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Despite starting 10 minutes late, Wilco actually played a bit beyond its 90-minute slot headlining the main (Sun Country) stage and closing out this year's Basilica Block Party. And thankfully the band did because those extra minutes helped provide one highlight of the set when Jason Isbell — who had immediately preceded Wilco on the stage — came out with his gold Gibson Les Paul to take a solo on California Stars. Isbell, who seemed to develop a bit of rapport (or is it just guitar geekery?) with Nels, delivered a nice jangly solo when his turn came up and did a better job than many others

Well, after another fun summer weekend in the Berkshires, it was quickly back to work for Team Wilco, which found itself clear on the other side of the country for a one-off, pre-Fourth of July ballpark show that preceded a fireworks, er, display.

Yeah, I guess it has been weirdly quiet around these parts in terms of this show. On a personal level, I blame it on an extra-busy weekend; apologies for the delay... I guess I was also thinking a few more people would chime in, but then again, this year's show wasn't all that well attended, unfortunately. The balcony was only half full, by the looks of it, and the floor didn't feel all that crowded either. You could speculate on why — an especially-busy Friday in Chicago show-wise with Gary Louris/Kraig Johnson, Tame Impala and Ben Folds, among others, also in town; or Wilco/Tweedy burnout

More details to come, but for now, here was the complete setlist as played: Lost Love Remember The Mountain Bed I'll Fight Blasting Fonda Don't You Honey Me Childlike And Evergreen Radio King Please Tell My Brother Be Not So Fearful [bill Fay] No More Poetry Pecan Pie You Are Not Alone Secret of the Sea Everlasting Everything Camera (aborted)> Kamera Panthers Far, Far Away Pot Kettle Black Nobody Dies Anymore Wait For Love Hummingbird Forget The Flowers Flowering Fake Fur Coat The Long Cut Theologians The Thanks I Get ---------------------------- Acuff-Rose A Shot in the Arm Misunderstood

Not really on topic, but Jeff mentioned that he was sounding "a bit froggy" either in Louisville or last night in Atlanta because he was battling a "warm weather cold" (plus nearly three weeks of shows) and I was thinking someone should cut that audio snippet for you... Beyond my technical skills, but surely somebody can do it when the recording surfaces.

And so ends another Wilco run, this one being one of the longest uninterrupted stretches for the full band in a while (18 days). At any rate, it's the last time Wilco will play until Solid Sound and the tour ended on a strong, if entirely too brief, note at the third annual Shaky Knees Festival. Don't have too much commentary, other than to say that the crowd was generally pretty enthusiastic even after baking under the hot sun all day. The band responded with a set that was a combination of greatest hits and a few deep cuts, as has been the case for most of the shows on this 20th anniversar

You guys should go! I believe it's a baseball stadium of some kind, and it's going to be hot (but it's a dry heat)...

For anyone in St. Louis today, it looks like Tweedy (the band, or at least some of the members) are playing an in store sometime today at Vintage Vinyl, which is down the street from the Pageant as I recall. Don't know what time. Someone go and report back! Wish I could be there... Saw a post on Spencer's Instagram about it, and coincidentally he's also "taking over" the Solid Sound Instagram today apparently. Social media, ftw!

I know Jody Stephens typically sits in when Wilco plays in Memphis and he's in town and I know they usually play Box Full Of Letters and In The Street, but I'm still interested to hear how this most recent convergence of Big Star and Wilco went (as well as the rest of the show), so c'mon Memphians and/or travelers! By all accounts, it was beautiful day to be outside and I was bummed to miss this one... Fwiw, Jody posted on his Facebook just now: One of the best things about sittin in with Wilco is watching their performance unfold before...the vantage point is a big plus. A lot of soul an

The show's tonight, if I'm not mistaken.

Nice job on the recap! I usually don't have to drive so much before and after a show, but it does take some time to put together a reasonably coherent report. Thanks for reading my blather year after year... I've been wondering how they'd deal with the hootenanny as they start to play bigger outdoor venues. I guess it doesn't matter if you're relatively close, but it must seem a little muffled or distant if you're way back on a big lawn or something. I assume they'll keep doing it as part of these Wilco 20 shows, at least at non-festival gigs, but we'll see... It definitely helps in

Don't suppose that anyone on here made it to the aftershow that was referenced in the Times-Picayune's recap? I should have put two and two together and figured that Nels, at least, would have been at that show at City Park given his connection with Quintron but I overlooked it in all of the other Jazz Fest aftershow listings. It sounds like Mike and Pat were also there, though I'm not sure if they also performed or not. At any rate, I'd love to hear more about the show. Definitely a bummer to have missed it! Sounds like an excellent one...more info here.

