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Wilco, Billy Bragg Debut Mermaid Avenue Live at Solid Sound

6/27/2026

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Wilco and Billy Bragg performed Mermaid Avenue album for the first time at Solid Sound in North Adams, Massachusetts.
Jeff Tweedy sang and played guitar with Bragg while Natalie Merchant sang two songs, closing with “This Land Is Your Land.”
Billy Bragg’s solo opening referenced trans rights and ICE resistance.
Festivalgoers reported overcrowded conditions and lines, while late-night slots featured L’Rain, Yo La Tengo, Sharp Pins and Gang of Four.

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Story summary

Wilco and Billy Bragg performed Mermaid Avenue album for the first time at Solid Sound in North Adams, Massachusetts.
Jeff Tweedy sang and played guitar with Bragg while Natalie Merchant sang two songs, closing with “This Land Is Your Land.”
Billy Bragg’s solo opening referenced trans rights and ICE resistance.
Festivalgoers reported overcrowded conditions and lines, while late-night slots featured L’Rain, Yo La Tengo, Sharp Pins and Gang of Four.