50footqueenie Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I see Wilco are confirmed for Ireland's Electric Picnic festival on the last weekend in August - has anyone heard rumour of any other European dates around this? Surely they won't come over just for one festival slot? I need to book my Wilco holiday!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roby Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I'm crossing fingers, I will program later my holidays just to follow them around Europe.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyketchup Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Would be a good opportunity for them to make up the cancelled UK dates of last year.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Yeah, for sure... Fingers crossed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubs101 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I reckon it's on. I certainly won't be going to picnic this year (great great festival in general but the line up is criminal). Might try and catch them in a small stage in Europe again but avoid repeating the mistakes of Torino Quote Link to post Share on other sites
50footqueenie Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 What happened in Torino? I prefer to see bands on the continent as in general the audiences seem to be there for the music, not just to get drunk and shout out at every juncture. I was at the Neil Young gig in Edinburgh last month and the calling out at every quiet moment was verging on the criminal. You could see even Mr Soul was getting pissed with it. Best places I've seen bands are: The Cirque in Brussels (Calexico/Iron & Wine), Wilco in Paris, Ghent and Amsterdam where the place was so high it was impossible not to inhale... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roby Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I reckon it's on. I certainly won't be going to picnic this year (great great festival in general but the line up is criminal). Might try and catch them in a small stage in Europe again but avoid repeating the mistakes of Torino I was in Torino (is my city), do you refer when the power went off during Spider? It was a sublime moment, I remember all the audience singing along the riff for minutes until the power return (with the band on stage with any kind of percussions and Kotche on drums). Talked with Wilco (Nels, John and Glenn) after the show, they told to me they were very satisfied how the concert was so good.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 It would be cool if this was in late September if it happens. I might find myself over there at that point in time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tblair Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 just a little 'bump' in the vague hope that it might make any differece as to whether they come back to the uk, or not... was there ever any official (or unofficial even) reason as to why they cancelled last time? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MunkyKayse Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 It would be cool if this was in late September if it happens. I might find myself over there at that point in time. Mid-October is better for me. Somewhere around London, especially. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spenny Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 was there ever any official (or unofficial even) reason as to why they cancelled last time?None whatsoever. Which was really nice of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardinggr Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 None whatsoever. Which was really nice of them. Who cares why, as long as they turn up this time. Wilco are worth it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardinggr Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Bump! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I don't think bumping it is going to make Wilco announce dates any sooner!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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