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I love Low, but I understand the comments. The Wilco opening band I had to leave the room for (twice) were the two nights at Radio City Music Hall a few years ago -- Fiery Furnaces. Never have liked them.

I saw the Fiery Furnaces open for Wilco in Burlington in UV's prom dance gym and they rocked, one non stop rock show from them. I was amazed at how long they played with out stopping. It sounds like it could be annoying, but I found it energizing. The drummer at the time (don't know if he still playes with them) was channeling Keith Moon, playing air-fills and all. He was certainly legit, though. It was no act. However, I saw one night of the RCMH shows and they did not translate as well.

As for the Lips in Rochester, that would be a legendary show for these parts fer sure. But I doubt it happens. We'll see which local/regional band actually ends up opening.

I've seen them in various sized venues ranging from club-size (Capital in Ottawa) to college Aud (U of V in Burlington, which was really just an old gym) to outdoors (Albright-Knox Gallery in Buffalo) with the largest being Radio City (which they sonically filled pretty dam well). I'll be able to make a close comparison next month as I'll be seeing them play hometown Rochester, NY(I still can't freaking believe it) and then in NYC for the 12/15 NY show (imagine my surprise after getting tickets for that one, thinking it would be the last time to see them for awhile, when all of a sudden....headline show scheduled downfuckingtown!). I agree, my bet is that they do just fine in the arena setting. It's the company you keep, and they'll be in good company both in front of the stage and behind.

As a sidebar, how many times have they played the big arenas up to now? I know about the MSG New Years thing, how did that go for them, how did they sound?

They opened for the Stones in Atlanta in '05 and if I remember reading correctly, they were well received.

Some good pubs are the Tap & Mallet and the old Toad which is about 2/3 mile from the Aud. Both are good places for food and good local beers.

 

Two good bars are Lux or the Bug Jar

Abilene is a great new saloon. It's on Liberty Pole Way. Ask for it by name when you get in town.

The Aud is a great venue and is perfect for Wilco. I never dreamed they 'd make it to town to play that place and I'm happy they're coming. The wife and I are headed to NYC to see them open for Neil at MSG 11 days later. I thought that would be our best last chance to see them for awhile (and what a way, too. We had to travel to Nashville and the Ryman last March because we missed them together the last time they played Toronto). Well, what a freaking bonus surprise when I saw this announced. Everybody enjoy!

For the out-of-towners...go visit the George Eastman House while yer here (Ra-cha-cha IS the photo capitol of the world, you know). You'll dig it.

See everybody at Nick's before the show (they'll be closed by the time it's over. Too many ne'erdowells latenight to maintain operating, at least according to RPD).

Then I'll see everybody at the show, I'll be the guy tossing his wife in the air in pure joy musical joy.

Where'd you hear that rumor? Any credibility?

Plates are a wonderful thing, by the way.

If you're at the show, do NOT miss Heavy Trash. Each time I've seen them they've killed.

It's a very mediocre movie at best. Best rock movie of all time still stands: I Am Trying To Break Your Heart...

The award belongs to Gimme Shelter.

Great thread. If they were going to do a Wilco song, I'd say "Far Far Away".. For some reason it's the first song that popped in my head. Can you imagine Neil singing one of the versus?

I've always thought that sounded like a perfect Neil young tune. Even before I realized his influence on Tweedy.

As far as covers go... I'd love to hear Wilco crank "Prisoners" one night as a closer. It tells their story once upon a time (and likely evermore).

"The End"

And he has his son gettin' in on the act, shoutin' into the mic on the last one, which rocks and is a great finish. I recommend downloading as soon as possible and then turning it up.

I'd always thought that about "Hootenany" from that LP (sorry I can't call it a cd since i bought all of their stuff originally on album lol) I haven't gotten the new Mats reissues yet (bad me!), but I am a long time fan. Is it similar to the end of Hootenany then?

Rock Around the Clock has about 3 false endings, really sloppy endings that re-start after somebody plays another note or two. And they play one of those re-starts much slower than they did throughout the song proper. Very, very similar to how Dreamer ends.

All the Replacements re-issues are great and have some really cool bonus tracks. Greart packaging and liner notes. The Sire releases are supposedly scheduled to come out this Sept.

Yer quick.

I went and checked the PW board and the poster got it right, I have smog in my brain. I also was thinking of the wrong bonus track. I edited above, couldn't find the strike through (wish I had smarts).

Ha. Just an hour or so before I read this, I added a signature to my VC profile that's a Tweedy quote about the 'mats.

