An Epic Night with Wilco

Attended Saturday's Wilco show at a packed Riviera Theatre with my friend Aaron. I don't think I can even begin to describe the experience, but suffice it to say, anyone who was on the fence about Wilco prior to, would have been a convert by show's end.
"Being There" and "A.M" supplied the bulk of the setlist, with 'Dash 7' making a rare appearance. We agreed the feat was the versatility of the setlist, without losing an ounce of energy. Aaron said it best: 'Each of the six albums has such a unique style and sound, and yet they all blended pretty seemlessly.'
John Stirratt broke the applause-o-meter for his turn at the mic with "It's Just that Simple" from 'A.M.' Just one of many treats to the history-making night, including a guest appearance by Andrew Bird! Check out the Trib's Greg Kot's blow-by-blow from Saturday's setlist here.
Evening ended with a real life encore ... lights go up, sound system goes on, crew comes out to clear the stage, even the back curtain was raised. We all look perplexed yet hopeful. Who'd have ever thought the song "Peaches" blaring over the PA would have moved the crowd to stomp, clap and stay glued to the ground until we managed to get the band back out for two final songs. Stream XRT radio tomorrow night for a chance to hear the Tuesday night show, live!
2/16/08 setlist
1. Someone Else's Song
2. Hell Is Chrome
3. Handshake Drugs
4. Muzzle Of Bees
5. Via Chicago
6. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
7. Hotel Arizona
8. A Shot In The Arm
9. Impossible Germany
10. It's Just That Simple
11. When You Wake Up Feeling Old
12. Too Far Apart
13. Hate It Here
14. Jesus, Etc. (w/ Andrew Bird)
15. Forget The Flowers (w/ Andrew Bird)
16. Dash 7 (w/ Andrew Bird)
17. Christ For President (w/ Andrew Bird)
18. Walken
19. I'm The Man Who Loves You

Encore 1:
20. The Late Greats
21. Heavy Metal Drummer
22. Red-Eyed And Blue
23. I Got You (At The End Of The Century)
24. A Magazine Called Sunset
25. Monday
26. Casino Queen
27. Kingpin
28. Passenger Side (w/ Andrew Bird)
29. Dreamer In My Dreams (w/ Andrew Bird)
30. The Lonely 1 (w/ Andrew Bird)

Encore 2:
31. ELT
32. Hoodoo Voodoo

edit: here's a pretty decent review of the Sat show from Muzzle of Bees