a shot from the arm: Wilco at Merriweather Post Pavilion

I've seen Wilco a number of times but never in the front pit area. It has always been lawn or another outer area so I was pretty psyched. It was a bit of time since my last Wilco show and the anticipation was killing me. I left my Nikon at home and brought my borrowed piece as planned. After some lot time catching up with faces I hadn't seen for awhile and encountering new ones, I made my way through the gates. Nick Lowe was the opener and I missed it but luckily he came out later in the show and did a song with Wilco so I at least got a few shots of him.

Once I merged myself into the pit area I gazed longingly at the space between the stage and the fence wishing I had that magical press pass that would allow me to be in that very space. One day..

They took the stage, opened with the track I suspected they would and then it was game on. It was a great show as it always is, as I knew it would be. I did not go hog wild with the camera like I have for other shows in the past. I think I'm finally finding my way to blending photos and concert enjoyment all in one which is something I've struggled with.

Wilco goodness...