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    No SSF shuttles from Route 2??

    in Just A Fan

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    Anyone know why there is no shuttle service/ parking on Route 2? The past couple of SSFs there were at least 2 lots, but none this year - all shuttles are running from lots on Route 8.

    We're staying in Williamstown so there aren't any close options for parking - basically have to either drive to the lots at mass moca or past there to the lots on Route 8.

    Are there ride share options in North Adams?

    Wilco - 2/3/16, Port Chester, NY, Capitol Theater (Night 2 of 2)

    in After The Show

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    Anyone have any idea what the story was on the dude trying to set up a mike stand in the middle of the crowd in the middle of the set?  With a freaking bright flashlight?

     

     

    Aside from that, awesome show.  I love this venue a bit more every time i go.  Having been to both of the Capitol Theatre shows and one of the Kings Theater shows, the Capitol felt much more intimate (it's quite a bit smaller) and the sound was much better.  The Kings Theater, while beautiful, is rather cavernous and noisey

    I was at Portchester Night 2 and Brooklyn Night 1 and I totally agree with you. I love the Capitol Theatre! I thought the Portchester show was great and am surprised there haven't been more posts on this thread.

    At the Kings Theatre, I was seated toward the back of orchestra and felt kind of disconnected, not sure how else to describe it. And, sound was definitely not loud enough to drown out the talkers around me.

     

    Bosco - thanks for taping :)

    PSA for anyone taking the subway to Kings Theater

    in Just A Fan

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    I just got an email from the Kings theater that the Q train will not be running this weekend after 11:30PM due to construction so anyone planning on taking the subway should take note.

     

    P.S.  what's the best way to get back to manhattan then if the Q isn't running.  Do the 2 or 5 trains run all night.  I just need to get back to Manhattan after the show so i can take the PATH to NJ. Thanks!

    The 2 train runs all night, but it is a slow ride into midtown for you to make the path connection. The 2 makes all local stops from midnight on - probably 40 min. ride.

    FYI - path was having signal problems this morning.

    Ticketmaster = Scam

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    For those still looking for tix for 2/5, I was able to pull 2 tix after refreshing several times. Seats are not great - section 4 and section 10. But, even after i threw these back, I was able to pull more tix. Keep trying!

    Wilco — 6/23/12, Morrison, CO (Red Rocks Amphitheatre)

    in After The Show

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    The second night is always better? I guess what a certain someone told me once is true...at least in this case, IMHO. :thumbup

     

    Just seemed like the overall sound mix was much improved, the band's energy was a little better and the crowd in general had (slightly) fewer pot smokers and (somewhat) more "true" fans. At least from my admittedly limited vantage point, and even though a decent portion of the crowd was probably also there on Night 1. :pirate

     

    Anyway, I clocked last night's show at 2 hours, 16 minutes, give or take a minute or two. As far as variations off the printed setlist, the band audibled out of How To Fight Loneliness and into Forget The Flowers to start off the first encore. And apparently Casino Queen was an impromptu addition for the second encore; it didn't appear on the printed list that I saw.

     

    Great to see a lot of familiar faces at both shows! :wave

     

    This was the complete setlist, as played, for Night 2 at Red Rocks:

     

    Misunderstood>

    Art Of Almost

    I Might

    At Least That's What You Said

    You Are My Face

    One By One

    Impossible Germany

    Born Alone

    Laminated Cat (a/k/a Not For The Season) (electric arrangement)

    Radio Cure

    Passenger Side

    Whole Love

    Box Full Of Letters

    Summer Teeth

    Capitol City (no end bells)

    War On War

    Dawned On Me

    Hummingbird

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    Forget The Flowers

    Jesus, etc.

    Hate It Here

    The Late Greats

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    Kingpin ("livin' in...Morrison")

    I'm The Man Who Loves You

    Red-Eyed And Blue>

    I Got You (At The End of the Century)

    Casino Queen

    Dreamer In My Dreams

     

    At the beginning the show, I said to my husband, "it would be great to hear some bt songs - maybe Kingpin or Red Eyed and Blue. And they never play Dreamer in my Dreams, so I doubt we'll hear that." Needless to say, I was completely floored by the encore!

     

    I might have been dreaming, but I thought California Stars was played again night #2?

     

    It's hard getting back to reality after such an amazing weekend! Can't wait for Camden and Brooklyn.

    Solid Sound 2012?

    in Just A Fan

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    Is there a 3 night minimum required? I had called a couple of the smaller hotels ( can't remember the names right now) and they told me there was a 3 night minimum stay. I have to leave by Sunday night, so I'm hoping that some hotels will not impose a minimum stay requirement.

    I couldn't get into the Holiday Inn last year - stayed there for the 1st Solid Sound and it was so convenient. Last year, we stayed at the Orchards. It was a bit pricey, but the shuttle stop was right across the street, so it worked out pretty well.

    Solid Sound 2012?

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    I called the Holiday Inn a couple of months ago to see if they were taking reservations for next June. The guy I spoke with said that although they were not taking reservations that far in advance, the hotel was already booked for Solid Sound. My guess is that they are blocking rooms for performers/artists at the festival.

     

    Who's going to Red Rocks? Roll Call!

    in Just A Fan

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    My husband and I are flying in Friday morning. Our flight gets in at 9am, so we will be looking for things to do until check-in at the hotel. Any suggestions for a nice breakfast/lunch spot?

    We booked the hotel package deal and would be happy to meet up with some folks.

    Can't wait for Red Rocks!!!

    Chicago Show Announcement On Monday

    in Just A Fan

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    Heya Brown Eyes Dreaming, I'm going too! Fun times will be had by all!

     

    It's important to note that the Pavilion is part of UIC, not University of Chicago. If you get a hotel by University of Chicago, you're going to be a little far away. So, you'll want to stay near the University of Illinois - Chicago (UIC). However, I don't think there are too many hotels in the area (there's one by Ashland and Harrison, which I think is a Radisson, but that's the only one of which I know; that one would be accessible by bus or by walking about four blocks). UIC is right off the Blue Line (the Pavilion is by the east end of the Racine stop), so it's very convenient for taking the train. Hope this helps!

     

     

    Thanks uberblee :)

     

    I think I'll probably come out for the weekend - try to do some touristy stuff. Might make sense to stay at a hotel downtown and take the train to the show.

     

    Do VCers try to meet up pre-show? If so, I'd be game for that.

    Chicago Show Announcement On Monday

    in Just A Fan

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    Hi all :)

     

    I have tickets for the Oct 18th show - can't wait.

     

    Can someone please help me out - I'm flying in for the show and need to get a hotel. Should I stay near the venue (which I think is near the University of Chicago?) or is it better to stay downtown? I will not have a car, so is it easy to get a taxi to the venue or does the el go there?

     

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

    Wilco @ Madison Square Garden, 12/15/08

    in After The Show

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    Wilco was great - good song selection to try to draw new fans. I was on the floor (about 20 rows back and center between Jeff and John) and thought the sound was better for Wilco than for Neil. Wonder how it sounded in the seats.

     

    Seemed like the crowd got fired up during Spiders. Some guys standing near us who never saw (or heard) Wilco before said they really enjoyed the performance.

     

    Hummingbird was just lovely last night - couldn't stop smiling :D

     

    I was surprised at how much room there was in GA - even after Neil took the stage. And, not too many altercations where we were standing.

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