Wilco plays The Florida Theatre

Wilco plays The Florida Theatre

Flying Saucer Presents Wilco
With Special Guest Bon Iver

Wilco

Wednesday, Aug 06, 2008
Show Time: 8 PM
Ticket Price(s): $33.50
Tickets On Sale: 05/09/2008
www.wilcoworld.net

Wilco rose from the ashes of the seminal roots rockers Uncle Tupelo, who disbanded in 1994. Jeff Tweedy established Wilco along with the remaining members of Tupelo's final incarnation, which included drummer Ken Coomer as well as part-time bandmates John Stirratt (bass) and Max Johnston (mandolin, banjo, fiddle, and lap steel). Guitarist Jay Bennett rounded out the group, which in 1995 issued their debut album, A.M., a collection of spry country-rock tunes that followed the course established in Tweedy's earlier work. Wilco's sophomore effort, 1996's two-disc set Being There, marked a radical transformation in the group's sound; while remaining steeped in the style that earned Tweedy his reputation, the songs took unexpected detours into psychedelia, power pop, and soul, complete with orchestral touches and R&B horn flourishes. Critics judged Being There to be among the year's best releases. In 1998, Wilco collaborated with singer/songwriter Billy Bragg on Mermaid Avenue, a collection of performances based on unreleased material originally written by Woody Guthrie.

Their stunningly lush third album, Summerteeth, followed in 1999 and met with critical acclaim. Wilco toured extensively following the release of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, their fourth album, and in 2003 began work on their next album, A Ghost Is Born, which was released in the spring of 2004. The following year, the group released Kicking Television: Live in Chicago, a 23-track collection recorded in the Windy City's Vic Theatre, an album that was later deemed one of the Top 20 best live albums by Q Magazine. In 2007, Wilco's sixth studio album, Sky Blue Sky, hit shelves.

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