Jean-Michel Jarre will bring his world-renowned outdoor concert experience to Registan Square, Samarkand, on November 1, 2025. Presented in collaboration with the Uzbekistan Culture Development Foundation, this one-off event will mark Jarre’s first-ever live performance in Uzbekistan, transforming one of the world’s most iconic heritage sites with music, light and architecture.

Fall tour is back, along with the indie-groove jam rock artist Goose. They returned to Chicago, IL for their twelfth performance in the Windy City on Saturday, September 20, 2025. They opted for the thirty-thousand-capacity Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, marking their first performance at the well-known, uncovered amphitheater flanked by the famous skyline. Rain led into the show and fell during the first set.

The Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival has been on my radar for a few years. The festival is the only music event that promises “Every Jam Saves the Bay”. The annual festival is held at Sandy Point Park in Annapolis, MD, in the shadow of the Bay Bridge. The festival’s theme is a melding of a live music event and protecting, restoring & preserving our natural marine resources.

Santa Barbara’s Lobero Theatre is known for eclectic performances. On September 17, it transformed into something closer to a music lab—or maybe a comedy club for musicians. Fred Armisen—comedian, actor, and lifelong drummer—brought his show Comedy for Musicians (But Everyone is Welcome) to town. The evening was a mix of music lessons, absurdist theater, and pure, unadulterated delight.

Today, acclaimed Nashville singer/songwriter Todd Snider shares the title track from his upcoming LP High, Lonesome and Then Some., due out October 17 via Aimless Records / Thirty Tigers. Chugging along like a freight train, the new song finds Snider on the other side of a breakup, reflecting on what went wrong.

Double-platinum artist Newton Faulkner has made a triumphant return with his eighth studio album OCTOPUS, released via Cooking Vinyl, climbing to No. 9 in the midweek charts. The album marks a powerful comeback for the beloved UK singer-songwriter after five years away.

The 24th annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, produced by the nonprofit Birthplace of Country Music (BCM), wrapped up another unforgettable weekend, bringing thousands of music lovers to the charming streets of Historic Downtown Bristol, straddling the state line of Tennessee and Virginia.

After weathering the devastation of Hurricane Helene and ongoing cuts to arts funding, LEAF Global Arts is launching a $300,000 “Keep LEAF Alive” fundraising campaign as it celebrates its 30th anniversary year. The beloved organization calls on its community to help sustain its mission of connecting cultures and creating community through music, arts education, and cultural preservation.

From January 14–18, 2026, the enchanting town of Todos Santos—just an hour north of Cabo San Lucas—will once again come alive with the Tropic of Cancer Festival. What began as a grassroots, SXSW-style gathering has grown into one of Baja’s most soulful music celebrations, and 2026 marks its most ambitious year yet: The Golden Jubilee.

On the heels of its fourth annual event, which drew a record turnout this Labor Day Weekend, Earl Scruggs Music Festival has been named the International Bluegrass Music Association’s 2025 Event of the Year. The award, presented as part of IBMA’s annual Industry Awards in Chattanooga, TN, recognizes outstanding achievement in non-performing categories that help sustain and grow the bluegrass community.