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It was better than I could've imagined and well worth the trouble it took for me to get to Omaha from Lincoln. A Shot in the Arm might be the highlight to me (but it's so hard to choose, really).

 

Btw, does anyone have the Andrew Bird setlist? I can't say that I'm very good with his song titles but I know he played Plasticities and A Nervous Tick Motion...

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Wow, no "Walken"? I havent seen that missing from a set in a very long time... probably before the Auditorium shows last November.

 

sorry...forgot to include walken in the setlist. this has been corrected.

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I must pick a bone with Tweedy. If he has a problem with seated venues, there is an easy solution. DONT PLAY SEATED VENUES. Iam so thankfull that I have never seen Wilco at a seated theatre.

It's a matter of taste. I don't like standing shows any more ... I'm too old for that shit. Give me a seat and I'm happy, even if I don't end up sitting in it all that often.

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It's a matter of taste. I don't like standing shows any more ... I'm too old for that shit. Give me a seat and I'm happy, even if I don't end up sitting in it all that often.

 

exactly. it's nice to have the seat if you want it.

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I wasn't at the show, but this review came up on a Google News alert and I had to post this snippet. It's a favorable review, but I gotta say that this is the worst butchering of Glenn's name that I think I've ever read:

 

There was the lighthearted alliteration of "I am Trying to Break Your Heart," the country flavor of "Forget the Flowers," Geoff Koch's jarring drum outbursts in "Via Chicago," the sloppy solos that make "I'm the Man Who Loves You," except on electric guitar - which didn't really appeal to me - and the overwhelming positive energy of "The Late Greats." But there was also the half-folk/half amalgamation-of-70s rock-gospel-soul-R&B concert opener "You are My Face," the mind-blowing Nels Cline lead over a two-guitar harmony in "Impossibly Germany," the mellower "Sky Blue Sky," and the upbeat "Walken" which always reminds me of Three Dog Night's "The Show Must Go On."

 

You can read the whole thing here, if you're so inclined.

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I was a bit bummed with how dead the crowd seemed, maybe it was just the folks around me, but besides the unbelievable energy oozing from stage, everyone else seemed dead in Omaha. Favorite moment, "Impossible Germany" was very sweet, and "Spiders" continues to evolve into just a mammoth piece. "Casino Queen" was a true bonus.

 

 

I totally agree, that the crowd was dissapointing. I have been to three Wilco shows now, the last two in Minnesota, and this was the most unexcited crowd I've seen. Never have I heard audience members boo or yell when others stand up. Usually there's a sing along at some point. Jeff has also engaged with the audience more. He gave a fair amount of political commentary at the past two shows. At some point I leaned over and told my friend they often do two encores but perhaps not to expect one here. Thankfully, they did. Despite the audience, it was an absolutely fantastic show. Probably the best set list I've heard. But if audiences in Nebraska aren't more appreciative we shouldn't expect that second date many of us are hoping for.

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