Apr 21, 2007 (17 years ago) Enmore Theater Enmore, New South Wales, Australia
Alternative Country, Alternative Rock, Americana, Folk, Folk Rock, Indie, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Pop Rock, Pub Rock, Rock, Roots Rock, Alternative, Alt-Country, Stomp And Holler, and Chicago Indie.
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Wilco - Enmore Theatre, April 21 2007
Wilco return with a reputation as one of the finest live bands in the world which they did nothing to diminish.†
I have never been at a show comprised of so many people so deliriously happy to be seeing a band play. You'd have an easier time finding a flat spot on an echidna than in Wilco's set.
From the opening glowing applause meeting their entry to the very last, the band held the crowd in an all-too-rare hushed attentive awe. One of the few interjections from the crowd was an all-encompassing "This Rules!" Wilco's current line-up features greatly accomplished musicians that masterfully enliven the ingenious songs of Jeff Tweedy. Glenn Kotche is one of the most unique and inventive drummers in contemporary music, taking songs in unheralded directions.
It wasn't until about 10 songs in that Tweedy first addressed the crowd, inadvertently raising an interstate rivalry after which he soon sheepishly added: "That ends the rapport with you; it's for your own good".
It wasn't to be though, in the first encore during 'Kingpin', Tweedy launched into a particularly expressive thought process that culminated in the crowd being prompted to 'Aargh' like a pirate at the appropriate juncture. The highlight of the night was the beguiling 'Misunderstood'. Whether you were in the front row or in the furthest back corner of the Enmore's mezzanine, you could block out the other few thousand odd people around you and feel that this song was being sung to you, and you alone. It was intense, epic and brilliant.
While you were left pondering how they could possibly follow that, they unearthed another gem with their wistful interpretation of the Woodie Guthrie-penned 'California Stars'. No one at all minded when they came back yet again and asked nicely if "we could play a few more songs for you?" In fact they could've played all night and I doubt the devoted attention and euphoric applause would have ever wavered as this is a truly great band with a near-unassailable back catalogue. Tremendous.
Set list You are my Face I am trying to Break your heart Muzzle of Bees Handshake Drugs A Shot in the Arm At least... One by One Impossible Germany Jesus War on War Via Chicago Walken Theologians I'm the Man Who Loves You Hummingbird ............ Hate it Here The Late Greats Kingpin I'm a Wheel ........... Misunderstood California Stars Airline Poor Places Spiders (Kidsmoke)
(www.yourgigs.com.au review)
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