The peeps who organize gigs at LeLacheur Park rethought their choice of entertainment in a BIG way this year. Instead of a bag pipe player aggressive punk band, the baseball diamond will host alt-country (if there is such a thing) rockers, Wilco.

Wilco will play at the home of the Lowell Spinners Saturday, July 11, in what will be a much mellower concert. Tix go on sale tomorrow at 11 a.m. at www.wilcoworld.net and www.highergroundmusic.com/wilco or by calling 888-512-7469. They will also be available starting Tuesday, April 21 at the ballpark at 450 Aiken Ave.

A press release sent by UMass Lowell states that our esteemed place of higher learner in the city is collaborating with the Lowell Spinners to "enrich campus life for our students." Only issue is...students will be home for their summer break in July.

They might need to rethink their position, not just the entertainment. Good try though, now we can attract more prospective students to UML for the concerts thrown in their back yard. Wilco might give Suppa's 3-pound pizza a run for its money when it comes to reasons students apply there.