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saskatoon setlist: wilco (the song) i am trying to break your heart bull black nova you are my face one wing shot in the arm at least thats what you said deeper down handshake drugs impossible germany california stars jesus etc you never know via chicago i must be high heavy metal drummer cant stand it hummingbird ----- cover (i think it was the neil young buffalo springfield song broken arrow?)* late greats red-eyed and blue i got you hate it here walken im the man who loves you kingpin im a wheel* *not on setlist, but played i have seen wilco a dozen or so times and this was def one of

I went to the Calgary and Edmonton shows. They played six different songs in Edmonton. That is a 25-30% change in one night. Which I think is perfect. Every song was played at a different spot too. I can't argue with any setlist as each concert has it's own fajizzle. Reading the setlists may be boring to some, but if you are the shows, it is completely different. If you want to see a boring setlist, check out u2tours.com. Maybe one different song a night and every song in the same order. But still entertaining.

If the new songs are any indication of what he is writing drug-free, then I am happy that Jeff has kicked his habits. The new songs are incredible and get better each night. I feel that the next wilco album will be the best one.

Regarding Jeff's leg... I am recalling what he said in the Calgary Herald interview and onstage in Calgary and Edmonton. Apparently he has a stress fracture in both legs, although only his left is in a brace. He said that he runs 7-8 miles a day now. In Calgary, the leg didn't seem to bother him too much, although the next night in Edmonton he sat on the stool for a little bit and didn't move around the stage as much as Calgary. Jeff said that it was a pain-killer free recovery. You might want to check the Calgary show post as it has some more info on the leg.

We all thought the setlist for tonight was better than the set in Calgary. Some personal favs were added, which made a difference. The second encore was great; good to hear hesitating beauty. Six different songs from the night before. The band was tighter tonight. Less joking around and more serious. Jeff didn't talk as much tonight as last night, but did say some humerous things. He had a way better outfit (green blazer and jeans) and looked a lot less tired. He sat down for part of one song on his spiffy new Wilco stool. It was a completely different show as tonight there were the

hell is chrome handshake drugs shot in the arm she's a jar impossible germany hummingbird break your heart war on war at least that's what you said jesus etc. company in my back walken theologians i'm the man who loves you kingpin --- via chicago spiders --- airline to heaven hesitating beauty heavy metal drummer thanks i get? late greats

One other thing that I forgot to add above is that many of the songs were played at a slower tempo than on Kicking TV or some of the bootloegs i'v heard from last year. Handshake drugs, Spiders, Shot in the Arm, War on War come to mind.

I have not seen Wilco for about two years (this was my eighth time). I thought the show was great. The entire band was in the best mood that I have ever seen them. Joking around and laughing at each other during and inbetween songs. Jeff talked more than I remember, crafting some great stories. Escpecially about his foot. He was at his best, and seemed comforatble in a "i'm in a cast" kind of way. He talked about how this is a "pain-killer" free recovery. His suit was cool (he wore it at soundcheck too). But it made him look heavier. Glen was on fire... it is worth the price alone

Thanks for posting these... can't wait to get home and try it out.