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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....

Shakedown Street Performs the Grateful Dead’s September 11, 1973 Show ...

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Announces Initial 2026 Lineup

Upstate Announces New Album Abalone, Out November 6

AJ Lee & Blue Summit Share Soaring Cover of Sheryl ...

Ben Arnold Reimagines Grateful Dead Classic “Touch of Grey”

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Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies Returns August 8 and 10

Trafalgar Releasing and Rhino Entertainment have announced the return of a beloved annual tradition, Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies. Screening in select territories worldwide, this year’s event will take place Saturday, August 8, and Monday, August 10, beginning during the Days Between, the annual period honoring the Grateful Dead’s legendary frontman Jerry Garcia from… Continue reading Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies Returns August 8 and 10

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

Acclaimed bi-coastal Americana band Fruition has released “I’m Not Afraid,” the third single from its highly anticipated eighth studio album, Something More, out August 28 via Bloodshot Records. The album is available for pre-order now. Delivering one of the album’s most powerful emotional statements, “I’m Not Afraid” is driven by an undeniable sense of conviction,… Continue reading Fruition Embraces Fearless Love on New Single “I’m Not Afraid”

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Symphony of Democracy Rock the Vote Concert Comes to Sanford July 25

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble Announce Fall Tour

Six-time Grammy-winning musician, producer and composer Don Was has announced fall 2026 tour dates for Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble. Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career, the Ensemble’s new album, Groove in the Face of Adversity, out now via Mack Avenue Records, channels the soul of the Motor City through a… Continue reading 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

Stella Blue’s Band will celebrate a major milestone this August, returning to Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre for its 100th show at the venue during a special two-night DeadCenter residency on Friday, August 7, and Saturday, August 8. The milestone marks the 100th time Stella Blue’s Band has played at Garcia’s, a venue that has… Continue reading Stella Blue’s Band Celebrates 100th Garcia’s Show With Two-Night DeadCenter Run

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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

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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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

Oscar and Grammy-winning musician Ryan Bingham and acclaimed band The Texas Gentlemen will extend their Still Gettin’ Away With It Tour into the fall, with newly confirmed stops at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Chicago’s Riviera Theatre, Milwaukee’s Eagles Ballroom, Omaha’s Steelhouse and St. Louis’ The Pageant, among others. The tour is sponsored by Tecovas, Bingham’s Bourbon,… Continue reading Ryan Bingham & The Texas Gentlemen Extend Still Gettin’ Away With It Tour

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