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Phish Reaches Deep for “Have Mercy” and “Contact” at Merriweather Post Pavilion

Phish opened a two-night stand at Merriweather Post Pavilion on June 18, 2026 with a first set built like a letter to a....

Panic! At the Fox Theater in Oakland

Widespread Panic | Oakland, California | July 18th, 2026 - photos by Gabriel David Barkin It’s been 40 years since Wid....

Cosmic Country Meets Punk-Rock Prose at the Lobero

Dave Alvin - Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA — July 12, 2026 - photos by L. Paul Mann There is a rare kind of magic ....

Sierra Hull Hits the Target in Novato

Sierra Hull | Novato, California | July 17th, 2026 - photos by Gabriel David Barkin It’s a Friday night in July, and t....

The Infamous Stringdusters Christen Warner Vineyards’ New Stage

The Infamous Stringdusters - Paw Paw, MI | photos by Dan Ward Change is good. A new way of doing something can challen....

Ben Arnold Reimagines Grateful Dead Classic “Touch of Grey”

Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies Returns August 8 and ...

Fruition Embraces Fearless Love on New Single “I’m Not Afraid”

Symphony of Democracy Rock the Vote Concert Comes to Sanford ...

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble Announce Fall Tour

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Sweetwater Music Hall Celebrates Jerry Garcia’s Days Between With Grateful Jam, JGB Tribute and More

Sweetwater Music Hall has announced its latest summer schedule, highlighted by a nine-day Days Between celebration honoring the life and music of Jerry Garcia from August 1-9. The Mill Valley venue’s Jerry-centered programming includes a Moonalice Sunday matinee, Brian Melvin’s Grateful Jam, an All Things Jerry art walk hosted by Big Steve Parish and the… Continue reading Sweetwater Music Hall Celebrates Jerry Garcia’s Days Between With Grateful Jam, JGB Tribute and More

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Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival Wraps Memorable 2026 Gathering

Photo: The Del McCoury Band delivered a fiery Friday night set at Grey Fox 2026. Photo by DrDavePhoto.com. Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival concluded another unforgettable summer reunion July 15-19, welcoming thousands of music lovers to Walsh Farm in New York’s Catskill Mountains for five days of world-class bluegrass, roots music, late-night jam sessions, workshops, dancing… Continue reading Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival Wraps Memorable 2026 Gathering

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Stella Blue’s Band Celebrates 100th Garcia’s Show With Two-Night DeadCenter Run

TenMileRide Brings Exploratory Improv Rock to Charleston’s Garcia Gathering

TenMileRide will bring its exploratory improvisational rock to the Charleston Pour House on Saturday, August 1, as part of the 19th annual Garcia Gathering. The all-ages performance takes place on the venue’s deck stage, with doors opening at 5 p.m. and music beginning at 6 p.m. Attendees under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.… Continue reading TenMileRide Brings Exploratory Improv Rock to Charleston’s Garcia Gathering

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Spafford Expands Fall Tour With Southeast Run and Phish After-Parties

Improvisational rock favorites Spafford have added a string of Southeastern dates to their 2026 fall tour, bringing the band’s signature exploratory jams to venues across Tennessee, the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida this November. The newly announced run begins November 10 at Barley’s Taproom in Knoxville, Tennessee, before heading to Charlotte’s Visulite Theatre, the High Gravity… Continue reading Spafford Expands Fall Tour With Southeast Run and Phish After-Parties

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Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Announce Fall 2026 Tour Dates

Grammy-winning New Orleans icon Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue have announced a new run of fall 2026 tour dates across the South and East Coast. The shows will spotlight the band’s explosive, genre-blurring sound, rooted in New Orleans brass traditions and powered by funk, soul, R&B and rock. Texas-raised singer-songwriter Abraham Alexander, whose music draws… Continue reading Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Announce Fall 2026 Tour Dates

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Grateful Dead Worcester ’88 Shows Join Tuesday Dead Drops

Tuesday Dead Drops continues with the final two nights from The Centrum in Worcester. Fresh off a scorching run in Hartford, the Grateful Dead rolled into town smoking hot. April 8, 1988, opens with “Jack Straw” and a silky “West L.A. Fadeaway,” while “Loser” into “Let It Grow” closes a strong first set. Then comes… Continue reading Grateful Dead Worcester ’88 Shows Join Tuesday Dead Drops

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Coltrane: The Definitive Visual Celebration of the Legend Arrives September 1

On September 1, Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House, will publish Coltrane: The Definitive Visual Celebration of the Legend, a photographic celebration of John Coltrane’s life and music edited and overseen by John’s son, Ravi Coltrane. Containing more than 200 expertly curated images captured by renowned photographers including Chuck Stewart, Francis Wolff,… Continue reading Coltrane: The Definitive Visual Celebration of the Legend Arrives September 1

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Ryan Bingham & The Texas Gentlemen Extend Still Gettin’ Away With It Tour

Bob Dylan Center Presents 13 Most Beautiful…Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests

Dean & Britta Bring Andy Warhol’s Iconic “Screen Tests” to Life with Live Score The Bob Dylan Center will present the regional premiere of 13 Most Beautiful…Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests, a rare multimedia performance by Dean & Britta of the acclaimed indie rock band Luna, on Saturday, September 5, at the John H.… Continue reading Bob Dylan Center Presents 13 Most Beautiful…Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests

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Spin Doctors Headline 92.5 the River’s Riverfest at Salisbury Beach

92.5 the River, “Boston’s Independent Radio,” has announced that Spin Doctors will headline the station’s 24th annual Riverfest Music Festival on the Broadway Boardwalk at Salisbury Beach on August 22, 2026. Buffalo Tom, Fantastic Cat and Gavin Marengi join the lineup for a full day of free music and activities. This year’s festival is presented… Continue reading Spin Doctors Headline 92.5 the River’s Riverfest at Salisbury Beach

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Buddy Miller Announces First Solo Album in 15 Years

Buddy Miller will release Buddy Miller on September 11, 2026, via New West Records. The 12-track set is his first solo album in 15 years and was produced by Miller, recorded by Mike Poole, and mixed by Miller and Alasdair MacKenzie. The album follows In the Throes, his critically acclaimed 2023 collaboration with his wife,… Continue reading Buddy Miller Announces First Solo Album in 15 Years

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