Wilco @ Camden's Roundhouse

Nels Cline on twin neck in the usual 'lets lean back' pose

Nick Lowe joins Wilco for 2nd encore number of 'Cruel to be Kind'

First visit to The Roundhouse since May 1970 when tried to see The Doors Play The Camden Rock Festival. That was sold out so got tickets for the next night which was headlinned by Family. Since then the venue has been somewhat refurbished which has been well done but the old balcony which was on the line of the inner columns has now disappeared and pushed back much further. It was on this new balcony that we disappointingly found us. Fortunatly smuggled in a decent lens hence the shots above. Annoyingly Tweedy addressed his mike with his back to our side.
An Ok set, but just Ok, not enough rapour with the audience, for when he did he came over as amusing reflecting on his 17 years of touring. The more diverse the music, soft moments followed by 'noise' the better it came across, but there was just too many soft rock numbers which fell flat.
Nick Lowe came on for a magical rendition of Cruel to be Kind, proving I suppose once again what a good song writer he is.

Highlights
Black Bull Nova (how catchy can you get but with aggresive rock noise layered over the top)
Via Chicago (amaxing juxstapostion of pure noise and Tweedy's singing)
I'll Fight (again how catchy can you get)

Setlist

1. One Sunday Morning (Song for Jane Smiley's Boyfriend)
2. Poor Places
3. Art Of Almost
4. I Might
5. At Least That's What You Said
6. Bull Black Nova
7. Via Chicago
8. Born Alone
9. Box Full Of Letters
10. War On War
11. Hummingbird
12. Whole Love
13. Impossible Germany
14. Open Mind
15. I'll Fight
16. Pot Kettle Black
17. Dawned On Me
18. A Shot in the Arm

Encore:

1. The Late Greats
2. Cruel To Be Kind
3. Heavy Metal Drummer