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Not a Seattle-ite so I can't help with the original question, but I've always been curious about the security-mandated "sitting down" rule before shows that I've experienced a couple of times in Seattle (including at the recent Paramount show) and never anywhere else? Anyone know what's up with that policy?

Here was the complete setlist, as played, for Night 2 at the Vic: Remember The Mountain Bed The Community Song (take 1) Solitaire Someday Soon Simple Twist of Fate [bob Dylan] Single Ladies [beyoncé] (first few lines sung, followed by a dramatic reading of remaining lyrics ) Promising Shakin' Sugar Strangers [The Kinks] Wait Up Be Not So Fearful [bill Fay] Chinese Apple The Late Greats Reservations Laminated Cat The Lonely 1 Box Full of Letters The Ruling Class --------intermission/pee break-------- The Community Song (take 2; sung three times) Wilco (the song) The Long Cut ---Q&A peri

Yeah, Jeff had played Company solo before but I was a little surprised to see that he actually hasn't done it very often. Kudos to him for pretty much giving every request a shot...well, except for the one he said didn't know how to play (and has never played and said he would try to learn for tonight. ). We'll see if that happens, which would be awesome! These gigs are always such a fun time! Everyone should come out tonight if you can (according to Jeff, "plenty of good seats still available" ) It's more than worth the money, which goes to a great cause anyway...

Here was the complete setlist, as played, for Night 1 at the Vic (there was no encore): Laminated Cat The Community Song (take 1) More Like The Moon Either Way Too Far Apart Secret of the Sea Spiders (Kidsmoke) Pecan Pie Summer Teeth The Losing End (When You're On) [Neil Young] The Good Part The Community Song (take 2; in G?) Company In My Back A Magazine Called Sunset A Fool Such As I (fragment) [made famous by Elvis Presley] ----intermission/pee break---- The Community Song (take 3; in B flat?) Remember The Mountain Bed Broken Arrow [buffalo Springfield] Cars Can't Escape Monkey Mess One B

That would be Richie Wireman's handiwork.

They had the gong set up in Halifax, but for some reason removed it before Wilco's set. But yeah, no candelabras. Apparently they can't use those on certain smaller stages. They didn't have them in Québec City, either (or the gong at all, for that matter).

I hope you spelled your name right in your actual correspondence to the town officials. (I'm assuming your last name is Morrison; if it's actually Morriosn, then I sincerely apologize.)

I just posted a decent photo of it in the Halifax thread. Hope that helps!

I know even less about basses than I do guitars, but John definitely was using a different-looking bass on Bull Black Nova than I've noticed before this tour. Unfortunately I didn't have a very good angle to take a picture of it at any of the shows. Here's a decent photo I took of Nels playing the Nash tele in Halifax, though:

Wow, that must have been quite the pun-off in the Trib offices...(groan)

Before Theologians, Jeff said, "Normally we don't encourage this kind of behavior, but someone's been yelling out for this song all night." And with Sonny Feeling, he got his guitar, discovered that it was out of tune or something, felt along the fretboard, looked over at Matrix and then said, "Uh, let's just move onto the next song." I believe he added, with a half grin, "Normally we're more professional than this." That was indicative of the goofy end-of-tour mood all night. Another one came when a group of kids in front of Nels collectively yelled out, "Nels Fucking Cline!" and timed it

Starting a new thread for post-show discussion because, well, the other one didn't have a date or venue in the title. I know it's anal. Whatever. As for the show, I think it was kind of funny that Wilco went from playing in maybe the nicest theatre in Canada two days ago to finishing their Tundra Tour in basically a big shed next to a hockey rink (that apparently is often used as a bingo parlor) tonight. That's the versatility of Wilco, I guess: they can be highbrow and lowbrow. I loved when Afie (of Bahamas) said, with sort of a wry smile on his face, "Hello, Halifax...Multi-Purpose Roo

The start time is listed at 8:45 p.m. with the doors opening at 8. So I would assume that Bahamas will be on right at 8:45 and play about 30 minutes or so, with Wilco on somewhere around 9:45.

I didn't have a very good angle for pictures of Nels in Ottawa, unfortunately. I know he didn't think he'd ever be playing a Tele on stage, but this one sounded good apparently. FYI, I'm no guitar expert but the one Nels is using is an orange Nashguitars model. I didn't know much about the company before reading some of the stuff on their site...pretty interesting.

Nels turned in a pretty sweet solo on this one. Can't remember if it was with his Jazzmaster or the "fake" Tele that he's been using on some of the twangier numbers on this tour, but I think it was the latter.

A little hard to believe that no one has started a thread for the Montréal show yet, but I guess it is a Saturday night and all (not to mention La Nuit Blanche, which I just learned about today ). Since I'm all nice and full after a plate of smoked meat, though, here goes... I'll let others chime in on some of the details, but in short, what an energetic show! Like the Royal Oak, MI, show last summer, the energy of the crowd definitely elevated what could have been just a routine gig. It was hard to believe that, save for an opening set for Neil Young in late 2008, Wilco hadn't played in Mon

Well, let's see if this works. If it does, I feel as if I have done my duty for this show. The aforementioned suit:

I should add that the stage was apparently so tight that they couldn't fit either Glenn's gong or the candle-like lights and backdrop that are part of the new lighting scheme for this tour. All they had was the set of two or three big flood lights (plus the venue's normal stage lights, of course). I realize about five people care about this, but anyway. Oh, and Maneki Neko seems to have vanished for now (or at least I didn't see he/she/it on stage last night, nor in London for that matter). I believe Quatchi was laying on his (?) back by one of Mike's keyboards and may have been, ahem, imple

Not the tightest show of the Tundra Tour, but maybe one of the most fun. Jeff came out in an awesomely garish blue, white and black plaid suit that may or may not have been meant as an homage to the Québec flag -- at least that's what first came to my mind -- and that sort of set the tone for the show. (He never actually commented on the suit, so it's unclear if it was a recent acquisition or something from long, long ago. Well, in any case, it's almost certainly the latter. ) I took a couple decent photos of Jeff's suit, but hopefully someone else will post at least one before I get a chanc

The real question is what have you done with the original Oceanman?

OK, keep me posted. My e-mail is paulsuwan@gmail.com. I think I could maybe find another Friday to trade you for your Saturdays, but if anyone else is also looking to swap a single, that'd be ideal.

I've got one ticket for 4/2 that I'm looking to swap for one for 4/3. I assume we're talking about GA floor. Would you be interested? Perhaps someone else out there might also be interested in a swap? If so, chime in!

You vote riggger. At least you didn't stuff the ballot box for Monster Mash!

As tried and true noted, the printed setlist -- minus Red-Eyed and Blue/I Got You and Kingpin -- was correct. Apparently there was a strict 10:30 p.m. curfew, so the set definitely felt a little rushed. We thought they might have until 11, but that apparently wasn't the case. I don't think Califone even played for a half hour, unfortunately. I have to say, the crowd sort of gave off a weird vibe toward the front. Jeff poked a little fun at one woman in the front row, who apparently sat more or less stone still throughout the show. On the other side of the spectrum, there were one or two craz

I didn't keep close track of Califone's setlists, but they pretty much stuck with stuff from All My Friends Are Funeral Singers on this run. Occasionally they'd change up and close with an older song, but Funeral Singers, Giving Away The Bride and Polish Girls were definitely played every night.