Belle and Sebastian are touring right now and trainspotting popsters have been swapping anecdotes. One of the more fun features has been the “city-specific” covers that have been popping up on the North American tour. A little casual research and listserv gossip have turned up these:
Austin—Texarkana Baby
Philadelphia--Theme from "Rocky" and an "instrumental Philly-soul-sounding tune"
Boston--The Pixies' "Gigantic" and Dinosaur's "Freak Scene"
New York--Blondie's "I'm Always Touched By Your Presence, Dear"
Montreal-- Montreal: Leonard Cohen’s "That's no way to say goodbye"
Toronto—Can’t Get No Satisfaction (OK, I’m stumped by this one)

What songs will they play in Chicago tonight? Although we won’t be there, the Kitty Joyce organization would like to make a few suggestions:
O Captain, Slint (technically, aren't they from Kentucky? Well, gotta represent that post-rock sound, I guess)
Atomizer, Big Black
Dream Police, Cheap Trick
something by Chicago (maybe "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?")

Tragically, looks like they will miss Bloomington, so that John Mellencamp retrospective will have to wait.