Jump to content

dream opening band for wilco


Recommended Posts

I don't know who should open for whom but a bill of Wilco and Neil Young with Crazy Horse would be a dream......

 

 

Listen...I love Wilco like a fat kid loves pie, but I don't think there is ANY doubt who the opener would be in your scenario.

Link to post
Share on other sites
  • Replies 90
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Meat Puppets

I love the Pups but would probably be too amped to sit/stand through some of the slower Wilco tunes after seeing them open. Maybe not though.

 

re: JT opening for Wilco- Warren Haynes, arguably the hardest working man in Rock these days, has opened shows solo and then played with his band Gov.'t Mule or with Phil & Friends (full show) or the ABB (full show).

 

I saw him at Red Rocks in the parking lot about 4-5 years ago on a make-shift stage for about 70-100 of us that were hanging around that particualr area. He played solo for about 30 min. and then hooped into a courtesy van back up to the venue. Then he opened the show solo for about 30-45 minutes inside. then came out to play the full show with Phil & Friends.

 

 

I think JT opening for Wilco would be a perfect fit.

Link to post
Share on other sites
How fucking hot was it that night? I can't believe Jeff wore that jacket.

 

It was pretty damn hot, if I remember correctly. Then again, last summer I saw Bob Dylan at the Pines two days after Wilco, and he was in a three-piece suit when it was probably about 95. I was seriously expecting him to pass out during the first few songs, or at least take of his coat.

 

Back on topic, I'd enjoy seeing Frank Black or the Breeders open for Wilco. I'm still bitter about the Pixies show I was supposed to see on their reunion tour getting canceled, and I've resigned myself to the fact that the closest I'll probably ever get now is seeing their various side/solo projects.

Link to post
Share on other sites
I like Clem Snide! Although I only know End of Love. I think they'd be fun to see before Wilco.
They're actually disbanded, but the main fella, Eef Barzelay, flys solo beautifully! I made a thread about him recently. Check it out. He's one of my absolute favorite musicians ever. :thumbup
Link to post
Share on other sites
They're actually disbanded, but the main fella, Eef Barzelay, flys solo beautifully! I made a thread about him recently. Check it out. He's one of my absolute favorite musicians ever. :thumbup

 

i didn't know they disbanded, thats too bad. but yeah i love his voice and his singing style.

 

another great double bill or opener would be beck. never saw him live but i want to! love him.

 

albert hammond jr. is good too.

Link to post
Share on other sites

now I bet Andrew Dice Clay could really get the crowd going :thumbup

 

Would love Warren Haynes or Derek Trucks Band....

 

Here are a few I'd love to see...

Gibb Droll

Gibb is a madman on guitar... would love to see Nels and Gibb together...

Jason Isbell

Todd Snider

Cracker

The Heap

Sarah Lee Gurthie and Johnny Irion

this is Woody's grandaughter, Sarah Lee...

Link to post
Share on other sites
now I bet Andrew Dice Clay could really get the crowd going :thumbup

 

Would love Warren Haynes or Derek Trucks Band....

 

Here are a few I'd love to see...

Gibb Droll

Gibb is a madman on guitar... would love to see Nels and Gibb together...

Todd Snider

I used to catch the Gibb Droll Band often in the late 80s/early 90s when I lived in Roanoke, VA. vey good stuff. I hadn't thought of him in years....

 

And Todd's my boy. He opened for YMSB up at Red Rocks last year and it was a decent fit. Unfortunately, I'd suspect a lot of talking over his opening set, though.

Link to post
Share on other sites
I used to catch the Gibb Droll Band often in the late 80s/early 90s when I lived in Roanoke, VA. vey good stuff. I hadn't thought of him in years....

 

And Todd's my boy. He opened for YMSB up at Red Rocks last year and it was a decent fit. Unfortunately, I'd suspect a lot of talking over his opening set, though.

Since Gibby moved to NYC he doesn't come down south...

Back a few years Gibb and Kevn played lots of shows together.

Sometimes Gibb would open for Kevn/Suntangled Angel Revival.

He was playing alot with Marc Broussard...

Like I say he isn't in the south anymore :(

 

I hope someday to see Red Rocks...

A dream show would be to see Wilco there (the trick would be getting there :thumbup )

At least Todd does still come around the south sometimes...

It don't seem to bother him when the crowd is loud, he just keeps right on playing...

 

Either one of these guys or with their bands would be an awesome opener for Wilco :worship

Link to post
Share on other sites

2nd Clem Snide,Cracker, and Isbell.

 

 

Dr. Dog is pretty hard to beat. Just enough to pump you up, but not blow your wad for Wilco.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...

×
×
  • Create New...