When bands do five-night runs, the first night is usually expected to be, more or less, the warm-up night. Yonder Mountain String Band had no such things in mind as they laid down a blistering show to a packed Boulder Theater on Friday night that set the bar pretty high for the remaining four nights.

Baltimore funk outfit Pigeons Playing Ping Pong announced initial 2014 tour dates today, spanning 11 states around the East Coast and Midwest. The tour includes stops at AURA Music Festival in Live Oak, FL as well as a two-night stand in Times Square.Known for their high-energy live shows, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong is making a name for themselves in the jam scene and will continue to do so with this tour.

San Francisco's Tea Leaf Green is celebrating the New Year with 2 special perform

The roster of current and former Zen Tricksters include some of the most venerable musicians in the Jam Band scene today. Originating from Long Island, New York, this band has played together and apart for over 30 years and its members, not only “life long” Zen Tricksters, play and have played with other bands of renown, including Dark Star Orchestra, Phil Lesh and Friends, The Other Ones, The Dead, and Assembly of Dust.

As Dark Star Orchestra gets ready to say hello to 2014, they would like to take a minute to thank all of their fans for a successful 2013!

Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band is proud to announce their “Booty Show In The Snow” Tour. Known for their outrageous stage wear and thumping live shows, the Asheville, NC-based quintet will bring funk fueled energy to venues in Georgia, Florida, Washington, DC, New York and beyond. Tickets can be purchased through all venue outlets.

Here we have—singer-songwriter Todd Snider (usually a solo fellow) and bassist Dave Schools (Widespread Panic) leading the charge, Neal Casal (guitarist for Ryan Adams, Chris Robinson); Chad Staehly (of Great American Taxi) on keys, and King Lincoln drummer Duane Trucks (nephew of Butch Trucks, who worked the set for the Allman Brothers, if you want a reach of a tie-in)—the Hard Working Americans. It’s a solid crew.

If part of your plan for Warren Haynes’ 25th Christmas Jam was to get in town early to have a leisurely night Thursday at the Asheville Music Hall, Roosevelt Collier and Friends threw a pleasant kink in the plans.  Kinks usually get a bad rap but in this case, this evening’s kink was very kind.  The Asheville Music Hall is right in the same area as all your favorite Asheville entertainment establishments at 31 Patton Avenue.  If you have yet to visit Asheville, you will find the ‘Strangers stopping strangers, just to shake their hand.” f

After a brief hiatus while bringing together a fresh lineup, Cornmeal is back at it…and in a big way!  After playing a few select shows in November and December, the band is stronger than ever and ready to announce their first tour in almost a year.

Ft. Collins, Colorado mainstays Odell Brewing Company and Head for the Hills have collaborated on a special re-release of “Head for the Hills – Colorado Amber Ale.” The special draft release beer will be available at Head for the Hills’ New Year’s Eve performance on December 31st at the Aggie Theatre in Fort Collins, CO. Amanda Johnson-King, Odell’s Marketing & Branding Manager mentions, “We’re so excited about our partnership with Head for the Hills!