whyalwaysme? Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 As I said in the manchester thread, bloody great show. Shame that I went to 2 shows and saw neither Ashes of American Flags nor California Stars. Damn. You just know they'll play them in London right? Probably. Great crowd last night, very attentive which is something that Manchester crowds get entirely wrong. I'm not just shitting on Manchester, I have lived there my whole life and shows are generally at their worst there. Of about 30 Low shows, Manchester ones have been the worst for crowds (apart from London Koko) Art Of AlmostI MightI Am Trying to Break Your HeartOne WingBull Black NovaOne Sunday MorningDawned On MeHandshake DrugsStanding OMuzzle of BeesBorn AloneImpossible GermanyI'm The Man Who Loves YouJesus, Etc.A Shot in the ArmEncore:Via ChicagoWhole LoveThe Late GreatsWar On War Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keeprighton2 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Looking forward to London shows tonight and tomorrow. Seems the band are slowly working their way round all the London venues of a certain size - they've been pretty much everywhere, Shepherds Bush Empire, Hammersmith, Astoria (sadly no more), rubbish place in the East End beginning with T name of which escapes me, Kentish Town Forum, now Roundhouse which will be my first visit since it was revamped - heard good things though. Hoping for some surprises over the two nights - as usual a lot of punters will be there for both nights and Jeff's normally pretty good at changing it for multiple night shows in one place. Remember seeing them on two successive nights in Dublin in 2007 and there were something like 14 songs different second night. Bring it on.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burrito Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I also thought the crowd were great. My first Wilco show and it didn't disappoint. They seemed pretty happy with it too, I thought.Roundhouse tonight - looking forward to seeing what changes they make :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tblair Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Looking forward to London shows tonight and tomorrow. Seems the band are slowly working their way round all the London venues of a certain size - they've been pretty much everywhere, Shepherds Bush Empire, Hammersmith, Astoria (sadly no more), rubbish place in the East End beginning with T name of which escapes me, Kentish Town Forum, now Roundhouse which will be my first visit since it was revamped - heard good things though. Hoping for some surprises over the two nights - as usual a lot of punters will be there for both nights and Jeff's normally pretty good at changing it for multiple night shows in one place. Remember seeing them on two successive nights in Dublin in 2007 and there were something like 14 songs different second night. Bring it on....troxy... one of Wilco's best shows for me Royal Festival Hall too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keeprighton2 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Yep, was forgetting Royal Festival Hall - that was a good one, polite seating but great viewing venue. Hopefully Tweedy will be chatty tonight - he's been less so in more recent visits but used to bite in response to banter with wind-up merchants in the London crowds. Didn't go to the infamous gig in '97 ish when he had a running battle with the audience at Shepherds Bush - seemed to attract hecklers chasinga bit of 'sport' in the London gigs that followed that one. Brings out the best in him - he's a far better front man when bristling, prickly and on edge IMO. And loved that line at Shep Bush a few years ago about the bloke near the front who looked like Salman Rushdie ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tblair Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Yep, was forgetting Royal Festival Hall - that was a good one, polite seating but great viewing venue. Hopefully Tweedy will be chatty tonight - he's been less so in more recent visits but used to bite in response to banter with wind-up merchants in the London crowds. Didn't go to the infamous gig in '97 ish when he had a running battle with the audience at Shepherds Bush - seemed to attract hecklers chasinga bit of 'sport' in the London gigs that followed that one. Brings out the best in him - he's a far better front man when bristling, prickly and on edge IMO. And loved that line at Shep Bush a few years ago about the bloke near the front who looked like Salman Rushdie ...I know he says he wants to talk less to play more songs, but when he does loosen up, he's very funny and it makes such a difference. Probably more than he realises. A friend of mine went to see them last night (Bristol) for his first time, and he said it was great, but not much interaction. I think for newcomers it's even more 'important' to talk a bit a great example of when he's more relaxed: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jay1966 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 . Remember seeing them on two successive nights in Dublin in 2007 and there were something like 14 songs different second night. Bring it on.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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