Last week, Wilco announced a fourth Chicago show in December to their touring schedule and we mentioned that it’s possible Jeff Tweedy and Co. weren’t finished adding Windy City performances. Today, Wilco has announced a fifth and presumably final Chicago performance, which will take place at the 507-capacity Lincoln Hall on December 18.
So, Wilco will go from the Civic Opera House (3,563-capacity) on 12/12 to the Riviera Theatre (2,300-capacity) on 12/13 to the Vic Theatre (1,300-capacity) on 12/15 to The Metro (1,150-capacity) on 12/16 to the finale at the tiny Lincoln Hall (507-capacity) on 12/18 for an “Incredible Shrinking Tour” similar to the one troubadour John Hiatt did back in 1994. HT contributor Ted Rockwell mentioned that in ’94, Hiatt went from the Riv to the Park West to the Lounge Ax (which was managed by Tweedy’s now-wife) to Schuba’s. As Rockwell commented, it’s not much of a stretch to believe Hiatt’s tour influenced Wilco to do their own version.
Tickets for Wilco at Lincoln Hall go on sale Saturday, October 22 at 10AM CT. There is a strict two ticket limit and all ducats are will-call only. Good luck.
