Wilco plans spring tour as Tweedy continues solo trek

Chicago's Wilco is set to hit the road again in March, after frontman/founding member Jeff Tweedy finishes up his current solo tour.

Wilco will kick off its spring tour March 5 in Chapel Hill, NC, the first of a two-night stand in that city. The 14-date outing will take the band mainly through major spots in the South before winding up in the Midwest.

The slate of shows includes a March 12 appearance at Florida's Langerado Music Festival, a two-day event with a bill that also includes The Black Crowes and The Flaming Lips.

The band recently played a benefit concert in Chicago to aid a member of that city's local music scene. The Jan. 25 show helped raise money for Chicago soundman Gary Schepers, who was diagnosed in December with diabetes and a flesh-eating disease.

Tweedy's current run of solo shows continues Tuesday (1/31) in Vancouver, British Columbia. The singer/guitarist is being joined on the tour by Wilco drummer Glen Kotche for most shows, with fellow Wilco guitarist Nels Cline supporting Tweedy during the Feb. 8 and Feb. 13 dates.

Wilco's most recent album was the live document "Kicking Television--Live in Chicago," which hit stores last November. The 23-song collection was recorded in May 2005 at Chicago's Vic Theatre. Wilco's last studio album was 2004's "A Ghost is Born."

The only remaining original members of Wilco are frontman/guitarist Tweedy and bassist John Stiratt. The group is rounded out by Kotche, Cline, programmer/keyboardist Mikael Jorgenson and keyboardist/guitarist Pat Sansone.

TOUR DATES
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Jeff Tweedy

January 2006
31 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom

February 2006
2 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre
3 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
4 - Eugene, OR - McDonald Theater
6 - Arcata, CA - Humboldt State University
8, 9 - San Francisco, CA - Fillmore Auditorium
11 - San Diego, CA - Spreckels Theatre
12, 13 - Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre
15 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theatre
16 - Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre
18 - Lincoln, NE - Rococo Theatre
19 - Iowa City, IA - Iowa Memorial Union Ballroom
20 - DeKalb, IL - Otto's

Wilco

March 2006
5, 6 - Chapel Hill, NC - Memorial Hall
8 - Charleston, SC - North Charleston Performing Arts Center
9 - Athens, GA - Classic Center Exhibit Hall
10 - Jacksonville, FL - Florida Theatre
12 - Sunrise, FL - Langerado Music Festival
14 - Tallahassee, FL - The Moon
15 - Meridian, MS - Temple Theatre
16 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre
17 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
18 - Fayetteville, AR - Walton Arts Center
19 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
21 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown
22 - Des Moine, IA - Val Air Ballroom

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