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Thanks for the clarification on the Guthrie tunes.... Tweedy lyrics or not, I long for the days of 1999-2000 when they'd play like 8 or 10 Guthrie songs per show. Someone on here took a dig at What Light earlier in the thread? Is that heavily disliked? I thought for sure it'd become a concert regular. Longtime Wilco fan here but I don't spend much time on the board, don't have my finger on the pulse of the wilco community...

Before last summer's Dutchess Stadium show I wrote to Wilco asking specifically if Digital SLR's were allowed..and got pointed to their vague policy, which seems to indicate SLRs (the kind with detachable lenses) are OK, as I interpret it. Well, security had a different viewpoint, and wouldn't let me bring it in. Here's the email I got back from Wilco's management after the show (see below). In other words, no matter what the band's policy is, be advised you may have to leave your big camera in the car. Point and shoot cameras are usually OK however, if that is what you really want to bring. Even if the venue states no photos, they prob won't ask about the P&S in your pocket even if they pat you down, so you'll be able to bring it in, but you'll be told to stop if an usher spots you, that's all.

-Rob

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"I'm sorry to hear about your experience and glad you were at a show where you (presumably) could have left your camera in the car instead of having to run it home and possibly missing some of the show. Our tour manager advances every show according to our policies and briefs security every night before doors open, but I'm afraid we can not control venue policy nor the comprehension of every security guard. I think that some people who are not familiar with photography are confused about what makes a professional versus recreational camera and in their defense, there have been so many advancements in technology that the lines have blurred a bit. When we review our policies, I'll bring up your concerns, but in the future, since you know we allow non-professional photography without flash, you might want to get in touch with the venue beforehand to get a better idea of their policy as well. I'm glad you enjoyed the show despite your frustrations and we hope the band can visit your area again soon."

...Jeff said, "Is this a Sunday night or something? Is it the seats? What do we have to do?" And shortly thereafter, something like, "If we don't see more energy out of you motherf*ckers, we just won't come back out," which sounds bad but I think was said at least partly in jest.

 

Anyway, pretty much everybody got shamed into standing up after that. So they launched into Jesus, etc., and during the singalong part, Jeff apologized for calling the crowd motherf*ckers. And after the song he talked about how the next time the band comes to town, he wants to see the audience leave that delightful Canadian politeness at the door and behave like it's a rock show.

 

I thought the crowd was pretty dead most of the night. The seats definitely contributed to that and for whatever reason, people around me for the most part just sat or stood stone still, even during Spiders.

This isn't a Canadian phenomenon, it's a Wilco phenomenon. Even in NYC/environs, Wilco fans won't stand up. I don't get it. They're the only band I like where fans take a seat. What's the deal??

-Rob