anysongworthsinging

Yeah, hard to say with Strathmore. Saw Derek Trucks Band there (had awesome seats on the little mini-balcony right close to the stage) and it was fantastic, but liked them a lot more at the 9:30 Club (standing show of course).

Dude, Box Full of Letters! I was one of the requesters of that (I was not as repetitive as the other guy, though, it was his effort, not mine) I wanted Box of Rain next (when will they think of that? people would fucking die if they played that! especially after BFL).

Ah yes, good call, thank you, friend!

Great show, a little slow at times but really picked up. Transition into and out of the acoustic set is way cool, seamless (and not always utilizing the same intro/outro songs bookending the switcheroo). Terrific encore -- Box Full of Letters (requested by fans! they heard us!), Hoodoo Voodoo (face-melting guitar licks traded by Nels and Pat) and I'm a Wheel. 3 hours for two nights in a row (for them and me - whew!). Airline was awesome, too, as were many, many songs. Very good sound mix (Richmond last night was just too loud), could hear all three guitarists but, as often, Nels needed more V!

yep, that was funny, and then they played a rousing "Passenger Side" so that exchange was all to the good!

i wasn't cranky, had a great time!

How to Fight Loneliness had a great bossa nova shuffle to it. The acoustic set dragged a little for me, but it was very intimate and fun.

Loved the Richmond show last night, looking forward to Philly, but JT was pretty cranky, as I've read he has been at other shows, with the chatty crowd and cell-phone pic snappers. He's getting like a bluegrass musician with his intolerance of chatterers. I have to confess I was a bit irritated or on edge a few times about his grousing (not that I was doing anything he'd get cranky with me about!), but then I thought if I were him I'd be much nastier than he was. Is it the smaller, more intimate venues this tour (dunno, he is always pretty attentive and interactive with the crowd, which I love

Agreed. I love Wilco but they hardly improvise a single note or drum beat all night long.