MountainGerbil Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Great show! A fair amount of the mildly unexpected (full set list will be posted, I'm sure, in a little while), including "Box Full of Letters" (dedicated to their "home away from home", Minneapolis, where they played their first gig), "Magazine Called Sunset", "Sky Blue Sky", "She's a Jar", and "Pot Kettle Black." No "Jesus, Etc." or "IATTBYH" (which pleased me). Good crowd, everyone stood (at least on the floor, except for the right pit which, for some reason, sat en masse until Jeff heckled them to stand). Jeff was smiling a lot after the first 7 or so songs, which he noted were a little heavy. Security was tight: no pictures, and people running to the front for the encore were summarily pulled back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy Coulas Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Another solid show. Very similar to Des Moines in a lot of ways, but I loved the Muzzle of Bees, Magazine Called Sunset and Sky Blue Sky. I'm pumped for tomorrow. I'm hoping for a setlist like the folks got in Basel, CH earlier this year. See everyone tomorrow night! WilcoTuesday, December 6, 2011The State TheatreMinneapolis, MN Set:One Sunday Morning (Song For Jane Smiley’s Boyfriend)Poor Places >Art of AlmostI MightMuzzle of BeesMisunderstood$Bull Black NovaBlack MoonImpossible GermanySky Blue SkyBox Full of LettersBorn AloneShe's a JarPot Kettle BlackHandshake DrugsDawned on MeI'm Always in LoveWar on WarEncore:Whole LoveMagazine Called SunsetHeavy Metal DrummerI'm the Man Who Loves YouPassenger SideRed-Eyed and BlueI Got You (At the End of the Century)Outtasite (Outta Mind)Encore 2:Cruel to Be Kind^ Notes: $ - w/ 32 "Nothings", ^ w/ Nick Lowe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suites Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Sweet 27 songs I think. Anytime you can hear Misunderstood, Handshake, IG, Passenger Side, and the triple (REB, I Got You, Outtasitea) in a single evening....life is good....oh and Poor Places, Im always in love.....it can go on and on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I'm pretty sure the first Wilco gig was in St. Louis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I'm pretty sure the first Wilco gig was in St. Louis. Yeah, according to WIlcobase.http://wilcobase.com/concert_calendar.php Cicero's 11/17/94Minneapolis, MN 11/21/94 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mia2000 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I requested "Magazine Called Sunset" through their website yesterday......not sure how much they check out the requests online, but I got all tingly when they started playing it. Great show! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
opsopcopolis Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I wish they were playing sets like this in September Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MountainGerbil Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 Yeah, according to WIlcobase.http://wilcobase.com...rt_calendar.php Cicero's 11/17/94Minneapolis, MN 11/21/94 oh well! Who's going tonight as well? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ckc Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 oh well! Who's going tonight as well? Technically the 11/17/1994 show was billed as Black Shampoo, right? Maybe Jeff meant the first official, properly booked and promoted Wilco show was in Minneapolis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Also, would they still have been based in Belleville/St. Louis at the time? Which would make Minneapolis their first out of town, on the road gig. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 oh well! Who's going tonight as well? Yeah, it doesn't really matter. Wasn't trying to be overly nit-picky, just wanted to clarify for myself. Technically the 11/17/1994 show was billed as Black Shampoo, right? Maybe Jeff meant the first official, properly booked and promoted Wilco show was in Minneapolis. Right! Also, would they still have been based in Belleville/St. Louis at the time? Which would make Minneapolis their first out of town, on the road gig. Right again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy Coulas Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Here is my recap that I posted on my blog.Twitter: @Subtle_SoundsWebsite: www.scentsandsubtlesounds.com After my first Wilco show in over two years in Des Moines, I made the four hour trek up to Minneapolis on Monday afternoon. I was not only excited for both shows in the Minneapolis, but I also had the opportunity to visit some college friends who I haven't seen in quite sometime. Wilco kicked off the show in the same fashion as they did two nights earlier in Des Moines with the three song combo of "One Sunday Morning (Song For Jane Smiley’s Boyfriend), Poor Places > Art of Almost." You could tell that the band was very relaxed and at home by the very delicate vibe that "One Sunday Morning" took on. During the intro to "Poor Places," Nels Cline took to his table full gizmos and created some nature like sounds, while "Art of Almost" was very dancelike led by John Sitratt's pulsating basslines. The highlight of the night for me came very early in the set with a beautiful rendition of "Muzzle of Bees." Mikael Jorgensen's crescendo filled keyboard work along with Nels Cline's fierce playing definitely got the audience buzzing. After running through, Misunderstood", "Bull Black Nova" and "Black Moon," Jeff Tweedy and company took it down a few notches by dusting off "Sky Blue Sky." At this point, the set had a real nice to flow it and I thought the placement was great as did the audience. Jeff Tweedy could write a book on all of his on stage bantering and last night featured some great lines. "Hey look, it's Prince's guitar," exclaimed Tweedy referring to Nels Cline's white Jerry Jones double neck guitar. After Tweedy's Prince reference, Cline kicked up some feedback and the band launched into "Dawned on Me." This is my favorite song on The Whole Love and really enjoyed this version. This was followed up by "I'm Always in Love," which featured Tweedy and John Stirratt harmonizing in classic Wilco fashion. Towards the end of the show, Jeff Tweedy referred to Minneapolis as the bands "home away from home." As the band departed the stage after the show closing "Cruel to Be Kind," I felt quite at home myself considering home is over 400 miles away. Thanks, Wilco! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I MightDawned on MeI'm Always in LoveWar on WarWhole LoveMagazine Called SunsetHeavy Metal DrummerI'm the Man Who Loves YouCruel to Be Kind Poptastic! I am partial to Muzzle of Bees also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Al.Ducts Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Just a heads up for anyone who's interested: This night's show as well as night 2 have been posted to Dime and you can find them both right here: (12/6): http://viachicago.org/topic/47029-wilco-12062011/(12/7): http://viachicago.org/topic/47024-minneapolis-show-on-dime/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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