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The Purge? Is this Jules again, or the several years ago purge? People sure have looooong memories!

 

Seems to me that when there's something to talk about we talk, and during a fallow period it's not so active. That seems only natural. Right now, there's plenty to keep us abuzz.

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This thread and this entire message board says a lot about the current Wilco fanbase and why you could walk up buy tickets at the window for the Ryman show tonight.

I think the reason you weren't getting updates to the set list during the show is because we were actually watching and enjoying the show rather than updating VC, Twitter, Facebook etc. I think that actually says a lot of good things about the Wilco fan base. We actually respect them enough to pay attention to what they're playing while we're at the show rather than focusing on a message board. You get the set list and lots of other information afterwards.

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Except for the entitled old lady and her ipad... She probably does not know about VC though.

 

It is odd that the shows didn't sell out, though there was a lot of other competition in town for folks money. Plus, Jeff was at the Ryman solo only 4 months ago.

 

Either way, I thought the shows we amazing, and so were the people. Only a few silly drunks and things like that, nothing that could spoil the show.

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The girl he called entitled was actually a different girl that wouldn't put away her cell phone during Kingpin. The one with the iPad didn't put up a fight like the cell phone girl did. Last year and this year combined, 4 shows at the Ryman, I still need to see At Least That's What You Said, Either Way, Sky Blue Sky, Pieholden Suite, Can't Stand It, Hoodoo Voodoo, Sunken Treasure, Theologians, Company in My Back....okay I think that's it. But in all honesty I can't believe how amazing these two setlists were this week. 

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This thread and this entire message board says a lot about the current Wilco fanbase and why you could walk up buy tickets at the window for the Ryman show tonight.

The last Wilco Ryman was my first (and only second Wilco show) and that one was like a religious experience. Whole Love was new, the diapers hanging from the rafters with the light show, Nick Lowe to soften us up, different vibe altogether.

 

This time it was more of a celebration. The entire house on its feet the whole night, two totally different sets both nights, might not have been a sellout but the place was packed. The bands love and respect for the venue was genuine, although they always seem gracious no matter the venue. This band loves their fans as much as the fans love their music.

 

I was stuck with extra tix to both shows (flaky local friend who canceled). Tried selling on this board and then checked Nashville Craigslist and people were dumping their tix at a fraction of face. I offered mine for free on this board and had one taker for Tuesday who never confirmed so that ticket went unused. There were several scalpers buying and selling below face value around the Ryman, kind of an unsavory scene. Found a taker for Wed, a 28 year old guy named Matt who's friend is on this board. Nice guy and knew more about the band than me. Enjoyed his company a lot.

 

I think the lack of sellout is a combination of things. True the fan base is aging. Every life change can make attending a show less appealing on a weeknight. There was no new album to promote so this show was for hard core Wilconistas and that would limit sales. I say you should judge great art not by popularity but by how it affects you. And packing the Ryman for two weeknights and not selling out is still a great accomplishment in any economy.

 

Me, I'm just glad I got into this band before they stopped touring. And I look forward to the next Ryman series, I'll fly in for that.

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