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drew0drew0 Posts: 943
edited October 2007 in Other Music
i'm going to see wilco tonight in pittsburgh. what should i expect??
Pittsburgh 6/23/06
Madison Square Garden 6/25/08
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  • rhinomagicrhinomagic Posts: 2,549
    Mind-blowing live set from one of the best touring bands out there.

    Probably a healthy dose of Sky Blue Sky material, but I've noticed they've mixed in a few more A.M. and Being There tunes lately.

    Nels Cline is a fantastic lead guitarist. Glenn Kotche on drums is a treat, too. Jeff Tweedy has lightened up on-stage in the past couple of years. I think he takes himself a bit less seriously, and that makes for an even better Wilco show.

    Enjoy! I can't wait to see them next weekend, myself.

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  • soclosesoclose Posts: 628
    This will be my first Wilco show. Can't wait! If you join the viachicago.org message board you can see some reviews from recent shows. It sounds like they've been doing a great job.

    Have you been to any shows at the Palumbo Center before? I'm wondering how they are about cameras. I've done a little online research and it sounds like "officially" they don't allow ANY cameras, but I'm sure cameras make it in all the time. I figure I'll stick my digital camera in the inside pocket of my purse and play dumb if security notices anything. Wilco is find with non-flash photography, so that's not the issue (heh).
  • drew0drew0 Posts: 943
    not sure, i haven't been to a concert here yet. a buddy of mine was at smashing pumpkins last week and got some awesome pictures...and he was in the pit so i don't know if they just didn't see him? but he was up close so who knows, but yeah, my friend took one to pumpkins so it's manageable.
    Pittsburgh 6/23/06
    Madison Square Garden 6/25/08
  • soclosesoclose Posts: 628
    This sounds doable. I've never had a security guard spend more than half a second checking out my purse at the Mellon Arena, so I can't imagine the security at the Palumbo Center will be any more vigilant.

    Have fun tonight!
  • inmyrvminmyrvm Posts: 933
    this concert was INSANE. # 2 live band out there behind you know who. Nels put Mike to shame too. drew, what are the odds you had an into the wild shirt on?
    "Fuck the talkin' let's start rockin" - Eddie Vedder 9-5-00 Pittsburgh
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  • StoneG82StoneG82 Posts: 806
    1. You Are My Face
    2. Impossible Germany
    3. Far, Far Away
    4. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
    5. Pot Kettle Black
    6. Handshake Drugs
    7. A Shot In The Arm
    8. Side With The Seeds
    9. Via Chicago
    10. War On War
    11. Jesus, Etc.
    12. Too Far Apart
    13. Walken
    14. I'm The Man Who Loves You
    15. Hummingbird
    16. On And On And On

    Encore 1:
    17. Misunderstood
    18. Cars Can't Escape
    19. Spiders (Kidsmoke)

    Encore 2:
    20. Hate It Here
    21. Heavy Metal Drummer
    22. Red-Eyed And Blue
    23. I Got You (At The End Of The Century)

    this was my 4th time seeing wilco since the Ghost tour....

    definitely the best. the band was TIGHT last night. Nels was crazy. Jeff was in great spirits. A great time was had by all.

    they rocked the house.
    "What’s Orphans? I don’t know. Orphans is a dead end kid driving a coffin with big tires across the Ohio River wearing welding goggles and a wife beater with a lit firecracker in his ear." - Tom Waits
  • soclosesoclose Posts: 628
    So I've been thinking for a while that Wilco may have passed Pearl Jam up for the title of my favorite band - they've officially made it to my number one spot after last night! My only disappointment was that I'm so used to be surrounded by crazy PJ fans singing along to every song and bopping their heads - the crowd around me last night wasn't quite as into it as I was. Not bad, just a little stiff.

    Nels really is amazing. The guy is crazy. Normally I'm someone who pays most attention to the overall sound of a band in addition to lyrics and the lead voice, but with Nels and Glen in the band there's so much more going on with Wilco.

    Oh, and I got my camera in with no problem. Naturally none of the photos came out, but I wasn't expecting much.
  • aspoonfulweighsatonaspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,026
    I'll be at the show tonight in Charlottesville.

    I can't wait!

    I've been able to catch them once a year since 2004, so I was glad they were coming back through because I missed them earlier this year due to the birth of my son.

