he 17th annual MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL has been selected by the Smithsonian Institution as a collaborating festival to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. For this occasion, the Smithsonian is taking its oldest and largest public event—the annual Folklife Festival—on the road to communities across the country and making a stop in Montclair, NJ at the MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL, the… Continue reading MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL Selected by Smithsonian as a Collaborating Festival for “Of The People: The Smithsonian Festival of Festivals”
Announcing the 14th Annual Woodystock Blues Festival: A Concert for Charity in Support of Autism Awareness, a two-day event taking place Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22, at beautifully scenic Lake Havasu State Park, Windsor Beach #4, 699 London Bridge Road. Gates open 10am and music starts at 11am sharp each day. Two-Day Pass:… Continue reading Woodystock Blues Festival 2026 Returns to Lake Havasu State Park March 21–22
In the late summer of 2025 the specialty-record label Nice Records – on fairly short notice – delivered two very special reissues for fans of late-‘60s/early ‘70s guitar rock. (Have you heard of this U.K.-based label yet? They just might be one to watch!) These were remastered editions of the glorious first two albums by… Continue reading Nice Records Reissues Early Humble Pie Albums
Photo: Courtesy of World Music Institute Some celebrations feel less like a concert announcement and more like a gathering of the tribe—where the point isn’t just what happens on stage, but what the music has meant to all of us who’ve been changed by it. On Friday, March 6, 2026, Carnegie Hall will host Zakir… Continue reading Zakir Hussain Eternal: Carnegie Hall Celebration Honors a Rhythm Icon (March 6, 2026)
Sometimes the biggest arena moments can also be the most human. This Saturday, Brandi Carlile will bring her sold out Minneapolis stop of “The Human Tour” to listeners and viewers at home with an audio and video livestream that supports Minnesota’s The Advocates for Human Rights. February 19, 2026—11x Grammy Award-winner Brandi Carlile will livestream… Continue reading Brandi Carlile’s “Be Human: A Concert for Minneapolis” Livestream Set for Feb. 21
photos by L. Paul Mann As the marine layer lifted over East Beach and sunlight spilled across Santa Barbara’s coastline, FestForums 2026 quietly came to life at the Mar Monte Hotel — and by the time the final toast was raised three days later, it had once again proven why it remains the “festival about… Continue reading FestForums 2026: A Three-Day Blueprint for the Future of Festivals
More than fifty-eight years after his passing, John Coltrane remains one of the most vital and influential figures in modern culture. His music is probing, spiritual, endlessly exploratory, and continues to reach new listeners, transcending genre, generation, and geography. In 2026, the Coltrane Estate will mark the 100th anniversary of the musician’s birth with COLTRANE… Continue reading Coltrane 100: John Coltrane Estate Announces Global Centennial Celebration for ’26
Some artists build their biggest nights slowly—song by song, room by room—until a moment arrives that feels less like a booking and more like a statement. This fall, Gregory Alan Isakov will take that step in a major way with his first-ever headline performance at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl, backed by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra… Continue reading Gregory Alan Isakov Announces First Hollywood Bowl Headline Show with Orchestra (Sept. 20, 2026)
The Big Easy Cruise announces the initial lineup for the 2027 voyage following two consecutive sell-outs in 2025 and 2026. In only its fourth year, StarVista Live’s Big Easy Cruise will set sail again January 16 – 23, 2027. The ship will depart from Ft. Lauderdale, FL and will stop in Half Moon Cay, Bahamas,… Continue reading Big Easy Cruise Announces Initial Lineup For For 2027 Voyage
Phish has unveiled plans for their Summer Tour ‘26. The newly announced dates include a return to Boston, MA’s historic Fenway Park for a two-night run (July 31-August 1), and five shows at New York City’s Madison Square Garden (July 22, 24, 25, 27, 29). These will be show numbers 92, 93, 94, 95, and… Continue reading PHISH ANNOUNCE SUMMER TOUR ‘26
