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grabbed tix today for both the tucson and phoenix shows...can't wait. first time they've played az since '05.

really diggin' the new one as well...but i'm not too objective as i love all their output!

This.

an amazing show! crowd in my area (15th row/dead center) was silent except when encouraged to sing along with jesus, etc. i agree the show was a few songs shorter than i expected but what a blast. was thrilled when he announced a phx show and he certainly didn't disappoint. btw, the gal didn't yell "you're a funky rock star" which jeff pretended to hear. the fact that he scolded her by "thanking" her for "dropping an f-bomb" in front of his kids let the crowd know he heard what she really said...

i fear you're correct.

EDIT: SADLY, VIC CHESTNUTT PASSED AWAY THIS EVENING...http://www.spinner.com/2009/12/25/vic-chesnutt-dead/ According to Kristen Hersh's twitter (@kristinhersh), Vic Chestnutt attempted suicide and is in a coma. Too sad. I pray for his full recovery. Per her twitter: In My Head: "Myrtle" by Vic Chesnutt: http://is.gd/5ziht - great song by a great songwriter...please send grateful thoughts his way about 17 hours ago from web no calls in the night-well, only to talk about how much we love vic-and no news is good news...if we lose him i'll have lost my equilibrium about 6 hours ago from

Phoenix New Times just announced a solo show on Dec 27 for the Orpheum Theater in Phoenix! Very excited to see him solo again!!! Anybody else going to be there? Have other dates been released that I haven't seen yet? This will sure make it a Merry Christmas!! http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/

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Longtime Volt fan here who's interest went from worshipping them and Farrar to not buying the Search or ACD. Oddly, I just won tickets for tonight (Mesa, AZ) after deciding to miss the last couple of shows following a dreadful Farrar gig at Nita's years back. So, I'm going and actually quite excited to give this band another chance, especially after reading this entire thread. Here's an interview from today with Jay from the local New Times. A Tweedy nugget or two at the end for you folks not interested in SV/Farrar... http://bit.ly/Q7EOD e

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