Albert Tatlock

Nice. Crowd looked decent after your worries - but then it's a bit hard to tell. Full enough? Here's hoping they go back sometime. They should have a trip to "Little America" today :-)

Some pics here (not mine) The highlights:-

Back now for those following at home. What you say is a real shame and makes me feel even worse for missing out on it. It's a place I have really been waiting for Wilco to visit. I know the venue - just a few minutes walk from central areas that would be good for 'rock tourists' (hope Bbop is having an extended trip). Central Prague did seem noticably quieter - probably the economic turndown and less people visiting this year. Have they tried targetting the American university for selling tickets? From the Czechs I know and who know Wilco (err, which isn't too many - that's what not having mu

The event that took me away from London last week also meant that I cannot return to Prague as I has wanted next week for Wilco's visit. Bugger. However, stumbling across this at a bus stop was some light relief. I have been visiting Prague since 1986 and this is a first. Rap & burger culture is now in full effect of course, but eastern europe has long been the haunt of bands that you thought had ceased to exist - usually heavy metal e.g. Saxon. This was funny to see. Hope the lads have a few days off at the end of the tour to enjoy this wonderful city.

A wag scribbles the obvious on the damage to the Snappy Snaps shop in Hampstead. On the TV last night and caused the guffaw. Maybe he wants to go to prison: "Woops - have I dropped the soap again? Silly me."

I was unfortunately not in attendance due to circumstances beyond my control and have no idea what this is all about, but found this:-

Classic

Once I had the idea 5 minutes ago I just had to go with it despite it being disqualilfied according to the rules. My minds got to do what my minds got to do. "You Are Trying To Dunk My Ass" I am an American MoCa Mass dunkee I'm a'splashin' down the angled shute I'm wiping out in the plunge pool blinking What was I thinking that I decided to do? Let's forget about the sting-eyed chlorine Let's undress just like drip-dryed stragglers This is not a joke, so please stop smiling What was I thinking when I said it wasn't cold? I want to glide through that flume ride dreaming Pitch it from th

One fewer stop on the Liverpool Beatles tour as Ringo's birthplace is under threat of being demolished:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-10999705 Funny they call them "Welsh streets" - my grandparents lived in a terraced street exactly the same in Cardiff (though that style of terraced house is typical housing for industrial workers 100 years ago right across the country) - and so did I for the first 4 months of my life - which is about the same as Ringo did there it seems. Ringo isn't all that well regarded in Liverpool after a few comments in TV interviews about being g

And this I suppose, but not 'independently' of course

Mavis Staples is 'Not Alone': She has God and Jeff Tweedy (USA Today) Not sure about the 'first outside act to record at the Loft'. I thought Richard Swift did. No to mention that Letters For Santa winner from the first year I did have an mp3 of 'Shine' (seem to recall Mike was on it as well as JT), but I think it's slipped down the back of the settee or something. It was very good anyway. That's going to be some EBay prize CD in about 2040.

A stout pillar of my world view crumbles into dust ... What next: Jimmy Pursey found to be the son of a baronet? Today http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jul/28/plastic-bertrand-ca-plane-pour-moi Yesterday http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jul/27/belgian-plastic-bertrand-allegations

Another 80s reunion sees Haysi Fantayzee release an up to date follow up on John Wayne is Big Leggy?

The incontinent Kings of Leon pigeons review this week's singles

Ta very much.

Idle question re sound system:- I have always wondered if this is necessary given the cosy venues for the living room shows. Is it just for the sake of taping (not that I want to open up that usual can of worms once more!) or JT prefers not to strain his voice any more than necessary to make himself heard over you 'damned talkers' . I'm just thinking it would be nice to have a complete 'show' without any electrics involved, but maybe that's just me. Has there been one like that I wonder ... P.S. Usual thanks for sharing experiences from these private affairs etc.

Things were so very different back then ... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/the-beatles/7887457/Revealed-photos-of-a-teenage-Beatles-fan.html Link to the photo gallery : http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturepicturegalleries/7887319/At-home-with-the-Beatles-Sue-Bakers-unseen-photo-album.html George's ex-house is about a 20 minute cycle ride from me.

Quite funny - though they claim some things from Cardiff - the bastards! For fans of Goldie Looking Chain. Newport parody of Empire State of Mind - a link to the video in the article. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/7905737/Newport-parody-of-Empire-State-of-Mind-becomes-online-hit.html

Highlights from this years event, beginning with the ceremony for the lighting of the Olympic Pipe

A picture from the youthful official photographer, if you know what I mean.

Beware the spirit of jazz ... He wants your soul ...

I'd love to be wrong, but I took it to mean - you can tape (audio) but not video. The copy of that review posted at No Depression also has a comment from the venue manager at Union Chapel regarding the camera ban. http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/jeff-tweedy-live-union-chapel On balance, I'm in favour. The couple of photos I often take usually turn out pretty crumby anyway, and that was more than compensated for by the lack of distration from everyone else doing it. Looks like everyone will have to wait for Spencer's photos

Some words from a professional:- http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/jeff-tweedy-union-chapel-london-2016358.html The PA was a touch too loud initially for a couple of songs, but after that I did not think it was an issue from where I was sitting.

At the time I thought it was one of the best of the night, but then I kept thinking that as each number came up ... There was more of a sense of frailty and less sweetness than on the record I would say, obviously in part because it was stripped down, but more emotion came across then the slicker (soft rocking?) recording. But without that sweetness it was still of itself very (more?) beautiful in a slightly different way and worth future requests for sure. It would also be my favourite from the latest were it not for Wilco (The Song). But then I'm dumb sometimes like that and sadly to those t

You are too easily pleased, but I love you for it. Fingers crossed JT will be doing a spot of busking near you soon. Found a few pics possibly from one of the side balconies (not mine - a combination of sub-conscious decision and last minute disorganisation meant I was not tooled up) here for those who want to put some visuals to the words:- http://www.songkick.com/concerts/5337086-jeff-tweedy-at-union-chapel/images It was actually really refreshing to go to a show with hardly a picture being taken or a cameraphone held aloft. Everyone seemed rightly focused on simply enjoying the moment