jpowell Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I am attending tonight's show in St. Louis. I was wondering approximately how long the opening band is playing and how long until Wilco goes on...I'm rushing from another appointment to get to see Wilco. The opening band is supposed to start at 8pm. Thanks. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clouds of Fluff Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 They only played about 30 minutes last night (but there was a strict curfew so everything was pretty much right on time, etc.). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefanie Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 yeah, i think they played about 30 minutes at each stubb's show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jpowell Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 How long was it between the opening band going off and Wilco going on? Thanks for your replies! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mdpoet Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 How long was it between the opening band going off and Wilco going on? Thanks for your replies! JohnUsually about a half hour. Good luck making it in time! We will be dealing with the same crunch for time for the Friday show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piano filled with souls Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 It seemed like a relatively quick time from when the opener left the stage until when Wilco came on, at least compared to a lot of shows. At most it seemed like a half hour in between. Possibly a little less though. I thought Retribution Gospel Choir maybe played a bit longer than thirty minutes, but close enough. The sheduled start of the show was seven and wilco was on stage by 8:15 or 8:20 if that helps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 It seemed like a relatively quick time from when the opener left the stage until when Wilco came on, at least compared to a lot of shows. Yeah, Wilco waste's no time taking the stage after the opener. I found that out the hard way standing in a long line for beer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hoodratfriend Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I think they actually played for about 40-45 minutes in Albuquerque. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zebra Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I think they actually played for about 40-45 minutes in Albuquerque.Yup! I remember, I waited a few minutes after their set ended to go to the washroom and the clock said, "8:44". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poppydawn Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 They played for 43 of the longest minutes of my life. I wasn't a fan of them. I considering throwing a beer bottle when they sang the line "Everyone loves power. Everyone loves cake". Wilco took the stage 20 minutes later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VenusStopsTrain2 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 They played for 43 of the longest minutes of my life. I wasn't a fan of them. I considering throwing a beer bottle when they sang the line "Everyone loves power. Everyone loves cake". Wilco took the stage 20 minutes later. Dude I should have thrown my empty Smirnoffs bottle..I have good aim and we were RIGHT there.Seriously...we should have gotten Three Dollars' earplugs out to begin with....I was tired and they were making me sleepy and annoyed..and you could hear EVERYONE talking behind us....plus they didn't even engage anyone..they just stared at their instruments! I don't know how we will cope with 2 more nights....i'm considering buying a booklight and bringing a book to read during their time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poppydawn Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I don't know how we will cope with 2 more nights....i'm considering buying a booklight and bringing a book to read during their time! I told Brian that I'm wearing earplugs during their sets. If I'm going to make myself deaf, I'd rather do it with music I like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hoodratfriend Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I didn't think Retribution Gospel Choir were that bad. I enjoyed them, but I can see where some people couldn't really get into them. And they did sort of act like they were playing alone in their garage in the sense that I think they really thought they were the only people in the whole room. But overall I have seen worse bands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zebra Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 They played for 43 of the longest minutes of my life. I wasn't a fan of them. I considering throwing a beer bottle when they sang the line "Everyone loves power. Everyone loves cake".At least you guys got to enjoy alcohol at your shows. The show in New Mexico only had coffee. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hoodratfriend Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yeah and it wasn't even that good of coffee either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zebra Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yeah and it wasn't even that good of coffee either.I didn't even try it. Pop would have even been nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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