Wilco: From The West Coast To South America

Wilco sent out an email to its fans today saying, “Where in the world is Wilco? Everywhere.” The band’s latest travels will take Jeff Tweedy & Co. to the West Coast, as well as South America.  

Photo: Andy Keilen
Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, Calif.

The West Coast outing includes multiple nights in Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. The band has also thrown in a stop in Boise, Idaho, and Portland, Ore. The South America tour boasts Wilco’s first show in Brazil since 2005 and its first-ever gigs in Uruguay, Chile and Argentina.

“It’s not an understatement to say our South American fans are among our most enthusiastic in the world,” Tweedy said. “We hear from them often, and many of them have made trips to see Wilco in places far from their homes. They’ve been waiting patiently a long time for us to come there, and I am happy to say the wait is over. Get ready South America! We’ll be there soon!”

In between the previously announced U.S. run, Wilco has lined up headline gigs and festival appearances in Europe, along with a set at Fuji Rock Festival in Niigata, Japan.

Wilco promises, “Lots more exciting news to come this summer. But for now, we’re off to find the best tips for fighting jet lag.”

Check out the North & South American itinerary below, with the new dates bolded:  

June 1 – Charleston, W.Va., Clay Center For The Arts & Sciences  
June 3 – Hunter, N.Y., Hunter Mountain (Mountain Jam Festival)
June 4 – Philadelphia, Pa., Mann Center for Performing Arts
Aug. 13 – Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Forks (Interstellar Rodeo)
Aug. 14 – Moorhead, Minn., Bluestem Center For The Arts            
Aug. 16 – Kansas City, Mo., Crossroads-KC
Aug. 17 – St. Louis, Mo., Fabulous Fox Theatre      
Aug. 19 – Madison, Wis., Breese Stevens Field       
Aug. 20 – Minneapolis, Minn., Hall’s Island
Aug. 21 – Chicago, Ill., Jay Pritzker Pavilion            
Aug. 30 – Salt Lake City, Utah, Red Butte Garden
Aug. 31 – Boise, Idaho, Velma V. Morrison Center For The Performing Arts
Sept. 2 – Seattle, Wash., Moore Theatre    
Sept. 3 – Seattle, Wash., Moore Theatre    
Sept. 4 – Portland, Ore., Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall  
Sept. 6 – San Francisco, Calif., The Fillmore
Sept. 7 – San Francisco, Calif., The Fillmore
Sept. 9 – San Francisco, Calif., The Fillmore
Sept. 10 – San Francisco, Calif., The Fillmore      
Sept. 11 – San Francisco, Calif., The Fillmore
Sept. 13 – Los Angeles, Calif., The Theatre At Ace Hotel            
Sept. 14 – Los Angeles, Calif., The Theatre At Ace Hotel            
Sept. 15 – Los Angeles, Calif., The Theatre At Ace Hotel
Oct. 8 – Sao Paulo, Brazil, Urban Stage (Popload Festival)         
Oct. 10 – Montevideo, Uruguay, La Trastienda Club
Oct. 12 – Santiago, Chile, Teatro Caupolican
Oct. 15 – Buenos Aires, Argentina, Festival BUE Festival (Festival BUE)

A WilcoWorld presale for the new dates begins May 25 at 10 a.m. PDT. The general public onsale starts May 27 at 10 a.m. PDT.

Wilco is continuing to support its ninth studio album, 2015’s Star Wars.

Head over to WilcoWorld.net for more details.