Alternative country-rock band Wilco is slated to perform in September in Avila Beach.
Formed by singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy in the mid-1990s, the Grammy Award-winning band has released 10 studio albums over the years, including 2004s A Ghost is Born and 2007s Sky Blue Sky. The group is also known for its two-disc Mermaid Avenue collaboration with British folk singer Billy Bragg, featuring previously unheard lyrics by folk legend Woody Guthrie.
Wilco is currently touring in support of 2011s The Whole Love, nominated for a Grammy for best rock album.
Wilco performs Sept. 29 at the Avila Beach Golf Resort in Avila Beach.
Tickets cost $37 and go on sale at 11 a.m. Friday at all Vallitix locations. To purchase, call (888) 825-5484 or visit www.vallitix.com.


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