worldrecordplayer Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 It's now officially summer, and the only Wilco on the calendar for the rest of the year remains their two appearances at Lockn' Festival the first weekend in September. It's been mentioned before, but I'm now beginning to think it's very strange that these are the only two Wilco dates, as if they're dropping in from another planet just for this festival. Even more so with today's announcement of Tweedy's European tour in November with tickets on sale this Friday. Looking more and more to me that there will be no other Wilco in the fall other than Lockn'. Maybe even for the rest of the year. They must be getting paid well to show up in Virginia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 It is going to be a glorious gathering of the tribe--and reunion of Wilco--at Lockn'. So excited for that festival! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Lockn' Festival must have made them an offer they couldn't refuse... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Given that the last date on the European tour is November 15, and knowing how the band usually doesn't tour over the holidays, I suspect Lockn' will indeed be the only 2014 Wilco appearance. I suppose they could announce something for the first half of December, but it sure is looking unlikely. Tickets still available for Lockn'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Given that the last date on the European tour is November 15, and knowing how the band usually doesn't tour over the holidays, I suspect Lockn' will indeed be the only 2014 Wilco appearance. I suppose they could announce something for the first half of December, but it sure is looking unlikely. Tickets still available for Lockn'. Lockn' has posted that theirs will be Wilco's only 2014 "festival" performance. Sure looks like it will be the only 2014 Wilco performance of any kind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smells like flowers Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I wonder if they'll do any of the new TWEEDY stuff, with the release of Sukierae just a couple weeks after, or if it'll be a full-on Wilco extravaganza? Oh, I so wish it was in the cards for me... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mizzy Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Personally I'm hoping for a couple of shows before and a couple of shows after Lock'n. Unfortunately they'll probably need to be announced soon if they're happening. Hopefully they're just waiting for the last thousand or so tickets for Lockn to sell out and then they'll announce two shows at Tangelwood, two shows in Atlanta or Charlotte and then two in Chicago. Boom. Mini-tour, crying averted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Personally I'm hoping for a couple of shows before and a couple of shows after Lock'n. Unfortunately they'll probably need to be announced soon if they're happening. Hopefully they're just waiting for the last thousand or so tickets for Lockn to sell out and then they'll announce two shows at Tangelwood, two shows in Atlanta or Charlotte and then two in Chicago. Boom. Mini-tour, crying averted.Not to rain on the parade, or cause a crying fit, but I seriously doubt they'd be holding off on announcing other shows based on Lockn' ticket sales. They're not even a headliner there, and all the headliners have other shows announced all over the place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Won't they be kind of rusty for the festival? Unless they just play songs they all know like the backs of their hands, like Jesus etc and California Stars.I foresee bitching about the setlist in the After the Show thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Won't they be kind of rusty for the festival? Unless they just play songs they all know like the backs of their hands, like Jesus etc and California Stars.I foresee bitching about the setlist in the After the Show thread. Those, and Heavy Metal DrummerI'm the Man Who Loves YouI Am Trying to Break Your HeartShot in the ArmImpossible GermanyThe Late Greats Or they finally bring W(TA) back into the fold and just play the album in its entirety. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Those, and Heavy Metal DrummerI'm the Man Who Loves YouI Am Trying to Break Your HeartShot in the ArmImpossible GermanyThe Late GreatsThat actually looks like a pretty great setlist. Add in a few of the tunes that Jeff has been playing on tour (Via Chicago, Passenger Side, Give Back the Key to My Heart) and I'd be satisfied! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Ain't nobody gonna be bitching about the setlist over in this corner. It's been so long since I've seen the boys all together on the same stage that I'll be grinning from ear to ear no matter what they play. And rusty? Impossible! More likely fresh and newly inspired. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Ain't nobody gonna be bitching about the setlist over in this corner. It's been so long since I've seen the boys all together on the same stage that I'll be grinning from ear to ear no matter what they play. And rusty? Impossible! More likely fresh and newly inspired.Bitching about a Wilco setlist? Not me. I see 1-2 Wilco shows/year, how could I complain about the setlists? But the rustiness factor does concern me. I always feel like a band is best when you catch them about 5-10 shows into a tour. And this will be the first Wilco shows since when, Solid Sound? I'll be ready to see them at Lockn', I hope they'll be ready to play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
