Jeff Tweedy
Vic Theatre Chicago IL
2013-03-13

Every 15 years or so, it seems I make a translantic trip to see a bunch of shows by a musical hero. In 1998 it was Bob Mould, 2013�s trip was to enable me to catch Jeff Tweedy performing his traditional pair of shows which act as a benefit for the scholarship fund his childrens� school. Not sure who it�ll be in 2018. Not one for queuing all day to get a great seat I did so on this occasion as the first 30 or so in line get to request a song and/or ask a question that Jeff will play/answer later that night. You meet some wonderful people in line, some you love to read on various messageboards, some whose posts you�re more likely to ignore. Staying positive, it was great to meet up with Paul, Brianne, Rob, Tamla, Laura & Diane over the two days.

This was Jeff�s first show of any sort since the previous December and the word from his wife Susan as she took requests was that Jeff wasn�t looking forward to the show as he didn�t feel prepared and wouldn�t know any of the songs we were requesting he play. How wrong he was. What followed later was a great show from a truly brilliant songwriter, a warm and humourous performer who is more talkative in these settings than he appears when fronting Wilco.

These pair of shows are not available in their roadcase series so it�s not an infringement on Dime�s or Wilco�s policies. Fans of the band will already be aware of the roadcase series at Wilco�s online store - http://wilco.kungfustore.com/roadcase.html - the more casual fan probably doesn�t. Give them a try; the most excellent quality recording available in a choice of digital formats for 9-12USD a pop. All recorded, mastered and mixed by the impeccable Stan Doty, Wilco�s longtime soundman.

The show

Wilco (the song) ("Jeff Tweedy solo will love you baby...")
Radio King
One Wing
One Sunday Morning
Lost Love
Sunken Treasure
The Long Cut
Message From Mid-Bar ("spoken word" version)
Spiders (Kidsmoke)
Radio Cure
Pot Kettle Black
Please Be Patient With Me
[The Community Song (sung twice)]
I'm Only Sleeping [The Beatles]
Why Would You Wanna Live
[The Community Song]
Simple Twist Of Fate [Bob Dylan]
The Auld Triangle [traditional]
Bull Black Nova (started and restarted)
Laminated Cat (aka Not For The Season)
James Alley Blues [Richard "Rabbit" Brown]
You Are Not Alone
Let's Not Get Carried Away ("spoken word" version; fragment only)
Everlasting Everything
What Are They Doing In Heaven Today? [Washington Phillips]
ELT
[The Community Song (sung three times)]
I Wish I Was Your Mother [Mott The Hoople]
What Light
Jesus, etc.
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Theologians ("...dedicated to the new pope")
Outta Mind (Outta Sight)

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