Ashkenaz, the legendary Berkeley nonprofit music and dance community hub since 1973, is rolling out a stacked lineup this fall with a special emphasis on Jerry Garcia Band Month. Deadheads will want to circle dates with Stu Allen & Reflections, who honor Garcia and the Grateful Dead across multiple nights: October 1, October 10, October 15, and October 29.

Symphonic Rock pioneers Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty will present The History of Renaissance on November 21 and 22 at the Wildey Theatre (Edwardsville, IL/St. Louis), November 28 at the Newton Theatre (Newton, NJ), and November 29 at the Lansdowne Theatre (Lansdowne, PA).

In partnership with Mission Ballroom, Better Together Denver (BTD), a volunteer-run 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to increasing civic engagement among Denverites, will bring music and mission together on Thursday, October 2, 2025, with a benefit concert headlined by world-renowned DJ and producer Deorro.

Neal Francis returns to Denver with his Return To Zero Tour. The Chicago-based singer, songwriter, and pianist has built a reputation for visionary, analog-driven music that fuses timeless rock & roll with ’70s-era dance grooves. His new album Return To Zero is his most ambitious work yet, pairing heavy guitar riffs with lush, pulsating rhythms in a moodier, funk-meets-rock landscape.

Limerick-born, New Jersey–based roots artist Helen O’Shea is set to release her new single “Chaos” on October 10 — the third single from her highly anticipated album Songs In The Key of O, which pays homage to Sinéad O’Connor and Dolores O’Riordan (The Cranberries), and is due for release on March 6, 2026.

Two relentless storms once drowned the French Broad and Swannanoa Rivers, transforming quiet valleys into raging torrents. Within hours, rivers leapt their banks and tore through homes and neighborhoods. This was not the flood of 2024 — but the devastating flood of 1916, a tragedy etched deep into Asheville’s history.

Pete Yorn has been celebrating milestone after milestone. He made his acting debut in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, scored his ninth Top 10 AAA hit, marked a landmark birthday, and released his tenth studio album, The Hard Way (via Shelly Music). The record blends country and folk textures with Yorn’s raw vocals, cinematic strings, and vivid, confessional lyrics.

The Tipping Point, the benefit concert supporting scholarships at Tulane University and celebrating the spirit of the city of New Orleans, will return to the Orpheum Theater on November 14, 2025 for its ninth edition.

Celebrated and award-winning blues rock guitarist and singer songwriter, Joe Bonamassa in association with J&R Adventures and N&P Touring is pleased to announce two consecutive nights at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday May 6th and Thursday May 7th, 2026.

Planet Rock will start a 48-hour ticket pre-sale at 10am GMT on Wednesday 1 October at PlanetRock.com.

Platinum-selling, five-time GRAMMY-nominated blues-rock icon Kenny Wayne Shepherd has announced a major new tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his groundbreaking debut album, Ledbetter Heights. The “Ledbetter Heights 30th Anniversary Tour” will launch February 19th, 2026 in Dallas, TX, and will bring Shepherd and his band to theaters and performing arts centers across the country through spring 2026.