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I’m not one to declare every Wilco show as “best ever”, but this one was indeed special. I’ve never seen Jeff so animated in getting the crowd into singing and clapping and generally embracing the gorgeousness of it all. The outro’s to handshake drugs and a couple others seemed to stretch out almost jam-like. By the end of the show you could see Jeff looking out up to the lit-up lawn area and seeming almost overwhelmed with it all. For Spiders, he encouraged the clapping early on, and I thought we’d just get the audience clap-along when he implored us all to “keep it going”. But clearly he wanted more and then had to start the bababada singalong, complete with a David Lee Roth-esque “just one more time” to keep it going. It was quite a hoot. 
 

Good point about the lighting. We were about 4 rows up off the floor in the center which had perfect sight lines (we were kinda eye level with the band). It really took advantage of the outdoor space and scene for this one. 
 

But the most standout aspect for me was the sound. Maybe it’s just that we were a little bit back this time (I’m usually up front) but the sound was magnificent. The separation of the instruments was amazing - you could hear Nels’ and Pat’s guitars so clearly and individually during their parts on Bird without and other times when they both play. And the clarity on Nels’ current style of the IG solo was gorgeous. 
 

it really was a beautiful show all around. 
 

onward to Portland!!! 

Vince 

4 hours ago, Chez said:

One of the best live acts on the planet.  Going to see them again next week at Thalia Hall. 

So.  Much.  Fun. 

His "Tough Cookies" livestreams were second only to that Tweedy guy's show for pandemic musical relief. 

Low Cut Connie

Peter Gabriel (yes, again... it's not like we don't do repeats around here).

It does seem ironical that WTA is now exactly mid-pack.  Are we that old? Apparently yes. 
As for these one-word album titles... well, imagine this thread for Peter Gabriel....

8 hours ago, remphish1 said:

Mitski 

Be prepared to feel reallllly old.

Peter Gabriel 

18 hours ago, calvino said:

 

How was it? Need to catch a flight, so I didn't see it. Would have been great to see them at Fitzgerald's.

I loved it but I’m a big fan of his. 
He had a great band pulled together this run, and the new stuff was excellent. They did a wild extended Orchids and Bells Break Arms which I loved. 
Tim was in rare form - acting very professorial since it’s a big college town with IU (“ok who messed with my syllabus?” and “didn’t anybody do their homework? This hurts me deeply”). 
You could tell it was the last night of this little run. Very loose. Got to chat with everyone after the show too. 

Califone. 

Excited to see Tim & Co, but sad that I couldn't convince @M Christine or @mountain bedto join me....

The Milk Carton Kids

The National (Homecoming night 2), with Pavement, Weyes Blood, Snail Mail, etc..

8 hours ago, u2roolz said:

As I was checking Google for tonight’s setlist, it looks like they announced the new record at tonight’s gig. And it’s coming digitally late Sunday night/early Monday morning. Awesome! 

Really nice looking setlist you got! All of High Violet! 👍

Yes! They even had some pre-press copies of it at the show (The VIP folks, of which I am not one) allegedly got a copy in their swag bags.  GA in November I think?
And High Violet is where I started with them so it is still my sentimental favorite... and after hearing it all live, will continue to be my overall fave.  2.5 hours / 29 songs... at a festival! Really great show. 

The National (Homecoming festival - Day 1); w/ Patti Smith, The Walkmen, et al 

Margo Price & S.G. Goodman 

4 hours ago, bböp said:

 

I shall not comment, except that anyone can follow the format of previous thread titles. I wouldn't want to put anyone else off, so I hereby declare that everyone should just do whatever they please. This isn't a dictatorship, after all. Not to mention, I'm not going to make it to a bunch of shows on the upcoming U.S. tour anyway, so the inevitable will happen...

• 1 hr Analogman changed the title to Wilco - 6th September 2023, Mandela Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Seems our reluctant dictator has an accomplice ... ta indeed.

5 minutes ago, Chez said:

Aren't they opening for Guided By Voices tonight?

That was last night up in Dayton OH.  Tonight they're right here in my little town (Lexington KY) in my favorite little venue (The Burl).

Dinosaur jr. 

Susto 

54 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said:

Keeping a lower than usual profile?

50% retina scan confirms presence.

William Tyler

On 8/14/2023 at 5:26 PM, u2roolz said:

Grazie! 
 

How is that group? Have there been concert reports/photos from the first couple of European shows on there?

I'm not actually a member, but Gianpaolo and I are FB friends and he cross posts to his account sometimes.  That group posts pretty much always in Italian, so you're at the mercy of FB translation... often amusing for sure.  But yes there are a few posts on the shows happening over there.  I don't think there's an Italian @bböp tho...

This was in the "Wilco Italia" FB page and posted by Gianpaolo Elena (who may or may not be here on VC).

Much easier to read...

This is a little tough to read (multiple timelines going on at once) but very interesting so far - about halfway through.