Another stretch of shows from Wilco's current tour that has kept a steady, if all too familiar, setlist going to the chagrin of some fans. But it should be noted that Jeff & Company have been mining their back catalog for some fan favorites, and, most surprising, a cover of a classic Beatles song made the mix. Reason:
Washington Center for the Performing Arts, Olympia, WA 10/9/21
“A Shot in the Arm” / “Random Name Generator” / “Side with the Seeds” / “One and a Half Stars” / “War on War” / “How to Fight Loneliness” / “Sunken Treasure” / “Laminated Cat” / “If I Ever Was A Child” / “Impossible Germany” / “Love is Everywhere (Beware)” / “Forget the Flowers”/ “Hummingbird” / “Box Full of Letters” / “Everyone Hides” / “Dawned On Me” / “Jesus, Etc.” / “I Got You (At the End of the Century” / “California Stars” / “Poor Places” / “Reservations”
Encore: “Ashes of American Flags” / “The Late Greats” / “Outtasite (Outta Mind)”
Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham, WA 10/10/21
“Bright Leaves” / “A Shot in the Arm” / “Random Name Generator” / “At Least That’s What You Said” / “One and a Half Stars” / “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart” / “Art of Almost” / “How to Fight Loneliness” / “Far, Far Away” / “Laminated Cat” / “If I Ever Was a Child” / “Impossible Germany” / “Love is Everywhere (Beware)” / “Forget the Flowers” / “Hummingbird” / “Everyone Hides” / “Dawned on Me” / “Jesus Etc.” / “Theologians” / “California Stars” / “Poor Places” / “Reservations” / “The Late Greats” / “Heavy Metal Drummer” / “I’m the Man Who Loves You”
Parmount Theatre, Seattle, WA 10/12/21
Encore: “Red-Eyed and Blue” / “I Got You (At the End of the Century” / “Outtasite (Outta Mind)”
Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA 10/13/21
“Bright Leaves” / “A Shot in the Arm” / “Random Name Generator” / “At Least That’s What You Said” / “One and a Half Stars” / “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart” / “Art of Almost” / “How to Fight Loneliness” / “Sunken Treasure” / “Laminated Cat” / “If I Ever Was a Child” / “Impossible Germany” / “Love is Everywhere (Beware)” / “Forget the Flowers”/ “Hummingbird” / “Everyone Hides” / “Dawned on Me” / “Jesus, Etc.” / “Theologians” / “California Stars” / “Poor Places” / “Reservations”
Encore: “I’m a Wheel” / “Helter Skelter” (w/Young Fresh Fellows”)
That's right, Wilco was joined during the encore by the Seattle alt. rock band, The Fresh Young Fellows for a rousing cover of the Beatles classic, “Helter Skelter.” Watch it below:
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