Sun Caught Fire

As usual, this report is very much appreciated here on the East coast unable to be there in person. Can't wait to hear the tune Warm.

Glad I was not there. I always feel so bad for Jeff when this level of disrespect rears its ugly head.

I also could not tell if it was for the better or worse when noting about a once a tour occurrence. Patience is a virtue i suppose in part because it is difficult to achieve.

During the live feed of soundcheck he was asked about the hat and Jeff confirmed a Stetson and noted it said inside made especially for Jeff Tweedy by Stetson. Nice. He also played two of the new tunes and You and I.

Thanks P for the report, as always the next best thing to being there (no pun intended here either). A webcast would be nice!

Great recap/review/report as usual, thanks. Interesting that we heard during soundcheck Jeff and Bony on guitars doing California Stars together but decided not to do it during the show. Really enjoyed the show and venue and meeting softguitar.

If anyone is looking pm me. Thanks

We really enjoyed the show and a beautiful theater with very good sound. On the setlist my recollection is that there was actually a new tune before and after IATTBYH and another after New Madrid and he played the same open tuning on back to back tunes after Jesus of Laminated Cat and BBN. Only used 3 guitars the whole show with Misunderstood being the only tune played with the third and so most of the show with the old nylon strung martin. The somewhat difficult crowd does bring out the banter and others no doubt can remember better than me. He was funny in saying he had to reject the applaus

SOLD Have 2 extra tickets for Jeff solo at 7:30 pm at the Matthews Theatre in Princeton, NJ tomorrow, 4/18. Tickets are orchestra row E and hard tickets from box office so would meet at venue before the show tomorrow. Thanks.

Yes, a very big thanks as always the next best thing to Being There. And even when I go they are a great read! Perhaps JT could webcast a few shows as that is getting more common.

Cosmic Charlie done old style probably the highlight for me but a great show overall and loved both nights in Boston. It has been a great tour and sorry to have to step off the bus after night 1 at Radio City and both in Boston. funny for me that the last time i was in the Wang Theater was to see the Grateful Dead 11/13-14/1978 when it was called The Boston Music Hall. Great venue and really hard to recall seeing Phil having as much fun as this little tour. Living in New York I have been back more often to Radio City, including for Furthur but recall well going to 10/29-31/1980 for the Gratefu

Another great read, thanks much. I totally relate to the points about anything can happen when seeing Jeff solo and the review as close as one can get on this side of the pond to Being There. Webcasts would be nice!

This is obviously a subjective exercise so all have our favorite and least favorite shows/time periods/band configurations/tours etc. Personally, i think there were some stellar shows during 1978 and think 2 of the best of the 209 I saw between 1977 and 1995 were 4/15/78 William & Mary College and 11/14/78 Boston Music Hall. I also really like the two from July at Red Rocks and many think the Madison show on 2/3/78 among their very best. 12/31/78 I consider to be another stellar show and the video of 4/12/78 is priceless. For me at least the 93-95 period were clearly the weakest and also

Thanks so much for the reliably stellar recap. Very much appreciate it and as close to Being There as one can get when on the road in Colorado.

the April 1971 shows mentioned above are 4 solid CDs of great live Dead. Harpur College 5/2/70 also released is a must have. Agree generally on the 80's (was at both listed MSG ones but 9/18/87 was better in my opinion (also released, as was one I was on the rail for 10/12/84 which is great). I prefer to early stuff so agree with the late 60's mentions and 1970 my favorite year. The box of 30 shows from 1965-1995 is a great collection and picks the "best" from each year after giving effect to many already released picks. As one of my Dead buddies likes to say, the well is deep. Enjoy.

I am pretty inept with technology and facebook included. I see the Wilco facebook page but cannot find the setlist. Is it under a tab I am just not seeing?

Better to watch the video of the interview if able: I cant seem to post a link given my lack of tech skills but the facebook page for the Hilarious World of Depression has the video of the interview. Wonderful perspective and inspiring.

Have 1 extra e-ticket for each of 11/15 and 11/16 at the Palace Theater. Will sell each for $50 and can email ticket. Thanks.

Many consider 2/5/78 to be the definitive version of Scarlet>Fire. Many good ones and I would need to go back and listen to dozens of them just to pick what i would consider to be the best of the many versions i saw them do. Actually, there are worse ways to spend some time!

Sure does make me feel old since he was still 29 when i first saw the Grateful Dead at the Palladium 4/29/1977. I also saw a great show on his 42nd birthday 10/16/89 at what was then called the Meadowlands area in NJ. Pretty funny that John Mayer and Mr. Weir share the same birthday.

Great Tedeschi Trucks Band show last night at the Beacon Theatre as part of a six night run and last night celebrating their 25th show at the Beacon. Not announced but a few different special guests and Nels joined and just ripped it up (no surprise) on Miles Davis' Ali. TTB tune Let Me Get By" and then the Allman Brothers' Ain't Wastin' Time No More. Video of the latter and for those in a hurry the Nels' solo starts at 5:20: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTI5mek6xVg&feature=youtu.be

Thanks, as always! Next best thing to being there is getting to imagine the gig with the benefit of these descriptions. Wish they had pulled The Lonely 1 out of the hat at one of the first 4 tour stops, but all good.

Indeed and that reminded me that he then said "that's ok you don't have to sing along, dicks." He then said they sing along, well except for Glenn. Jeff also at one point said he thought the world would be a more peaceful place if everyone was just a little cold. "Just throwing that out there."

Another fun show and a well-described evening. Absolutely beautiful theater. Full roof but as noted open on the sides. There was even a 2 or 3 foot wide "fountain" of sorts with water flowing at stage height across the whole front of the stage. The stage was about 3 feet high, but band was set back quite far, perhaps to be underneath the heaters in the ceiling (but I doubt it). Only things in addition I remember Jeff bantering were he apologized for not talking more but said he couldn't breathe acclimating to the altitude. He was later going on about nothing in particular - a really good audie

On PKB Jeff used the red sunburst type acoustic with flowery pickguard. That us the one he has used for that song most every time I have seen the song the last couple of years.