Wilco Announces Free Show at 2010 Olympics

Although Ticketmaster launched the presale for Wilco’s winter Canadian tour yesterday, it will not handle the admission to the band’s upcoming Vancouver Olympics performance for one reason: It’s free, silly.

Wilco’s performance lends to an Olympic event fit for both audiophiles and sport junkies. The band’s Feb. 13 gig at Vancouver’s David Lam Park comes just days before all-star tribute curator Hall Willner launches his Neil Young Project, led by Iron and Wine, Stars and Broken Social Scene. And to follow his European tour, Steve Earle plans to perform his tribute to Townes Van Zandt on Jan. 23.

For more details about the Vancouver Olympics event, visit Vancouver2010.com.

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