Jcamp Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 It would be difficult to imagine a more perfect summer evening in Evanston. Low humidity and a Lake Michigan breeze. I don't have a set list, but I will say that the band and support were fantastic. OHMME's harmonics at the soundboard were perfect. Something that I noticed tonight that's different from when I first saw TWEEDY at the Pabst Theater is that it was a full band backing Jeff. In lieu of Jeff playing solo acoustic Wilco for the first half of the show. Tonight's set list was fantastic on it's own merit. All original songs for two hours. James Elkington's guitar was once again brilliant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Madcap Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Great night, I really enjoyed Ohmme. I kind of wish that Jeff would make Tweedy a going concern, kind of like Trey Anastasio Band or Jerry Garcia Band, his solo songs sound much better with a full band. What was the Doug Sahm song they did? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RainDogToo Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 What was the Doug Sahm song they did? I wanna Be Your Mama Again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jcamp Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 The Split Single after show was incredible. Much more than I expected. The second floor VFW hall at Canal Shores Golf Course might need to check the structural integrity and/or at least the plaster after this show. An absolutely fantastic show. Evanston is essentially Jason Narducy's hometown. Jason commented that this was the first time an opening band sold 3800 more tickets than they did. Haha! Regarding playing a VFW venue on a Saturday night, Jason quipped that they picked out the loudest songs to enjoy beers together on a Saturday night. Ohh, and also, Micheal Shannon jumped up on stage to sing the second and third songs of the four song encore! Brilliant! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jcamp Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 A quick stop at banter corner. With Sammy coming onstage to accompany I Know What It's Like, Jeff stated something similar to," this is a spitting image of me as a teenager." Jeff looked at Sammy, smiled and said something to the affect, "Sorry kid, this it where it winds up". Sammy took it in stride to his credit. Spencer and the band were fantastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jcamp Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 Another banter moment was Jeff recollecting his wedding . He and Sue were married at Lounge Axe. " To describe the man my father was, he went to my wedding knowing that it was in a bar and brought his own cooler of beer". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 We're in new territory setlist-wise for a show billed as 'Jeff Tweedy' - one Wilco song played at the end. Pretty interesting. I wonder if most concert goers were expecting the Wilco catalog to be ignored. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Madcap Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I thought it was great that he stayed away from Wilco. With three albums under his belt, he’s got plenty of material to fill a 1:45 set, especially mixing some covers in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Everyone I know who went to this show was ecstatic about every aspect, including the setlist. It’s a rarity to get to hear the Jeff Tweedy and Tweedy band songs played with a full band. It seems hard to imagine that anyone could have been disappointed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jcamp Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 A couple of Jason Narducy side bar after show banter corner moments. Jason had an appx 6 inch scratch on his arm due to a recent bicycle wipe-out. He commented that he replied to a concerned motorist that he did this to get his wife's attention. He said that the concerned motorist said, ' yeah, I do that all the time'. Jason wen't on to say that my elbows are perfectly fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jcamp Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Jason went on to tell a story about growing up in Evanston. As a teenager, he was with a pal doing donuts in a car on a frozen Lake Michigan inlet. In a few minutes the flashing lights were on them. He said that in 'dick move' the cop took the keys from them and said see you at the police station. His friend resided only a few blocks away and they simply retrieved the extra set of keys and went home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DiamondClaw Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Late to this thread, but man, that show was excellent! Since it was more than likely a one-off, we might not get a show like this again for a good while. Actually, outside of Solid Sound, I don't think the there has ever been a full show like this. If you were a casual Wilco fan (if there is such a thing) and didn't know what you were getting into, all the unfamiliar material might've been off putting. And there were a few shout outs near me of "Poor Places," or "Handshake Drugs" or "Play some Wilco." But I'm glad Jeff went solo stuff all the way. I loved the mix of Sukierae, Warm and Warmer material. The songs sounded fantastic and, if you'll excuse the pun, warmer with the band. The group didn't seem rusty or unrehearsed at all. Speaking of the band, Jim Elkington is good. Really good. Obviously no one can quite do the virtuoso things Nels Cline does, but I think Elkington could give Nels a pretty good run for his money. Also, maybe I missed something, but is Darin Gray out of the Tweedy lineup now? Liam Cunningham was on bass. Here's the setlist:Bombs AboveSome BirdsNew MoonDon't ForgetHaving Been Is No Way to BeOrphanSummer NoonTen SentencesGuaranteedEmpty HeadFloweringI Know What It's Like…and Then You Cut It in HalfWorld AwayEvergreenFamily GhostLove Like a Wire (Diane Izzo)Low KeyYou Are Not AloneIt Must Be Love (Labi Siffre)The Losing End (Neil Young)Let's Go RainI Wanna Be Your Mama Again (Doug Sahm)California Stars Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cold as Gasoline Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Just a late pop-in to say the show was just beautiful in every way. Canal Shores is so close I could (and did) walk over with my lawn chair. I had gone also the night before at the same venue to see I'm With Her and Mandolin Orange, who were also just lovely, if much more mellow. Space is just an incredible boon to the neighborhood here in Evanston, and these Out of Space shows are getting better every year. They did a top-notch job configuring a golf course and American Legion post next to an El station into a magical concert venue, with kind of a Stars Hollow town square vibe. (yes, I just did a Gilmore Girls reference.) To my ears, the setlist wasn't missing anything and they had plenty of great, varied material between Warm, Warmer, and Sukierae, with some fun covers thrown in. The band sounded tight and looked to be having fun, Jeff in particular. I agree with whoever commented that Jim E. added a lot of interesting flourishes to the new songs that really enhanced their sound. Glad I got to see a bunch of you there and enjoy a show I will always remember, right in my hood. Thanks for coming up to E-town! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Yes, I’ve been wondering about Darin too. I really liked his contributions and he was a super sweet guy. I’m sorry to see that he hasn’t been in this latest lineup. Also, I believe this is the first ever Solid Sound he has missed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Maybe Gray will bring it up with his discussion with Tim Daisy at the below show later on this month. I think they typically stream these shows. https://ess.org/esscalendar/option-daringray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Darin doesn't mention playing in Tweedy or with Jeff in the bio used for last night's gig. https://ess.org/esscalendar/option-daringray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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