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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...

Yes, and a higher # of songs referencing other acts' beards. Hope they play it on the tour.

I wonder how long ago the tour was conceived. If it was recent, will it push back work on new material? Answer me, VC!

This concept is about two things from what I can tell: getting people exposed to the music & making money. Each artist has a very good chance at picking up fans who don't know them, but love at least one of the other artists. Having 3-4 popular bands on the bill assures a large turnout (= large $ intake). To start early enough for MMJ and Wilco to play a full set would necessitate starting at 2:45 as far as I can tell (logic below) and people can't get to a show that early on a week day. 2:45 Ryan Bingy 3:15 set change 3:40 MMJ 5:40 Set change 6:10 Wilco 8:10 Set change 8:40 Dylan 10:3

Chicago pricing: US $62.00 US $62.00 Ticket + US $15.70 Fees = US $77.70

Mark Knopfler opened and then performed with Bob as recently as 2012 although I don't think he helped with vocals.

Dylan is going to get blown off the stage by not one but two opening acts if my past experiences with all three bands is any indication. It will be interesting to see if he rises to the occasion. Is the Hoboken show essentially a NY show?

Toyota Park in Chicago News flash: Bob Dylan & His Band, Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Richard Thompson - RT Electric Trio & more to tour North America this summer as "Americanarama Festival of Music". Details Monday Noon on Wilcoworld and beyond. Watch this space. #americanarama #toyotaparkchicago

I doubt that the Stones pay their opening band much if anything. Why do we call a group of 50 year old men boys? Here is a comment Jeff made about the show they opened in 2007: Did you get autographs from the Stones when Wilco opened for them a few years back? J Kelleher, New York I don’t collect autographs – not since I got one from Joey Ramone when I was young. But yes, I did get some fantastic pictures of the Stones standing with my two kids, Spencer and Sam. There’s a priceless photo – my youngest son has a look of absolute terror on his face, being in that close proximity to Ron Wood! R

Caught the show at the Vic last night. It was a lot of fun. The setlist has gradually expanded since the European leg. I've seen them 20+ times so the only songs new to me were the covers: Hush, Street Fighting Man, Medicated Goo, but I thought that they did a good job of mixing the hits with some deeper cuts. Jackie isn't going to cut it long term. I'm not a Marc Ford freak. I enjoyed the band with Audley, Luther and Paul Stacey. Jackie just doesn't seem to have the feel of the lead guitar role.

Black Crowes

I saw Bob last weekend. He is so un-hip that it is cool. He doesn't care about being hip. Refreshing. If you like classic rock there is no way you don't like a half dozen of his songs. Does it make Wilco unhip that he is covering their song at all his shows?

Widespread Panic for the first time since April, 1996

http://www.texastribune.org/2013/04/02/consumer-group-pushes-ticket-resale-law/ Paperless tickets are a blessing and a curse. I like that it gives me better odds of paying face value for a hot ticket, but dislike that if my plans change I am sol.

I agree there is always a chance to make money and not all musicians join a band to get PAID (why caps? makes me think of the new bad ZZ Top song). Jury is out on AL Shakes. I'm saying if the value of performing live music decreases so do the amount of people attempting to do it. I love live music and want to see tons of people making a go of it - even those who wish to make some money doing so. I used to be a Kid Rock fan btw. Still like some of his songs, but his politics started to piss me off during the last election (even though he respected other opinions I just couldn't see supporti

Absolutely includes those artists. I love seeing them too (great show at Lincoln Hall last night w/ Deerhoof). I'm putting forth an idea (not original) that if there isn't a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow there won't be people out there going for it. Deerhoof isn't a good example, but Alabama Shakes - how long would they continue to make music and tour w/out making money if there wasn't a chance to make money in the future?

As somebody who goes to a lot of concerts I appreciate this move from the wallet standpoint. BUT I have some concerns about this. 1) de-valuing the experience - Bob Ritchie can't single handedly change the value of a concert, but if the value of a live show goes down that leaves no money for musicians. Live music is it as far as revenue for musicians at this point. I want to hear good music. I'm willing to pay for it - I hope others continue to do so as well. Otherwise we are stuck with whoever is capable of doing it without making money. 2) Drinking and driving. I paid $24 for two bee

Classic rock night! Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (looking forward to hearing their version of California Stars in person) and Joe Walsh. Edit post show: Really fun classic rock show. Unfortunately Bob's introduction of CA Star left a lot to be desired. 1st of all, said he hear the song for the first time two months ago. 2nd off all, mentioned that lyrics were by Woody but not mention of Billy or Wilco. In Wilco's home town. Bummer.

They recorded it and released it. What else are you looking for?

Toured with Kravitz back in the day too.

Thought I'd share this news I just saw: Thursday, August 8, 2013Jeff Parker-Nels Cline Quartet : The Turning Point 6:30 pm Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz series Millennium Park, Jay Pritzker Pavilion http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-04-02/entertainment/chi-jazz-millennium-park-20130402_1_chicago-jazz-festival-millennium-park-dee-alexander

Dawes then Sharon Van Etten / Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Promises to be a good night.

Still looking like Sho 'Nuff 1998 tour to me. 35 songs including 7 covers over 5 shows w/ an average song count of 18 songs. I think I'm going to scale back to one show instead of two.

Looks like it. Nice work finding that! Up to 5 gigs in June now...

Jet was the poor man's Strokes