One might think that a band that has been around as long as Wilco would eventually lose its spark – instead, the group kicked off its 2012 tour with a bang and left their fans in pure euphoria.

Wilco performed to a sold-out crowd at The Fillmore on Thursday night, a venue the band has played once before.

“I’d like to thank the Fillmore for having us back,” said lead singer Jeff Tweedy. “It’s a pretty sweet joint you got here. It’s a good rock and roll joint with chandeliers. I don’t think anything rocks without chandeliers.”

Between the fans, the venue and the music, the show was unforgettable.

Wilco started off its set with “Poor Places” from its fourth album, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. The majority of the first set was fairly laid back. It wasn’t until the middle of the show, when the band performed “Born Alone” from its latest album, The Whole Love, that the crowd started picking up the energy; people were bouncing up and down, bobbing their heads and really starting to get into it.

Somewhat unique to Wilco is that the group has a fanbase of people ranging from 18 to 40. Everyone in the crowd appreciated the music, no matter their age, which re-emphasized Wilco’s influence on today’s music scene. There’s something to be said about a band that has been around for almost two decades and has that kind of fanbase.

Wilco finished its main set with “A Shot in the Arm” from its third album, Summerteeth, and brought a more-than-usual amount of energy to the otherwise mediocre song. The band walked offstage and the crowd patiently awaited the encore.

The encore was easily the best part of the show. The group began with “Whole Love” and as soon as it started to play “Heavy Metal Drummer,” the crowd transformed from being mellow and carefree to completely entranced by the music.

The concert ended with “I’m a Wheel” from the fifth album, A Ghost is Born. As they walked offstage the sound of clapping and cheering resonated off the walls of The Fillmore.