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In Lowell, I had them coming on at 8:40ish. "Going to the show at the Main State Pier Friday. Not a huge Conor Oberst fan, but wouldn't mind checking him out, but also a huge Red Sox fan and want to see our phenom pitcher make his 2009 debut for a little while, anyone have info on how quick they go on after doors and when Wilco goes on after doors? Thanks." I think Theo has Clay coming up so they can show him off to the Blue Jays in hopes to trade him for Halladay. What do you think? Kristofor

From WXRT mailing list that I somehow am still subscribed to. (I live in NH) "Wilco's coming - and Lin's back! Lin Brehmer returns to the XRT morning show on Monday to announce details of Wilco's upcoming XRT Show in Chicago. Tune in at 8am for the news."

I think that reviewer got Impossible Germany confused with Spiders. Impossible or Unlikely. June 23, 2003: Bank Of America Pavillion Boston, MA. August 6, 2004 State Theater Portland, ME (1st time I met the band) October 1, 2004 Wang Theater Boston, MA October 2, 2004 Shapiro Gymnasium (!!) at Brandeis University Waltham, MA October 3, 2004 Calvin Theater Northampton, MA June 24, 2005 Agganis Arena at Boston University Boston, MA {Jeff Tweedy} November 13, 2005 Calvin Theater Northampton, MA (Met Jeff again and finally got my picture taken with him) April 19, 2006 Merrill Auditorium

Band members spotted in Lowell: A friend of mine at the show said that he heard from a friend that Nels was at Brew'd Awakenings (coffe shop) which is next to the Blue Shamrock. John and Pat were also spotted at The Worthen House which is quite a hike from the Park. It's about 10 minutes walking from Cobblestone's. Anyways, it's pretty cool that members went to places that I frequent. My friend's alt-country band played both places over the past couple of years. FYI, the Lowell taper is looking for someone to upload his show to a torrent site. http://forums.viachicago.org/topic/4082

Slightly off topic: It should be noted that Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, & Amy Adams just began principal photography today in Lowell, MA for The Fighter. As some of you may know, the film is about Lowell's own Mickey Ward and his half-brother Dickie Ecklund. Both boxers. The film will be directed by David O'Russell. I mention this only because it did cross my mind that maybe one of these actors would be at the show. They've been in town allegedly for a little while. Kristofor

http://www.oldies.com/product-view/4852GD.html This website has it for a very reasonable $16.95. I bought it back when Tower Records was in business. Are there any Newbury Comics or other type of record stores where you live? I'm sure this would be a token Used DVD to find very cheap. I can look for you next time I hit up Newbury Comics. Kristofor

I was at a nice ball park in Lowell, MA on Saturday night and I heard Wilco being played for about an hour and a half. Quite odd.

Yeah, you're right.

A few more thoughts popped into my head. 1. I hope no one came down with the cold or pneumonia from being drenched. 2. If you bought merchandise, I hope you can still tell what it is that you bought and it isn't soaked to shreds. Yeah, I also found those youtube videos last night. Awesome. The closeup video of Jeff letting those two little kids play guitar is amazing. Those kids will grow up to be rock stars. Kristofor

Ok, I'm ready to add some more thoughts. I thought the highlight for me was seeing a 2 year old (? maybe 3 ?) getting his groove on during You Are My Face's tempo shift. It transcended everything. Paraphrasing here: Jeff acknowledges the bleachers and we bang on the floor and seats. Jeff says something like "wow..that sounds like Fred Flinstone starting his car." Or something to that effect. LOL. Paraphrasing here too: I think Jeff said something like "well hello there?.." crowd laughs...Jeff replied with "I'm trying to pick you all up" Getting down to the venue for 2pm was cool and s

F*CK!!! Also, I read they did Too Far Apart. When was the soundcheck? Around 4? I went down to the Park at 2 for a half hour or so. Only 15 minute drive. I also missed Jeff jogging too. I'll post this later in the Lowell thread.

I think they'll play those songs along with other classics on a Fall tour. Much like Misunderstood is being played this time around. It will probably be left off in the fall or whenever and something like Sunken Treasure will take its place. We'll see, Kristofor

Luckily, I had a 15 minute drive from the Park. Completely soaked...even with a very smart idea: A Poncho. Amazing setlist and they were just on. Every new song killed. Saw Paul earlier in the day and I told him I wanted to hear Deeper Down and we both thought it wouldn't be played due to a big outdoor show. I'll post more later. A big bummer considering what's been played for 1st and 2nd encores nowadays. The lightning bolt and fireworks during Via Chicago was a highlight. I sat directly behind home plate. It was weird with the screen to look through. It felt like watching them on

Just tell them...................Large Marge sent ya!!!!

Wow! A Setlist Party!! Hmm...interesting that they came out at 9. I was expecting 8 for the ball park shows. But I was kind of in the right ball park.

Show Me The Way: Ok, here's some extra info for folks coming out of town. I know that we have GPS but they don't speak of landmarks. At least not that I know of They show you how to come 495/3 on the Official Site, so I'll give you the other couple of ways. 93 North or South: Exit 46. It's a rotary in Methuen and from here you can either go 110 (left) or 113 (right). Maybe a 10-15 minute drive both routes. 110 - Stay on 110 until you hit an overpass. Than you can take a left at the bridge (Bridge St) if Heroes (costume store?) and Dunkin Donuts are on your right. Take your first right

Jimthedrummer, Mickey's Pub & Grill is definitely a long walk from LeLacheur Park. It's on Central St. If you're coming from the park head down Market St which has the Athenian Corner, Dubliner, Blue Shamrock on your left. Than at the lights stay in your right lane, you should pass by this place called Centro on your right. Take a right there onto Central St. and Mickey's should be on the right side of the street. There should be a parking garage (Leo Roy directly across from Blue Shamrock) before you take your right onto Central. It's like a 5 minute walk from there. And it's not very

Starry Eyed Squirrel, I'm living in Hudson, NH. I'll be at the show. Though I don't know if I'd be able to meet up before the show since I'm going with 4 friends. Not sure what they want to do. I'll let you know, Kristofor

I still think the 10-19-06 show in D.C. at the 930 Club holds the "official" record for most Nothings. I just tried counting them and I lost track at about 70. Edit: It's 75 Nothings. In fact, from 4:17-5:56 that's all there is. Unfortunately, I can't find old reviews of the show on here for an accurate count. Kristofor PS Maybe at the Minor League Ballpark shows we can put up Nothing signs like they do for pitchers and strikeouts/Ks. Edit 2: Here's the link to listen in on what could be the Cooperstown definitive version of this song. There has to be a show where Jeff hit 80. http://www.s

Yeah, I noticed this as well. I still come here or to Wilcobase for setlists. I wonder if it's the actual setlists with songs not played or the actual setlist (?! ) of what was played.

Mr. Show.

Yes, it is his 3rd film that he's directed. The marketing people at Sony Pictures wants everyone in America to know that. LOL. It's advertised that way as if to say "for all those people that we duped into thinking that he directed everything that we slapped his name on since 2005 than Ooops we lied to make money." Although those movies produced and sometimes co-written by him like Superbad and Pineapple Express were usually marketed as "FROM" Judd Apatow. But in actuality (as I'm sure mostly everyone knows) Greg Mottola and David Gordon Green directed the 2 films I listed. (End of Unnecessary

http://theplaylist.blogspot.com/2009/05/three-tv-spots-for-judd-apatows-funny.html 1st tv spot has song. Kristofor