Briggins

Yup, I try to cover as much local stuff as I can get out to and afford on a tight university budget. Canadian music is what I love. Also I changed my blog from thebrokenspeaker.wordpress.com to www.thebrokenspeaker.com A little easier to remember and type.

In Halifax they didn't have the candle light things. Or the gong.

Yeah unfortunately that venue was not designed for rock and roll. I was becoming deaf courtesy of Jeff's amps being right up front so I couldn't accurately comment on what the overall sound was like. I really hope a bootleg pops up, I didn't know a board feed was granted, that is pretty awesome!

Cool, if I'm not working that night in May I'll try and make it out to Gus's. Maybe run a little feature on you and your music on my blog.

I'm have no idea where Wilco falls in my list. They are a band I like very much. Not an absolute favourite, but I do love them. Radiohead is my clear no. 1. U2 at no. 2 Then various Canadian bands take the next few slots.

Well I went to my first Wilco show last night. Thank you for all suggestions here. I went about 3 hours before the doors opened and ended up being the first person in and got a spot against the rail right in front of Jeff. It was fantastic and worth the wait in the cold and flurries. Met some other great fans which was a really fun aspect of the whole experience. Although I did lose feeling in one of my fingers and it went completely white from being so cold. Definitely one of the best shows I have ever gone to. Thanks for the camera advice, somebody was taking a video during Impossible Germa

I put a review of the concert up on my blog. Definitely one of the best shows I've been to. Hope you enjoy the review and pictures! http://thebrokenspeaker.wordpress.com/2010/03/04/wilco/

Great show. They played Theologians instead of Ashes of America. Ashes of America was soundchecked that afternoon. Also were going to play Sonny Feeling after California Stars but didn't since Jeff's guitar wasn't working properly. Here are some pics that I took: http://thebrokenspeaker.wordpress.com/2010/03/04/photos-wilco-03-03-2010/ I'll be doing a show review soon.

That was impressive. Can't wait to see them!

The Halifax Forum Multi Purpose Center. Website says the capacity is 1000 people and its still not sold out which is surprising. Modest Mouse played there last year, small venue although I've never seen a show there.

Thanks for the tips. I'm not sure how early I'll be able to get to the show since I have a class until early evening. But I can skip that . And thanks for the tips on pics and vids. I'll probably just bring a point-and-shoot and take 5 pics or so, just enough to have a memory of the show. Nothing is more annoying than being with people who are more worried about taking pics than actually enjoying the music. And good point about just enjoying the show and not keeping tally of what they aren't playing. I think its pretty awesome that the band has the "request" section on their website. See

Both shows are fantastic. Great quality and great setlists.

Hello folks, I've been lurking around here for a bit and decided to pop in and register today. I first got into Wilco after Sky Blue Sky although I didn't really listen to any of their other stuff until I bought Yankee Hotel Foxtrot last spring. Then this year I ended up winning AM, Being There, Kicking Television, and A Ghost Is Born. And I also like the new album for the most part. I'm going to see them in March, really looking forward to it. The show is at a pretty small venue and is GA, so I'm hoping to get front row. So just wondering if there are any tips for a live show, how early

thanks for the heads up.