will they mix it up in chicago?

[trayanastasio]

i'm thinking of flying out from new york city to at least catch the sunday show, but fear that i might just end up getting the same set i more or less got throughout the summer. i'm not whining, believe me. i've just been on a wilco binge these past two years and would be very pleased to see some variety. if it's just gonna be "that" set, with a few requests mixed in, then it may not be worth the voyage as much the residency dates were.

 

sorry if this has been previously discussed.

[Guest Jules]

Maybe not, but it should be fun.

 

Don't forget it's a larger venue than they usually play. If that matters to you.

[W(TF)]

My sense from the residency shows, KT, and bootlegs is that they do step it up a few notches for the home crowd. But others with more experience may have a different viewpoint. Seeing the band in Chicago is definitely on my wish list...

[indy81]

The different band members have been off doing their own thing during this break, so they probably haven't spent a lot of time rehearsing weird stuff. If you're expecting a residency-type thing, you will likely be disappointed. Should be good shows, though, and they usually play at least a couple rarities each night anyway.

[Edie]

Some of the best Wilco shows I have seen have been in Chicago (Residency x 5, Vic 2005)

 

Some of the worst Wilco shows I have seen have been in Chicago (Katrina benefit 2005, Pritzker Pavillion 2007)

[imsjry]

it may not be worth the voyage as much the residency dates were.

 

Nothing will ever top those residency shows. I'm actually surprised they did them for that reason. Were those video or multitrack recorded?

[jff]

If nothing else, the chances of Spencer sitting in are probably a lot better in Chicago than any other city.

[Josephine]

I would imagine the setlists will look similar to the two nights in Dublin....

 

Dublin night1

1. Wilco (The Song)

2. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart

3. One Wing

4. A Shot In The Arm

5. Bull Black Nova

6. You Are My Face

7. I'll Fight

8. Impossible Germany

9. It's Just That Simple

10. Sonny Feeling

11. Handshake Drugs

12. Jesus, Etc.

13. You Never Know

14. Hate It Here

15. Walken

16. I'm The Man Who Loves You

17. Hummingbird

18. A Magazine Called Sunset

19. Misunderstood

20. Spiders (Kidsmoke)

21. Box Full Of Letters

22. Can't Stand It

23. Hoodoo Voodoo

24. I'm A Wheel

 

Dublin night2

1. Bull Black Nova

2. You Are My Face

3. One Wing

4. A Shot In The Arm

5. At Least That's What You Said

6. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart

7. Impossible Germany

8. Deeper Down

9. Jesus, Etc.

10. Sonny Feeling

11. Nothing'severgonnastandinmyway(again)

12. You Never Know

13. I'm Always In Love

14. Theologians

15. I'm The Man Who Loves You

16. Poor Places

17. Reservations

18. Spiders (Kidsmoke)

19. Wilco (The Song)

20. Heavy Metal Drummer

21. Passenger Side

22. California Stars

23. The Late Greats

24. Kingpin

25. Monday

26. Outtasite (Outta Mind)

27. Hoodoo Voodoo

[drop dead ed]

Just looking at those setlists is kinda a bummer. Looks like a bunch of singles to me. I'm going to the DALLAS show and I'm sure it's going to look like that. I wish they'd touch the older material for Texas shows and finish with AGIB rock, however we don't live in a perfect world now do we.

 

It's funny because when I'm there in person, it doesn't matter what they play, just as long as I get to see them do what they do best, JAM! I want to seeeeeeeeeeeeee the JAM session in between songs...hmmm