Wilco Working on New Album for 2011 Release

On Monday, Wilco reminded us via their official Facebook page that they’re hard at work on the follow-up to 2009’s Wilco (The Album). The Chicago-based band confirmed that their eighth LP will be out in 2011 and that a massive tour will subsequently ensue.

Here’s the post: “Okay just a reminder: Wilco are making a record. It will be out later this year and will be followed by many, many concert dates. To quote Derek Smalls, they shall tour ‘the World and Elsewhere’ beginning in late 2011”.

The first string of tour dates, including some Jeff Tweedy solo shows, are listed below.

Jeff Tweedy Solo Dates

03-22 – Toronto, ONT – Queen Elizabeth Theatre

03-25 – Montreal, QUE – L’Olympie de Montreal

03-26 – Portland, ME – State Theatre

03-28 – Madison, WI – Capitol Theater

03-29 – Rochester, MN – Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall

03-30 – Iowa City, IA – The Englert Theatre

Wilco Dates

05-02 Montgomery, AL – Montgomery Performing Arts Centre

05-03 Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre

05-05 New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

05-06 Houston, TX – Verizon Wireless Theater

05-07 Denton, TX – University of North Texas Main Auditorium

05-08 Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom

05-30 Quincy, WA – Sasquatch Festival