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I was at the St Paul show. They came on at about 8:50 and finished the 2nd encore at almost 11:20. 2 1/2 hours of blistering rock. By the set-list I'm guessing this one was about the same length... maybe a few minutes shorter.

I wouldn't worry. This setlist, I think, has everything to do with the venue. Awful sound. They had to play all their rockers and barn-burners to make everyone dance and forget about the sound. A lot of their more subtle/introspective material wouldn't have sounded good at Roy Wilkins. I'm sure they'll dig a little deeper in the next few shows.

I thought they made the most of that venue. The sound was really bad, but they made me forget about it early on. They played barn burners and skipped the introspective stuff. My buddy and I brought 4 people who'd never been to a Wilco show before and they all had a blast. The 2nd encore was amazing. My favorite songs of the night were Hummingbird and Theologians. Here's the Star Tribune review: http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/63421907.html?elr=KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aUt:aDyaEP:kD:aUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU And set list with commentary: http://www.startribune.com/blogs/63423162.html?

Has anyone heard Unlikely Japan?

Got it, don't know how I missed it when I looked before. Thanks!

Sorry can't help with the tab but do you have the link to that performance?

Curtained Xcel would be sweet, especially with a GA floor. I went to Des Moines last year at Val Air Ballroom. Not a great sounding venue, but it was an awesome vibe in there. GA floor is preferable, but I'd still take Northrop over RW.

We've gotta do something. Roy Wilkins is the worst sound venue in the Twin Cities. It's a 1930s hockey arena, currently serving as home for the Minnesota Rollergirls roller derby thing. From everyone I've talked to, the venue literally ruins shows. I can't believe Wilco booked the place. Still a month and a half until the show. I'm calling for a popular revolt. We've gotta collect signatures or something. Get them to change the venue. Northrop Auditorium has amazing sound and views and has gotta hold close to 5,000, the capacity at Roy Wilkins.

Well, that's cool. It's also different when you're yelling out a title of an old or rare song. Maybe one he doesn't typically play live. But for the most part I hear people yelling "SUNKEN TREASURE!" or "HEAVY METAL DRUMMER!"

I go to Wilco shows with my buddy who's 6'6". Our philosophy is that virtually anywhere he stands he's going to be blocking someone's view. Just because he's tall, he shouldn't have to spend the show walking on eggshells making sure he's not blocking anyone. And we're big Wilco fans, we don't want to stand way in back where the sound bounces around in a lot of venues. I'm not very tall and it sucks when somebody blocks me, but it's a part of the deal with general admission floors. I forgot to mention in my earlier post that what I can't stand are the vehement song-requesters. Not just a

I voted "about the same" because I've only seen 4 Wilco shows, all since 2007. The first time I saw Wilco was in an auditorium with seats. To my dismay, through the first several songs of the show everyone in the back half of the floor was sitting down. I can't sit down for a rock show, much less a Wilco show. I need to stand, move and feel the music. After about 5 songs I couldn't take it so I stood up and some around me did the same. I could hear comments and tell that many people were irritated that we were standing. To me, it was ridiculous. I don't come to the show and get shitty

Hahaha... Never heard Liam Finn, I'll have to check him out before the St Paul show.

I think it'd be awesome if they kept Blitzen Trapper for the fall tour. I love those guys. Sort of a new folk rock with hints of bluegrass, old time, etc. Almost hearken back to Uncle Tupelo. Last time I saw Wilco, John Doe opened for them. All I have to say about that is Nels Cline must owe them or something. Otherwise I don't know how they ended up on tour because they were awful. Just a 90s-style shitty generic rock band.

I always like it when they open shows with Sunken Treasure.

I think I liked it more when Tweedy wore the white one for the Sky Blue Sky tour, not sure I'm into the whole band in uniform kind of thing. It's cool for a festival or a Halloween show or something.