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I was going to try to get one going for Mikael and John, but never thought of a good moment to try. I doubt the folks around me would have joined in. The guy directly next to me spent the intermission googling pictures of Glenn Kotche... but I mean, who hasn't had that man as their phone background at one point or another.... (remember the RSBF thread.... )

Here's a photo from Chattanooga. I made it my desktop on my work computer. Really still so tickled they played here. I keep checking youtube to see if anybody took videos. Nothing yet. A coworker who also went told me she thought the acoustic version of "Spiders(Kidsmoke)" sounded like the music you'd hear on Scooby Doo. It made me laugh pretty hard, I bet Jeff would think it was funny too, though definitely not what they were going for. chattanooga-show-last-night-5-11-25-v0-yya281ixmc0f1 (1).webp

I can't wait to see Wilco play here again down the road. This amphitheater was great. The staff were really friendly, and honestly super welcoming compared to most of the other venues. It felt a bit more "mom and pop" than the other spots this tour, and I think that carried through the vibe in the crowd as well. I think capacity wise, it's just shy of 3,000 so it was the 2nd smallest show of the run too, which definitely helped the intimate feeling. The sound was really good too. I do hope we get to go back to Louisville eventually for another show. This is the set that I wanted th

First time visiting this particular venue in the magical mountain town of Asheville. I love seeing Wilco in Asheville because it was the city where I saw my first ever Wilco show 20 years ago! Asheville Yards is a rebrand of the venue Rabbit Rabbit, and I believe as such they've got some growing pains happening operationally. The venue offered a "quick entry pass" for $40 per person that included food (and beer if people wanted it) and entry into the venue ahead of the GA line. Interestingly enough they didn't scan tickets. It felt like a complete 180 from the ticket fiasco in Bir

Last Wilco show of 6 tonight in Louisville - don’t know when we’ll see them again. heck of a run.

See you tomorrow?

Oh! I remembered another bit of banter from the show. Jeff said he figured a lot of musicals have happened in the concert hall, and said next time they’d bring Wilco(the musical) through town and gave a clearly unenthused “Yay!” 😆 then said something about how Hummingbird is as close to a show tune as they have. I almost asked “what about Capital City?” But didn’t want to be mistaken for a request shouter… using the proper channels via the site works better anyway.

Definitely. Only maybe a couple dozen trophies, maybe 150 posters, however given their elusiveness, I wouldn’t trade the Hatch Print either. We missed night 1 in 2011, and it took close to 12 years to find one. (Thanks to Steve!)

The banter last night was very very minimal. Jeff didn’t say much except for the standard things he’s been saying most shows -artistic growth joke between Box Full of Letters and Annihilation. -coming to the end of the show “I just mean in general” he did point of a guy in a PBR shirt and asked him where he’d seen him before. Turns out it was the Ryman. the venue was fine, I think an outdoor show would have probably been better for the crowd because the talking mixed with the acoustics of the concert hall was a bit much at times. The chatter was noticea

2 songs or so after “Spiders” somebody yelled out for ”spiders” again, and Jeff said “we just played it!” and the person yelled out “itsy bitsy Spiders” and Jeff said “that was the itsy bitsy version”. I think we ought to rename this arrangement the “itsy bitsy version. Jeff told some really funny stories— one about how when he was a kid his family took a road trip down to FL and they stopped in Chattanooga. He said they went to Lookout Mtn (I’m guessing they visited Rock City). Said he didn’t remember anything about the beach, but he did remember Lookout Mtn. And he was “born a

It was the entire thing, and gosh it was beautiful. Jeff dedicated it to Pat’s partner Mae. We had a great time on the rail. Things have definitely changed there since last we visited in 2019. Now they wristband only the front row of the pit, and security was very strict about being close to your assigned seat. The atmosphere was pretty good regardless of the kinda uptight security. The band seemed to have a great time, and I don’t think chatting was super noticeable to them. Jeff did have a funny interaction where he made a really scary looking face at somebody

So, today, for the first time since 1999 Wilco is playing a full headline set in Chattanooga. They played moon river festival in 2021, but something about festival sets seems different than the full 2+ hour experience. Solid Sound not withstanding, festival sets are super predictable. So excited for tonight.

Highly enjoyable show last night. I was so impressed with the venue. From researching the Pinnacle prior to the show, it appears to be a pretty close copy of The Mission Ballroom in Colorado. The main floor is relatively wide, as is the stage. Plenty of space, and gotta say the staff was very attentive to us both prior to the show and during giving out free bottles of water. They must have gone through half a dozen cases. Early on in the show after a particularly dazzling solo from Nels somebody yelled out at Jeff “he’s better than you!” and Jeff said something along the line of “

Wilco in what’s shaping up to be a cold and soggy Atlanta. Basically, we’re up and down 75/24 for the next 3 days for Wilco shows!

WILCO!!! Finally!

Oh my goodness, yes. "Insignificance" in particular has such a place in my heart with those albums that just kinda wiggle into your ears and stay there forever. It's so good.

I was supposed to see Wilco Friday, but the weather had other plans. I did see soundcheck where they played Everyone Hides, Born Alone(2x), Passenger Side, Country Disappeared, and Random Name Generator

I just finished a sci-fi book called Project Hail Mary last night. One of the better sci-fi books I've read in several years. I appreciated they used real science in a plausible sort of way.

AppleTV is great. I definitely think the storytelling is better on there than a lot of the other services at the moment. I really enjoyed Severance (though, it does start sow, and is pretty dense, so you really need to watch it without distractions. It took me 3 tries to get into it), Shrinking is a great comedy, and Harrison Ford is excellent in it, Ted Lasso is another really great feel good comedy.

This was such a great listen. Jim comes across as a really warm and kind person. It made me happy he said "Hell Is Chrome" is his favorite Wilco tune.

This is how I feel about the Beatles too. They're *the* reason I love music so fiercely. In fact the reason I picked up a guitar was seeing them on TV and telling my dad "I'm gonna do that, look how much fun they're having". I'll need to watch those McCartney interviews... forgot they were on there!

How exciting to see Wishful Thinking on a set list! Hoping it sticks around for a show or 3 in a couple weeks

Heard "Outtasite (Outta Mind)" checking out at Trader Joe's yesterday. I audibly gasped and the cashier said, "Are you ok?" I said "This is Wilco on the stereo. They're my favorite band!!" and she said "Oh I know Wilco." and then I said "They're coming here May 11. You should come to the show." I hope she does. I'm pretty sure she thought I was crazy though...

So exciting, and I hope you have an excellent time! I can't wait for our run of shows to start next week in Birmingham.

AM was the first Wilco record I heard, though admittedly it wasn't until 2001. I was in eighth grade and very vividly remember begging the band teacher Ms. Brown to let me use the CD player in the band room to listen to the majority of it (having been lent AM, Being There, Anodyne, Trace and Straightaways from another teacher) during "home room". She let me play it super loud too, and didn't even flinch at the lyrical content of "Passenger Side" being played at school. I spent the rest of the afternoon when I got to my grandparent's making tapes of the CD's off my uncle's