Wilco

Bird888
Bird888 Posts: 99
edited March 2008 in The Porch
WILCO played the first night of 5 consecutive shows in Chicago last night. No opening act and played 32 songs. They've announced that they will cover every song they ever recorded during their 5 night stand. Played a bunch of rarities last night.

How cool is that!


Love to experience something like that with PJ
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  • djonesr
    djonesr Posts: 73
    You gotta love the spirit of some of these jam-bands. They really go all out and always stretch their limits.

    kewl!
  • rhinomagic
    rhinomagic Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,553
    I would NOT call Wilco a jam-band.

    I would and do, however, call them among the elite live bands currently making music.

    Kudos to them for the residency gigs in Chicago. I enjoy Pearl Jam more than Wilco, but PJ would do well to borrow a few tricks from Wilco's business model.

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  • Kilgore_Trout
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    a bunch of my buddies are going tonight... im pissed i missed out on tickets... they played for something like 4 hours last night... that even beats PJ... INSANE!
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  • rhinomagic
    rhinomagic Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,553
    sgossard3 wrote:
    a bunch of my buddies are going tonight... im pissed i missed out on tickets... they played for something like 4 hours last night... that even beats PJ... INSANE!

    I've seen Wilco about six times in the past three years. Pearl Jam I've seen eight times (zero times in the last three and 1/2 yrs). This is mostly due to Wilco touring Florida and the South extensively.

    With all those concert experiences, I say Wilco is every bit as good as Pearl Jam in a live setting. These residency shows are a great way to showcase their abilities to their fans (in their own hometown, no less).

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  • Kilgore_Trout
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    rhinomagic wrote:
    I've seen Wilco about six times in the past three years. Pearl Jam I've seen eight times (zero times in the last three and 1/2 yrs). This is mostly due to Wilco touring Florida and the South extensively.

    With all those concert experiences, I say Wilco is every bit as good as Pearl Jam in a live setting. These residency shows are a great way to showcase their abilities to their fans (in their own hometown, no less).

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    for sure!

    i have a bunch of live wilco boots... tweedy sounds great live!

    and as far as them "jamming", its just the right amount... nothing overboard like some bands out there... but they know when to extend a good part in a song... and im lucky to be in chicago so i can see em the next time theyre in town... which is alot
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  • Bird888
    Bird888 Posts: 99
    I've been fortunate to see Wilco 5 times the last two years and every time it was GA and I stood front and center at the stage. Those shows were all incredible. I guess thats what it feels for the long time 10C members who get great seats for the PJ shows. I love both bands live but I've been fortunate to experience in such intimate settings. I did get to see PJ at the Vic but couldn't get anywhere near the stage. Still a great experience though.
    Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of
    arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to
    slide in sideways, BBQ sandwich in one hand, cold beer in the other,
    body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "Woo Hoo what a
    ride" ! Unknown

  • DaytimeDilemma
    DaytimeDilemma Posts: 2,008
    Seeing them 2 nights in a row in 2 weeks.
  • Kilgore_Trout
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    DaytimeDilemma wrote:
    Seeing them 2 nights in a row in 2 weeks.
    have fun! :D
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  • tkepearljamn
    tkepearljamn Posts: 583
    oh how i love wilco.

    I was drinking in Downtown Belleville last night and one of Jay Farrar's brothers was at the bar drinking. He was a one time UNCLE TUPELO member.

    Kinda Random, but thought I would share.
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  • soclose
    soclose Posts: 629
    tkepearljamn wrote:
    oh how i love wilco.

    I was drinking in Downtown Belleville last night and one of Jay Farrar's brothers was at the bar drinking. He was a one time UNCLE TUPELO member.

    Kinda Random, but thought I would share.

    Was it Wade? I've seen a DVD of a Primitives show and it's hard to believe that guy is Jay's brother! Even as a teenager Jay didn't have much stage presence (though I'm not complaining - I love his music).

    And I really wish I lived in Chicago right now. I've only had the chance to experience Wilco once in person so far, but it was so much fun. They've surpassed Pearl Jam as my favorite band in recent years. I'd kill to see just one of the residency shows.
  • Sharon_Hearts_PJ
    Sharon_Hearts_PJ Bristol, PA Posts: 1,383
    If any of you know anyone with 2 extras for the Philly show, PLEASE send me a PM. We totally spaced out about the onsale, and tix were gone in just a couple of minutes. When I logged on an hour after they went up, I couldn't believe it!
    *Rock and/or Roll!*
  • tkepearljamn
    tkepearljamn Posts: 583
    soclose wrote:
    Was it Wade? I've seen a DVD of a Primitives show and it's hard to believe that guy is Jay's brother! Even as a teenager Jay didn't have much stage presence (though I'm not complaining - I love his music).


    It was John.
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  • KDH12
    KDH12 Posts: 2,096
    djonesr wrote:
    You gotta love the spirit of some of these jam-bands. They really go all out and always stretch their limits.

    kewl!


    Wilco is NOT a jam band get your shit straight have you ever heard them before?



    about 3 seconds till the thread gets moved :)
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  • Kilgore_Trout
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    KDH12 wrote:
    Wilco is NOT a jam band get your shit straight have you ever heard them before?



    about 3 seconds till the thread gets moved :)
    this threads been up all day... i think they wouldve moved it by now if they were gonna... dunno why they havent tho
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  • wickedmonkeyz
    wickedmonkeyz Posts: 489
    9:30 club next tuesday :D
    looking for 2 to Columbia...

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  • Sharon_Hearts_PJ
    Sharon_Hearts_PJ Bristol, PA Posts: 1,383
    wickedmonkeyz wrote:
    9:30 club next tuesday :D
    Are you heading down to DC for this?
    Why wouldn't you stop in Philly, if so? :)
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  • intodeep
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    This stuff has been sick. I wish i could be there.

    It reminds me a little of what PJ did in Boston during there three night stand.

    I wonder if Jeff would dare to play a couple old uncle tupelo songs or bust out a neutral milk hotel or neil young cover with the full band on the last night?
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