Paul Westerberg

[kosmo vinyl]

So whats the word on the street about this current tour? setlist, Paul's state of mind, band, etc?
 
 My sinuses have been on strike all week and will probably result in another early crashout.  Have heard his newer material but nothing is really sticking to the walls of the cranium.  Saw him on what may have been his first solo tour, and he clearily wanted to elsewhere. He in fact actually left the stage aburtly and his band did an off the cuff cover to fill time.  Tommy Keene has toured with him in past, but it would appear not this time out.
 
 So besides it's Westerburg is this a good one to attend this tour?

[Random Citizen]

Yeah, I'm still deciding whether or not to check out this show as well. Dave Attel's at Lisner tonight and there are still tix available. If I were 5 years younger, I could do both.    
 
 Anyhoo, here's the setlist from his 4/16 show in Louisville (it's from etree, thus the numbers):
 
 01. STAIN YER BLOOD
 02. FINAL HURRAH
 03. IF I HAD A HAMMER (Pete Seeger)
 04. KISS ME ON THE BUS
 05. GUN SHY
 06. AAA
 07. MERRY GO ROUND
 08. SOMEONE TAKE THE WHEEL
 09. LIVE FOREVER (Billy Joe Shaver)
 10. MR. RABBIT
 11. LITTLE MASCARA
 12. LOST HIGHWAY - aborted (Hank Williams)
 13. BORN FOR ME
 14. HIGH TIME
 15. VALENTINE
 16. MAKING ME GO
 17. LET THE BAD TIMES ROLL
 18. AS FAR AS I KNOW
 19. EYES LIKE SPARKS
 
 01. SKYWAY
 02. WANNA BE YOUR BOYFRIEND (The Ramones)
 03. LUSH AND GREEN
 04. IF ONLY YOU WERE LONELY (slight fade-in)
 05. WHAT A DAY FOR A NIGHT
 06. HOW CAN YOU LIKE HIM?
 07. LOVE UNTOLD
 08. DIFFERENT DRUM (Linda Ronstadt)
 09. KNOCKIN' ON MINE
 10. CAN'T HARDLY WAIT
 11. ALEX CHILTON
 12. LEFT OF THE DIAL
 13. WHEN WILL WE ARRIVE?

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by Random Citizen:
 
 11. ALEX CHILTON
 12. LEFT OF THE DIAL
 

*drool*
 
 that's a hell of a one-two punch, two of my favorite songs of all time ... looks like i'll have to catch him next time though ...

[kosmo vinyl]

the encore does look killer... wonder if it's easier to download a show or two.

[kosmo vinyl]

outta curiosity whats the difference between etree and archive.org? or is that not all shows on etree end up on arhive.org.

[godsshoeshine]

i was thinking of going, but i don't know if i'll make. kinda bummed

[Bags]

I agonized and agonized, and in the end I'm going to Westerberg instead of Ivy, and now that I've seen the setlist -- YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!  I am so excited.  Replacements are in my top 5 (or 10, it changes), but I haven't always been dazzled (or even very intrugued) by Paul's solo output.  I've liked the Grandpa Boy "Mono" disc the most...
 
 I think this show will kick ass.  Thanks, Random Citizen, for getting me past my waffling.

[Bags]

PS, according to Eddie over in the FAQ, it's close to a sellout -- on Wednesday he didn't think there'd be tickets past Thursday.  Probably means waiting until showtime is a risky proposition.

[Random Citizen]

Originally posted by Bags:
  I think this show will kick ass.  Thanks, Random Citizen, for getting me past my waffling.

You're welcome.    I just bought a ticket for the Westerberg show. The Dave Attell tickets are $50 after TicketBastard charges are added.  

[koshmar]

Got two tix that I'm trying to ditch for half-price for this tonight.  Too lame to make it 'til 1:30am.  Send me a note if you care, and I'll try to figure out how to get them to you.  Cheers.

[Random Citizen]

Originally posted by stevem:
  Got two tix that I'm trying to ditch for half-price for this tonight.  Too lame to make it 'til 1:30am.  Send me a note if you care, and I'll try to figure out how to get them to you.  Cheers.

Jeez, why didn't you post that earlier!?!   :p

[Bags]

Originally posted by stevem:
 Too lame to make it 'til 1:30am.

You think he's going to play for 3 and a half hours??  (No, I didn't try to do any math on the set list, but is that 3.5 hours??)

[Random Citizen]

Originally posted by Bags:
  You think he's going to play for 3 and a half hours??  (No, I didn't try to do any math on the set list, but is that 3.5 hours??)

1:30 am, would be around 2.5 hours...He doesn't go on until 11pm.

[Bags]

Originally posted by Random Citizen:
   

Originally posted by Bags:
  You think he's going to play for 3 and a half hours??  (No, I didn't try to do any math on the set list, but is that 3.5 hours??)

1:30 am, would be around 2.5 hours...He doesn't go on until 11pm. [/b]

Woops -- I told you I didn't do that math....     Thank goodness he's got no opener...

[chaz]

So who is this Paul Westonberger or whatever guy you all keep going on and on about?