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5 / 5

THIS IS "ROCK N ROLL!"

UIC Pavilion @

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- Sun, Oct 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: I simply enjoyed every moment! The show could not have been any better. TOP NOTCH! @

Opening act(s): Tortuise. @

Posted 10/26/2009

by Racingautoxer

Location: Illinois

Wilco simply performed one of the best shows I have seen in my life!
BEYOND EXPECTATIONS!!!!
HOME RUN GUYS!!!

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- Sun, Oct 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: I simply enjoyed every moment! The show could not have been any better. TOP NOTCH! @

Opening act(s): Tortuise. @

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Review 2 for Wilco

5 / 5

WILCO

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- Mon, Oct 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: encore, encore, encore!! @

Setlist: new stuff, old stuff- i love it all! @

Opening act(s): late, missed it @

Posted 10/25/2009

by mtwaitress

Location: i live in mt

fabulous show-chicago is lucky when these guys play their hometown-they really perform!!our 1st time @ this venue-loved it.

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Favorite moment: encore, encore, encore!! @

Setlist: new stuff, old stuff- i love it all! @

Opening act(s): late, missed it @

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Review 3 for Wilco

5 / 5

Sweet

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Favorite moment: Viking hat @

Posted 10/25/2009

by brent1892

Wilco put on an amazing show. Awesome energy from the crowd made getting into the music so much easier

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Favorite moment: Viking hat @

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Review 4 for Wilco

4 / 5

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Posted 10/24/2009

by Anonymous

Nice set! Awesome show!!

Only reason I'm giving it 4 stars is the opening band kinda sucked.

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Review 5 for Wilco

5 / 5

great show

Hill Auditorium @

- Ann Arbor @

,MI @

- Fri, Oct 16, 2009 @

Favorite moment: the gong @

Opening act(s): two piece band that was like the white stripes trying to play arcade fire, not bad at all. the guy kept switching between guitar and drums and had several loop and octave pedals going on at once, very interesting and complicated to perform, not the best music, but impressive no doubt. @

Posted 10/24/2009

by kyleinlansing

Location: lansing mi

they rocked the auditorium as usual. don't sit at the top of hill auditorium two 6' guys sat in front of us and all we could see was the drummer (who is awesome and i have a much greater appreciation for now). one of the best bands of the past two decades (if not the best), may go see again in a few months.

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- Ann Arbor @

,MI @

- Fri, Oct 16, 2009 @

Favorite moment: the gong @

Opening act(s): two piece band that was like the white stripes trying to play arcade fire, not bad at all. the guy kept switching between guitar and drums and had several loop and octave pedals going on at once, very interesting and complicated to perform, not the best music, but impressive no doubt. @

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Review 6 for Wilco

4 / 5

Always a great time with Wilco!

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Favorite moment: My favorite moment was just seeing the band play. @

Posted 10/23/2009

by Avoky

Location: Hobart, IN

I have seen Wilco over 5 times and I love it everytime. Every show seems alittle different. It's just a relaxed atmosphere with a great range of people. It's not just a show for teenagers or 20 somethings...

The only thing I didn't like was the venue. Seats were very uncomfortable and tight. I wondered if it was just me encountering that problem, but I saw others and they decided to just stand for the whole show. I really wished it was back at the Auditorium Theatre.

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Favorite moment: My favorite moment was just seeing the band play. @

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Review 7 for Wilco

5 / 5

Sweet Wilconess

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Favorite moment: Misunderstood. @

Setlist: Long. 2:20ish. @

Opening act(s): Tortoise. They were alright. @

Posted 10/22/2009

by TherealBrock

The show was the best birthday present ever! There was a ton of live energy and incredible sound all at the same time. Wilco is always a good time, and this was even better because it was a hometown show.

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Favorite moment: Misunderstood. @

Setlist: Long. 2:20ish. @

Opening act(s): Tortoise. They were alright. @

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Review 8 for Wilco

5 / 5

Wilco...

Hill Auditorium @

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- Fri, Oct 16, 2009 @

Opening act(s): don't know there name, but i thoguth they whre a great open for wilco @

Posted 10/22/2009

by Zane010169

Location: Chicago, IL

I had barely ever heard a wilco song b4 the concert, i bought the tickets for myself and girlfriends family as a pay back for them taking me ot see coldplay at alpine a few months back, which was also a great show by the way, but back to wilco. Especially considering i wasn't very familiar with thier music before, I thoguth tthe show was amazing, they played non stop, and then the encore was what...6 songs long, also non-stop. From the little i know, coldplay puts on a great show, and i'd have to agree, but these wilco guys, who came out of no where for me, where rigth on the same level, wilco might have even been just a bit better (because we could actually see them). Not to mention, Hill auditorium is a great venue!!!

