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My photos are now online ... Gallery 1 http://homepage.mac.com/claybillman/Wilco/PhotoAlbum7.html Gallery 2 http://homepage.mac.com/claybillman/Wilco/PhotoAlbum8.html (Haven't heard back from Rob at Wilcobase, but will send him these pics to host on his flickr galleries as well.)

My photos are now online ... Gallery 1 http://homepage.mac.com/claybillman/Wilco/PhotoAlbum7.html Gallery 2 http://homepage.mac.com/claybillman/Wilco/PhotoAlbum8.html Haven't heard back from Rob at Wilcobase, but will send him these pics to host on his flickr galleries as well.

"Documentary" was the term the film crew used ... I'm assuming they are not going to do a documentary that tells the story of how the band came to be or how a particular record was made or life in the loft, but rather to "document" what it's like to see the band live on the road. Instead of "fly on the wall" camera crews like IATTBYH, we've got HD video cameras in the pit, on stage, in your face and right in the middle of the action to show the energy and feeling of Wilco's live show. The audience interviews I'd guess would be transitional pieces that are used as the band travels from town to

In case you didn't hear, there is a film crew (led by Brandon Canty -- Fugazi, Burn to Shine, Sunken treasure, etc.) that is following the band around to several (5 maybe) shows this month. If they are able to capture a fraction of the live energy of the Cain's Ballroom Saturday night, it will be incredible! I was one of a number of Wilco fans interviewed in line before the show in Tulsa. Just wondering who else has been interviewed and where, and what you might have said on camera. I'm guessing they've probably talked to 100 fans or more for this. After the show, they also filmed a fan doin

Wow, what a show! Just when I think their live show can't get any better, they go and blow me away once again. I spoke to several fans who've been to many Wilco gigs ... all said this one was way up there. I took a ton of pics (shotgun approach), and think there are some definite keepers in there. Nels was in pretty low light, and he plays so fast it's almost always a blur. Of course, the vast majority are of Jeff, because he's at center-stage in the best light. Of course, my sister-in-law accuses me of a budding "bro-mance" with JT. (Guilty as charged.) That, and his Nudie suit de

Several fans (including me) went around back last time after their previous Cain's show (gate was open) ... waited for about 20-30 minutes -- again, it was much warmer weather ... then a roadie came out the back door and said to follow him ... we went back inside thinking we were being escorted out of the place for good, but then were marched out back again, presumably after the outside gates were locked. In a while, John came out and met each fan, then Jeff, Glenn and Mikael, along with the openers -- Kingsbury Manx. MChristine, Kidsmoke, and others got pics with the guys, autographs, etc. Ve

No pressure or anything. Or punch a hole in the wall backstage.

No balcony, but some "bleacher" type seats to the right and left of the main "dancefloor" ... For Jeff's solo show there last year, they brought in chairs, but this (like most other shows there) will be GA, SRO. I'd say 1500 is about right. Can't imagine 3,000 in there. Also, there's an adjacent bar area that might offer some seating. David, after talking to a taper from Stillwater who did the last Wilco show there, he says theyusually have a pretty decent set-up for tapers in the back/center, kind of in a corral around the soundboard. Hopefully, it will be a good set-up for you. See y

When Wilco played the Cain's a couple years ago, I got there about 1.5 - 2 hours prior and still got up front. There were maybe a dozen fans (mostly VCers) in front of me at the time, including Donna, MChristine and their kids. Of course, it was much warmer then. Also, I know of a couple quality tapers that will be there, so we'll have a nice memento from the show afterward.

I requested Kamera ... because Jeff confiscated my camera at the Wichita show. Here's the result:

Who's with me?

My suggestion includes beef ... sorry. (However, for you lurkers, the Blue Dome Diner downtown serves up the best damn burger and mashed potatoes I've ever had!)

