Wilco Announces 2026 Solid Sound Festival Lineup
Wilco has announced the lineup for the 2026 edition of its Solid Sound Festival, featuring a diverse array of artists including The Breeders, Gang of Four, and Billy Bragg alongside multiple performances by the band itself. The three-day event is scheduled for June 26 to 28 at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts, blending music with art, comedy, and interactive activities in the museum's expansive galleries.
The festival kicks off on Friday with a highlight performance titled "Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key," where Wilco and Billy Bragg will present songs from their Mermaid Avenue collaboration for the first time on stage. This set revives the late-1990s project that paired previously unpublished lyrics by folk legend Woody Guthrie with original music from Wilco and Bragg. Jeff Tweedy, Wilco's frontman, will also deliver a solo set during the weekend, while other band members' side projects, such as Nels Cline's Consentrik Quartet and The Autumn Defense, round out the musical offerings.
Joining the headliners are post-punk pioneers Gang of Four, who recently concluded their farewell tour but plan occasional select shows moving forward. The bill spans genres and...