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That sounds awesome, good thing my computer was fixed this weekend, cant wait to hear the rest!

another thing that made me smile -- all of the kids! It was a perfect venue and evening for a family night of rockin' out. This is why I felt the set list was almost perfect -- I wish Hummingbird would have been played, it's Maddie's favorite Wilco song.

I bought tickets for my kids, but they didnt want to go. Oh well, my wife and I had a great time on our own.

Really enjoyed the show last night, had been far too long since I saw Wilco last (Millenium Park, I think). Liked the way Ashes outro'd with a nice jam as opposed to noise, not sure how long they've been performing this way, but it was a nice surprise. Really liked the covers too, Broken Arrow was great, (kudos to including the Mr. Soul portion at the beginning), and when they started Thank You Friends, I had to pinch myself("they can't be doing Big Star, can they???). A very faithful rendition, that was overabundant on the sincere energy that tune conveys. BRAVO!!!!!!

That Sunday Night Unconcert is a great show. I wonder if they'll add more than the hour that was broadcast. Killer version of Gardening At Night, nice Femme Fatale opener too!

I still have my BASF tape copy!

I pretty much always go solo. My wife doesn't like crowds or staying up late, so that pretty much rules out your average rock show. She doesn't mind that I go by myself, I don't mind going alone, she stays home with the kids so no need for a babysitter. That's what you call a win-win.

This about sums it up for me as well! She has become a big Wilco fan and we did go to Millenium Park together and we'll probably go to see them next time, but for the most part I fly solo. I used to photograph a lot of shows so for the most part she would get bored watching me work(which is kind of why I stopped doing it). I dont go to nearly the shows I used to (family obligations) so when I do go I prefer enjoying the show and not babysitting a talking friend etc.

REM-85/86

The Church

Husker Du

Guided By Voices

Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians

The Cure and MBV AND Paul Weller! NICE!

Tell Me When It's Over- The Dream Syndicate

I always return to this when I have the house to myself and I really want to hear some loud music to set me straight.

Tell Me When Its Over-Dream Syndicate / Days Of Wine And Roses

Myrrh-The Church /Heyday

New Day Rising-Husker Du / New Day Rising

Vanishing Girl- Dukes Of Stratosphear

A song written mostly about Spencer Dryden.

As a Birthday present(30th I think)

Lather-The Jefferson Airplane

I checked out the Worst of the Airplane from the library last week. About 6 am Sat. I was spinning it and my wife said "oh you're not listening to THEM again are you??????? HAhahahahahaha

I also believe Marty Willson-Piper of The Church is doing a solo gig here

Paul Weller-22 Dreams

Iron and Wine The Shepherds Dog has spent A LOT of time on my player tho I believe it was released late last year. So if theres a cary over choice this would be it.

A friend of mine from Chicago who is a regular at Phylliss' Musical Inn says a leader of a certain band is rumored to be performing there tonight around 6pm. Unfortunately I have my mother in town from Floida and can't make the drive up the toll road. Has anyone else heard this?

I saw this show announced in the Reader with Everest opening the gig. Got me thinking Wilco might be contractually obliged in Chicago around this time. Thanksgiving shows????????????

Icaught a BWTB show in Indy about 15 years ago and they were playing Hard Days Night Outtakes, really rare stuff and I always wondered how are they getting away with this...IN INDIANAPOLIS!!!!! Terri Hemmert spins some rare stuff too, and for these ears hers is the only BWTB that needs to be listened to

I put on Carried to Dust today on my computer, when it came up on Itunes the genre was "unclassifiable". Af itting description to their musoc. Funny too!

Only Paul Cebar? I was hoping R. Hitchcock might be there too. I thought I saw them doing West Coast shows this summer

13th Floor Elevators-Bull Of The Woods

Every album by The Church

ABSOLUTELY!!!!

A buddy of mine has worked on the Horseshoe remodeling the last year or so as a pipe fitter. According to him the new theater is out of this world! He says they spared no expense and have installed a state of the art sound system to boot. In May he was saying Elton John is going to be the first act to play, but I have not seen this among the acts listed in the Reader's early warnings, but it will probably be a private affair anyway. For those not familiar, the Horseshoe sits right on Lake Michigan so it could have nice views from the lobby etc. There are also some good restaurants in the casino, so it would be nice for dinner and a show!

As far as the Pumpkins playing there? Passe. Its almst as if Billy is trying to punish Chicago for not supporting him thru his lean times, sadly the joke's on him.

John Lennon Yoko Ono- Two Virgins

Don't really consider this a "best" but it was definitely groundbreaking at the time. Cover was done at home too...obviously

Wow, is there a copy of this show???? That was an amazing night of music. Saw the 99 show too, but it didn't have the same vibe. I do remember the second show being much louder tho. Will have to look for that recroding.

Just figured I would check here if anyone has any extras. PM me if something comes up! Thanks!

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Its great that they are doing this no matter the venue. The Riv isn't as exquisite as the Auditorium or Chicago Theatre for sure, but I have seen awesome Wilco gigs there. I have not got tix to shows before and thats no problem, if I want to see someone its never mission impossible to get in. So I will be there on Sat, somehow. That said, it does suck that after going to Wilco shows since 94 this was the first time that I was shut out on the on sale date(sorry for the whining). Heck the Kicking TV Vic shows were a cakewalk to get tix to, and I got some great seats to Millenium Park thru the Music Today preasale. The reality is that scalpers are onto Wilco and their success as a touring band and from what i saw on Fri/Sat the era of easy to tix for Wilco is over. The only solution I could figure out is if they set up some sort of mail order system like the Dead had if they want to insure tix get into the fans hands and not brokers.