When we reflect on the magic of the live music experience, what comes to mind, or to the ear as it were, are the images of those grandiose and infamous stages, like Red Rocks or Madison Square Garden, filled with a sea of people, in awe of face-melting shred fests and transcendental sonic exercises. For Colorado, these dynamics have become the expectation, and for good reason.

It is with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to Astrud Gilberto, a beacon of bossa nova, whose enchanting vocals and mesmerizing persona have left an indelible mark on the world of music. Gilberto passed away on June 5, 2023, leaving behind a legacy that will echo for generations.

In a twist that we're sure will surprise nobody, we at Grateful Web are big fans of the tenured history of jam bands. From those who lit the flame to the bands that keep our culture alive, their stories are a part of all of us. Grateful Web got the chance to sit down with Mihali Savoulidis, founding member and frontman of Twiddle and pillar of the jam band community at this year's Cali Roots festival.

The Cruel World Festival marked its second annual celebration on Saturday, May 20th, nestled within the scenic confines of the Brookside golf course, situated beside the iconic Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. This expansive festival showcased a dynamic array of both seasoned and burgeoning talents from the New Wave, Punk, and Goth genres, presented across three stages for an impressive 10-hour duration.

Tab Benoit is a Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist who has built a remarkable 30+ year career on the foundation of his gritty and soulful Delta swamp blues, acquiring a devoted legion of fans along the way, as well as 5 Blues Music Awards, including BB King Entertainer of the Year (twice) and an induction into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.  He has recorded and/or performed with Junior Wells, George Porter Jr, Dr.

Z2 Entertainment, Jack Barton Entertainment (JBE), and 97.3 KBCO proudly present the 2023 JBE Triple A SummitFest at the Fox Theatre and the JBE FREE Outdoor Stage. Performances take place Wednesday, August 2nd through Thursday, August 3rd. The full lineup is listed below. Tickets for all Fox Theatre performances go on sale at 10am on Friday, June 9th at foxtheatre.com.

FOX THEATRE PERFORMANCES

Wednesday, August 2nd

LUKAS NELSON + POTR, GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV, JAIME WYATT

The first time banjo legend Béla Fleck, tabla master Zakir Hussain, and double bass virtuoso Edgar Meyer got together to make an album, it was to write, not to play.

The insights and quotes assembled in this book have been woven into a patchwork of reoccurring themes found throughout Kerouac’s writings, such as adventure, life, self-reflection, and spirituality are heavily featured, but more niche quotes around topics like cats, coffee, music, and sports can also be found. This collection pulls from his novels as well as some of his selected short stories, poems, letters, and journals.

The term 'living legend' is frequently bandied about in the world of entertainment, often without the merit it deserves. However, if there's one figure in pop music who warrants this epithet, it's undeniably Ringo Starr. The ex-Beatle rolled out the most recent line-up of his All-Starr band at the stunning Terrace Theater, Long Beach Performing Arts Center in Long Beach, California to inaugurate his 2023 tour.

Join us for a magnificent celebration as we honor the legendary Jerry Garcia on his birthday! Prepare for an unforgettable evening of music by Dave Abear's A Very Jerry Band & members of Steely Dead as we pay homage to one of the greatest guitarists and cultural icons of our time!

A VERY JERRY BIRTHDAY

HOSTED BY DAVE ABEAR'S A VERY JERRY BAND & MEMBERS OF STEELY DEAD

FOX THEATRE

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Doors: 7:30 pm | Show: 8:00 pm