There are few festivals that measure up to the diverse and surprising programming that is typical of Wilco’s Solid Sound. The beloved music and arts festival returns to MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts from June 28–30, 2024. Conceived by Wilco and co-produced by Higher Ground Presents, Solid Sound was inaugurated in 2010. The 2024 festival will again present Wilco as hosts and headliners and will feature an eclectic Wilco-curated lineup alongside band members’ various independent projects.
This year’s musical lineup features Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Dry Cleaning, Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, Wednesday, Horsegirl, Ratboys, Water From Your Eyes, and many more. As in festivals past, it would not be Solid Sound if it didn’t feature multiple headline sets from Wilco alongside band members’ various independent and solo projects. Additionally, Solid Sound continues to offer some of the most unique non-musical programming at any festival, like a live presentation of Hrishikesh Hirway’s acclaimed Song Exploder podcast, John Hodgman’s Comedy Cabaret, live painting from legend Steve Keene, and a variety of Substack Pop-Up Interviews.
Solid Sound 2024 Lineup
Wilco
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Dry Cleaning
Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets
Iris Dement
Hailu Mergia
John Hodgman’s Comedy Cabaret
Jeff Tweedy & Friends
Wednesday
Horsegirl
Water From Your Eyes
Soul Glo
Ratboys
Joanna Sternberg
Young@Heart
Story Pirates
Courtney Marie Andrews
Young Fresh Fellows
Song Exploder w/ Hrishikesh Hirway & Jeff Tweedy
Fenne Lily
Horse Lords
Mary Halvorson & Tomas Fujiwara
Etran De L’Air
Mikaela Davis
Autumn Defense
Saccata Quartet feat. Nels Cline, Darin Gray, Chris Corsano and Glenn Kotche
Mikael Jorgensen
Eucademix
Sylvan Esso DJ Set
Steve Keene (live painting)
Ghost Town Screenprinting Demo
Bellweather Records & Autumn Records Pop-Up Vinyl Store
dysFUNKcrew
Substack Pop-Up Interviews
From rock, jazz, indie, and hip hop artists to live falconry, stargazing workshops, and ax-throwing, Solid Sound aims to delight the curious. In addition to the expansive contemporary art galleries of MASS MoCA, which feature long-term installations by James Turrell, Laurie Anderson, Sol LeWitt, Jenny Holzer, and Anselm Kiefer, the festival includes a fully programmed comedy stage, naturalist/outdoor activities that exemplify the spirit of The Berkshires, a broad variety of family activities, local food, craft beer and cider, and more.
Press Releases:
Tickets on sale – November 1, 2023
Lineup announcement – December 18, 2023
Single day tickets – February 19, 2024