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Opening act(s): don't know there name, but i thoguth they whre a great open for wilco @

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Review 9 for Wilco

5 / 5

Seemingly endless playlist made this show amazing!

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- Mon, Oct 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Opening the last night of the tour in their hometown with "Via Chicago" made my night. @

Setlist: Via Chicago, Bull Black Nova, Shot In The Arm, Side With The Seeds, You Are My Face, One Wing, I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, Kamera, Ill Fight, Impossible Germany, Country Disappeared, Handshake Drugs, Far Far Away, Sonny Feeling, Box Full Of Letters, Nothingsevergonnastandinmywayagain, Jesus, etc., Cant Stand It, Im The Man That Loves You, Hummingbird Encore- The Late Greats, You Never Know, Hate It Here, Walken, Heavy Metal Drummer, Poor Places, Spiders (Kidsmoke), Passenger Side Casino Queen, Outtasite (Outta Mind) @

Opening act(s): Tortoise @

Posted 10/21/2009

by GoShelbyGo

Location: Chicago, Il

As the title says, the playlist was amazing. A 20 song set plus 9 song encore that was a great mix of old and new. The guys are amazing musicians. Everytime I thought they were done they would start up with another song. Also, letting the crowd sing most of Jesus, etc. was pretty great.

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Favorite moment: Opening the last night of the tour in their hometown with "Via Chicago" made my night. @

Setlist: Via Chicago, Bull Black Nova, Shot In The Arm, Side With The Seeds, You Are My Face, One Wing, I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, Kamera, Ill Fight, Impossible Germany, Country Disappeared, Handshake Drugs, Far Far Away, Sonny Feeling, Box Full Of Letters, Nothingsevergonnastandinmywayagain, Jesus, etc., Cant Stand It, Im The Man That Loves You, Hummingbird Encore- The Late Greats, You Never Know, Hate It Here, Walken, Heavy Metal Drummer, Poor Places, Spiders (Kidsmoke), Passenger Side Casino Queen, Outtasite (Outta Mind) @

Opening act(s): Tortoise @

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Review 10 for Wilco

5 / 5

Wilco and Tortoise

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Opening act(s): Tortoise @

Posted 10/21/2009

by Anonymous

Location: Chicago

Wilco was amazing to say the least. There were moments of chaos mixed in with precision. I could have left after the second song and have been pleased with the concert. They played songs from all of their albums and the mix of songs complemented each other well. The multi-instrumentalist sometimes played guitar, so that there could be three guitar parts, and they played off of each other well. The bassist was a great backing singer - the others were great singers, too. Jeff Tweedy's voice couldn't hit a bad or unpleasing note. It was nice to see the drummer switch the way he held his left hand drumstick (traditional to matched). The overall mix was very nice.

The opening band was good. I'm a big fan of Tortoise, but I felt the mix should have been better. The low frequencies from the kick drum (possibly triggered sounds) seemed to mask much off the other sounds. Also, the bass guitar was hard to hear.

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Review 11 for Wilco

4 / 5

Wilco is simply the best American band!

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- Mon, Oct 19, 2009 @

Setlist: 1. Via Chicago 2. Bull Black Nova 3. A Shot In The Arm 4. Side With The Seeds 5. You Are My Face 6. One Wing 7. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart 8. Kamera 9. I'll Fight 10. Impossible Germany 11. Country Disappeared 12. Handshake Drugs 13. Far, Far Away 14. Sonny Feeling 15. Box Full Of Letters 16. Nothing'severgonnastandinmyway(again) 17. Jesus, Etc. 18. Can't Stand It 19. I'm The Man Who Loves You 20. Hummingbird // E1: 21. The Late Greats 22. You Never Know 23. Hate It Here 24. Walken 25. Heavy Metal Drummer 26. Poor Places 27. Spiders (Kidsmoke) 28. Passenger Side 29. Casino Queen 30. Outtasite (Outta Mind) @

Opening act(s): Tortoise. Competent, but not as enjoyable as Tortoise in the mid-90's. @

Posted 10/21/2009

by KameraMan

Location: Chicago, IL

I've seen Wilco 5 times (once was only briefly as they came out on stage in support of Billy Bragg for a few songs) over the course of their career. The first time I saw them was after the release of Being There and they were a fantastic band even then, but they have reached new heights in the last few years. Back then they were the torch bearer of the alt. country movement and a as much country/folk as rock/punk. Today's Wilco is a great roaring machine that takes no prisoners as they layer on a wall of sound. They are still capable of a country ditty or quiet beauty, but more often than not they are rocking full speed ahead. In short they are currently the best American band, and a must see live. They played for 2 hours and 45 minutes and I felt fully satisfied. If I had a complaint it would be with the venue which had terrible sound quality. Also the very middle of the show was stacked with 3 similar tempo songs that would have been better if spaced apart.

