wilco @ keyspan park, coney island - 7.13.09

it isn’t often that you get to see your favorite band from the front row when you have your good camera with you. but that’s exactly what happened to me when wilco played keyspan park in coney island, brooklyn on monday, july 13. ever since their amazing show at mccarren pool in brooklyn last august (where i was also in the front row), i have been so excited for them to come back. and i wasn’t disappointed. they blazed through new material and old sounding tighter than ever and they were all in great moods.

yo la tengo opened (pictures to come soon) and were also great. but when wilco pulled them out for the encore to play on the 12+ minute sonic freakout that is "spiders (kidsmoke)" the whole thing just went to a totally different level. it was one of those moments that probably won’t ever come around again.....and it was INCREDIBLE.

feist also came out to duet with tweedy on “you and i” from the new album which was really sweet and then they brought out ed droste from grizzly bear to join in on the chorus from “california stars”.

what a great show – probably the highlight of my summer.

i firmly feel that wilco is simply the finest band touring today – each musician is at the very top of his game and they consistently get better and more interesting with every album and tour. if you ever get the chance to see them, don’t hesitate.

setlist:

wilco (the song)
i am trying to break your heart
shot in the arm
at least that’s what you said
bull black nova
you are my face
one wing
handshake drugs
deeper down
impossible germany
jesus etc.
sonny feeling
i’m always in love
can’t stand it
hate it here
walken
i’m the man who loves you
hummingbird
heavy metal drummer
you and i [with feist]
california stars [with feist and ed droste]
you never know
misunderstood
spiders (kidsmoke) [with yo la tengo]
the late greats
hoodoo voodoo

go here for flac and mp3 recordings of the show.

to see the rest of my photos, click here.

kate