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Try it after one of your snob beers...;-)

Judging by the revisionist history regarding SBS, that means folks should start coming around to SW in about 2028 and OTJ in 2031 or so...

Yeah, those quotes won’t be easy to take out of context or anything...

Yeah, I hear ya. Definitely a Darin fan as well. As for the Wilco Facebook group, can’t we just agree that all Facebook groups eventually become unbearable. I’m not in the Wilco one, but the My Morning Jacket one can be quite annoying (or amusing, depending on how you look at it).

Your nepotism comment notwithstanding, I think it’s safe to say that rather than a falling out where they’re not friends anymore, it’s maybe just more of a thing where Darin lives downstate (like a five-plus-hour drive from Chicago) so to rehearse for occasional one-off gigs, it’s just more of a hassle to get the band together. Obviously Darin was brought on when the band was gonna be a regular touring act for a while during the Sukierae cycle, but now that it’s more of a one-off band, it was just easier to keep it to folks who are local? And maybe, musically, Darin and the rest of the band a

Aw, you all know how to make a guy feel all tingly inside... Thanks so much for the kind words, both here and by those who have approached me in person to say they've enjoyed these little blasts from the road. I know I joke around sometimes about my 10s of regular readers, but it does mean a lot to know that there are some people out there who still think it's worthwhile to spend a few minutes of their time reading something I've written. I might drift off into retirement someday, but hopefully it won't be anytime soon! And just a reminder that this is supposed to be a discussion forum,

Figured you must've been there and I was half-expecting the usual tap on the shoulder at some point, but I'm glad you made it with Mrs. Tatlock. Sorry the sound wasn't so good where you were; I heard both compliments and complaints about it from various people, depending on where you were situated in the room. And indeed, regrets that we didn't get our triennial few minutes of in-person chit chat...here's a virtual wave. I actually caught the end of that game. Glad your lads hung on! What happened to the Scots the following day?

Well it was certainly another interesting one, both from a general and personal perspective. Glad you enjoyed it! (Incidentally, I've finally posted my full recap above now...better late than never, right? ) Tatlock, you never cease to amaze me. I literally just posted!

And just like that the first leg of the Ode To Joy tour is in the books. Well, actually, it has been a relatively long run of 18 shows in 10 countries over 24 days — I think I have those numbers right — so I'm sure Wilco (and the hard-working Wilcrew) are ready for at least a mini-break... The end of a tour is always bittersweet when you have a support act you really like. And that was definitely the case with Chicago’s Ohmme, the guitar-and-drums trio of Sima Cunningham, Macie Stewart and Matt Carroll. Although we didn't get to see them perform their excellent cover of Kicking Television fr

No roofies were consumed during this escapade. I endorse the tune, though...#yes

For a veteran band like Wilco, the penultimate show of a long tour might be one you could expect to be somewhat offbeat (or at least see some atypical things said/done/happen). After all, you’re so close to finishing off another run, so close to getting home and enjoying at least a little bit of a break, but you’re not quite there yet. You want to present the show you’ve been presenting and yet some amount of Groundhog Day-effect might be starting to set in and you have to try and break through it to connect with another audience. Add to that a venue like the Albert Hall in Manchester, wher

I’m not gonna say Jeff Tweedy got me drunk, but he tried. That’s a sentence I didn’t think I would ever write, but the fact remains that tonight in Glasgow, Jeff redoubled his efforts to procure me a free libation (or several) after my tongue-in-cheek comments here about being spurned in Utrecht a few nights prior. Whether Jeff really sought to see me “rewarded,” merely wanted a funny way of testing his power of suggestion or had other motivations, I can’t say. But unlike the penny-pinchers at the TivoliVredenburg, the punters at the Barrowland Ballroom came through. Well, to the tune of exac

Testy, testy Tatlock.

Once again, I regret delaying the existence of you and nine others...

For the 10s of people who might care, I have updated my post.

No, I saw that seating plan as well when I was buying tickets because I initially bought a reserved seat for that very reason. Only to learn that the entire floor would be standing, which caused me to buy another general admission ticket. So unless I’m mistaken, that’s what I’m counting on...

Surely a Scotsman or a Welshman would help a thirsty brother out...

Apologies to my limited readership for leaving things hanging for a bit with regard to my initial comments about the Antwerp show. I’d like to make the excuse that I was so flabbergasted by what occurred that it took me this long to get my mind around it, but that would be disingenuous. So I’ll just say that the travel caught up to me a little bit… So where were we, rubber chickens and random hecklers? Well, it all started with a stray squeak about midway through the show. Things had been going more or less according to form up to then, but then the squeak could be clearly heard just before

Well, I guess we now know how far Jeff Tweedy's word goes in Utrecht. After he once again outed me for being in the Everyone Hides video, he said something to the effect that someone should buy me a drink after the show and yet I received nary an offer of a free beverage. So Utrecht, I'd like to thank you all for nothing at all... The thing was I really could've used a thirst quencher of some sort after a show that was pretty intense in its own way. While I wouldn't say it was the best show that Wilco has played on this opening leg of the Ode To Joy tour, it was a memorable one for a number

Very funny! Maybe I should also include a spotlight feature on the six people who read these idiotic musings daily?

I’ll take it under advisement...

Gotta change it up to keep it fresh, no? (Don’t expect it to last!)

The pluses: A very intimate, lovely sounding and looking venue (I was told the total capacity was just 1,000, with 600 standing on the floor and another 400 spread over two balconies, and it wasn't even sold out when doors opened); a relatively enthusiastic audience. During the show I remembered that, in my past experience seeing the band there — I have some especially good memories of seeing the band next door at Le Trianon's sister venue Elysée Montmartre nearly 15 years ago — Paris can have some surprisingly energetic crowds. And this one was no exception, with a brief flurry of random co

I think you've probably had too much birra...

Possibly. I think especially when they try to do the HMD>I'm The Man segue, they're switching guitars in the outro to HMD and then trying to get the timing just right to go into Man. I don't know if that's what you're referring to. Also kinda funny you brought it up in this thread since this is the one show they didn't play it. Haha.