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- Mon, Oct 19, 2009 @

Setlist: 1. Via Chicago 2. Bull Black Nova 3. A Shot In The Arm 4. Side With The Seeds 5. You Are My Face 6. One Wing 7. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart 8. Kamera 9. I'll Fight 10. Impossible Germany 11. Country Disappeared 12. Handshake Drugs 13. Far, Far Away 14. Sonny Feeling 15. Box Full Of Letters 16. Nothing'severgonnastandinmyway(again) 17. Jesus, Etc. 18. Can't Stand It 19. I'm The Man Who Loves You 20. Hummingbird // E1: 21. The Late Greats 22. You Never Know 23. Hate It Here 24. Walken 25. Heavy Metal Drummer 26. Poor Places 27. Spiders (Kidsmoke) 28. Passenger Side 29. Casino Queen 30. Outtasite (Outta Mind) @

Opening act(s): Tortoise. Competent, but not as enjoyable as Tortoise in the mid-90's. @

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Review 12 for Wilco

4 / 5

Wilco Loves You

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- Sun, Oct 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Crowd singing Jesus etc and anything Tweedy says between songs. @

Opening act(s): Tortise - didn't care for their music @

Posted 10/21/2009

by Aero19

Great songs, great performance, poor venue for detailed listening to the music, good venue for getting in and out of the concert, good food, expensive beer, crappy plastic seats

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- Sun, Oct 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Crowd singing Jesus etc and anything Tweedy says between songs. @

Opening act(s): Tortise - didn't care for their music @

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Review 13 for Wilco

5 / 5

Last show of 09 tour simply rocked

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Posted 10/21/2009

by murderof1

First off - UIC Pavilion - always a great place to see a show. Never seen Wilco before? You're in for a treat. With Wilco, you never get a bad show. Jeff Tweedy, who could have an alternate career as a comedian, was remarkably funny in the 2.5 hr show packed full of hits.

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Review 14 for Wilco

5 / 5

Wilco......great show!

UIC Pavilion @

- Chicago @

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- Mon, Oct 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The audience singing ALL of Jesus, Etc. That was AWESOME. Tweedy came in just at the very end....let the audience sing the whole thing. @

Setlist: Via Chicago, Bull Black Nova, Shot in the Arm, Side with the Seeds, You Are My Face, One Wing, I am Trying To Break Your Heart, Kamera, I'll Fight, Impossible Germany, Country Disappeared, Handshake Drugs, Far Far Away, Sonny Feeling, One song I didn't know the title of, Nothingsevergonnastandinmyway (Again), Jesus Etc., Can't Stand It, I'm The Man Who Loves You, Hummingbird, The Late Greats, You Never Know, Hate It Here, Walken, Heavy Metal Drummer, Poor Places, Spiders (Kidsmoke), Passenger Side, Casino Queen, Outtasite (Outta Mind) @

Opening act(s): Tortoise.....SUCKED. @

Posted 10/21/2009

by WaterfordSteve

Location: Crystal Lake, IL

What a fantastic show for their 2nd night at UIC Pavilion, and their last stop in North America before heading overseas. 2 1/2 hours of great music spanning every release!! 20 songs, plus a 10 song encore. Great banter with the crowd from Jeff Tweedy...just a very entertaining night overall. My 10 year old son and I had a wonderful time!! BTW, Wilco is his favorite band, as well as mine. He said to me 3/4 of the way through the show, "Can we go see them again??" Oh yeah, we'll be going to a future show!! The only complaint...the acoustics at the Pavilion aren't the greatest. But, I can live with it.

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- Chicago @

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- Mon, Oct 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The audience singing ALL of Jesus, Etc. That was AWESOME. Tweedy came in just at the very end....let the audience sing the whole thing. @

Setlist: Via Chicago, Bull Black Nova, Shot in the Arm, Side with the Seeds, You Are My Face, One Wing, I am Trying To Break Your Heart, Kamera, I'll Fight, Impossible Germany, Country Disappeared, Handshake Drugs, Far Far Away, Sonny Feeling, One song I didn't know the title of, Nothingsevergonnastandinmyway (Again), Jesus Etc., Can't Stand It, I'm The Man Who Loves You, Hummingbird, The Late Greats, You Never Know, Hate It Here, Walken, Heavy Metal Drummer, Poor Places, Spiders (Kidsmoke), Passenger Side, Casino Queen, Outtasite (Outta Mind) @

Opening act(s): Tortoise.....SUCKED. @

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Review 15 for Wilco

5 / 5

Wilco!!

