) for it.

But I'm DVRing it since I'll be at Fun Fun Fun Fest all weekend. Also DVRing Feist on SNL tonight.

 

[Anu]

While I am not even close to finalizing my best of 2007 list yet, listening to Sky Blue Sky again suggests that this album will be on the list.

Sadly, my only Wilco live show was roasted and rather wasted in the Bonnaroo sun. I'd like a chance to see Wilco again at a proper show.

 

[joyfulgirl]

I still don't like it so much.

 

[impy13]

New dates:



02-22 Cleveland, OH - Lakewood Civic Auditorium
02-23 Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre
02-24 New Haven, CT - Schubert Theater
03-02 Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
03-03 Mobile, AL - Mobile Civic Center
03-04 New Orleans, LA - Tipitina's
03-05 New Orleans, LA - Tipitina's
03-07 Houston, TX - Verizon Theater
03-08 Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
03-09 Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom
03-18 Sydney, Australia - Enmore Theatre
03-19 Brisbane, Australia - The Tivoli
03-20 Byron Bay, Australia - East Coast Blues Festival
03-22 Auckland, New Zealand - New Zealand Festival
03-23 Wellington, New Zealand - Front Room
03-26 Melbourne, Australia - Palace Theatre

I'm going to the Houston show. Two and a half hour drive on a Friday, no big thing.

 

[LemonMelon]

02-23 Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre

I'm so there. I'll buy the tickets for my mom's birthday (Feb 20). She'll be so excited.

 

[thetitans2k]

They're bitches if they don't reschedule the Winnipeg show they cancelled.

 

[BonoIsMyMuse]

I'm going to either the Philly or New Haven show. I could probably afford both, but I don't love the idea of having to drive through NYC to get from Philly to New Haven.

This was such a big surprise. I figured they'd do their Australian tour, then probably take it easy until summer. There are rumors floating around of a Jeff Tweedy solo tour in April and May, too, and I'm hoping Nels will bring his jazz trio east at some point in '08, too, since they've only been playing in California.

 

[BonoIsMyMuse]

I'd kill to be able to go to this, but I can't take that much time off of work in the middle of the semester. I'm definitely heading down to see them in Philly the week after, though. I can't imagine how crazy the setlists will be for this leg because of these Chicago shows.

 

[Dalton]

I'd kill to be able to go to this, but I can't take that much time off of work in the middle of the semester. I'm definitely heading down to see them in Philly the week after, though. I can't imagine how crazy the setlists will be for this leg because of these Chicago shows.

Woweee Wow Wow!

 

[LemonMelon]

I'd kill to be able to go to this, but I can't take that much time off of work in the middle of the semester. I'm definitely heading down to see them in Philly the week after, though. I can't imagine how crazy the setlists will be for this leg because of these Chicago shows.

I won't be able to see that. Damn Chicago for getting special treatment.

 

[patske]

I'd kill to be able to go to this, but I can't take that much time off of work in the middle of the semester. I'm definitely heading down to see them in Philly the week after, though. I can't imagine how crazy the setlists will be for this leg because of these Chicago shows.

LUCKY CHICAGO!!
I saw them 2 times this year and they are easily the best live band around at this moment.
Hopefully they will get a DVD out of these shows (never understood why there is no DVD of kicking Television)

 

[impy13]

Holy dumb fuck. If you guys want to pitch in to get me airfare to Chicago, that'd be awesome.

 

[No spoken words]

A coworker told me about this today. He's a huge fan and knows that I'm a fan as well.

Cannot wait to go to at least 1 or 2 of these.

 

[impy13]

5 day passes for Winter Residency are 175 dollars. Worth every penny too.


The fan presale for the Houston show is tomorrow at 10 am....when I'll be taking my Constitutional Law final. Hopefully the show is GA, otherwise I won't be getting that great of tickets.

 

[gump]

Wow, this is pretty amazing. I'm sad I live so far away from Chicago.

 

[BonoIsMyMuse]

I got shut out of the presale for Philly this morning despite being online right at 10, but it sounds like a lot of others did, too. I'll try my luck again on Saturday in the general sale, I guess. From what I've heard the good seats aren't always all sold in the presale, so who knows, I might still get to be eye level with Nels Clines' combat boots.

 

[joyfulgirl]

I sent the info to a friend in Chicago who immediately got the 5-day passes and invited me, too.

 

[impy13]

The bad news: I just bombed my Consitutional Law final.


The good news: I just got tickets to see Wilco in Houston March 7. Huzzah!



That's bad ass, joyful. You have to go. Go, dammit! For me!

 

[BonoIsMyMuse]

Wilco > Constitutional Law

 

[Anu]

The Ryman. Well here's my chance. Jesus Mary and Joseph!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BonoIsMyMuse]

I got a 12th row seat on Nels's side for the Philadelphia show

After the presale the other day, I didn't have my hopes up. I can't believe I pulled up a seat exactly where I was hoping for on the first try. That show is probably sold out by now.

Andy, if you end up going to the Ryman show, we should write dueling Wilco reviews