blackmoon77 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Has Wilco ever played a song you requested? I'd like to hear about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Here's a thread about that. http://viachicago.org/topic/46301-song-requests-for-concerts/page__hl__requests Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robby Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I think it's a combination of things that determine what songs they will perform.I requested I"m Always in Love for the Tampa show last night and they did it.But I read recently that they try and do songs that they haven't done before in any one city.In this case, they hadn't done I"m Always in Love Tampa Bay area since 1999.So it's probably a combination of what you request, have they done the song in the area, and how many people have requested the song.I also think there are songs (even on the request list that's available on the site) that they wouldn't touch.But hey, I requested I'm Always In Love and last night I heard them do it live for the first time.What other band will do that for you?Wilco loves you and I'm a happy guy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeShakey Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 They played a song I requested, but it was an in person request so probably not the same. At the same show someone yelled a request from the crowd and Jeff mentioned having looked over the setlist from the previous show in the area (3 years previously) and not playing the song that night because it had been played last time they were there. I suspect there are a bunch of factors that go into the setlist, the online requests are probably one, but not the only one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Central Scrutinizer Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I've had pretty good luck on requests, including stuffing the ballot box of seven of the top 10 songs for a 2008 show and they played all seven. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 when you wake up feeling old & acuff-rose Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smells like flowers Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I requested The Late Greats for St. Aug, which they played. Also requested I'm Always in Love for Tampa, which they played. I know others also requested Always in Love, so maybe it was a matter of numbers. But I requested Muzzle of Bees for both shows multiple times and they didn't play it. A crap shoot, I'm pretty sure, but it's fun to have the option. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 From the June 7th, 2012 issue of Rolling Stone: Jeff Tweedy pays close attention to fans' set-list requests via Wilco's website - but don't try stuffing the online ballot box. "Most nights, there are things that cry foul," says the front man. "There can't possibly be that many people who want to hear [2002 rarity] 'Cars Can't Escape' every night. I just don't believe it." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thingfishp Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Jeff took my daughter's request when we met him on the street before a show in New Haven and they closed the set with it: On and On. Tickled a little girl's (and her middle-aged old man's ) heart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Infinite Jest Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 At Primavera Sound in Barcelona a few days ago they played How to Fight Loneliness, which Jeff said was a request. At a show in London I requested Laminated Cat and they played it (but maybe a coincidence?). When Jeff played London solo most of the set was requests, taken by his wife and children going round the audience before the show. I don't know if that's common practice for his solo shows? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LittleSavage Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I requested Less Than You Think for the Ryman shows last fall and was shocked when they opened with it on night two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chinese Apple Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I think if you request "I'm the Man Who Loves You," chances are good that they will play it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smells like flowers Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I think if you request "I'm the Man Who Loves You," chances are good that they will play it!I have a theory that Jeff promised Sue to play that at every show! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eternal Instigator Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 From the June 7th, 2012 issue of Rolling Stone:Â Â At the 2010 Solid Sound, someone kept requesting "Shake It Off" and Jeff suggested that they "get on the internet and request it 10 million times...like this song" and then they went into "Cars Can't Escape". Apparently, one of us is "really good with computers" and stuffs the ballot box with "Cars" for every show Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Melinda Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 At one of the 'Evening with" shows I saw, a song was requested more times than there were seats in the venue. Jeff said "we don't reward cheating". But I think he did play it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ditty Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 - Yes - See here http://viachicago.or...s-amphitheatre/ the last song played on night two of Red Rocks (06/23/12): Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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