Jeff Tweedy — 12/8/13, Seattle, WA (Moore Theatre)

[bböp]

Well, since Seattle seems to be slacking (go figure), I figured I would start this thread even though I sadly was not in attendance.

 

Would've been fun to hear God again. I assume it was probably played with some other folks, i.e. Scott McCaughey. And I read some talk about possibly some of the other Young Fresh Fellows making an appearance as well. But hopefully someone will chime in with a report soon.

 

In the meantime, here's what the Wilco FB page posted for the setlist (too bad they don't provide details like they used to, like whether Dreamer was off PA, etc.):

 

01 - I Am Trying to Break Your Heart
02 - New Madrid [uncle Tupelo]
03 - Remember the Mountain Bed
04 - Sunken Treasure
05 - A Long Time Ago
06 - Passenger Side
07 - Dawned On Me
08 - Radio Cure
09 - Kamera
10 - Bull Black Nova
11 - One True Vine
12 - The Ruling Class [Loose Fur]
13 - At Least That's What You Said
14 - I'm Always In Love
15 - Please Tell My Brother
16 - Jesus, Etc.
17 - Born Alone
18 - Pecan Pie [Golden Smog]
19 - Laminated Cat (aka Not For The Season)

Encore:
20 - Bob Dylan's 49th Beard
21 - California Stars
22 - I'm the Man Who Loves You
23 - Shot in the Arm
24 - Dreamer in My Dreams

Encore:
25 - God [John Lennon cover]

[Jcamp]

I'm thankful JT decided to do a tribute after all. John Lennon's God. Marking the day rock 'n roll lost it's lead man.

[nalafej]

Found this tweet:

 

Stefanie Castillo ‏@SueBside10h

Jeff Tweedy killed it in Seattle! Such a great show! Ended with Lennon's God with Scott and Tad from Young Fresh Fellows!

[auctioneer69]

Maybe, the coldest indoor show I have ever been to. The Moore Theatre’s 100 year old heating system/structure was no match for the frigid cold. Most people around us still had jackets and hats still on. Jeff's first words to the audience last night were "Thanks, you are the warmest cold crowd".

 

Fantastic show. Great variety in the songs he played. I think only 6 or 7 repeats from the show he played in the same venue 7 years.  I love his attention to detail on this. And "God" (with Scott McCaughey and Tad Hutchison of Young Fresh Fellows) was the icing on the cake. It looked like the lights were going to come on so this appeared at least partially spontaneous. For me better than the show seven years ago which was excellent too. The Moore is a perfect venue. 1500 capacity (on three levels so nobody is horizontally that far from the stage) and stellar acoustics - perfect for an intimate set.

 

And the banter.  Brilliant. The crowd took their cues from Jeff and not vice-versa which was perfect. The shouts, comments and requests didn't really start until Jeff engaged the audience after a few songs. "Pecan Pie" was an audible, Jeff changing guitars and saying "well I guess I have only written one good song  in my entire career".  "Dreamer in My Dreams" was indeed without a PA. Jeff had to restart after some loud clapping by someone close to him that threw him off. He flubbed on "Radio Cure" minutely commenting afterwards that's why he missed playing with the band who cover up his mistakes. I thought the opening sequence was perfect drawing the audience in and rapt with attention. "Sunken Treasure" solo is such a gem for me.  Amazing the dynamic he maintains in the song with only an acoustic guitar. "Not For The Season" was a wonderful may to end the main set.  Partial sing-a-longs for "Jesus Etc." and "California Stars".

 

He mentioned the Seahawks twice (and not in response to anyone’s shouts). I will paraphrase here: “Sorry about your team. But you know 11 and 2 isn’t bad is it. Funny thing is that if it was 2 and 11 I’d bet that 90% of you wouldn’t give a shit about football!”.  Very funny for me because the last time he played the Moore he chastised a fan for shouting out "Seahawks" in the week before they were playing in the 2006 Super-Bowl. 

 

He then went on later to discuss the televised game last week against the Saints and in particular the Grunge band (playing live and intermittently shown on TV during the game) being used as an indicator of how loud the Seattle fans were. He was very amused by this, asking who the band was and discussed Grunge comically at length (suggesting the band might be the equivalent of the Stray Cats of Grunge and that Jeff's father invented Grunge not Neil Young) and ending up by saying “Maybe, I have invented a new genre tonight please don’t groan too much – Groke”  (Grunge and folk) and getting the audience to shout out the name of this.

