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TODAY, Pink Talking Fish kicks off the West Coast leg of their Winter Tour in San Diego. The band shows no signs of slowing down in 2024, having released a full schedule of Spring Tour dates. This includes performances at premiere venues, festivals, a Star Wars party, and a very special run of shows surrounding the Total Eclipse.

Galvanizing modern classic rock trio THE BLACK MOODS unveiled an electrifying cover of The Doors’ 1970’s hit “Roadhouse Blues” featuring The Doors’ guitarist Robby Krieger and rock singer-songwriter Diamante last October which “infuse(d) this classic with fresh energy and gusto” (Rock & Blues Muse).

The Independent has served as one of the premiere music venues in the United States since its opening in 2004 by a group of local entrepreneurs and music lovers. Next month, the venue celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a week of shows starting on February 22 with NEIL FRANCES. Other artists enlisted for the festivities include TOKiMONSTA, André 3000, Trixie Mattel, Young The Giant, Emotional Oranges, Real Estate, and Reggie Watts.

After the success of the inaugural Big Easy Cruise in November 2023, a new voyage will sail on January 5 – 12, 2025 from Ft. Lauderdale to Key West, Belize City and Cozumel on the luxurious Holland America Line Nieuw Amsterdam.

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Festival producers Danny Wimmer Presents continue to roll out their 2024 festival lineups and have announced an all-star lineup of music artists for Bourbon & Beyond—the World’s Largest Bourbon & Music Festival—held September 19, 20, 21 & 22, 2024 at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

Missy Raines, a 14-time International Bluegrass Music Award winner and the most awarded bass player in IBMA history, proudly announces the release of her most bluegrass-centric album to date, "Highlander." Set to release on February 9th, this album marks a return to Raines’ bluegrass roots, offering a musical homage to the peaks and valleys of her native West Virginia.

Born out of a love of rock music and for the virtuosity of bluegrass musicians, CMH Records’ Pickin’ On series features the best in bluegrass, paying tribute to the biggest and brightest artists in rock and pop.

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On Thursday, January 11th, the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles was transformed into a treasure trove of rock and roll, pop culture, and American history. The occasion was a special one-day exhibition of the collection of Jim Irsay, owner of the N.F.L.'s Indianapolis Colts and a passionate collector of music memorabilia, American pop culture, and historical artifacts.

After a successful run supporting Robert Plant on tour last fall, Taylor McCall has announced that he will be joining the star for another tour in the UK this March. The Robert Plant Presents Saving Grace tour will feature Suzi Dian with Taylor McCall as the recurring special guest. The tour begins March 13th in Bristol.

See below for the list of tour dates, or view each event with complete info online here.

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Mark Knopfler’s tenth solo studio album, One Deep River, is set for release on April 12 on his own British Grove label via Blue Note/EMI. The record will feature 12 new songs, highlighting Knopfler’s warm Geordie vocals, his poetic storytelling and richly melodic guitar playing—pre-order/pre-save the LP here.

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