23 replies to this topic

[Hotcider]

Amazing announcement. It really doesn't matter what else follows now does it !!!

[Yokel Again]

Never really got into them, but saw them at Latitude a few years ago and they were excellent. Excellent start.

[Risteardo]

Happy Days! Always such a great live band, should be wonderful on the Garden Stage. Brilliant!!!

[5co77ie]

Just might have to go to this with Low Anthem also on the bill.

[shoebox]

Absolutely amazing news! You couldn't possibly believe the smile I have on my face right now.

WILCO! MOUNTAIN GOATS! LOW ANTHEM!

A fantastic start and I will be booking tickets very, VERY soon!

[Swindlebiscuit]

You brilliant little bast*rds, you!

[wolfamongwolves]

fantastic news. wilco on the garden stage. im one happy bunny.

[ljsawyer]

This is amazing! I love AA Bondy too!
Best birthday present ever (it really is my birthday today )

[stephenm]

They are a bit of a blokes band, tho', like Richmond Fontaine .. unalloyed joy for Uncut subscibers of a certain age, no doubt. Hopefully, there'll be a slightly less, um, earnest alternative in the Big Top (the return of Jens Lekman, maybe??)

Edited by stephenm, 16 November 2009 - 06:06 PM.

[shoebox]

Just heard from a mate that he went to see Dan Mangan last night and had a chat with him afterwards. He confirmed that he's playing EotR. Superb news!

[Elfy]

stephenm, on Nov 16 2009, 06:06 PM, said:

They are a bit of a blokes band, tho'

I don't think they are

I'm not a bloke

I remember listening to Being There *endlessly* in the summer of 1997. Have most of the albums, but haven't listened to the others as intensely. Really like the latest one, and will have to go back and review some of the others

[Infinite Jest]

shoebox, on Nov 16 2009, 12:29 PM, said:

Absolutely amazing news! You couldn't possibly believe the smile I have on my face right now.

WILCO! MOUNTAIN GOATS! LOW ANTHEM!

A fantastic start and I will be booking tickets very, VERY soon!

My thoughts exactly. Three of my favourite bands already. I really don't care who else plays, those three will make it worthwhile.

I've also been listening to AA Bondy and quite liking what I'm hearing there.

Elfy: Skip Sky Blue Sky for now, don't worry too much about Summerteeth because they don't play many tunes from it, but get deep into Yankee and Ghost .

[Elfy]

Infinite Jest, on Nov 23 2009, 03:11 PM, said:

Elfy: Skip Sky Blue Sky for now, don't worry too much about Summerteeth because they don't play many tunes from it, but get deep into Yankee and Ghost .

Thanks for the advice - I've just checked on WMP and I have both of those (in fact, I have all four, but I'll concentrate on the latter two )

[Swindlebiscuit]

Infinite Jest, on Nov 23 2009, 04:11 PM, said:

don't worry too much about Summerteeth because they don't play many tunes from it

Except for Via Chicago and Shot in the Arm, which they'll very likely play.

Also - get it anyway! It's a great album. The beginning of slightly-experimental Wilco. Would love them to play songs like She's a Jar, Can't Stand It, In a Future Age or even I'm Always in Love would go down well on a cheery Garden Stage.

[shoebox]

Nothing'severgonnastandinmyway (Again) FTW!

Can't remember whether they played that at The Troxy in August or not.

[Infinite Jest]

Swindlebiscuit, on Nov 24 2009, 07:34 AM, said:

Except for Via Chicago and Shot in the Arm, which they'll very likely play.

Also - get it anyway! It's a great album. The beginning of slightly-experimental Wilco. Would love them to play songs like She's a Jar, Can't Stand It, In a Future Age or even I'm Always in Love would go down well on a cheery Garden Stage.

Yeah, they seem to be playing VC quite a lot recently. And ASITA is almost standard. Would love to hear more, as you say, and it is a great album (but for someone needing to hear what Wilco c2009 sounds like, Ghost and Yankee are more relevant).

Shoebox: they did play it at the Troxy. Nice memories for me - it's the song that got me listening to Wilco (hearing them play it at Glasto in 99).

For anyone wanting to see exactly what songs they play, check wilcobase.com for full setlists from most shows.

[MattL80]

I must say I am far more excited about Wilco than the big headliner announcement for the other festival I'm going to next year..

[jameshcwilson]

they're good, but there are a lot of similar bands, many of which are a lot better.

Edited by jameshcwilson, 20 January 2010 - 11:59 PM.

[Hotcider]

jameshcwilson, on Jan 21 2010, 12:58 AM, said:

they're good, but there are a lot of similar bands, many of which are a lot better.

for example ?

[jameshcwilson]

what I mean is, they are good on record, but a little boring live imo.


more exciting live bands:

the veils
ryan paul and the ardent
nick cave