A Kansas City Washout Doesn't Stop Wilco From Putting On A Show

Wilco’s shot at Grinder’s in Kansas City, MO, was rained out last night, but that didn’t prevent the band from performing even if it was a truncated set on Instagram in their backstage dressing room. After both of their opening acts (NNAMDï and Skeeter-Kinney) played mini-sets because of the stormy conditions, Jeff Tweedy and Company were told that their show had to be scrapped, with Tweedy addressing their fans:

“We’re in Kansas City, and things are looking pretty bleak outside. There are storms rolling through, as we say in our crew – there’s been cloud to ground lightning. And that’s not good. Looks. Like there’s more storms heading our way so we thought we’d play some songs from the dressing room just in the off chance we don’t get to play any onstage which I kinda don’t think we’re gonna get to play any onstage. Thanks you for tuning in, and I hope this settles the score.”

 

Then they played this short but very sweet setlist:

 

“A Shot in the Arm” / “Impossible Germany” / “Either Way” / “Theologians” / “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart” / “Everyone Hides” / “Ashes of American Flags” / “I’m Always in Love”

You can watch Wilco’s Backstage settlement here on Instragram though I’m not sure how long it will be included on the site.

Next up: St Louis Music Park in Maryland Heights, MO, tonight.

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