themanwholovesyou

Yeah, I didn't think last night could be topped but that was awesome! I think there was probably about a dozen changes to the set list. Other than those mentioned above, Casino Queen came in as did Too Far Apart, Don't Forget the Flowers, Late Greats, Theologians, Shake It Off, Either Way, War on War, Company in My Back....just amazing!

They seemed in a great mood - Nels was winding his guitar lead around his neck at one stage and John was doing star jumps during Outtasite (which closed the set).....

Handshake Drugs was awesome tonight and Nels's Impossible Germany solo was again different but again brilliant.

What's that? Does that mean Less Than You Think?

Yep, Before they kicked into Kidsmoke pat and Michael were droning for a minute or so, in other words a best of selection off the last 9 minutes of Less Than You Think

Billy Bragg and Wilco, Mermaid Avenue, Vol. 2

Thanks! I only have the first one, so must buy that ASAP....

Yeah, that solo was amazing. Can't remember if it was during that or one of the later songs, Glenn was just grinning at Nels in amazement at what he was laying down. Quite a player!

Nice standing salute from Glenn at the start of I'm the Man.... as well! Glenn was in great form last night.

Remember the Mountain Bed - that's a great tune, though I'm ashamed to say I hadn't heard it up until last night? Where's it from?

Hopefully we get Poor Places and Via Chicago tonight. Misunderstood would be nice too...

Just got back. Yeah - amazing gig. The new album got a great outing, though hopefully we'll get What Light and ...Patient... tomorrow. Impossible Germany was great.

Plenty of tunes from YHF and a final salvo from Being There (Red Eyed and Blue, End of the Century and Outtasite) closed the show.

Great to hear War on War and Hummingbird. Shot in the Arm was pretty awesome as was Spiders, of course.

Right! Some sleep, I think....

One spare standing ticket if anyone hasn't got yet. Face value at 45 euro (including charges). Contact mrkelly75[at]hotmail.com

Yep - I'll be there both nights. Standing Wednesday, seat on Thursday. Driving down from north for both, so I'll be needing a seat on Thursday for sure... :-)

Really looking forward to this. It's possibly the best venue in Ireland they could have played....well, maybe the Olympia just shades it, but this is just great....

I'm front row of Block D for second night too....

Yay! Just saw this news by chance on another website. Was there an e-mail sent out by Wilco? My internet was down all weekend...

Anyway, all's well that ends well. Likewise standing Wednesday and balcony seats on Thursday...

Great to hear there's an Irish date coming up....

Yes, there is a God!

Here's the announcement in full....

Nothing Wilco-related yet... Maybe that's a sign they'll play a "proper" gig indoors at some other time....which is a good thing.

THE ELECTRIC PICNIC

Hope they don't play Oxegen. It's a terrible festival; totally overrun with corporate sponsorship and young kids off their faces on whatever. I think the scum of Ireland just get dumped there for the weekend...

EP would make more sense as a festival choice for Wilco but, like others have said, ideally an indoor venue such as a couple of nights in the Olympia or Vicar Street.

According to The Ticket (weekly film/music pullout) from The Irish Times Wilco are to be announced as playing Electric Picnic Festival in Ireland at start of September.

 

http://www.ireland.com/theticket/articles/...5003465128.html

 

Its by far the best festival in Ireland, small and also really cool.

 

http://www.electricpicnic.ie/

That would be fantastic. Given they've no other Irish dates announced yet, this is certainly a possibility and a very welcome one at that.

Never been to the "Leccy Piccy" but have heard only good things about it to date.

Yeah, Tapes 'n' Tapes are great - the real deal