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mmmm.....elitist?

 

I would imagine that Wilco likes to see some different folks and places. There is a different energy in a place that is virgin territory. Music for all, not just Austin. damn.

 

When I look at some of the venues they are playing, like Montana, Alaska, I would love to see them in a place like that. A different spirit is at all Wilco shows mainly due to the people they are playing for. That shit is special.

Just to clarify, I'm from Austin, MN, a small town 40 minutes west of Rochester, not Austin, TX. I agree that it's always great to see Wilco playing in different places, they definitely hit a lot of cities that the vast majority of other bands don't bother to, I'm just nitpicking in this particular instance. Anyway...

The pictures are up - check them out

Thanks to Ben for setting me up with a pass on such short notice.

You don't understand what a blessing it was for us who are actually from Roch, this was a big event for us, smattered all over the front page of our newspaper this was seriously the most suprising and satisfying musical event of the year here.

I see where you're coming from, I'm from Austin, but I just don't think that southern Minnesota has the fan base to support a Wilco show. There is absolutely no reason that a band as good as Wilco shouldn't easily sell out every venue they play at. I scored 4 front row tickets for $50 a week before this show-- that's just wrong. Rochester is consistently ranked near the top in those "best cities to live" lists but as far as musical tastes of most residents go I don't think it's anywhere near the metro area. Listen to KROC for an hour and then try to argue that point

it was load during the show, but the second encore was FUCKING loud. Painful, even. But, Red-eyed and blue, I got You, and Casino Queen were worth it!

I was 1st Row in that section, right next to the speaker stack...my left ear is still ringing ... totally worth it though, the band sounded great. While the crowd that was there was pretty good, it's a shame that the show wasn't in Minneapolis where they would've sold out any venue. I think they're long overdue for a night or two at First Ave. Due to security being a bunch of old men on a power trip I wasn't able to get nearly as many pictures as I'd hoped but I'll throw a link up here when I get done processing them. Edit: here are the pictures

They just keep getting better...unbelievable.

Here's a few photos from the show to wet your appetite. I'll get around to editing and uploading all of them sometime later this week.

Really good show, as usual. Anyone got a setlist?

I saw at least one taper there so hopefully we'll see this one on etree in the coming days. I took a ton of pictures, I'll get them online when I get back home. EDIT: Pictures