worldrecordplayer Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Longest- 177 miles from home in Needham MA to Cap Theatre in Portchester Shortest-about 12 miles from home to numerous Boston shows Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smells like flowers Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Shortest distance: about 3 miles to the St. Augustine AmphitheatreLongest: By air from Jacksonville, FL to Manchester, NH, plus road miles on either side. The first year, we got delayed and had to fly to Detroit and then on to Manchester so that one covered the most distance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 3.08 miles to Lounge Ax1,028 miles to Red Rocks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yaz Rock Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 1.53 miles = Jeff Tweedy at the Music Hall, Tarrytown, NY December 20101025.22 miles = Wilco at St. Augustine Amphitheater, May 2015 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A heart I know by heart Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Shortest - a walk across the street to see them at Skidmore College (where I went and work) from my apartment in '04 Longest - 3,900 miles to Torino, Italy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Longest: Santa Barbara Tweedy solo show (155 miles) Shortest: Irvine Americanananana tour w/ Dylan, My Morning Jacket, et. al. (20 miles) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
r_haupt Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Shortest: 0.15miles. Wilco Volkshaus ZürichLongest: 4'414miles. Wilco Madison Square Garden Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saluqi Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Shortest 20 miles to Popejoy Hall in AlbuquerqueLongest ~2400 miles to N. Adams The nice thing after reading through this thread is that Wilco continues to remain accessible to the people by playing medium and even small venues and markets, So many bands with the popularity of Wilco just skip backwater spots and play the major cities. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robby Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I have seen them 4 times since 2002.Twice at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, once at Tampa Theater and once at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater.So the shortest distance was Ruth Eckerd at 42.1 milesThe longest was Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center at 53.8 miles.Actually, the difference between Tampa Theater and the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Centre is only .2 of a mile.But at Tampa Theater I was in the back of the venue near the soundboard, and once at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center I was at the edge of the stage, so I guess that's the furthest I traveled.The second time at TBAC I was in the nosebleed seats, so that might have been the second shortest.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 But at Tampa Theater I was in the back of the venue near the soundboard, and once at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center I was at the edge of the stage, so I guess that's the furthest I traveled. I like your attention to detail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mariana neri Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 The shortest: São Paulo -> Miami (2012) The longest: São Paulo -> North Adams (2013) :B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 My extremes have both been for solo Tweedy shows: Shortest: 4 miles to Somerville MALongest: 100+ miles to Northampton MA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 shortest would be 18 miles to lalecheur park in lowelllongest would be is Mass Moca at 131 miles, just beating newport folk fest by 3 miles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eckythump Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Bear in mind I live in Melbourne, Australia...Current longest: Auckland, NZ in 2013 - 1,640 milesSoon to be longest: Solid Sound Festival in a few weeks time, 10473 miles What do I win? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
i'm only sleeping Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Shortest: Seville: 3 milesLongest: Florence (Italy): 1046 miles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Bear in mind I live in Melbourne, Australia...Current longest: Auckland, NZ in 2013 - 1,640 milesSoon to be longest: Solid Sound Festival in a few weeks time, 10473 miles What do I win? If I was at solid sound this year I would have bought you a beer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chez Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Shortest: 4 block walk from my office to the Civic Opera House in Chicago (Nick Lowe opened)Longest: 322 miles to the Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines, Iowa (John Doe opened) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Shortest: 4 block walk from my office to the Civic Opera House in Chicago (Nick Lowe opened) Longest: 322 miles to the Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines, Iowa (John Doe opened) Was the John Doe show in '08? I skipped that one coming so shortly after the Winter Residency. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I guess the closest I've seen them would be Los Angeles, 60 miles away, and the furthest I've traveled to see them would be Paris, France, 5,620 miles. That was a terrific Paris show, and they played my request, Wishful Thinking. Good memories! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jcamp Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Shortest: a couple of miles to the Vic or the Riviera.Longest: 2150 miles to the Fillmore, San Francisco Way to go Paris, France!! That must be an amazing story... My likelihood for an International Wilco show travel destinations are Ottawa, Ont or maybe Vancouver, BC. And both locales are great!!. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wise Enough Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Bear in mind I live in Melbourne, Australia...Current longest: Auckland, NZ in 2013 - 1,640 milesSoon to be longest: Solid Sound Festival in a few weeks time, 10473 miles What do I win? Not so fast to the title my friend. WHERE in melbourne? Because I too am a melbournian who has done the solid sound journey. Guess we can call it a tie? I've also seen them in Norway, Finland, Swedon and NZ. Hey when they don't come to you very often you make the effort to go them. Ahhh those were there days. Now I have kids and I will be lucky to make the melbourne shows! Last tour I flew to Sydney with my then 1yo and pregnant with #2. Flying back the next day after the concert I blacked out on the plane and woke up with an oxygen mask on and my daughter no where to be seen (soon found an aisle behind). Despite that experience I will still try for more than the melbourne shows next time. You will love it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chez Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Uncool: Yes, 2008. I got shut-out on Winter Residency tickets. It was a great show and John Doe was stellar -- he closed with an other-worldly version of "Gimme Shelter." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pot Kettle Black Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Shortest: 10 minute walk to Hamilton's city centre to see them at Hamilton Place. Longest: Hamilton to North Adams, MA., 627 km. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skian Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Longest:875 mile to Portland, Or from Cambria, CA ---- with 2 young kids - Grandma/Babysitter in Portland.Shortest:Same trip - Grandma's/Babysitter's house to Roseland Ballroom - 7 blocks Long drive. Short walk. Great show! Second row right behind Sarah C who provided the photos posted on the web.Forgot to say thank you back then (2004). Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eckythump Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Not so fast to the title my friend. WHERE in melbourne? Because I too am a melbournian who has done the solid sound journey. Guess we can call it a tie? I've also seen them in Norway, Finland, Swedon and NZ. Hey when they don't come to you very often you make the effort to go them. Ahhh those were there days. Now I have kids and I will be lucky to make the melbourne shows! Last tour I flew to Sydney with my then 1yo and pregnant with #2. Flying back the next day after the concert I blacked out on the plane and woke up with an oxygen mask on and my daughter no where to be seen (soon found an aisle behind). Despite that experience I will still try for more than the melbourne shows next time. You will love it I'm in Elsternwick, so if you're further west then you win I can only lay claim to seeing them in NZ outside of Australia to this point, so you win the total number of km travelled Really can't wait!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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