This was a fun night. Free parking 10 feet from the arena, classy velvet seats, breaking out the bunny ears during the encore, and a crackling-but-not-crazy atmosphere. Did I mention the Kwik Trip Garlic Cheese Bread and/or the jerkey blind taste test? I don’t have to. That type of road trip madness goes without saying.
The show killed. The acoustic arrangements are great. The banter was great. The intimacy is great. And I seriously think his voice has maybe never sounded better. Is that weird to say?
Also: I’m gonna side with the “Tweedy enjoyed himself” crowd. At least it seemed like he did to me, and 26 songs and almost two hours of playing would seem to indicate he wasn’t looking to cut the night short. Not sure why Riemenschneider says last night was “maybe the last time” Tweedy will play Rochester, but maybe I’m just misreading the banter and stuff. Who knows.
Spiders (Kidsmoke) / Remember the Mountain Bed / One Wing / I Am Trying to Break Your Heart / Cars Can’t Escape (outtake from YHF) / Via Chicago / You and I / Far, Far Away / Muzzle of Bees / Not for the Season (Loose Fur track) / New Madrid / new song (Born Alone?) / I’ll Fight / Jesus Etc. / Don’t Forget the Flowers / Radio King (Golden Smog song) / Hummingbird / Theologians / I’m the Man Who Loves You ENCORE 1: Pecan Pie (Golden Smog) / Casino Queen / Passenger Side ENCORE 2: Walken / Dreamer in My Dream