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Bob Weir & Wolf Bros brought another affluent articulation of the extended Grateful Dead catalog to the architecturally and acoustically stunning Hult Center on Friday and Saturday nights in Eugene for back-to-back shows. [NIGHT TWO REVIEW]

The Ogden Theatre is a 1600 capacity venue in the Capitol Hill district of Denver and although its surroundings leave much to be desired, the place still brings out the magic for those who enter its historic doors. Originally opened in 1917, it got it start as did many theaters of that era as a movie house and a locale for vaudeville performances. Cinema was its main draw for decades until its almost unfortunate end in the early 90’s, when it was slotted to be demolished.

Greensky Bluegrass have announced their Winter Tour 2023.  The 16-date tour will kick off on January 12 in Buffalo, NY, and will travel throughout the East Coast and Midwest including the band's debut performances at the historic Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, NJ, and the Stanley Theater in Utica, NY.  The winter tour will wrap up with two nights in Chicago on February 3 and 4.

Tickets can be purchased at greenskybluegrass.com.

Award-winning Canadian duo Whitehorse—Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet—were originally planning on recording an EP of 70s country songs instead of what became their upcoming album I’m Not Crying You’re Crying—out on January 13th via Six Shooter Records. But when the lockdown hit, the pair began churning out new original songs. “Luke was like staying up late every night and writing all the songs about lockdown,” remembers McClelland.

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Backbeat Books is proud to announce the December 2022 release of Rock Camp (192 pages • 978-1-4930-7010-7 • 9.95 • Hardback) by David Fishof with Travis Atria.   After years of producing rock tours throughout the world and working with icons like Roger Daltrey, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, and so many more, David Fishof wanted to capture the rock ‘n’ roll experience for everyone.

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As he releases his new single “Tea & Sympathy,” Australian “singer, songwriter and guitar hero” (-Billboard) Hamish Anderson announces he’s joining GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS’ in support of their 2022 Good To Be Bad Tour: 45 Years Of Rock Tour!

Orebolo, a Connecticut-based acoustic trio, will visit colorful Colorado for three performances in December 2022. The band, comprised of musicians from nationally acclaimed rock band Goose, features Rick Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspach (vocals, guitar), and Jeffrey Arevalo (upright bass). December 10 will see the trio at the historic Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek, followed by a December 12 appearance at Steamboat Springs’ Old Town Pub.

October is quickly rolling to a close, but not without the excitement of the Phil-O-Ween residency at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY.

Acclaimed band Flatland Cavalry will release their anticipated new EP, Songs to Keep You Warm, this Friday, October 28 (pre-order here).

Produced by Bruce Robison and recorded at The Bunker in Lockhart, TX, the EP consists of six new songs written by lead singer Cleto Cordero as a source of warmth and comfort as the winter months arrive. In addition to the band, Songs to Keep You Warm also features special guests Ashley Monroe (“Parallel”) and Kaitlin Butts (“How Long”).

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary the release of the classic album Big Star #1 Record, benefit concert producers the Wild Honey Foundation and Big Star founder Jody Stephens will present a live performance of this legendary LP, performed in its entirety and in order by Jody Stephen’s all-star ensemble. Bonus songs from Big Star’s Radio City (“September Gurls”), Big Star Third, and Chris Bell solo material will also be performed. The event, a benefit for the Autism Healthcare Collaborative, will take place November 5th, 2022 at 8 p.m., at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale, Calif.

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