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- Mon, Oct 19, 2009 @

Opening act(s): Tortoise @

Posted 10/21/2009

by biskits

Location: Chicago, IL

Wow! They were amazing. They played FOREVER and had a great mix of old and new songs. Loved it, loved it!!

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Review 16 for Wilco

4 / 5

Best Band, Bad Sound

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Favorite moment: Hoodoo Voodoo guitar off between Pat & Nels. Man Pat has some teeth. @

Opening act(s): What the oening act Tortoise is missing is laser show. @

Posted 10/21/2009

by Mattycoco

Wilco is known for fantastic live performances. The faults with the show had nothing to do with them. The set list was nice and long. Fast transitions to songs and great cross section of their albms. The problem was there's only so much you can do with UIC Pavillion. No matter how great the band is or the sound guy its still going to sound like a hockey rink.
The reason this gets 4 starts is for the band and the band alone. That says something about their performance. Most bands would have received a 2.5 from me at this venue.

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Favorite moment: Hoodoo Voodoo guitar off between Pat & Nels. Man Pat has some teeth. @

Opening act(s): What the oening act Tortoise is missing is laser show. @

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Review 17 for Wilco

4 / 5

Awesome

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- Mon, Oct 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Jeff Tweedy made us sing "Jesus, Etc". Everybody knew the words, which felt magical @

Setlist: Heavy Metal Drummer, Jesus Etc, Impossible Germany, One Wing, Wilco (The Song), I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, @

Opening act(s): Tortoise @

Posted 10/21/2009

by derektherock

Location: Illinois

Wilco is a great live band. The crowd there was great, and the band rocked. They played all their biggest hits, which was very nice.

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- Chicago @

,IL @

- Mon, Oct 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Jeff Tweedy made us sing "Jesus, Etc". Everybody knew the words, which felt magical @

Setlist: Heavy Metal Drummer, Jesus Etc, Impossible Germany, One Wing, Wilco (The Song), I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, @

Opening act(s): Tortoise @

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Review 18 for Wilco

5 / 5

Stimulating and different fun

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Favorite moment: Impossible Germany three guitars solo part. @

Posted 10/21/2009

by STRED

Location: Chicago

The show was amazing!! If you like good music, but don't know much about Wilco, give them a shot, you won't regret it. Wilco takes regular music on a different level....their songs might be ordinary but they play it in an extraordinary manner. Wilco's concert is totally unique and stimulating experience.....it has classic rock elements, cabaret elements, experimental music experience, even country elements........wrapped up in a very colorful foil.

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Favorite moment: Impossible Germany three guitars solo part. @

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Review 19 for Wilco

5 / 5

Wilco=Amazing and Unbelievable

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- Mon, Oct 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The 10 song encore @

Setlist: Via Chicago, Bull Black Nova, Shot In The Arm Play, Side With The Seeds Play, You Are My Face, One Wing, I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, Kamera I'll Fight, Impossible Germany, Country Disappeared, Handshake Drugs, Far Far Away, Sonny Feeling, Box Full of Letters, Nothingsevergonnastandinmywayagain, Jesus, etc., Can't Stand It, I'm the Man Who Loves You, Hummingbird, Encore:The Late Greats, You Never Know, Hate It Here, Walken, Heavy Metal Drummer, Poor Places, Spiders (Kidsmoke), Passenger Side, Casino Queen, Outtasite (Outta Mind) @

Opening act(s): Tortoise @

Posted 10/20/2009

by Mercury72

Location: Dundee

Top 25 Contributor

The final night of the US leg of the Wilco tour. I saw it was a different setlist from the 1st night. This show was 30 songs, and about 3 hours long. My first Wilco show. They played everything. They played a lot off the new album and many of the greats! I will definitely have to see them again. I had a great time. The guitars and musicianship is really top notch.

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- Mon, Oct 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The 10 song encore @

Setlist: Via Chicago, Bull Black Nova, Shot In The Arm Play, Side With The Seeds Play, You Are My Face, One Wing, I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, Kamera I'll Fight, Impossible Germany, Country Disappeared, Handshake Drugs, Far Far Away, Sonny Feeling, Box Full of Letters, Nothingsevergonnastandinmywayagain, Jesus, etc., Can't Stand It, I'm the Man Who Loves You, Hummingbird, Encore:The Late Greats, You Never Know, Hate It Here, Walken, Heavy Metal Drummer, Poor Places, Spiders (Kidsmoke), Passenger Side, Casino Queen, Outtasite (Outta Mind) @

Opening act(s): Tortoise @

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Review 20 for Wilco

5 / 5

Go. See. Wilco

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Posted 10/20/2009

by christyiaumer

It was awesome! Great lighting, fast moving lines, and great sound.

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