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    Idea for a really great tour

    in Just A Fan

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    Another idea: Wilco plays headlining shows with a great opening act like William Tyler in mid size theaters and clubs saving me from sitting through a washed up Neil Young or an overrated MMJ and saving me $$.

     

    I agree half heartedly. I don't need to sit through a washed up Neil Young. But I've seen MMJ and I attest that they are not overrated.

     

     

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    Wilco in 2016

    in Just A Fan

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    If they skip Philadelphia (yet again), I'm not going to get to see them. DC isn't feasible for me because I have to teach early the next morning. I know they can't play everywhere on every tour, but their last non-festival show there was 2010. From the comments on their Facebook posts, I can tell I'm not the only one who's frustrated.

    I'm the same.  Unless I can score some amazing seats for DC, I'm out this tour.  I would love to travel for some, but it's not feasible this time around.  But, it's kind of killing me that I moved from CT.  That New Haven show would be the one to go to.

     

    I'm also a little surprised they are playing the Cap again.  Jeff did not seem happy with the chatty crowds last year.

    Live! Tonight!

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    I forgot to post it here, but 2 nights ago we saw Dawes play with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.  The (very young) associate conductor had a great personality.  They started off with just the symphony playing a Philip Glass piece, with a discussion about why that pairs well with Dawes.  Then a regular Dawes set, then a set with both.  A really cool format.  It is the first in a series; the next ones are with Wye Oak, Dr. Dog, and The Lone Bellow.  They are bringing in local food, drink and retail vendors, opening the doors really early, and $3 canned craft beers.  Super fun.

    Travel bucket list

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

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    Not my bucket list; but we just got back from 12 days in Europe with my dad.  Because of a debilitating fear of flying, he has never been, even when I lived in Germany for 4 years.  I guess he decided it was now or never, so it was my husband and myself, our 2 kids (12 and 13 y.o.), and my folks.  We went to Paris, to see friends in Germany, Amsterdam, and toured the battle sites of Normandy.  We rented apartments in Paris and Amsterdam and stayed in a shabby (not chic) chateau in Normandy.  Ate some amazing food, drank some amazing wine, walked a ton every day, saw all the big site because Dad has never seen them.  Despite a lost wallet in Paris and a moving walkway eating a shoelace and causing a tumble at CDG, it was a great trip.

    Live! Tonight!

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    Well, it was last night, but Jason Isbell and My Morning Jacket at Merriweather Post Pavilion.  My first time seeing Jason Isbell, and my first time at MPP.  But it is local for me now, so I'm sure not my last.  Disgusting bathrooms though.

    Solid Sound - 2015 - June 26-28

    in Just A Fan

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    I'm sorry but I have to disagree with you.

    My group got there at 8am or before EVERY single day to secure our rail spots for the Wilco/Tweedy shows. We took turns manning camp and it was only left unattended one time because my husband needed a bathroom break while the rest of us were drumming with Glenn or watching the performance. In the 10 minutes he was gone, teenagers actually moved our stuff to try to watch (edit: Feliece Bros, not Mac Demarco) He came back and explained we'd been there for the entire day (in our case 9am because we got authorization to go in before doors to make sure we were where we needed to be). The kids teenagers were kinda mean about it, but ultimately backed down. We would fold our chair up for the wilco gigs, btw.

     

     

    If a person is willing to invest time to get the spot they want they should get that spot. Early bird gets the rail.

    I don't think we disagree at all.  You had an actual person in the spot, and moved your chairs away for the music.  That is considerate.  It's the inconsiderate folks who have chairs and blankets reserving their 5'x5' space while they are out and about, then when the music starts they expect that they are entitled to all of that space.  What you did is reasonable.

    Solid Sound - 2015 - June 26-28

    in Just A Fan

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    Great weekend all around.  Cibo Matto really stood out for me, along with Nels' guitar Saturday night.  The book signing was really fun, and run very well, efficient.  So generous of the band to do that.

     

    The chair/blanket issue is obnoxious.  As mentioned, Newport does it right with chairs only behind the soundboard.  You really can't expect to set up camp near the stage with chairs and a blanket right next to the stage, leave for most of the day, and come back right before Wilco.  It's rude.  Even more, when blankets are all spread out and then the owners get pissed that they are being stepped on.  It also creates a obstacle course to get in and out.  

     

    It's a rock concert, not a picnic.  I'm only talking about between the soundboard and the stage.  Behind that, go crazy.  

    Most important band/artist in your life, checking in every 5 years

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    Good topic. I'll give it a try.

    5-(1975) Beatles. Thanks, Dad.

    10-(1980) not sure. I was definitely listening to a pop station, and it was 1980. So, the Bee Gees? I don't know.

    15(1985) the Who was on the way out, the Dead were on their way in.

    20-(1990) Grateful Dead

    25-(1995) Beck, Morphine

    30-(2000) Beck, started listening to Wilco

    35-(2005) Moby, Wilco

    40-(2010) Wilco

    45-(2015) Wilco, MMJ

     

     

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