Wilco has unveiled the lineup for the 2025 ⁤edition of it’s Solid Sound Festival, ‍scheduled to take place August 9-10, 2025, at the North Adams, Massachusetts, MASS MoCA campus. The festival will feature a performance⁣ with Billy Bragg, marking their frist proper show together as their 1998 Mermaid Avenue collaboration as reported by Spin on October 27,‍ 2025.

The 2025 lineup‍ also includes Snail Mail, Waxahatchee, and Mdou ⁤Moctar, among ‍others.This‍ year’s festival promises ‍a ⁢diverse range of musical⁣ styles, continuing the tradition of Solid Sound as a curated event ⁤showcasing ‍both established ⁢and emerging artists.

What is Solid ⁢Sound?

Solid Sound Festival was first launched in 2010 by Wilco as a⁢ way ⁤to showcase music they admire and to create ⁤a⁤ unique‍ festival experience. ⁤ Held at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA), the festival utilizes the museum’s indoor and outdoor spaces, offering a blend of musical performances and visual art. ⁢ The ⁢festival is known for ‍its intimate‍ atmosphere⁣ and focus on quality over‍ quantity.

The Mermaid Avenue collaboration

The collaboration between Wilco and Billy Bragg on⁤ mermaid Avenue in 1998 was a landmark project. ⁤ The album‍ featured settings of previously unrecorded⁣ lyrics by Woody Guthrie, bringing new‍ life to the ⁣folk legend’s work. ⁣ The project was critically ⁢acclaimed and remains a significant part of both artists’ discographies.The upcoming performance at Solid Sound will be a rare opportunity to see Wilco and Bragg perform these songs ⁢live again.

The Mermaid avenue project involved both artists interpreting Guthrie’s⁣ lyrics,resulting in a⁤ unique blend of Wilco’s option rock sound ⁢and Bragg’s folk sensibilities. ⁣ The⁣ album spawned two volumes, released in ⁢1998 and 2000, and helped introduce Guthrie’s unrecorded material to a new ‍generation.

2025 Lineup (Partial)