Jeff Tweedy - 9 April London, On (London Music Hall)

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Wow what a show last night. I think the setlist posted here is almost correct.

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/jeff-tweedy/2018/london-music-hall-london-on-canada-73ec9e79.html

 

-In between IATTBYH and mountain bed I believe Jeff played something new but no clue which song it was.

-drunk guy in crowd was ooing and ahhing at jeffs guitar playing and Tweedy said that the dudes enthusiam was scaring him.

-couple people starting singing along to hummingbird and they were way off on the timing so Tweedy had to restart the song multiple times and then tell them to leave the singing to him

-bull black nova might have been the highlight, I've never heard it acoustic before and Jeff tore up his guitar during it

-during the encore some lady was making a very strange noise (no offense to this lady) sounded like wild turkey mating. Anyways Jeff questioned what on earth was making that noise and asked if anyone brought a turkey to the show. Banter got out of hand and someone yelled play We've been had. Jeff then started the song but only got thru a verse because the turkey noise started again and the song was aborted. Tweedy then asked if the turkey lady was ok or if she was in pain or was he the cause of the noise. After this whole ordeal Tweedy stated he always wondered what his career ending show would look like.

 

To sum it all up the show was top shelf and Jeff makes it look too easy. The venue was pretty intimate and it felt like a living room show. Also kicking myself for not hitting up other shows on this run

[BlairfromCAN]

Did everyone stay seated for the show?  I am thinking given that it's acoustic and intimate setting, people naturally would.

 

I only ask as I've been to three Wilco shows.  On cue, for the first two shows, the crowd immediately rose to their feet when the band entered (as it should be).  The last time I saw them I was on my own and, like before, rose to my feet upon entrance to find that only three or four others in the crowd did the same.  The rest of the audience eventually caught on (Jeff had some great quips for the people that didn't).  They seem to really thrive on the crowd reciprocal energy/appreciation.

 

However, in anticipating the upcoming solo set (I am seeing him Saturday), I got wondering if the standing would be necessary/expected.

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from where I was it looked like everyone was sitting except a couple people at the back

[BlairfromCAN]

Ok - that makes sense for the type of show.  For Wilco, I am always immediately on my feet.  Which garnered some harsh looks in TO last year.  And those harsh looks would be a hundredfold (well - maybe not "looks," but people wouldn't take kindly) as I am front row, near centre.  

 

First solo Jeff show.  I am very excited.