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just a little 'bump' in the vague hope that it might make any differece as to whether they come back to the uk, or not... was there ever any official (or unofficial even) reason as to why they cancelled last time?

maybe they could make up for the cancelled UK shows...???

out of all the Wilco shows I've seen, Sunken Treasure was the best opener... for what that's worth....??

That sounds good. I guess I was just a bit slow (with the lyrics), and it took a book to explain them to me.

I'm still struggling with this stuff, that's not fair..

now you've deleted your posts, the thread looks like aload of nonsense.... thanks for your input...

jeez... one thing I hate about forums is all the nit-picking over irrelevant specifics. I never said Tolle was a Buddhist. but anyway...

not sure how that affects my original post/question? I could re-phrase it if you like... Is Jeff into Tolle-like spiritual enlightenment? how's that? (not sure I'm happy with the word 'ripped', makes it sound like he's stolen something. What I've read and heard, he constantly acknowledges where what he's saying has been said before)

I thought alot of what he says is based on Buddhism. On one of his cd's, he says (paraphrasing here), "if I can condense what I'm saying to one word, it's Buddhism" maybe I misunderstood it ps I didn't actually say he was a Buddhist deliberatley because I didn't think he was, but a lot of his 'teachings' are based on it, aren't they?

Just came back from the doctors surgery, reading the Eckhart Tolle book, "The Power Of Now". It's quite heavy (but not, at the same time...?!) The lyrics to War On War, have always slightly puzzled me. I kind of thought I understood, but not quite (if you get my drift). Anyway the whole concept of 'learning to die' was explained in the book. Briefly: "You will know it (the truth) at the latest when you feel death approaching. Death is a stripping away of all that is not you, The secret of life is to "die before you die" - and find that there is no death" If that sounds a bit gobledegook-ish, y

they're probably more into enjoying the moment than trying to preserve it for the future, which has the negative effect of taking away from that very same moment.... the Spanish understand... (in my experience)

A lot of early Wilco rockers just scream out The Stones (Exile period) to me Keef's style influenced many....(I think it's similar too)

I think it's a Jerry Jones 12 string

no hints about the scheduling conflict? looks/sounds like it was a great gig... (grumble... salt... wound.... grumble....)

The Zemaitis guitars that are being made now are copies, or under licence, seeing as Tony Zemaitis died a few years ago. I went to see him (Tony) once, as he had a test guitar that he didn't really know what to do with, and he sold it to me for

I really don't understand the way Wilco are promoted in the UK. I know it's not their fault that they're not flavour of the month an' all, but it's almost as if someone's going out of their way to keep them a secret (which I guess isn't true!). Even the ticket agencies, who you'd think it would be in their interest to sell tickets, don't include them half the time on their free mail outs. I even subscribed to the Wilco newsletter, but I never get one when new shows are announced...?!?!

I was looking forward to this week with tickets to see The White Stripes and Wilco...(my 2 favourite bands within a few days of each other) I was going to get tickets for KT Tunstall as well, but couldn't afford all of them, and KT is sold out now (i was at the Neil Young concert too... wasn't quite as good as when he played with Booker T as his band and Pearl Jam were the support at the previous Fleadh, but amazing nonetheless ('nonetheless'?? what does that mean? )

you said "a whole week later still having zero information for us let alone any indication of whether Wilco will ever play the UK again" I realise now what you meant..

someone else suggested it also..

I don't understand why people are suggesting that they might never come back (to uk). They sold out 2 nights at the Empire earlier this year, so there's obviously enough of a fan base to make it worthwhile. I would have considered a trip/break to Spain or Belgium if there hadn't been any uk shows, but the late cancellation made it too difficult. To be honest, I was really surprised that they were coming back to London so soon, and was thinking how lucky we are, especially in London... oh well oh well

they seem to have managed the gig last night (28th Oct) ok. So nobody's ill, and they'll be in Europe next week!?!?

doesn't seem very likely as they're playing in Belgium, the day after the London show was to be

"he's black, so I'm sure he's not from London"...!! oh dear...

let's hope they've got their schedule sorted, and there's no conflicts..... seriousy, I'm envious..