The show that never happened

[Embarcadero_Skies]

While working for NYU back in '03, wilco played a private show for the NYU SA at Irving plaza. Not being a student, I was forced to con my way into purchasing tickets from the SA with my work ID. It worked. I recall, Ben Kweller opening and Wilco playing for an epic duration. I can't remember the exact date, but it was around the "down with wilco" minus five release. Jim O'Rourke came out and shredded on laminated Cat. I saw a set list on Wilco base (from around that time), but not sure if it's accurate. Hesitating Beauty is a favorite of mine, but I don't remember it being played.

 

http://www.wilcobase.com/event.php?event_key=684

 

Was anyone else there?

[captain obvious]

Either the title or opening post of this thread is inaccurate.

[mpolak21]

While working for NYU back on '03, wilco played a private show for the NYU SA at Irving plaza. Not being a student, I was forced to con my way into purchasing tickets from the SA with my work ID. It worked. I recall, Ben Kweller opening and Wilco playing for an epic duration. I can't remember the exact date, but it was around the "down with wilco" minus five release. Jim O'Rourke came out and shredded on laminated Cat. I saw a set list on Wilco base (from around that time), but not sure if it's accurate. Hesitating Beauty is a favorite of mine, but I don't remember it being played.

 

http://www.wilcobase.com/event.php?event_key=684

 

Was anyone else there?

 

Wasn't there but this show circulates and that's the setlist I have for the bootleg. Someone requests Chinese Apple a couple of times, you can hear it on the source, would have been great to have heard that with the full band. Another audience banter highlight there is some kid yelling at O'Rourke "you're a mighty motherfucker Jim!" Great show.

 

--Mike

[aricandover]

they also did a killer version of "You Were Wrong"

[Embarcadero_Skies]

Wasn't there but this show circulates and that's the setlist I have for the bootleg. Someone requests Chinese Apple a couple of times, you can hear it on the source, would have been great to have heard that with the full band. Another audience banter highlight there is some kid yelling at O'Rourke "you're a mighty motherfucker Jim!" Great show.

 

--Mike

 

How is the quality? DSBD? or Mic?

[bböp]

I saw a set list on Wilco base (from around that time), but not sure if it's accurate.

 

http://www.wilcobase.com/event.php?event_key=684

 

Was anyone else there?

 

I took down the setlist for that one. It's accurate, believe me.

 

The recording of the show that is circulating was almost certainly done by my friend, a noted NYC taper. If so, it's an audience recording but a high quality one because I remember him bringing in his rig and good mics that night.

 

It was a sweet show.