    The setlists look incredible and I'm hoping they have something special in store for the last "regular" date of the North American tour.
  • DaytimeDilemmaDaytimeDilemma Posts: 2,008
    Why aren't they playing "Either Way?" It's my favorite tune from the new album.
  • drew0drew0 Posts: 943
    inmyrvm wrote:
    this concert was INSANE. # 2 live band out there behind you know who. Nels put Mike to shame too. drew, what are the odds you had an into the wild shirt on?

    i did not, i had on just a regular collared shirt.

    i saw another fan in a red pearl jam shirt, though. i almost said something. i had to wait outside for my friend who was getting there late, or else i was going to run up to my dorm and put on a PJ shirt...but i didn't. i'll have one on at bruce springsteen next month, though.

    anyway, yeah - definitly up there in top live bands. fucking amazing show. flawless setlist, they didn't miss a note. jeff tweedy is also fucking hilarious...telling the cleveland & pittsburgh fans to fight, taunting the venue because they didn't serve beer, making fun of the guy who got in trouble for dancing. great show.
    Pittsburgh 6/23/06
    Madison Square Garden 6/25/08
  • aspoonfulweighsatonaspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,026
    WOW!!! Every time I see them it gets better and better. Last night was amazing, three encores and all! Seeing John play guitar and sing "It's Just that Simple" while Jeff played bass was definitely a highlight.

    Here's the setlist/tracklisting from a recording that's already surfaced:

    Wilco
    October 20, 2007
    Charlottesville Pavilion
    Charlottesville, Va.

    One Set:
    Disc One:
    01 Intro
    02 Sunken Treasure
    03 You Are My Face
    04 I am Trying to Break Your Heart
    05 Shake It Off
    06 Handshake Drugs
    07 Impossible Germany
    08 Sky Blue Sky
    09 It's Just That Simple*
    10 Muzzle of Bees
    11 A Shot in the Arm
    12 Side With the Seeds
    13 Hummingbird
    14 War on War
    15 Via Chicago

    Disc Two:
    01 Banter
    02 Jesus, etc.
    03 Too Far Apart
    04 Walken
    05 I'm the Man Who Loves You
    Encore 1:
    06 Misunderstood
    07 Hate it Here
    08 Heavy Metal Drummer
    Encore 2:
    09 Red-Eyed and Blue>
    10 I Got You (At the End of the Century)
    11 Casino Queen
    12 Outtasite (Outta Mind)
    13 Hoodoo Voodoo
    Encore 3:
    14 Spiders (Kidsmoke)

    Notes:
    * John Stirratt on vocals
  • StoneG82StoneG82 Posts: 806
    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:
    WOW!!! Every time I see them it gets better and better. Last night was amazing, three encores and all! Seeing John play guitar and sing "It's Just that Simple" while Jeff played bass was definitely a highlight.

    Here's the setlist/tracklisting from a recording that's already surfaced:

    Wilco
    October 20, 2007
    Charlottesville Pavilion
    Charlottesville, Va.

    One Set:
    Disc One:
    01 Intro
    02 Sunken Treasure
    03 You Are My Face
    04 I am Trying to Break Your Heart
    05 Shake It Off
    06 Handshake Drugs
    07 Impossible Germany
    08 Sky Blue Sky
    09 It's Just That Simple*
    10 Muzzle of Bees
    11 A Shot in the Arm
    12 Side With the Seeds
    13 Hummingbird
    14 War on War
    15 Via Chicago

    Disc Two:
    01 Banter
    02 Jesus, etc.
    03 Too Far Apart
    04 Walken
    05 I'm the Man Who Loves You
    Encore 1:
    06 Misunderstood
    07 Hate it Here
    08 Heavy Metal Drummer
    Encore 2:
    09 Red-Eyed and Blue>
    10 I Got You (At the End of the Century)
    11 Casino Queen
    12 Outtasite (Outta Mind)
    13 Hoodoo Voodoo
    Encore 3:
    14 Spiders (Kidsmoke)

    Notes:
    * John Stirratt on vocals

    wow! that looks like the greatest wilco set I've ever seen.

