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So who wants to get a group together and stand in line early to get our requests in?

No complaints here. Mid-week actually works out better for me. I went to these shows for the first time last year, and they were two nights of pure magic--intimate, warm, hilarious and often breathtaking. Even standing out in the cold so I could get my requests in had its moments, getting to know some of the other nut cases like me. The whole experience really deepened my appreciation for Jeff's songwriting and generous spirit. He is such a charming combination of self-deprecating and cocky, and that really comes across in this setting. Plus, I got the sense that he was working hard to make every single song memorable--a little flourish here, a slightly different arrangement there. He didn't phone anything in. Honestly, if anyone is on the fence about going, you should just do it. You only live once!

EXACTLY! This is why even thought Golden Circle prices have gone up I have no problem with any of it. Mid-week is kind of nice actually because I can just take the train from work in the loop to the theatre.   The only downside is that I'll be going solo but even then it doesn't feel lonely because everyone waiting in line is great..  I look forward to these shows every year because they're so intimate and fun and it's an incredible chance for fans to interact with Jeff in a way that isn't possible during Wilco shows.

Ticket prices for gold circle have doubled from last year's prices.  GA has gone up $25/ticket.  Mid-week dates means my BFF from KCMO can't make it but I'll be there as these usually fall around my birthday.  Will requests still be taken from the first few folks in line?

And don't you have a birthday next year too?

I'm the Beatriz who got the birthday song and the second show by far seemed livelier with a more upbeat setlist. Can't wait to do it all over again next year.