Review: Jeff Tweedy and Gary Louris lead Golden Smog at Vic Theatre

Kraig Johnson, second from left, leads "supergroup" Golden Smog during a performance at the Vic Theatre in Chicago on Dec. 9, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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Kraig Johnson, second from left, leads "supergroup" Golden Smog during a performance at the Vic Theatre in Chicago on Dec. 9, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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By Bob Gendron | For the Chicago Tribune

PUBLISHED: December 10, 2025 at 11:20 AM CST | UPDATED: December 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM CST

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The Wilco and Jayhawks singers reunited their "supergroup" with Kraig Johnson (Jayhawks), Dan Murphy (Soul Asylum) and others for a trio of concerts that concluded in Chicago.

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Review: Jeff Tweedy and Gary Louris lead a welcoming evening of Golden Smog at Vic Theatre

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