Someone mentioned that quote in a thread on a Westerberg board recently. I had said how much I thought that the way the Replacements closed out Rock Around The Clock (on the new bonus ed. of Stink) sounded like the way WIlco closed out Dreamer in my Dreams. It made me wonder if Tweedy or one of them had ever heard a boot of that 'mats song and it crept in (not so?)sub-consciously. The person who replied cited that quote.

It really does. I hadn't heard it before I bought this re-issue and when I did hear it, I did an aural double-take. Man I love that band.

I just listened to the NPR stream and yer right. It does sound like they play it to sound close to Rock 'n Roll All Night. Then the Total Pros come in and you get Kiss w/horns.

How about that Ryman show, huh? That's the one show the wife and I have seen this time around and that's where I done seen those cameras. Well, thanks for your feedback darkstar. Here's hoping we see that documentary, wherein Tweedy's nudie suit would be immortalized for the masses. And if you and your girlfriend should happen to make the final cut, you'll have to tip us off to who in the film you are.

Any unsubstantiated rumors or incorrect information to report about all the shooting that took place in Feb/March? If I recall correctly, when Sunken Treasure was officially acknowledged as a formal DVD project in '06, it was around this time of year. And it was shot around the same time of year then as the crew was shooting earlier this year (give or take a month).

I'm reaching for anything because I'm none too sure I'll have a chance to see them live again for quite sometime. I heart speculation.

True dat......that's exactly what I had with my wife while we were there the night before....Budweiser, burgers, onion rings and plenty of those sights and sounds. That place is an original.

I had to post, I rarely do. The Ryman show was thee best Wilco show I've ever been too, and I've been to some good ones (2nd row orch. @the Aud in '03, that sort of thing). One the best concerts I've been to ever. They are playing as a band so well and so full and intimately with each other, it thrills me to see it person. These guys are up there with any of the classics....and let me tell you, anybody who can hold an audience like Tweedy did for "Someone Else's Song" as seemingly effortless like he did in a place like the Ryman is a musician that will be known for a long, long time.

Nashville is a fantastic town. In one day, I got to see Hank Williams' steel guitar player (yes, original Driftin' Cowboy Don Helms) play at Roberts Western World, Wilco @ the Ryman and Rich Gilbert, ace guitar player from Frank Black's Catholics. Met him at Roberts to my wonderful surprise and saw him play at the Wheel that night after Wilco. Music City is right.

Dang, I must be old and this crowd here young or something.

 

X is arguably one of the most important and influential American bands since the late 70's.

Guaranteed the guys in Wilco will be honored to share the stage with JD.

Too bad Exene won't be there.

 

Here's some info for ya'll that ain't hip to X yet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_(U.S._band)

Don't worry hyatt, I'm with you. These here young'uns will get hip after they see him. I was very pleasantly surprised to see him listed as the opener. Should be real good.

my very, very good friend tells me yesterday that he thinks nels has ruined wilco. i can't say i agree.

 

should i stab him when i see him this weekend?

with a long, serated knife

That's great piece, thanks for the link. Walsh has a book about the Replacements coming out in Nov., for those who don't know. "All Over But The Shouting"; I read an excerpt from it on the Reveille page that was linked from the Westerberg site. I am looking forward to it as a 20yr (and I don't mean old) Mat's fan. Walsh appears to be an interesting writer and it looks like he had many good sources and stories to draw from. Check it out.

Sounds like there was quite a few Rochestarians at the show. Me and my wife were in Row D.

We drove back on Sunday and it took us an obscene amout of time to get back. Traffic was crawling almost the whole way to the border.

 

All worth it though.

 

I have a few photos on my flickr page here:

 

http://www.flickr.com/gp/8073928@N04/W12P4u

I am shouting out for my ex-wife from Roch-cha-cha who was there also (she's not on the board here). She and her friend were in Row P and they said that there couldn't have been a bad seat in the house. I've seen the band 7 times and she only once, so I stayed in town with our boy, and they went up and had a great time. Sounds like the guys were hot and in a good mood and I am looking forward to another Northeastern swing from them before this is all said and done. Traffic report - their aprox. average mph on the return trip was 21. Beauty, eh?

I dont think so. Honest, not mean.

You're an honest prick. Honestly.

Hertweck you mountain time zoner! I owe you a phone call! Go see Cracker when they get to Denver. They came through here last week and sent us to outer space!

Walken is a good tune. I'm looking forward to the new album and of course a show closer than Toronto or at time when I have the cashola.

See the Pros you F'ers!