Alt-country superstar Jeff Tweedy has announced a cross-country Autumn tour with for New York dates. Beginning on September 8th, the tour will stop in Woodstock and Buffalo before making its way westward.
Jeff Tweedy has distinguished himself as an icon of the alt-country genre. His musical career began in high school, performing alongside friends. This band soon evolved into Tweedy’s first big project, Uncle Tupelo. During their 7 years of existence, Uncle Tupelo emerged as standouts of alt-country. Their 1990 record No Depression has been labeled one of the best albums of the genre, and the 1990s as a whole.
By 1994, Uncle Tupelo had disbanded, leaving Tweedy to start his next musical project. This band – made of leftover Uncle Tupelo members – named themselves Wilco. Their first two records A.M. and Being There continued to build on Uncle Tupelo’s country stylings. By their third album, 1999’s Summerteeth, the band began to incorporate elements from Psychedelic pop and alternative rock, creating their iconic sound. Many consider the peak of their career as 2001’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, which paired their genre-bending experimentations with unforgettable pop hooks. The album is often quoted as not only one of the best indie albums of all time, but one of the greatest albums ever.
Jeff Tweedy has been busy with his work throughout 2024 – both as the frontman of Wilco and a solo artist. In terms of Wilco, the band released their 13th studio album Cousin, with its accompanying Hot Sun Cool Shroud EP. June saw the band take to the live stage at the Solid Sound Festival in North Adams, Massachusetts. In addition to this performance, they have made waves through their live recording of Lana Del Rey’s “Margaret” alongside Bleachers.
On top of this musical work, Tweedy has pursued writing. 2024 saw the release of his third book WORLD WITHIN A SONG: Music That Changed My Life and Life That Changed My Music. The book recounts fifty songs that changed Tweedy’s life and the memories associated with each of them. Upon its release, the book quickly became a New York Times Bestseller.
To kick off Autumn, Tweedy is launching a cross country tour, beginning on Sunday, September 8th. The tour will start in Tweedy’s home of Chicago, with performances at the Evanston Folk Festival and Chicago Live! Following these two performances, Tweedy will continue on to New York, where he has four scheduled shows.
The New York Leg of the tour will begin with a three-night residency at Woodstock’s Bearsville Theater. The legendary venue dates back to 1989, when it was built to house Bearsville Studios. Since its founding, everyone from Patti Smith to REM has recorded there. The renowned 500-person venue has an intimate atmosphere with near perfect acoustics. Tweedy’s residency will last from Friday, October 11th to Sunday, October 13th.
Immediately following his Woodstock residency, Tweedy will travel to Buffalo to perform at the Buffalo State Performing Arts Center. The theater sits at the center of Buffalo State College, housing its stage productions. Since its original opening in 1987, the theater has undergone extensive renovations with state of the art lighting and sound systems and refurbished seating. The 865-person theater hosts over 50,000 people every year across more than 180 events. Tweedy’s concert will take place on Tuesday, October 15th.
Following these New York performances, Tweedy will continue westward throughout October. He will cap off the Autumn tour with a three-day residency at the Guild Theatre in Menlo Park, California. Tickets go on sale August 2nd at 10am local time. For more information on Jeff Tweedy’s solo tour, visit the Wilco website here.
Jeff Tweedy Tour Dates
Sun. Sept 8 – Evanston, IL @ Evanston Folk Festival, In-Conversation Series
Sat. Sept 21 – Chicago, IL @ Navy Pier / Chicago Live!
Fri. Oct. 11 – Woodstock, NY @ Bearsville Theater
Sat. Oct. 12 – Woodstock, NY @ Bearsville Theater
Sun. Oct. 13 – Woodstock, NY @ Bearsville Theater
Tue. Oct. 15 – Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo State PAC
Wed. Oct. 16 – Columbus, OH @ Southern Theatre
Fri. Oct. 18 – Champaign, IL @ Virginia Theatre
Sat. Oct. 19 – Madison, WI @ Barrymore Theatre
Sun. Oct. 20 – Omaha, NE @ The Admiral
Tue. Oct. 22 – Jackson, WY @ Center for The Arts
Wed. Oct. 23 – Salt Lake City @ Rose Wagner Theater
Fri. Oct. 25 – Grass Valley, CA @ Center for The Arts
Mon. Oct. 28 – Menlo Park, CA @ The Guild Theatre
Tues. Oct. 29 – Menlo Park, CA @ The Guild Theatre
Wed. Oct. 30 – Menlo Park, CA @ The Guild Theatre
Fri. Feb 28 – Miami, St Croix, USVI & St John’s, Antigua @ Cayamo Cruise
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