d. boony Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Those, and Heavy Metal DrummerI'm the Man Who Loves YouI Am Trying to Break Your HeartShot in the ArmImpossible GermanyThe Late Greats Or they finally bring W(TA) back into the fold and just play the album in its entirety.At least that's what you said.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosco Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Bitching about a Wilco setlist? Not me. I see 1-2 Wilco shows/year, how could I complain about the setlists? But the rustiness factor does concern me. I always feel like a band is best when you catch them about 5-10 shows into a tour. And this will be the first Wilco shows since when, Solid Sound? I'll be ready to see them at Lockn', I hope they'll be ready to play. After Solid Sound they had the whole Americanarama tour and Austin City Limits with that awesome Stubbs show, I don't think they had shows since then though. I'm more then ready for Lockin', I don't care if they play the standard Whole Love set list both nights, I just want me some Wilco! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 After Solid Sound they had the whole Americanarama tour and Austin City Limits with that awesome Stubbs show, I don't think they had shows since then though. I'm more then ready for Lockin', I don't care if they play the standard Whole Love set list both nights, I just want me some Wilco!Yes, I totally spaced on the Americanarama tour. I'm assuming we'll get 2 substantially different sets at Lockn, but I 'll be so happy to see Wilco again I won't care what they do. And with Weir's collaborations with Wilco and Nels' sit -ins with Phil, the possibilities for special shows are endless! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 That actually looks like a pretty great setlist. Add in a few of the tunes that Jeff has been playing on tour (Via Chicago, Passenger Side, Give Back the Key to My Heart) and I'd be satisfied! You know, after I typed it out and imagined the sequence of songs in my head, I agree. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Ain't nobody gonna be bitching about the setlist over in this corner. It's been so long since I've seen the boys all together on the same stage that I'll be grinning from ear to ear no matter what they play. And rusty? Impossible! More likely fresh and newly inspired.Wilco fans can't really complain about lack of shows... 2013 (48)2012 (96)2011 (58)2010 (71)2009 (76)2008 (70)2007 (82)2006 (51)2005 (63)2004 (52)2003 (53)2002 (86) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mizzy Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Wilco fans can't really complain about lack of shows... 2013 (48)2012 (96)2011 (58)2010 (71)2009 (76)2008 (70)2007 (82)2006 (51)2005 (63)2004 (52)2003 (53)2002 (86) The complaining comes from when 2014 is done and there's a "2" next to it, that number will stand out next to all the others. Too bad every year can't be 2012. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 yeah but then 2014 is an outlier of a dozen year stretch... there are plenty of bands that i like who only kick into the touring grind every 3-4 years, and it's not a given that they'll play Boston. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Meanwhile, there could very well be new album progress going on behind the scenes in the weeks between side-project outings this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mizzy Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Meanwhile, there could very well be new album progress going on behind the scenes in the weeks between side-project outings this year. Thats another item that is somewhat concerning, in that, if everyone's out touring with various other entitties when do they have time to get together to record new Wilco music? Lock'n might actually be a barometer of where they're at with new Wilco tunes. If they crank out 4 or 5 new songs that'd indicate decent progress on a new album. Its cool that they're off doing their own things but its a similar situation to my not wanting a plate of ground beef one week, some lettuce and tomato a few weeks later, and a slice of cheese and a bun a month after that. It works and tastes so much better as a cheeseburger. And right now i'm ALMOST as sad about going a year without Wilco as I would be about going a year without a cheeseburger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Lock'n might actually be a barometer of where they're at with new Wilco tunes. If they crank out 4 or 5 new songs that'd indicate decent progress on a new album. Tweedy made some comments a while before the Whole Love came out, that they'd lost interest in debuting songs before they come out on a record. Apparently they got a live groove going with some of the SBS stuff that they felt they couldn't capture with the same energy in the studio after kicking the songs around live. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Lock'n might actually be a barometer of where they're at with new Wilco tunes. If they crank out 4 or 5 new songs that'd indicate decent progress on a new album. I suspect it will be a barometer of whther they will continue to exist as a band. I also suspect it's a contractual agreement from before the hiatus. I also suspect the hiatus is a result of failed attempts at recording sessions (as multiple sources claimed there was work being done on a new Wilco record to be released in 2014) I also suspect that there may be a lineup change. i also suspect the lineup change may incorporate someone from TWEEDY. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Well, that's a sad way of looking at things. I do know there are plenty of weeks in August and September where none of these various side projects and solo acts are performing. Maybe they'll be regathering for recording. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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