wilco is cock

you can write it on a flag, but please, for the love of god, DO NOT PISS ON THE MONUMENT!!

the surprise of the summer, wilco played london fucking ontario last nite, at centennial hall, to one of the most jubilant crowds i have ever seen, and been a part of, in this fair city. london, you surprised me last night, a great big kudos to you.

the show was just a thrashing of left jabs, right hooks and crushing uppercuts... i mean, they probably couldnt play anything disappointing to begin with, but i think they really pulled out all the stops, and more importantly, the flow, and energy they kept up throughout the entire show, they were just relentless. nils is a fucking madman. john stirratt is still one of my favourite bass players to watch and listen to - man, there was one point in the encore when he just got rockin', jumpin' up and down, hammering down on that bass, so thick givin' it right back to tweedy, just awesome. they all had so much energy. i really think the crowd helped that out, they were totally into it all night, singing along, getting excited, crazy encore call out, i think that really goes a long way into making the show rock that much more - the band plays to that. tweedy was incredible as always, didnt say much to the crowd, but was corgial when he did. the waving to the audience might have been one of the funnier things i've seen - or, rather, the waving back. and i swear, if he was dirty blond he'd be a dead ringer for boyko. dirty cottage boyko. sorry, man - we got photos, though. anyways, he sounded great all night, and now the 4th time i've seen them since 2001, and he just seems to get better and better at his craft - the front man... the guitar player... the songwriter - consistently improving. the new songs they unleashed were quite good - especially the opener. here's a setlist:

new song-There's a Light
The Late Greats
Misunderstood
Far, Far Away
Company In My Back
I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
Handshake Drugs
new song-Impossible Germany
War on War
At Least That's What You Said
Jesus, etc.
Walken (Talking To Myself About You)
Theologians
I'm The Man Who Loves You
Hummingbird
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Airline to Heaven
Forget the Flowers
She's a Jar
Kingpin
I'm A Wheel
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A Shot in the Arm>
Spiders (Kidsmoke)


was really glad to hear misunderstood, as thats probably the song that really made me a fan.. she's a jar is in a similar class, as well... other highlights were forget the flowers, company in my back, jesus etc, and handshake drugs. i mean, everything was a highlight, but those ones keep sticking out to me.

oh, and great job on the sound at centennial hall. that's always my beef with that place, but it sounded fantastic last night.

so that was easily the best wilco show i've seen yet - far and away. havent felt like that leaving a show since the ice cream truck. wonder what chicago's got in-store....

was real good to hang out after the show with craig, sari, kaidy, lacey and brian, too.... good times in the park, hahahah, good times... man, i love great shows so close to home.