Wilco — 12 May 2025, Birmingham, AL (BJCC Concert Hall)

[bböp]

After their scheduled outdoor show at Avondale Brewing Company 10 days ago was tabled by “impending severe weather that includes lightning,” Jeff and Co. circled back to Birmingham and — due to the chance of more inclement conditions — moved inside for the makeup date. Obviously that created a different dynamic for the show than otherwise would have occurred, so I’d be interested to hear about how this Monday gig went…

 

Here was the complete setlist, as played, according to the Wilcoworld wonks: 

 

Company In My Back

Evicted

Handshake Drugs

Muzzle Of Bees

I Am Trying To Break Your Heart

If I Ever Was A Child

Meant To Be

War On War

Quiet Amplifier

Hummingbird

Bird Without A Tail/Base Of My Skull

Via Chicago

You Are My Face

Whole Love

Impossible Germany

Love Is Everywhere (Beware)

Jesus, etc.

Box Full Of Letters

Annihilation

Heavy Metal Drummer

I’m The Man Who Loves You

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California Stars

Falling Apart (Right Now)

Walken

Monday

[SarahC]

The banter last night was very very minimal. Jeff didn’t say much except for the standard things he’s been saying most shows 

 

-artistic growth joke between Box Full of Letters and Annihilation.

-coming to the end of the show “I just mean in general” 

 

he did point of a guy in a PBR shirt and asked him where he’d seen him before. Turns out it was the Ryman. 
 

the venue was fine, I think an outdoor show would have probably been better for the crowd because the talking mixed with the acoustics of the concert hall was a bit much at times. The chatter was noticeable between songs. 
 

I will say personally, this show was probably my least favorite of the 4 we’ve seen because I had trouble with my ticket and at a GA show that’s a worst nightmare. The staff was not great on resolving the issue, and I think that kinda left a sour taste in my mouth for the rest of the night.