Rainy Day Wilco

Wilco played Chastain Park ampitheater Tuesday. Wilco's latest album is titled 'Sky Blue Sky'. Georgia (and most of the southeast) has been under drought conditions for the past couple of months. I had concert tickets. Can you guess what happens next?

Yes - it rained. Irony? Not really - it was entirely predictable. But then again, I'm not much of an optimist. Or so Stacy says.

A slight drizzle started while the opening band (whose name escapes me) was playing. Turned to a heavier sprinkle during the intermission and by the time Wilco was into their second or third song, a steady rain which lasted throughout their set.



Turns out this wasn't a bad thing. Unlike most summer showers we have in Atlanta, this wasn't a thunder/electrical storm to send everybody running for the nearest building or cover. Just a really pleasant, warm summer rain. And with an unexpected benefit... my most recent experience with concerts or bands in clubs has been less than enjoyable. Seems the trend is to call everyone you know on your cell phone and tell them about the great show they're missing instead of watching the show. Or if your friends are with you, talk loudly over the music about your after show plans, etc. Maybe I'm just getting old and irritable, but I seem to remember going to shows to see the band. Or maybe I just used to go to shows that were so loud that you couldn't talk over them.



Anyway - the rain had the unexpected affect of subduing this annoying behavior and everyone got to enjoy a pretty damn good show. The band played mostly songs from their latest album and the previous one, 'A Ghost Is Born', the sound was almost perfect (could have turned up Nel's guitar a little in the mix) and as Jeff promised early in the show, they played until the rain stopped - which happened during the second encore. If Wilco is coming your way, definitely get out to see them, rain or shine.

Go here to see if there coming to your neighborhood - www.wilcoworld.net

All in all, a fun evening. Until.. (pt 2)

- taz

oh yeah... cool song of the day: I Am Trying to Break Your Heart - Wilco (of course)


update: the opening band was 'Low'