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25th show on my 34th birthday, woohoo!

Misunderstood had 10 "Nothing" if you include the two before Jeff starts repeating.

He was pretty quiet until after Impossible Germany. Then he thanked the crowd on behalf of Nels and instructed everyone to "settle down" as "we have an excruciatingly slow and sad song to play for you now". After Happiness, Jeff asked the crowd if they "had been drinking punch out of ceramic boots" and that he was "asking for a friend". Then he discussed how they were "pretty sad" to be playing here and went on to briefly discuss the election results but ended on a positive note by stating "we make change". He then continued "we are at the end of our sad song repertoire" and was again discussing the power of unity and music ending with "try and fuck with that", then strumming a chord which silenced everyone (a little to his surprise possibly), and finishing with "See?!?" After We Aren't The World (Safety Girl), Jeff clarified his previous comment about "being sad" to play here and that it was wonderful to be playing in Vienna on a Monday night in front of this crowd which drew scattered applause/cheers prompting Jeff to comment that "he thought the reaction would be bigger" but that it was "up to you" to decide how much to cheer.

ITMWLY started with Glenn standing on his drum kit, which I thought was only supposed to be done at Solid Sound from now on so perhaps someone can chime in on how often this has been happening.

Before California Stars, Jeff explained how the song was by Woody Guthrie and that "it was about a state that would put the loser of the election up by 1 million votes".

It was wonderful to see 7 songs off Schmilco played which I believe ties the greatest number played on this side of the pond. The crowd was perhaps a little subdued in the balcony where I was sitting but everyone was extremely polite without a word being spoken anywhere in the venue during songs. Thanks John and Misha for the pen to write down info. The venue was gorgeous with light colored curtains hung on the walls on both sides so when the lights facing the audience behind Glenn were being used, different sized shadows of all the band members danced on the walls. Which only added to the gorgeous stage design, the best I've seen. The tress are in three layers, one behind another, allowing them to use lights to bring different colors to different levels and throughout the show, invoke different seasons. The open surface behind Glenn showed every stage of the sun throughout the day including beautiful sunsets and ending with a starry night for California Stars, knocking it out of the park.

Normal American Kids

If I Ever Was A Child
Cry All Day
You Are My Face

I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
Art Of Almost
Pickled Ginger
Misunderstood 
Someone To Lose

Pot Kettle Black
Via Chicago
Reservations
Impossible Germany

Happiness
We Aren't The World (Safety Girl)
Box Full of Letters
Heavy Metal Drummer
I'm The Man Who Loves You
Hummingbird

Dawned On Me
The Late Greats
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Jesus, etc.

Locator

Random Name Generator
Spiders (Kidsmoke)
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California Stars (Feat. William Tyler)

The boys must have got to Vienna early on Sunday (11/13). Was walking into the Burggarten around 1 pm and my girlfriend starts punching me in the arm, quietly calling me her brother's name. I turn just in time to see Jeff walking by. He must have realized he had been spotted as he was staring back or he recognized my Three Floyds hat. Either way, I'm glad it happened so quick neither of us had a chance to make it awkward for him. Austria has had a prolonged, exasperating election cycle as well with the conservative right poised to take control when they vote for president again in December. Here's hoping they play Christ for President as they did at most stops on their west coast run earlier in the year. Someone may have been requesting this every day for the last two months...

Was hoping the Vic solo shows would see the light of day, but am very happy to have the two Seattle shows. I plan to give night 1 a proper listen this evening. 

There are two audience sources for each night from this year. Link is after the paragraph, before the responses > Jeff Tweedy > 2016

http://www.owlandbear.com/wilco-archive/#.V_V_AjKZPow