Wilco Takes ‘Star Wars’ Tour Overseas

Wilco is filling up its 2016 schedule with more “Star Wars” shows. The latest announcement is a European outing that includes gigs in Denmark, Norway, Germany, Italy, France and England.   

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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Fairgrounds Racecourse, New Orleans, La.

Although tickets go on sale this week, Wilco won’t land overseas for another year. Or maybe they’ll announce more dates or festival appearances. Anything could happen between now and next October. For now, the Euro tour kicks off exactly a year from today in Brussels, Belgium.

Here’s the routing:

Oct. 27 – Brussels, Belgium, Ancienne Belgique      
Nov. 2 – Copenhagen, Denmark, DR Concert House           
Nov. 3 – Oslo, Norway, Sentrum Scene        
Nov. 4 – Stockholm, Sweden, Hovet
Nov. 7 – Berlin, Germany, Tempodrom        
Nov. 12 – Milan, Italy, Fabrique       
Nov. 14 – Vienna, Austria, Museumsquartier           
Nov. 15 – Zurich, Switzerland, Volkshaus    
Nov. 16 – Paris, France, Casino de Paris       
Nov. 18 – Manchester, England, Albert Hall            
Nov. 19 – London, England, O2 Academy Brixton

Wilco is continuing to support its ninth full-length effort, Star Wars. After the band surprised fans with a full stream of the album in July, physical copies hit record stores in the U.S. earlier this month. Vinyl will be available worldwide Oct. 30.

Presale tickets go on sale Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. local time. The general onsale starts Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. local. Visit WilcoWorld.net for more information.