bangbouh Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 both... whilst on the subjcet- here are some of the best pictures... I can't see these pictures and the links to them don't seem to work - what am I missing?? Some thoughts:This was my 5th Wilco show and probably the best - or maybe a tie with the show they played last April in my hometown of Athens, OH where we sat in the 3rd row pit center. My husband and I were in the 4th row pit next to the obnoxious drunk guy this time. (I kinda wished they hadn't let his friend back in and that he would have left too! Sorry obnoxious drunk guy if you read this forum!) Sound was great in the pit, and I thought the set list was totally awesome. I love-love-loved the acoustic stuff - I have been hoping they would do something like this for a while. So happy I got to see Laminated Cat live! And Spiders like that was awesome - I loved it. We went to the Savannah show the night before, which was an excellent performance, but not as incredible of an experience since we could only get balcony seats. There were so many talkers at the Savannah show... (Why don't people just shut up and listen??) Atlanta in the pit was definitely more satisfying - all singers, very few talkers. Also happy to see lots of people STANDING at the Atlanta show - I was asked to sit down by someone a few rows behind us in Savannah which was pretty annoying! I'm A Wheel was fantastic, as was Poor Places, Casino Queen, Via Chicago, Wishful Thinking... and everything else! Loved when Glenn stood up before I'm the Man Who Loves You (only caught the last word he said - thanks for translating, Sarah!) I was happy to finally be in a crowd that Jeff thought did good on Jesus, Etc. All the other shows I've been to he was never that satisfied with us. The last show in Columbus, OH we saw he seemed kinda not that into being there (he had thrown up off stage at the beginning I think), so it was great to see him smiling and in good spirits in both Savannah and ATL. Can't wait to see them again someday soon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I will repost the photos. Hang on a sec"I Am Trying To Break Your Heart" "Bull Black Nova" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 me and john me and pat john jeff during "Wilco (the song)" glenn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bangbouh Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Awesome! Thanks Sarah! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 sure! i am especially fond of the one of john, even though you can't see his face well. i wish i could have used the school's good equipment, but because the show was out of state i was not authorized to use it. these were taken with my Nikon point-and-shoot. the one of jeff during "bbn" is going to run with the article. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 was anybody else super impressed by the theatre? very snazzy Yeah, the Fox is incredible. Southern Bell (AT&T) in the '70s was very close to purchasing it. They intended to tear it down and replace it with a generic office tower and parking deck. Luckily the public was outraged and vocal enough to prevent that from happening. EDIT: And how wonderful would it be to LIVE there, RENT FREE!?! Like this guy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Theatre_(Atlanta,_Georgia)#Private_residencePrivate residenceThe Fox also contains a 3,640-square-foot (338 m2) apartment that serves as the private residence of Joe Patten, who served as technical director from 1974-2004. Patten, who was born in 1927, was granted a lifetime rent-free lease to the apartment. Patten first became involved with the Fox when he volunteered to restore the theater's Moller pipe organ. He later was instrumental in the movement to save the Fox from demolition. The apartment occupies space previously used as an office by the Shriners, who had built the Fox as a meeting hall. The apartment's walls are 2 to 3 feet (0.91 m) thick, and a passageway leads from the bedroom to a former spotlight platform at the top of the auditorium. A separate entrance provides direct access to the street outside the theater.[7] Patten's presence is credited with saving the Fox from a fast-moving fire in April 1996. The pre-dawn blaze, which broke out in the attic wiring, caused $2 million in damage. Damage likely would have been greater if Patten had not been on site to call the fire department, said Alan Thomas, president of Atlanta Landmarks, the nonprofit agency that owns the Fox. Atlanta Landmarks has no definite plan on how the apartment will be used after Patten's death. "We could use it for dressing space, rehearsal halls," Thomas told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "It's unlikely that we'd let anyone else live there." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welch79 Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 holy cow...how awesome would it be to live at the top of the fox?!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PageTheSage1275 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 If anyone's interested, here's my review of the Atlanta show and an analysis of why Wilco's so great at being great. And re: The Fox's snazzy-ness... indeed! Only second to the Tennessee Theater in my opinion (although I guess that's among theaters I've been to...) Certainly a lot nicer than that boring ol' room in Savannah. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agonistes Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 The Fox also contains a 3,640-square-foot (338 m2) apartment that serves as the private residence of Joe Patten, who served as technical director from 1974-2004. Patten, who was born in 1927, was granted a lifetime rent-free lease to the apartment. Patten first became involved with the Fox when he volunteered to restore the theater's Moller pipe organ. Been there for milk, cookies, and a silent movie while Patten played the Hammond he's got up there for the movie soundtrack. It's an amazing apartment, done very much in the style of the rest of the Fox, and in addition to organs, he's got a thing for classic cars -- models and art are all over the place. He's a really nice man and a wonderful host. As for the show -- seeing Wilco at the Fox was seriously one of the items on my bucket list. (In addition to the field trip up to Mr. Patten's place, I've played the pipe organ in the theater after hours -- which is why we were there to begin with -- and my senior prom was in the Egyptian Ballroom upstairs. How could I not want to see my favorite band in my favorite venue?) My mom and I were stage left, row M (thanks Jason!), and we loved it. Mom wasn't too enthused after the Savannah show the night before (my whole extended family was in attendance as well, as they live there), but she started to get why I'm willing to follow the band around the country as much as I can on my budget after seeing them at the Fox. The place is just magic. And good lord, that arrangement of Casino Queen was hot! Glad to hear someone spotted a couple of tapers. This show is definitely going to be one of the highlights of my year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 If anyone's interested, here's my review of the Atlanta show and an analysis of why Wilco's so great at being great. And re: The Fox's snazzy-ness... indeed! Only second to the Tennessee Theater in my opinion (although I guess that's among theaters I've been to...) Certainly a lot nicer than that boring ol' room in Savannah.great review. if you would like to use a picture actually from the show for your blog feel free to use one of mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PageTheSage1275 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 great review. if you would like to use a picture actually from the show for your blog feel free to use one of mine. Thanks Sarah! I may do that, thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Virgil Caine Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 By the way SarahC it was nice to meet you and your sister. Thank you so much for the ticket. If it weren't for your generosity I'd still be wandering the streets of downtown Atlanta looking for some guy in a Monsters of Folk t-shirt. Glad you got to hear "Wishful Thinking". What a great show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blureu Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Still wondering if a recording of ATL will surface. Hopeful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 By the way SarahC it was nice to meet you and your sister. Thank you so much for the ticket. If it weren't for your generosity I'd still be wandering the streets of downtown Atlanta looking for some guy in a Monsters of Folk t-shirt. Glad you got to hear "Wishful Thinking". What a great show.You are welcome! Glad to help you out! It was a great show. I am still smiling from it even a month later! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kestrel Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Me, too- smiling, that is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colfax Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Did a download of this show ever appear? Many thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Not yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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