thagle

DAMN

this better kick off the europe run because I need jeff to play Reservations at my wedding in chicago as my first dance song!

Woo hoo

its great listening to via chicago, looking out the window towards my balcony and the L tracks

Where did Jeff say he didnt want these shows distrubted and did he give a reason?

I'm willing to guess less than 5000 people have any of those shows

Speed Racer

Im not making a class-ist argument here. I'm just saying not everybody even if they have the money, has the opportunity to participate in one of these shows. These shwos are small and intimate and I really dont see how a recording released after the fact takes away from the specialty, spontaneity, or magic of the moment at the show.

The group photo analogy really doesnt apply here. Sure the group photo may ruin the moment. The equivalent would be 1000's of people in the living room instead of 30. How does recording take away from ones experience at the show? Have you ever been to one of hte living room shows Speed? Did you ever see a recording device hooked into the soundboard or whatever they use and think, man this is awesome but i'm a little bummed and the experience is ruined because others may now listen to this show.

Has the second city set a date yet for this years show?

 

I think people have started to miss the point. It's about enjoying your night hanging out with Jeff. That's what you paid for. Not to host a show with perfect sound and a flawless set so everyone else in the world can listen to it later. That's why Wilco plays concerts. That's why Jeff does solo shows. This is meant to be different. Everyone's so anxious about getting a perfect recording, but can you imagine how different (slash awesome) the shows would be if they weren't taped? (Not that Jeff holds back much when he's on the record anyway ) I guess I'm not really sure where I'm going with this...all I'm saying is I love the recordings, but I'd be okay with the LR shows being a taper-free experience too, and I think many people would be surprised at how much more they would enjoy that kind of show

Not to be a dick, but ( yes I know anytime you start a sentence like that you end up sounding like a dick) quit whining. The shows are fantastic if you get to go, but honestly 1) not everybody has 250-500 to shell out for a show and 2) is able to get into a group of 30 people who are bidding on a show.

I'm sorry if the thought of me listening to a show that took place in a living room in Winneteka while I'm driving around in my car really detracts from your experience of that show. Don't worry you still went to a tiny show and got to hang out with the Tweedys. You're still special in my book even if 10,000 other people download the show.

I understand the point. I understand the shows are special, but seriously who cares if others listen to the show, especially if they understand the point of the show and that $25,000 was raised by each performance. If anything you should be happy that the shows circulate because it increases awareness of hte Letters to Santa charity.

There was a pretty good sized thread in Just a Fan about it.

wow dick maybe you could have just answered the question?

Just curious, how many people were there?

This seemed super low key. I got a random email about it but didnt see any mention of it the week of the onsale on here and no mention afterwards.

unfortunately I had to work

Woo Hoo!!!!!

Long day and i'm sure i'm missing the obvious but does anybody know the link to the front gate ticket presale?

I went on their web page and searchd "wilco" and found nothing.

I thought he prepared by doing lots of HGH, steroids, and epogen

the shirt would almost be better if it didnt say "wilco"

I'd say Chicago but people would say I'm spoiled....its all relative

I smell a Fall or Thanksgiving Residency coming up.

anybody know how long BBN was?

dcarter

my point is that she's going to see wilco and got pretty good tickets which she pre-ordered

be happy that you're going to see your favorite band in a situation where the dont play too often and quit complaining about the nuainces of being 29 rows vs 9 rows back

IMHO the best song on the album and I cant wait to hear this monster live!!!!

It is nasty and edgy. I remember commenting on how dark and nasty the music was without having paid attention to the lyrics yet.

Whats up with the murder fantasies Jeff?

"and if that's what we can expect, then I don't see the point of doing the presale at all."

the point of a pre-sale is to give fans insider-type information with the purpose of giving you a chance to secure seats to a show that may quickly sell out

i didnt know you lived in spain, but

sorry that you're getting to see a show and have to sit a whole 29 rows away from the band, my heart aches for you

and its pretty funny that you feel "entitled" to better tickets

I like this album a lot more than I initially liked SBS which has since grown on me.

My only complaint is that some of the songs are way too short. Ok let me clarify. I havent listened to it since Lolla but I remember One Wing being a bit of an extended monster song. I wish they would have extended this more on album. Certain other songs especially Bull Black Nova seem like it could have gone on forever (in a good way).

I hope that live these songs really take flight and allow for some improvisation and extended playing.

otherwise i'm very content good job boys

I'm confused

so you pre-ordered tickets and got tickets to a small show in Spain which apparently was tough to get tickets to. Others obviously had problems getting tickets. Yet you are complaining about being in the 29th row? Were you entitled to better seats?

I dont want to come of as a dickhead but c'mon quit crying you got tickets to go see Wilco in a small venue in SPAIN.

Presales guarantee an alotment of tickets to a show, the tickets distributed in a presale are all over the venue. Great seats are reserved for sale by the venue and general onsale dates

bottom line enjoy the show and quit bitching

Are people afraid they'll get banned from here if they post some info or are they just being elitist who dont want to share?

I had the same thoughts about the setlists and was hesitant to start a thread. I'll preface the rest of the comments with the fact that Phish and the Dead are two of my favorite bands.

Wilco really needs to shake things up setlist wise. I thought the residency would open up a lot of new possibilities, but it didnt happen. Although I enjoy the songs they play 1/2 of the same setlist every night. Its not like they cant vary it up more. I know a lot of people who see Wilco arent as zelous as we are on here and with that understanding you have to play the "hits" to please the crowd. If thats the case why not say ok you'll still hear Jesus Etc, ITMWLY, Spiders, Hummingbird, and Heavy Metal drummer, but you might not hear IATTBYH, shot in the arm, etc.

Im surprised they dont get bored of these.

Also you can pretty much pencil in the encore and setcloser each night. Shake it up boys.

As far as song variety, they do have a decent sized catalog and a new album will only help things. I understand that with a new album you're going to hear a lot of repetition as the songs will be new for everybody. I also agree with Jeff's expressed feelings of certain rareties when he made fun of a lot of the requests at the Chicago solo show this year. Some obscure B sides are obscure B sides for a reason That being said there are still a lot of great songs listed in this thread that rarely see the light of day.

and btw...Candyfloss was my personal highlight of the first night of residency

In other words, right after they were formed.

well considering AM lists all of their booking and fan club info with a st louis address........

camper van beethoven

Well they're actually a St. Louis band which has relocated to Chicago and has now made (for some time) Chicago their home base

They had their first shows in St. Louis and didn't make it to Chicago until 1995 or so

Louie....how do you not consider Smashing Pumpkins in that group