bböp Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 And so ends another Wilco run, this one being one of the longest uninterrupted stretches for the full band in a while (18 days). At any rate, it's the last time Wilco will play until Solid Sound and the tour ended on a strong, if entirely too brief, note at the third annual Shaky Knees Festival. Don't have too much commentary, other than to say that the crowd was generally pretty enthusiastic even after baking under the hot sun all day. The band responded with a set that was a combination of greatest hits and a few deep cuts, as has been the case for most of the shows on this 20th anniversary tour. Jeff kept the banter to a minimum, which was understandable given the band's 75-minute time slot. (He did say toward the end of the set that "we usually play a little longer" and that they were "going to squeeze in a couple more songs. And he also said something earlier about how they had a little more time so they were "going to make the most of it.") Some folks around me wondered why another band (Brand New) had gotten to play until 9:30 on the same stage the previous night, while Wilco had to be done by 9. I don't know how time slots are arranged at festivals, but there you go. Wilco actually played a little past 9 anyway, but I think bands are permitted to exceed their end time as long as they start their last song before that time. Anyway, it was a set with a little something for everybody. And it was cool, personally, to hear the electric A Shot in the Arm to close after it had gotten the hootenanny treatment for a while. On to Solid Sound! Here was the complete setlist, as played (the only change off the printed list was Dawned On Me getting cut for time): I Am Trying To Break Your Heart>Art Of AlmostOne WingHummingbirdHandshake DrugsCameraVia ChicagoSecret of the SeaHeavy Metal Drummer>I'm The Man Who Loves YouRed-Eyed and Blue>I Got You (At The End of the Century)Jesus, etc.Born AloneImpossible GermanyBox Full Of LettersA Shot in the Arm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bravos66 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Was a little nervous regarding the crowd - not generally the normal Wilco demographic but most around me seemed to really be getting it. Few left, and I saw more than one shaking their head in appreciation. Good times! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 I Am Trying to Break Your Heart opener! That doesn't happen much. I wonder when the last time that happened was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 5/3 in Memphis? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mus2009 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 5/3 in Memphis? yes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Did anyone play after Wilco? 9pm seems an awfully early time to stop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mondrarytomic Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Not on that stage. Avett Brothers played right after them on another stage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Oh, thanks. Were they running just one headliner stage each night? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mondrarytomic Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Oh, thanks. Were they running just one headliner stage each night? The way it works is that there are four main stages with two stages next to each other. While one band is playing on one they're setting up on the other. Wilco was the last to play on the southern two stages and Avetts started immediately after them on the further north stages. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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