“Wilco Live (Yellow)” Captures John Stirratt’s Warm, Inventive Bass Lines
Wilco kicked off their new “An Evening with Wilco” tour on April 23rd by adding another installment to their Live Playlist series. Wilco Live (Yellow) features 22 live cuts recorded between 2019 and 2024, with performances captured everywhere from Mexico to Iceland.
The song list spans the band’s career, with tracks like “She’s a Jar” from 1999’s summerteeth alongside “Levee” from their latest studio album, 2023’s Cousin.
Bassist John Stirratt is prominently featured on the cover as well as in the music. His warm tone adds depth and intimacy to the band’s sonic palette, while his creative lines weave the chords together. In a 2024 interview, Noise Floor’s Nick Calvino asked him about his melodic approach and how he goes beyond playing roots, fourths, and fifths.
“I think you look back to when you’re younger and you’re thinking so much less. To try and keep that spirit alive in whatever you do,” he said. “Whether it’s bass or a lot of things in life. It’s not just fearlessness but maybe it’s commitment. Certainly having the people I’ve played with – whether it’s Jeff’s songs and overall vision – I’ve been able to learn from so many people and have this fertile music framework to bounce around in and that’s the luckiest aspect of my career, for sure.”
Hear his approach on the blossoming album opener, “Infinite Surprise”:
Wilco Live (Yellow) is streaming now on Apple Music, Amazon Music, and other digital platforms. See below for Wilco’s 2026 tour dates.
Wilco Live (Yellow) Track List:
- Infinite Surprise
- I Am My Mother
- Sky Blue Sky
- Wishful Thinking
- If I Ever Was a Child
- Muzzle of Bees
- She’s a Jar
- Tired of Taking It Out On You
- Levee
- Before Us
- Hints
- Jesus, Etc.
- How To Fight Loneliness
- You And I
- In a Future Age
- One and a Half Stars
- Story to Tell
- Evicted
- Hold Me Anyway
- Many Worlds
- Poor Places/Reservations
- The Lonely
Wilco 2026 Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 04/28 | Mobile, AL | Saenger Theater Mobile + |
| 04/30 | New Orleans, LA | Saenger Theatre + |
| 05/01 | New Orleans, LA | Saenger Theatre + |
| 05/02 | Bentonville, AR | The Momentary + |
| 05/04 | Salina, KS | Stiefel Theatre + |
| 05/05 | Oklahoma City, OK | Jones Assembly + |
| 05/06 | Lubbock, TX | Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts + |
| 05/08 | Albuquerque, NM | Popejoy Hall at University of New Mexico + |
| 06/12 | Grand Rapids, MI | Venue TBA + |
| 06/13 | Rochester Hills, MI | Meadow Brook Amphitheatre + |
| 06/14 | Chautauqua, NY | Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater + |
| 06/16 | Lafayette, NY | Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards + |
| 06/17 | Bethlehem, PA | ArtsQuest at Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks + |
| 06/18 | Vienna, VA | Wolf Trap + |
| 06/20 | Forest Hills, NY | Forest Hills Stadium * |
| 06/21 | Portland, ME | Thompson’s Point + |
| 06/26-06/28 | North Adams, MA | Solid Sound Festival |
| 07/01 | Tulsa, OK | Cain’s Ballroom + |
| 07/07 | Memphis, TN | Grind City Amphitheater + |
| 07/09 | LaGrange, GA | Sweetland Amphitheatre + |
| 07/10 | Charleston, SC | Firefly Distillery + |
| 07/11 | Durham, NC | DPAC + |
| 07/13 | Wilmington, NC | Greenfield Lake Amphitheater + |
| 07/14 | Virginia Beach, VA | The Dome + |
| 07/15 | Wheeling, WV | Capitol Theatre + |
| 07/17 | Lexington, KY | The Burl + |
| 07/18 | Columbus, OH | The Palace Theatre + |
| 08/13 | Oslo, NO | Oya Festival |
| 08/14 | Copenhagen, DK | Syd for Solen |
| 08/15 | Gothenburg, SE | Way Out West Festival |
| 08/17 | Nijmegen, NL | De Vereeniging ^ |
| 08/18 | Amsterdam, NL | Paradiso ^ |
| 08/20 | London, UK | Eventim Apollo Hammersmith ^ |
| 08/22 | Glasgow, UK | Glasgow Royal Concert Hall ^ |
| 08/25 | Antwerp, BE | OLT Rivierenhof ^ |
| 08/26 | Antwerp, BE | OLT Rivierenhof ^ |
| 08/28 | Paris, FR | Rock en Seine |
| 08/31 | Rome, IT | Auditorium Parco della Musica Cavea |
| 09/01 | Mantova, IT | Palazzo Te |
| 09/03 | Sibenik, HR | St Michael’s Fortress |
+ = An Evening with Wilco
* = w/ Yo La Tengo
^ = w/ Hovvdy
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