 

There were lots of other witty barbs especially directed at those trying to take pictures (“is that your first smart phone? maybe you should get a niece or nephew to help you next time”), a guy who wanted to sing (“maybe you should trying booking your own show or something’) and he made mention of some Germans in the audience (“I can tell they are Germans because they clap on the 1^st and 3^rd beat, ( he imitates the Goose-Step), it’s ok I can say that, I am German”).

 

Overall the banter was good-natured, acerbic and very funny. You could tell he was really enjoying himself.  Those other fans going to see shows on this tour should be in for a great night too.

 

[bböp]

 

Maybe, the coldest indoor show I have ever been to. The Moore Theatre’s 100 year old heating system/structure was no match for the frigid cold. Most people around us still had jackets and hats still on. Jeff's first words to the audience last night were "Thanks, you are the warmest cold crowd".

 

Fantastic show. Great variety in the songs he played. I think only 6 or 7 repeats from the show he played in the same venue 7 years.  I love his attention to detail on this. And "God" (with Scott McCaughey and Tad Hutchison of Young Fresh Fellows) was the icing on the cake. It looked like the lights were going to come on so this appeared at least partially spontaneous. For me better than the show seven years ago which was excellent too. The Moore is a perfect venue. 1500 capacity (on three levels so nobody is horizontally that far from the stage) and stellar acoustics - perfect for an intimate set.

 

And the banter.  Brilliant. The crowd took their cues from Jeff and not vice-versa which was perfect. The shouts, comments and requests didn't really start until Jeff engaged the audience after a few songs. "Pecan Pie" was an audible, Jeff changing guitars and saying "well I guess I have only written one good song  in my entire career".  "Dreamer in My Dreams" was indeed without a PA. Jeff had to restart after some loud clapping by someone close to him that threw him off. He flubbed on "Radio Cure" minutely commenting afterwards that's why he missed playing with the band who cover up his mistakes. I thought the opening sequence was perfect drawing the audience in and rapt with attention. "Sunken Treasure" solo is such a gem for me.  Amazing the dynamic he maintains in the song with only an acoustic guitar. "Not For The Season" was a wonderful may to end the main set.  Partial sing-a-longs for "Jesus Etc." and "California Stars".

 

He mentioned the Seahawks twice (and not in response to anyone’s shouts). I will paraphrase here: “Sorry about your team. But you know 11 and 2 isn’t bad is it. Funny thing is that if it was 2 and 11 I’d bet that 90% of you wouldn’t give a shit about football!”.  Very funny for me because the last time he played the Moore he chastised a fan for shouting out "Seahawks" in the week before they were playing in the 2006 Super-Bowl. 

 

He then went on later to discuss the televised game last week against the Saints and in particular the Grunge band (playing live and intermittently shown on TV during the game) being used as an indicator of how loud the Seattle fans were. He was very amused by this, asking who the band was and discussed Grunge comically at length (suggesting the band might be the equivalent of the Stray Cats of Grunge and that Jeff's father invented Grunge not Neil Young) and ending up by saying “Maybe, I have invented a new genre tonight please don’t groan too much – Groke”  (Grunge and folk) and getting the audience to shout out the name of this.

 

There were lots of other witty barbs especially directed at those trying to take pictures (“is that your first smart phone? maybe you should get a niece or nephew to help you next time”), a guy who wanted to sing (“maybe you should trying booking your own show or something’) and he made mention of some Germans in the audience (“I can tell they are Germans because they clap on the 1^st and 3^rd beat, ( he imitates the Goose-Step), it’s ok I can say that, I am German”).

 

Overall the banter was good-natured, acerbic and very funny. You could tell he was really enjoying himself.  Those other fans going to see shows on this tour should be in for a great night too.

 

 

Nice report! Thanks for filling in some of the details. Sounds like it was a fun night and you definitely got some excellent material for Banter Corner. Seems like it would have been weird to have everyone wearing their coats through the whole show, but I guess it was that chilly. I was at the show at the Moore seven years ago, I think, and it definitely seemed like a pretty good place for a show like this. Sort of like the Vic here in Chicago, if I recall correctly.

 

How was Scott's opening set? He just played solo acoustic, I assume? Or did Tad play with him at all?

[rlrs]

What time has Jeff been starting?

[tongue-tied lightning]

tapers ? 

[cep516]

Scott played with Tad on drums, but said the rest of the dates he is playing would be just him (although he also said they were playing for 75 minutes then just played 45 so not sure what was truth). The concert started pretty promptly at 8:05ish and Jeff started right around 9:05, but every show I have been to at this and the Paramount (also run by STG) has been very prompt.