Preferred B

Waterloo Sunset would be cool (and I think Glenn even knows who wrote it now!)

Ha. I voted for Sister Ray by the VU. I am sure it will DEFINITELY happen.

so how do you get all these bands in on one stage starting at 4 and getting done at 10, typical curfew.  means Wilco and MMJ get 60-75 mins.

The poster says doors at 4, not show beginning at 4.

Great report, P. It's really interesting to hear about these shows from your perspective. And I'm so happy for Maki getting a shout out!

Enjoy the remaining shows, Japanese fans! And travelers, enjoy the rest of your trip.

Fiona, thanks for the great report! I really wish I'd been able to make this trip - it sounds like you got a great show in Wellington. I, too, hope to see you again on some future travels.

Ron Cey.

None of the shows are convenient for me, unfortunately, but I will add that "Horoscopic Amputation Honey" is one of my favorite songs ever.

I need to listen to that one again. It was a great night! You're right, P - so many friends in town. Here's a picture I took during the show (back then photos were allowed). It was so long ago this was scanned from an actual film camera.

Laminated Cat on Flickr

I would assume that for these benefit shows Jeff might let things go re: camera flash and video that he otherwise would not. I certainly don't condone the behavior and it drives me as batty as it does everyone else, but there's the whole "expensive ticket" element, and at least part of the audience for these shows are parents and teachers from the school. I imagine it would be awkward for all concerned to yell at someone and then figure out it's a person you know.

I love the benefit shows every year, and Jeff does his best to please everyone he can within the request parameters. This year everyone in the first 30 was asked to give a selection of two songs, but I think as many first choices were played as Jeff could reasonably deliver on. I'm really grateful that he opted for "Nothing Up My Sleeve" over a more familiar second choice last night. (Sorry for going obscure!) For the record, I don't think any verses were left out.

I missed some of the usual suspects who couldn't swing travel for mid-week shows, but it was nice to meet some new folks too. (Hello Keeeeron!)  I'm not sure what will happen with these shows once the Tweedys' younger son is in high school, but as long as they are going on, I'll make every effort to attend.

Oddly, that blog post doesn't cover noon-6pm. Maybe it will be updated later.

The first song Glen Hansard and band played was "The Auld Triangle."

Great recap, P. I'd also like to add that the questions solicited for Nate Silver from the audience at Second City were almost without exception well-thought-out and interesting. If only all audience q&a's could go so well.

Thanks for the reviews! My god, I would have been cold. So so cold. I can barely handle waiting in line in that kind of weather, so I applaud all of you attendees and especially the band. Were there space heaters on stage? How could anyone feel their fingers enough to play guitar?

gogo, it's so sad that you tried to get this going again in June and somehow I haven't responded until now. I'm a bad example!

Dusk at Fish Creek Beach by ilamya, on Flickr

Orpheum, second floor by ilamya, on Flickr

I do remember reading the LA Times blog, and it was actually the inspiration for my request ... if it started out as a slow jam, I assumed it could be done solo. I'm glad it worked!

Whoa! I had no idea this was such an early show. In my dream world, all shows would be at this time.

Was Ms. Y there for When You Wake Up Feeling Old?

I wish I'd known earlier - I saw Andrew Bird last night.

I've been methodically requesting "Be Not So Fearful" for Solid Sound, which I also decided to do pretty much out of the blue. Maybe it's in the air? I'm sure that song was better suited to a theater, but that doesn't mean I'm going to stop. Thanks for the detailed report. Always interesting to read.

Ha! Yes, sorry. Edited.

I agree with Paul and Lou on the fest vibe. It has a real community/neighborhood feel. This was the last time I'll see Wilco this year, and it was a nice show to go out on. Beautiful weather, too.

Sounds like a really fun show! I wanted to point out that audiences in places other than Missouri would love to hear New Madrid sometime, but I realized it won't do me any good for the rest of the year anyway ... so forget I said anything. I wonder if Nate's new video will mean Sunloathe sees a debut on the West Coast? That was a thought last time they were in CA, if I remember correctly.

And here is the interview:

http://www.avclub.com/articles/jeff-tweedy-on-his-privacy-the-music-industry-and,84880/

Well, sure. But bemydemon.org also contains my favorite misunderstood lyric ever:

"You Were Wrong

[?] hearts

And disco spurs"

I was not aware anyone believed the line was not "plot device."

You can listen to Bill Fay's cover of Jesus, Etc. and Jeff collaborating on another song from Bill's new album:

http://stereogum.com/1128912/bill-fay-this-world-feat-jeff-tweedy-jesus-etc-wilco-cover/mp3s/

HA. Thanks for the report, and somehow, it doesn't surprise me that you made it.