Poached Eggs, Bacon, Bluegrass & Bloodies: Bluegrass Brunch at Garcia’s Chicago 8
A morning of bluegrass, bloodies, bottomless brunch and old Cornmeal memories at Garcia’s Chicago with Chatsworth & Dupree.
A morning of bluegrass, bloodies, bottomless brunch and old Cornmeal memories at Garcia’s Chicago with Chatsworth & Dupree.
Grahame Lesh and Tom Hamilton, Jr. – photos by Howard Horder It is so nice to hear Garcia and Grateful Dead songs with a full orchestra. On a very comfortable evening in upstate New York at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Grahame Lesh, Tom Hamilton, Melvin Seals, Jacklyn LaBranch, John Morgan Kimock, and… Continue reading Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration Brings the Music to Bethel Woods
Trombone Shorty | Vina Robles Amphitheatre | photos by L. Paul Mann As the summer sun dipped behind the oak-dotted hillsides of California’s Central Coast on August 23, Vina Robles Amphitheatre delivered a full evening of American roots, soul, and brass-heavy funk. The show also felt like something of a milestone for the venue itself,… Continue reading Trombone Shorty and St. Paul Bring Soul and Brass to Paso Robles
Pretty Lights arrived in Port Chester on August 21 carrying more than a tour opener. The three-night stand at The Capitol Theatre marked Derek Vincent Smith’s first appearance at the historic Westchester County room, the launch of the Soundship Space Bus tour, and the first extended live look at A Trip Thru Time Fantastic, his… Continue reading Pretty Lights Opens Fall Run With a First-Ever Night in Port Chester
Umphrey’s McGee | Hillsboro, WI | August 22nd, 2026 – photos by Tony Mueller There are few things better than arriving at Driftless Music Gardens on a beautiful summer day with a full night of great music from one of your favorite bands on the horizon. I got my campsite set up, settled in under… Continue reading Umphrey’s McGee Proves There’s Still Plenty of Juice in the Tank
Goose | photos by David Burton Goose returned to Bend, Oregon for a two-night run on August 21st and 22nd at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. The band played one show at the same venue last fall, when they made their appreciation for the city of Bend clear. Last year, the typically reserved Rick Mitarotonda made a… Continue reading Goose Returns to Bend for a Picture-Perfect Weekend of Summer Jams
BERTHA: Grateful Drag | Arvada Center | Arvada, Colorado | August 14th, 2026 – photos by Debra Lambert Leave it to BERTHA to make a long, strange—and wonderful—trip even more fabulous. The world’s first Grateful Drag band, BERTHA made a two-night Colorado stop August 14 and 15 amid a break in their summer tour schedule.… Continue reading BERTHA Lets It Grow at the Arvada Center
Photos by Russell Levine Jack Johnson‘s SURFILMUSIC Tour opened its run with Lake Street Dive at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach on August 18, 2026. There are concerts that begin when the house lights go down, and then there are concerts that begin the moment you step out of your car and realize… Continue reading Jack Johnson, Lake Street Dive and the Fine Art of Surviving a South Florida Summer Night
Photos by Howard Horder Despite travel arrangements gone awry, the legendary Stanley Jordan and his band brought their magic to the Catskill Mountains at Arrowhead Ranch & Retreat in Parksville, NY, on Saturday, August 15th. Known mainly for his unique tapping style and jazz/fusion playing, Stanley was a member of Phil & Friends on and… Continue reading Stanley Jordan Brings the Dead and Jimi Hendrix to Arrowhead Ranch & Retreat
Midwest Hype – photo by Mark Alsott The sultry late-summer heat refuses to let go, and everyone in town is determined to squeeze in one last night of music and merriment before winter settles in. Last year, the town of Buchanan had a major storm that took out our night with Midwest Hype, the Funk-Reggae-Rock-Hip-Hop… Continue reading Midwest Hype Turns a Stormy Night into a Celebration at The Loading Dock