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I might have 1 Saturday ticket for sale: my price is yours: $80. Unsure of the seat location but generally in the mid-upper 200s area. Seating Chart Please pm if interested.

Yippee! Plan to be thereon the Saturday. Got to give props for a diverse line-up: something for the kiddies and the grannies (Groban).

No Schmaker--it's not about 'seeing' Wilco. I can (and have seen) Wilco and spin-offs (many times). It's about seeing Neil AND Wilco. See thread entitled 'What song would you like to see Neil and Wilco do together?' to get an idea how exciting the possibilities could be. Obviously you just don't get the significance and why Chicago fans are saddened that the will miss it. If only for the fantasy. And, no, traveling to Detroit and the cost incurred isn't an option for this poster.

No Crazy Horse--the current band from the Euro tour. Neil rarely covers anybody other than Dylan but currently been doing the Beatles 'A Day In The Life' as an encore. That would be could if Wilco came out for that! 'Farmer John' would suit, too. Chicago gets nada, though.

...Sonic Youth, Lucinda Williams...

You know if, according to the publicist

Thanks for this. It is absurd, but it's their story and their sticking with it. I never said 'flood the guy's in box'. I suggested ask for yourself. Don't if you don't want to but don't fabricate a tale. Who's to say it's these kind of questions that made management make a (lame) statement? 1 city TBD local replacement, I bet on Buddy Guy.

In essence, what some have been posting: The band will not to open for anybody in the hometown, including 'the almighty Neil' (his words). Of course, it's all speculation until Wilco speaks to it.

You sir, clearly don't read the Chicago Tribune or listen to Sound Opinions. He's a longtime music critic and well connected with the ins and outs of what is going on in the city. I figured he might have a perspective. I chose to ask.

Total agreeance! Unfortunately, that happens with increased popularity. I emailed the man that wrote the Wilco book (easily found googling) with and received a response to my question: 'Why not Chicago?' I suggest y'all do similar and see what you get.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Tweedy not the defacto leader of the band? If so, it would be safe to say, that if there is something he wants to do, it will happen? Just an opinion, but Neil's work in the last 25 years exceeds in depth and breadth the Stones in the same time frame. However, if we speak to Stones circa 1969-74, it would be a tough call. However Jules, I recognize you take pride on being contrary.

This isn't just 'any band'. Even U2 and PJ opened for the Stones. Wilco, is not at that level in hugeness, you know? Great band though they are. Tweedy needs to bend on this one.

That reads as if it's Neil's choice to add them not Wilco's choice to play, you know?

Are Floor/GA tix assigned (folding chair-type) assigned seating or is it quite literally open-space 'Floor'? I thought that was all banned from large arenas in the US after the The Who incident many years ago. Thanks. This info will determine what I'll shoot for, ticket-wise!

>> 23,000 bald, fat aging hippies in tie die t-shirts Nice stereotyping, dude. Neil's audiences are far more diversified than most--including Wilco. So, come off of your self-righteous soapbox. I personally came of age during punk rock, and realized with hindsight (you know, that wisdom thing that comes with age...), that Neil's attitude is far more punk than just about anybody on the planet. Can't wait to see what you wear when you cross the 40 threshold... let's see. Hmmm, a western snapshirt bulging around the middle, converse and tattoo regret. Sheesh.