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    Ticket prices...

    in Just A Fan

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    Yeah, those ticketmaster prices (plus the $45 face) brought my 4 ticket purchase to over $225.00! I took a personal day from work today to buy 'em, then go bike riding (70 degrees and cloudless day that it is)... but found my bicycle had been stolen out of my cellar (three family dwelling, btw). I might have thought better of the ticket purchase if I had gone downstairs a little earlier!

     

    Damn and other less socially palatable words!

    Wilco's Setlists

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    I'm about to do my first "summer tour" since Jerry died... At least four Wilco shows (maybe five if they fill in that three night break between Brooklyn and Portland). I would love the shows to be as varied as the old Dead shows COULD be (not always were), but you have to wonder what the band's intentions are. What percentage of people at any given show are hardcore fans like most of us, and how many are seeing their first or second Wilco show? If the idea is to dazzle the newcomers, thus building fan base, they're going to do alot of the songs that will satisfy the casual fan. I guess after my July run I'll decide whether it's worth "touring", or just see that one closest show each tour.... Certainly the new songs will make it fresh, but yeah, as a pretty knowledgeable die-hard Wilco fan, I'd love hear a few of those deep cuts rather than Handshake Drugs again...

    East Coast dates?

    in Just A Fan

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    now i'm totally talking through my hat here, but keeping in mind that they said a few more dates will be announced:

     

    when i line up this schedule with tanglewood's schedule and consult my rand mcnally it seems perfectly reasonable to hope that the stars align over lenox on july 16th.

     

     

    Or there's a ball park in Pittsfield MA (the Dylan/Willie tour hit it a few years ago)... I could see that falling in between the 13th and the 17th.

    Record Store Day

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    Quick question... If I order this dvd from Wilcoworld, how does it ship? The shipping options don't spell out whether its USPS, or UPS. It makes a difference where I have it shipped to, work or home. Does anyone know the shipping method?

     

    Thanks,

    Jim

    Record Store Day

    in Just A Fan

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    After reading about the NH store that has ordered 18 copies, I decided to call the Amherst MA Newbury Comics store, another retailer particpating in the promotion. The guy that answered said he had no idea if they'd have it! He saw the title in the computer, figured the chain would have it, but could not tell me for sure if they'd have it in stock on Saturday.

     

    I REALLY want to have a copy for Saturday night, I have invited a few friends over for a Wilco bash... I guess I have no choice but to do the pre-sale and cross my fingers I get the disc in time. I'd love to support the retailers, but no one can give me any indication that the DVD will be available!

     

    Crazy, eh??

     

    Off to wilcoworld to buy a DVD!

    Record Store Day

    in Just A Fan

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    So yesterday I went to Turn It Up in Northampton MA (a great store, BTW), which is on the record store day list, and they had no idea whether or not they'd be getting Ashes. The guy behind the counter had a list of Record Store Day releases, but it made no mention of the DVD. I assured him of the disc's affiliation, and mentioned the audio download. He said he'd like to buy a copy himself, but mentioned how poorly organized the whole thing was. He took down my number and said his boss would call me.

     

    Last night the bossman DID call me (the fact they remembered to follow up impressed me), but even he had no idea whether or not they'd be getting it, because it was on none of the information they've recieved from the organizers or their distributors.

     

    I'd love to support this whole thing, but I guess I'll have to do the pre-order... I was going to be buying three copies at the store (for myself, friends and family), but I'll just do the one via mail order (6.95 shipping)! Hopefully the others will buy their own copies when they find the time and access.

     

    I was planning on having a viewing party next Saturday, and presuming the mail order is timely, it will happen as planned.

     

    Regardless, I'll own this thing, and watch it many, many times...

    Jeff Tweedy -- 3/27/09

    in After The Show

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    I had a really good time...

     

    got a little too wasted and dont remember everything...but I remember really liking the wilco song, which i didnt love the first time I heard it on Colbert.

     

    Thanks again for the tickets Jim!

     

     

    You're welcome... and I'll admit to having lost some memory of last February's Schubert show due to reckless consumption, I feel your pain!

    Solo in NoHo

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    How far away is the Tunnel bar from the Calvin?

     

    Spitting distance... If you're facing the Calvin, turn right and walk to Main St (can't miss it..). At Main St. walk to your left about a block, and you'll see a street to your right just before the RR underpass. That is Strong St. Walk half way down that road, and look for an entranceway on the left that seems to lead into a Tunnel. You've found it! (maybe 500 feet before you reach Pearl St nightclub- where Wilco played back in the day!)

     

    I know that Wilco Worshipper, her friend, myself and a group of local fans will be meeting for dinner somewhere in town. I'll offer up my cell # to anyone that emails me at jimipickle@hotmail.com. When you get to town (whomever), call me and we'll end having a drink or two en masse somewhere!

    Emotionally Moving Songs

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    Someone already mentioned Goodbye, so I'll say Valentine's Day by Steve Earle

     

    also:

     

    Bad Timing -Blue Rodeo

    Stupid Thing - Aimee Mann

    Driving With The Brakes On - Del Amitri

    To Live Is To Fly - Townes

    Any of the many Garcia ballads (namely Stella Blue, Black Muddy River, etc)

    Most of The Time - Dylan

    I could go on for ever here, but it's bedtime.

     

    Jim

    Solo in NoHo

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    If my last try to get tickets succeeds I will be there....so excited if this pulls through

     

     

    It's looking good for you, dude.... Jeff should be calling you pretty quick.

    I wonder what people want from this band

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    'nodep5'

     

    Dude... THANK YOU FOR SAYING WHAT NEEDS TO BE SAID!! Hell, Wilco is a band, and Tweedy is a guy. What comes out of 'em musically is what comes out of 'em... If Wilco were such an excercise in contrivance that King Formula might be repeated at will, I doubt most of us would be on this board fretting over these things to start with. They're the artists, we're the fans... Let Wilco be Wilco. I'll be in line on Record Store Day to get my next fix, count on it.

    more tweedy solo shows NE

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    IT IS!!!!! I want it I want it I want it. How do I get it? I'm in the dark ages when it comes to technology, is it on that owl and frog (??) site I can never access.

     

    It's owl and bear, and I recently mentioned having a problem accessing it. A couple of folks here kindly suggested updating by browser (Explorer), which I did and now I have no problems with the site at all. So thanks to helpful souls for their tutelage, and to anyone else having troubles with o&b, give updating a try!

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