TCP Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Looks like I am finally going to see Wilco live! I am incredibly excited.How do these things usually work? I haven't seen many concerts since moving to Vancouver. Should I buy my tickets on the presale or should I buy them regularly? Is presale info given out over the mailing list?? Is the Orpheum any good? Is it usually general admission?? Should I buy online? Do Wilco concerts sell out super fast? So many questions... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blindgonzo Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 i can't answer most of your questions...but my brother and sisters saw sigur ros at the Orpheum a couple years ago and they thought it was AMAZING. They really liked the venue. I don't know about tickets either. It seems like sometimes the presale tickets are really good, but lots of people have gotten just as good seats when they buy tickets regularly. I need answers too!! I'll be able to catch Wilco 3 times: Calgary, Vancouver, and Seattle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We'll have to a pre-show drink with other VC'ers!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 That sounds like a great idea. I've been thinking about going to Seattle, but that I've never been to the states, that'd be a big treck, especially since I have to be up at 5:45 the next morning for school. I had the feeling that when Wilco announced a Vancouver show it'd be on a night I have class, but I got lucky, thank God. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Ah, this is excellent news! I was beginning to worry that they might pass us by again. I'm a bit disappointed that it's not a GA venue, but the Orpheum is still pretty cool. Try the presale, but don't panic if you come up empty. I think only about 10% of the tix are available during the presale, and the seats are often so-so. Wilco usually doesn't sell out super fast in Vancouver, but it has been a few years since they played here so who knows what will happen. Nice to see more Canadian dates as well. Now they just have to discover Saskachewan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
street spirit Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 last time they came i snagged row 1 (and Dreamin' Judy was kind enough to buy my other tix off of me ). i also realize that last time they came i didn't have a digital camera, which speak to how long it's been (not incl. Jeff solo) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
street spirit Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 the venue is now tba Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hard to know if that's good news or bad news. I guess we shall see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barnyard pimp Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 interesting! I'd like to see them in a different venue than the orpheum, myself. but not something like thunderbird stadium! i find the other pacific northwest venues frustrating... i was mostly replying to ask whether the november '04 vancouver gig ever surfaced, audio-wise? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Ack, I hope where ever it is, it's Skytrainable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
street spirit Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 the Orpheum holds around 2800 people... so if they're moving up, it's quite a jump in capacity after that. I'm not sure what Deer Lake Park holds, but it's got to be upwards of 8-10k and TBird can be over 20, 000 easy. If they're downsizing on the other hand, Malkin Bowl in August would be awesome. (capacity = 1500) or the Centre holds just under 2000, I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 You're right, there really aren't many mid-size venues in Vancouver. The Orpheum isn't the greatest place to see a rock band, but you could do a lot worse so this might not be pretty. On the other hand, Wilco under the stars at Malkin Bowl would be awesome! Maybe Jeff wants to go running on the Stanley Park seawall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bböp Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Maybe Jeff wants to go running on the Stanley Park seawall. Is that where that "public art thing" is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 It's still TBA? Maybe they're planning a second gig and they're trying to find a venue they can be at for two nights?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Basil II Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 one.....can .....only........hope... -Robert. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
street spirit Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 i'm going to boldly predict Malkin Bowl. Blue Rodeo just announced two dates there the same week, and HoB likes to book shows in close proximity so they can set up the lighting rigs and leave them up. also, i'd really like it to be Malkin Bowl. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 Where's the Malkin Bowl? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Malkin Bowl is in Stanley Park. I really hope your bold prediction is right, Quinn. I don't think they're planning a second night because it takes a long time to travel from Edmonton to Vancouver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Am I seeing things or did the Vancouver date just disappear from WilcoWorld? Crap! This can't be happening to us again? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 What?!?! This happened before??Way to break my heart, Wilco.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ashoholic Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 www.pollstar.com had them at the Orpheum, but now I went to see when the presale tickets were going to be on sale and now the Vancouver show has been moved? WHAT GIVES? anyone? I would imagined that the pre-sale would have to occur around the same time as all the others? The Orpheum show in 04 was ok, but we kept getting told to sit down by the ushers. I would recommend the Queen E, however they did sound great live outdoors at T-Bird Stadium at UBC. EDIT: Looks like Malkin Bowl is now in place of the Orpheum. I dunno about the new venue choice, but glad the boys are still headed to BC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
street spirit Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 YAY! as long as it doesn't rain (cross your fingers, knock on wood, good vibes, pray, etc now), Malkin Bowl is a great place to see a show (seated or GA). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Wilco under the stars at Stanley Park. Doesn't get much better than that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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