Solid Sound 2024
Collected Live Reviews
June 28-30, 2024
Wilco fans rejoice as the alt country kings extraordinaire gather around themselves a diverse lineup curated to please the ears, eyes, and more against the pastoral backdrop of MASS MoCa in beautiful North Adams. I
t’s the biennial Solid Sound Festival!
O Green Mountains Majesty! The stony tower atop Mt. Greylock watched over three days of music madness. A lineup curated by the alt country legends? With a Wilco or Wilco-adjacent headliner every night? It’s a dream come true for stalwart fans, of which the band has plenty, and a nice introduction to a quirky niche in a quirky subculture for any new arrivals. You’re not required to know the Yankee Hotel Foxtrot track listing by heart to attend, but it can’t hurt.
Wilco plays the deep cuts at Solid Sound on Friday, 28 June 2024.
With Mikael Jorgenson, Horsegirl, Courtney Marie Andrews, Jason Isbell, Horse Lords, Sylvan Esso, lawn chairs, affordable tallboys, embarrassing anecdotes and more.
Wilco plays the hits at Solid Sound on Saturday, 29 June 2024.
With Steve Keene, Hailu Mergia, Etran de l’Air, Eugene Mirman, Joanna Sternberg, Water From Your Eyes, Dry Cleaning, Mikaela Davis, a stadium-sized psychedelic video art, coozies and more.
Jeff Tweedy & Friends ride the lightning at Solid Sound on Sunday, 30 June 2024.
With Saccata Quartet, Miracle Legion, Iris DeMent, Autumn Defense, Big Sadie, Mary Halvorson, Tomas Fujiwara, Sage King, the Spanish national soccer team, the Mohawk Tavern, and, sadly, no Wednesday.