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Wilco perform sprawling 31-song set at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in Rochester Hills

Wilco opened for themselves at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The Chicago indie rock veterans brought their An Evening with Wilco tour to the outdoor Rochester Hills venue, treating fans to a sprawling 31-song set. As the sun slowly set on the warm summer evening, the band moved effortlessly through its expansive catalogue. Frontman Jeff Tweedy, however, seemed less enthusiastic about the Michigan weather. "We'll...

Jimmy Eat World brings ‘Bleed American 25th Anniversary’ tour to Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre

Jimmy Eat World brought their 'Bleed American 25th Anniversary' tour to Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights on Friday, June 12, 2026. The Arizona emo rockers performed their 2001 album in order - from front-to-back - during the performance, something frontman Jim Adkins said was a change of pace for the group. "This is definitely not our normal setlist tonight," Adkins told the Michigan crowd. "Or at...

Sunny Day Real Estate perform in Sterling Heights

Seattle indie rockers Sunny Day Real Estate wrapped up a three night set of shows opening for Jimmy Eat World on Friday, June 12,...

The Get Up Kids set the tone at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre

Kansas City emo rockers The Get Up Kids set the tone on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, opening up for Jimmy...

Yukon Blonde chats with SWOMP at Meadows 2026

A few months after chatting with Yukon Blonde's Brandon Wolfe Scott, following the release of their latest album Friendship & Rock ‘n’ Roll, SWOMP...

Wild Rivers bring indie-folk sound to Meadows Festival stage

Canadian indie trio Wild Rivers brought their signature blend of introspective songwriting, rich harmonies and genre-spanning melodies to Meadows Music Festival in Fergus, Ont.,...

Softcult reflect on debut album & DIY ethos after Meadows Music Festival set

Canadian grunge-gaze duo Softcult opened the main stage at Meadows Music Festival on Saturday, marking a hometown-adjacent performance just down the road from their...

Joel Plaskett talks new single & Nova Scotia recognition ahead of Meadows Festival set

Celebrating 20 years of anything in an era of shrinking attention spans feels worth applauding. For the Joel Plaskett Emergency, it is an opportunity to...

Arkells close out Meadows Festival 2026 in Fergus

The Arkells closed down Meadows Festival 2026 on Saturday, May 30, 2026. It was the Hamilton groups first time performing in Fergus, Ontario. The set...

Dallas Smith chats with SWOMP before closing out Day #1 of Meadows 2026

Canadian country artist Dallas Smith closed out the opening day of Meadows Music Festival 2026 in Fergus, Ontario on Friday, May 29. An hour before...

Cameron Whitcomb brings his infectious energy to Meadows Music Festival 2026 stage

Cameron Whitcomb brought his infectious energy to the Meadows Music Festival stage on Friday, May 29, 2026. The rising B.C. country music star was all...

Jason Blaine rocks Meadows Music Festival 2026 stage in Fergus

Jason Blaine rocked the main stage at Meadows Music Festival in Fergus, Ontario on Friday, May 29, 2026. Here are SWOMP's photos of his performance: Originally...

Karli June kicks off Meadows Music Festival 2026 in Fergus

Karli June was the first to grace the main stage at Meadows Music Festival on Friday, May 29, 2026. Here are SWOMP's photos from her...

Arkells, Dallas Smith, Wild Rivers & Cameron Whitcomb headline Meadows Music Festival 2026 in Fergus

Arkells, Dallas Smith, Wild Rivers and Cameron Whitcomb are set to perform at Meadows Music Festival in Fergus, Ontario from Friday, May 29 to...