    can't wait to hear this one
    "What’s Orphans? I don’t know. Orphans is a dead end kid driving a coffin with big tires across the Ohio River wearing welding goggles and a wife beater with a lit firecracker in his ear." - Tom Waits
  • trappedinmyradiotrappedinmyradio Posts: 1,189
    it seems that the area is getting better and better shows ever since i moved 1000 miles away...wilco is great live...i've seen them twice - once, i was arrested afterwards...fascist virginia cops...then i saw them in a small theatre in morgantown...fantastic...
    I'll dig a tunnel
    from my window to yours
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    my buddy saw them in detroit recently. he's seen more concerts than anyone i know and he said it was one of the best shows he's ever seen by anybody... period. and he's not a HUGE wilco fan. judging by those setlists they are really stretching things out nowadays.
  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    I need to see these guys again. I have seen them before, but they OPENED for sheryl Crow. I saw them in their early days, and it was right before the 2nd album came out. Hearing these reviews makes me need to get my ass to a show and experience Wilco the right way, LOL. Do they still have the alternative country sound or have they branched out more? I remember them having a sound similar to old 97s.
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  • soclosesoclose Posts: 628
    I'm a bit jealous of last night's show. I really wanted to hear "Casino Queen" and "It's Just that Simple." I really love the old songs - and this is from someone who has only been a fan for about 2 years.
  • inmyrvminmyrvm Posts: 933
    drew0 wrote:
    i did not, i had on just a regular collared shirt.

    i saw another fan in a red pearl jam shirt, though. i almost said something. i had to wait outside for my friend who was getting there late, or else i was going to run up to my dorm and put on a PJ shirt...but i didn't. i'll have one on at bruce springsteen next month, though.

    anyway, yeah - definitly up there in top live bands. fucking amazing show. flawless setlist, they didn't miss a note. jeff tweedy is also fucking hilarious...telling the cleveland & pittsburgh fans to fight, taunting the venue because they didn't serve beer, making fun of the guy who got in trouble for dancing. great show.
    the dancing guys were 3 or 4 rows behind me. tweedy was hilarious, especially the cleveland thing. i did see the guy with the red pj shirt, he was behind the guys who got yelled at for dancing, but i don't remember how far. i really wanted a beer that night, it bummed me out. it was weird with not having everyone singing along. by the way, 15 bucks for a t shirt (pearl jam please take note). i'm not going to bruce, i can't stand him. i was in d.c. last night for the pens game, wow what a turnout there. big rally after the game, and someone got the living shit beat out of them. it was awesome! what a weekend!
    "Fuck the talkin' let's start rockin" - Eddie Vedder 9-5-00 Pittsburgh
    4/26/03 Pittsburgh 5/3/03 State College 7/12/03 Hershey 10/1/04 Reading 9/28/05 Pittsburgh 5/20/06 Cleveland 6/23/06 Pittsburgh 6/22/08 DC

    friends don't let friends listen to good charlotte
  • soclosesoclose Posts: 628
    For those who don't know, audio recordings from the Pittsburgh and Charlottesville shows are available for download:

    http://bt.etree.org/
  • aspoonfulweighsatonaspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,026
    soclose wrote:
    For those who don't know, audio recordings from the Pittsburgh and Charlottesville shows are available for download:

    http://bt.etree.org/

    I think the first Charlottesville recording (the 4022s) sounds better after downloading them both.

    And I will NEVER cease to be amazed that in today's world I can listen to multiple versions of a show I was at the very next day.
  • rhinomagicrhinomagic Posts: 2,549
    DaytimeDilemma wrote:
    Why aren't they playing "Either Way?" It's my favorite tune from the new album.

    We got that song as the opener in Atlanta back in June.

    They also opened with it in Tallahassee about a year and a half ago. It was weird being at their show that night and hearing an unreleased song open the show.

    Here's hoping they play Either Way AND Hoodoo Voodoo in New Orleans this weekend!

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    Memphis 1994
    New Orleans 1995
    Fort Lauderdale 1996
    Atlanta & Birmingham 1998
    New Orleans 2000
    Tampa 2003
    Kissimmee 2004
    New York City (x 2) 2008
    East Troy (x 2) 2011
    Chicago & New Orleans 2013
    Hampton, Raleigh, Boston 2016
    Baltimore 2020
    Louisville 2022
    Philadelphia & Baltimore 2024
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