Long story short ... Due to a misunderstanding on which of my friends were going with me to the show and which ones were getting their own tickets, I now have conundrum ... Consequently, I have THREE tickets for FOUR people. Does anyone have an extra or need to get rid of one due to a change of plans? Shoot me a PM if you can ... or e-mail me: okcreativetype (at) mac.com Thanks!

Don't forget, there's also an appearance by the Sears Tower in Sears clothing!

When I first clicked on the link, I was like -- hey, that's a familiar photo. Then I was like -- hey, I shot that. Then I was like -- hey, they just up and snatched that photo from flickr. Then I was like -- hey, they gave me a photo credit and a link. Cool. Feel free to use my pics anytime.

Statue of Liberty Play ... only works once. Don't throw it away.

I say "attempting" because while he's ridden some pretty rugged terrain over the years and trained for this type of thing pretty rigorously, the 2,490-mile journey tears a lot of guys up. And with everything that can go wrong (weather, equipment, injuries, etc.) not many people have completed the trek, especially rookies. Well, I guess if your body or bike gives out, you pack it in and get someone to help get you home ... try again next year. Here's a good read from a rider who describes a somewhat typical day on the ride ... A day on the GDR

My brother is attempting the 2,490-mile trek along the Great Divide as a freelance story for Mountain Bike Magazine. The 25 riders took off from Port Roosville, Montana, last Friday. They are totally self-supported and will call in to a toll-free number to provide updates on their daily progress, which is being blogged. There is no prize for first place, just the satisfaction of completing the daunting journey. So far, four guys have had to bow out, including two with achilles injuries and one with a broken frame. They are battling snow, wind, rain, "suicide deer," an angry bull moose and

Went with my sister-in-law to see Bob Schneider last night at the legendary Cain's Ballroom (Home of Bob Wills) in T-Town. It was her birthday, and BS is one of her favorites. I wasn't real familiar with Bob, especially live, but he definitely put on a good show for the 500 or so rowdy fans in attendance. The Shiner Bock was cold and the music was hot! We got there around 9:00 and missed the opener. Most people there probably did too. Not much of a rush for the stage early on. We got a couple beers and proceeded to get a front row spot on the rail at the left edge of the st

Yeah, sorry we missed you, Dash. Craig (red1996, not Finn) and I were wondering if you were there among the crowd. We probably could have approached everyone individually in the place to ask "Are you Dash777 from VC?" since it was such a small turnout. Didn't you say something about buying us a beer?

My bro-in-law is a pilot for AA ... I just e-mailed him to grab me a copy. (I'll probably douse the cover with Germ-X before reading it now.)

The first pics have been posted by another fan ... Hold Steady - Opolis - 6/10/07 Alogn with a setlist, posted by "campfirewood1980" on the Hold Steady message board: Stuck Between Stations Cattle and the Creeping Things Hot Soft Lights You Little Hoodrat Friend Massive Nights Party Pit Milkcrate Mosh Don't Let Me Explode Stevie Nix Modesto's Not That Sweet Chips Ahoy! You Can Make Him Like You Southtown Girls Crucifixion Cruise How A Resurrection Really Feels -- Positive Jam First Night Most People Are DJs Killer Parties

Fixed it. (The show really took me back ...) That's what sleep deprivation will do to ya.

I'm running on a couple hours of sleep and a quart of java, so this may be a sketchy recollection ... (My buddy red1996 will have to chime in here when he gets a chance.) The Hold Steady played norman, Oklahoma last night at a place called the Opolis. I'm telling you, this place was tiny. It reminded me of a narrow jiffy-lube garage with a knee-high stage at one end. We got there when doors opened (9:00ish) and were among only a dozen or so others. The stage was maybe 15 ft. wide x 10 ft. deep (picture the band confined to an area the size of a basketball lane). No "yellow shirt" security

It's all over but the cryin' ... Congrats to Louisville for putting a spanking on us again today. I'll try to cheer myself at the Hold Steady show tonite in norman, Okla.