Chris_H_2

This is really the first Wilco record since Nels joined the band where they didn't feel the need to pigeonhole him into the record.  And for that reason, it's really the best Wilco record since AGIB. 

I really get the feeling that a lot of these songs were written a while back.

Apropos . . .

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I still want to know why I got smack-downed on a cover request when he played others . . .

Nevertheless, great night.  This was a really loose, enjoyable LRS, and everyone that played or sang with Jeff was stellar.

Doesn't look like the Chicago show sold very well on the first day of sales. I'm able to pull up some seats that are pretty sweet 8 hours after onsale...

Ticket sales for Chicago must be terrible.  You can still pull 4 seats in the center field section. 

I was there too.  I did enjoy the new songs a lot better live than the studio versions.  But for me, something was missing from the show.  It was just a little bleh to me.  Bermuda Highway, however, was a nice touch (even though it seemed incredibly rushed), and I loved the encore of Monsters of Folk tunes (and the opening act was good too).  For me, I'd give it a Pitchfork 6.6 out of 10.

Ha ha.  It's great to see Wilco sharing the same stage again with the band to whom Jeff not so affectionately referred as "My Boring Racket."

I have 2 extras as well (Face value -- no service fees). PM me if interested.

I'm obviously in the minority here, but I didn't think it was the best of shows. The rarities of the songs in the setlist were nice to be sure. But the show had a lot of walls, namely the huge momentum shift with Wilco the song and Capitol City. And up until Casino Queen, I thought the first encore was one of the weakest encores I've seen in a long time (but that's just based on personal distaste for Hate it Here and You Never Know).

Overall, I'd give it a nice Pitchfork 6.6 out of 10.

I love when I'm standing second from the rail at a GA show immediately behind someone that waited in line for 8 hours compared to my 20 minutes.

I like how they went from Standing O to I'm A Wheel. I've always linked those two songs up.

Intimate? Yes. But not the best venue if you're upstairs and not right up against the railing. It can be extremely tough to see over people's heads if you're stuck behind them upstairs.

Otto's . . .

So yeah, I just pulled up 2 tickets. Weird.

Tickets are gone

I don't think there's a chance in heck that they're still available.

Ha, ha -- Frontgate . . .

This is an all will-call show.

From the e-tix website:

TICKETS ON SALE SAT OCT 1 AT 11 AM, ON-LINE SALES ONLY

JAM MAIL PRE-SALE BEGINS FRI SEPT 30 AT 10 AM

ATTENTION FANS: As part of Wilco's effort to discourage scalping and keep tickets affordable, there is a strict 2-ticket limit per person. Multiple purchases are forbidden and violation of this policy will result in the buyer forfeiting ALL purchased tickets.

This is a PAPERLESS TICKET EVENT

No tickets will be mailed, emailed or distributed in advance of the event.

In order to gain entrance to the event you will need to present the credit card used for this transaction AND provide a government-issued photoID that matches the name on the card. We’re sorry but no exceptions can be made.

RESTRICTIONS AND NOTES:

• You must present the actual credit card used for this purchase prior to entering*

• You will need to present your government issued photoID that matches the name on the credit card used (examples include a driver’s license that has a photo; a passport or state issued photo ID)

• No name changes will be authorized

• Your entire party will need to enter at the same time (for ease of entry, please do not present your card to the attendant until all members of your party are in attendance and ready to go in)

• Sorry we cannot accept Virtual Credit Cards

• Sorry we cannot accept any type of Gift Cards including Mastercard, VISA and American Express branded Gift Cards

*if your credit card expires prior to the event bring it with you. An expired card or card re-issued with the same number to the same name will be okay. If you lose your credit card prior to the event, entry will be at the discretion of the venue. You may\will need to provide additional proof of purchase and identity. Alternative arrangements to accommodate lost cards must be made in advance of event date.

The shows at the UIC Pavillion two years ago were pretty much the worst Wilco shows I've seen in the 15+ years I've been going to Wilco shows. I doubt that it was more than mere coincidence.

I used IE, and got the purchase page right at 10:00, and was able to nab XRT tickets on the floor towards the back.

Like someone said, because these aren't all will call, they'll be plenty of tickets available on Craigslist before the show (especially if they add a second show).

I pulled 3rd row center for Chicago, but everytime I tried to hit "continue" after entering my CC info, it did nothing. I eventually timed out. I don't know if it was a problem with my computer or the site, but I heard others had the same issue. Nice.

Bull Black Nova was incredible. For me, it was by far the best song of the night. I have new-found respect for it after hearing it acoustically.

Did these sell out?

All I know is this about Nels: he has played on 2 Wilco studio albums. Those 2 albums to me happen to be the most, shall we say, "underwhelming" efforts in Wilco's catalogue. I don't know if it's merely a coincidence or not.

They need to do two things to guarantee the next album won't suck: (1) stop writing cheesy songs like Hate It Here, Walken, You Never Know, and Sonny Feeling, and (2) bring Jim O'Rourke back to the fray.

That is all.

Jim O'Rourke FTW