Edie Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 To those defending the idiot's actions: The guy jumped on my friend's wheelchair and used that to boost himself up(without her permission) yeah, what a classy ass dude. That's even more fucked up. I saw your friend; I was watching her beaming while Jeff was singing Hummingbird to her. A beautiful moment. I chatted with her briefly while the security folks were finally figuring out how to get her ticket for her. I hope she enjoyed the show in spite of the crazy behavior. And the smoking? People were using the STAGE as an ashtray. Very ugly, IMHO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pillowy star Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 So as a sum-up: Nobody should be advised to attend any more Wilco shows due to being in serious danger of being physically harmed by either drunken audience members or furious band leaders ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 The question I want answered is - why would Tweedy think this drunken fool would do him any harm? Because we live in a post-Mark David Chapman world. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 What, exactly, does this: [the] dude skirmishes away mean? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phonophore Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Because we live in a post-Mark David Chapman world. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 What, exactly, does this:mean?It means they don't really like the new Beck album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I like the 'decks him with a punch/open hand slap/shove to the face' line...it makes him sound like a fucking non-asian Jet Li w/ unruly facial hair. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 So as a sum-up: Nobody should be advised to attend any more Wilco shows due to being in serious danger of being physically harmed by either drunken audience members or furious band leaders ? and lung cancer. don't forget the lung cancer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H to the ickle Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 and lung cancer. don't forget the lung cancer. Yeah, there was some dirty chick in front of me smoking like a chimney and ashing on the stage. WTF? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Yeah, there was some dirty chick in front of me smoking like a chimney and ashing on the stage. WTF? I bet it was the same rug muncher who was ridin' dirty on the merch table. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 It's up on YouTube! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mastershake Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 It means they don't really like the new Beck album.i didn't like the new beck album at all, but now i like at least half of it! wowwie! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dude Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 It's up on YouTube! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I guess I should expect more of this rude and idiotically inconsiderate behaviour as Wilco grows in popularity.It's pretty rare, but this kind of stuff has been going on for long time. There was a similar incident in Vancouver at the first Wilco show I saw in July 2000, but VC didn't exist so there were no journalists trolling msg board gossip for a story back then. Some idiot tried to grab Jeff from the edge of the stage during "Misunderstood" (so much for the myth of Canadian politeness) so he had to kick the guy to get free. After that, the band just laughed it off and kept rolling. It was certainly one of the most memorable shows I've ever seen - both for the music and the freakshow. Unfortunately, I don't think a recording (or even a setlist) has ever surfaced. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H to the ickle Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 From what I saw, Tweedy pulled a twelve gauge out from behind his half-stack and blew the fucker into next wednesday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 but VC didn't exist so there were no journalists trolling msg board gossip for a story back then. . you're giving them way too much credit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 but VC didn't exist so there were no "journalists" trolling msg board gossip for a story back then. True. Fixed it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elixir Sue Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 It's pretty obvious that Jeff orchestrated this whole thing in order to sell more DVDs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kicking_Television Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 that article was pretty much the worst piece of journalism ever. We have no idea what happened but let's listen to a "pitchfork reader" edit: however the lower headline "i am trying to break your face" is pretty damn funny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kicking_Television Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 That's even more fucked up. I saw your friend; I was watching her beaming while Jeff was singing Hummingbird to her. A beautiful moment. I chatted with her briefly while the security folks were finally figuring out how to get her ticket for her. I hope she enjoyed the show in spite of the crazy behavior. And the smoking? People were using the STAGE as an ashtray. Very ugly, IMHO. we're taking applications for a new CBGB's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oceanman Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Out having a cigarette.I took my cig breaks by the bathrooms,I promise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 aha! even better, get peter grant out of his grave to fix the guy up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicburto Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 From what I saw, Tweedy pulled a twelve gauge out from behind his half-stack and blew the fucker into next wednesday. That's so rock and roll! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wehideandseek Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 From what i read that sounds like a justified reaction especially when you consider that security was nowhere to be found. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chisoxjtrain Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 from http://wilcoworld.net/news/index.php "Although we normally go WAY out of our way to avoid responding to things like this, we feel obligated to address some sensationalized stories about Monday night's Wilco show in Springfield, Missouri. Here's a brief synopsis of what happened. It was clear fairly early on that security was a a bit lax at the Shrine Mosque. We had decided in advance to not have a barricade in front of the stage (a mistake?) so the band and crowd could be as close together as possible. The band prefer it that way. Fairly early in the set, there were a couple of people shoving and roughing up others in front of the stage. Jeff asked everyone to calm down and respect each other and when things did, the band resumed the set. At the end of the main set, a woman sneaked up a back stairway and entered from a side stage door. Shortly thereafter she ran onto the stage and sat on the piano bench next to keyboardist Mikael Jorgensen while the band played "Poor Places". She was heavily intoxicated and was removed from the stage by several members of the band's crew. As that situation was getting dealt with, another arose. During the first encore a young man jumped onto the stage and did the requisite salute to his pals. While we certainly do not encourage that kind of behavior, we were prepared to let it go, as he was, it seemed, heading back into the crowd. Just when it appeared he was walking off the stage he turned around and moved towards Tweedy from behind. Jeff did not see him approaching, but felt the guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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