We’ve got a lot of news to catch up since our hiatus. First order of business is the return of Wilco to Madison for a show at the Overture Center on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Tickets are $35 and go on sale at 11am on Friday, October 16th.

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Andrew Bird and Madison’s own Pale Young Gentlemen concluded this year’s Forward Music Festival in Madison. It was a wonderful conclusion to a festival that has grown immensely in just one year and we’re already looking forward to what’s in store for year #3. Ed Oliver was on hand, seeing Andrew Bird for the first time and nabbed the shots below.

Discuss: What did you think of Andrew Bird? How did Pale Young Gentlemen sound on the big stage? What were your highlights of the Forward Music Festival? Is it too early to list who you’d like to see next year?

Over the past week I’ve been on a steady diet of Lyle Lovett who comes to town with his Large Band on Sunday, July 13th, for an intimate performance at Overture Hall. I’ve got my favorites from Lyle’s catalog: The Road to Ensenada, Step Inside This House, and It’s Not Big It’s Large have all contributed to laying my fan foundation.

If you’re on the fence, please pay your money down and see a great performer that will capture your attention across an entire evening. There are a limited amount of tickets still remaining, so you’ve got no excuse.

Are you making the show? Have you seen Lyle Lovett & his Large Band before? What are your favorite Lyle Lovett records? Stop back Monday for our review + photos.

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