Thank you. We were all waiting with bated breath for that mea culpa.

They were also selling the Nels and Julian Lage "Room" vinyl (which I backed on Pledge Music and still haven't gotten my copy!) And I think it's been determined that the hootenanny Hoodoo doesn't need cowbell (go ahead and insert "more cowbell" joke here). The Nels/Pat dobro/banjo duel was pretty excellent, though!

Well, they just cut off the Wilco set at Jazz Fest with about an hour left due to some scary lightning in the vicinity and an imminent downpour. Too bad! Seemed like the band was having a good time out there, but it just got to be untenable (especially after a couple of big static shocks went through the PA). Of course the sun came out about 45 minutes after they called it... Here was the complete setlist, as played (or "gotten in"): Handshake Drugs Camera Walken I'm The Man Who Loves You Secret Of The Sea Heavy Metal Drummer Hummingbird Red-Eyed and Blue> I Got You (At The End of the Ce

Thanks for the thought, but unfortunately won't be able to get to FLA this time around. Hope you enjoy the run! Look forward to the reports...

Indeed, it was.

I'm working on little to no sleep, so this might be a bit of a shorter recap than usual. At any rate, not a huge amount to say except that in its first performance of 2015, the band seemed to pick up almost right where it left off at the Winterlude run in Chicago last December. That meant the fortunate Dallas crowd got to witness firsthand some of the great things about this 20th anniversary tour — namely, a few rarities from the box set, some deeper album cuts, the hootenanny encore. It certainly seems like that will be the general blueprint for at least this next run of Wilco shows moving

You'd probably do well to buy the digital-only collection called 50 Vc. Doberman which I think is still available on his Web site. It's a lot of music, but pretty worthwhile IMHO. His most recent studio record on Bloodshot (the title escapes me at the moment) is good as well.

I've meant to chime in on this show, but other stuff has always gotten in the way. Ah well, I guess some shows will just live mostly in the memories of those who were there... I do remember Jeff being pissed by the lack of encore response. I've personally heard worse, but for him to comment on it, it must have sounded pretty lackluster. I think we actually lost two encore songs because of it. Solitaire was a cool request, though; glad you stuffed the ballot box successfully. And Hotel Arizona in Arizona always fun, especially the solo version with the audience participation "doo-doos." The

Glad you made it to the show, and thanks for filling in some of the details! Nice to hear from a veteran VCer, as well... I was referring to the Loud, Loud, Loud bit, just because it was so unusual and seemingly out of nowhere. Should've known there would be something offbeat at the last show of a relatively long tour; just wish I'd been able to be there to see it. Apparently they also soundchecked The Four Horsemen from the same record, which I know Jeff has mentioned as being something he listened to when he was younger (maybe a record he inherited from one of his older siblings or someth

I like to think I'm relatively subtle in that regard.

Hey, no problem! It usually doesn't feel like you're making much of a sacrifice after most shows when you're able to get relatively close. Sounds like you'll be just fine at Solid Sound. I'm excited for you! Definitely say hello if see me around and feel like it...would be nice to put a face to a name, or handle (or something).

Unfortunately I wasn't able to make it to Iowa City for last night's finale of the spring TWEEDY tour, and it sounds like there was at least one amazing occurrence that I missed (I can only hope that it gets repeated again someday , and I'd love to hear more details from anyone else who was there )... Also, an odd little coincidence that Glenn Kotche, with cellist Jeffrey Zeigler, is playing at the Englert tonight! That'd be a fun back-to-back. Lucky Iowans! Meanwhile, a little birdie sent me the complete setlist as played...so I'll go ahead and post it to get the ball rolling: Hazel

Joe's Field is indeed a field, but it's a lot smaller than your average fest field; it probably holds like 8,000-10,000 max. What some people do is set up chairs and/or a blanket first thing and then either monitor it throughout the day and/or make friends with groups around them so that there's always someone keeping an eye on the "camp." Or just head over to Joe's Field a few hours before and find a spot. As long as you don't absolutely have to be right on the rail, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. The overlap with other acts isn't too bad, but at the same time I wouldn't expect to