To close out 2022, The String Cheese Incident decided to play it close to home and ring in the new year at Denver’s musical gem, the intimate Mission Ballroom. Topping out at 4,000 heads, getting to see SCI in such a small venue for three consecutive nights and so close to their own front doors meant that the band and extended community were in for a sold-out homecoming of sorts filled with familiar faces from both sides of the stage.

After 18 years of touring, Twiddle has announced that they will take an indefinite hiatus after 2023. In addition to announcing over 20 shows in 2023, the band’s lead singer and guitarist Mihali Savoulidis penned this letter to fans, explaining the band’s decision:

“I come to you all with a heavy heart today to share a tough but important announcement. With the support of my bandmates, we are making  the difficult decision to take an indefinite hiatus as a band starting in 2024 after 18 years of being on the road.

An impressive assembly of blues music masters, ranging from Blues Hall of Famers to rising stars, will gather in Memphis on Thursday, May 11th, for the 44th Annual Blues Music Awards. Presented by The Blues Foundation, the BMAs honor the past year’s exceptional achievements in blues music recording, performance, and songwriting, as well as supporting the blues’ rich cultural traditions.

The pinnacle of rock festivals in America is back! After a three-year hiatus, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival returns to its home at the heartbeat of rock, the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, Memorial Day Weekend--May 25-28, 2023--with a spectacular lineup of rock heavyweights that make Sonic Temple’s comeback one of the most anticipated events of the 2023 festival season.

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has shared the lineup for this year’s edition of the internationally acclaimed camping festival, taking place June 15-18, 2023 on the Bonnaroo Farm, located just 60 miles southeast of Nashville in Manchester, TN.

After his first three releases, which have been featured by numerous radios, broadcasts, podcasts and YouTube channels worldwide, Berlin composer Rettward von Doernberg now releases his fourth single, a symphonic film score for the award-winning animated short film “Manic Moondays” by Martin Schiffter.

Resonate Suwannee Music Festival returns to Spirit of Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, FL, from March 30th-April 1st, 2023, and has released its artist lineup and on-sale date. Resonate Suwannee is a 3-day music and arts festival located at one of the most beloved campground destinations in the country.

Endorsed by such varied greats as Tom T. Hall, The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, and Ricky Skaggs, The Gibson Brothers have long been heralded by those in-the-know as masters of their craft. Their latest effort, Darkest Hour, aims to make them household names.

After hosting widely successful events in Orange County, CA, Phoenix, AZ and Denver, CO—and being listed at #6 on the Orange County Register’s “20 Most Memorable Southern California Concerts Of 2022”--the Punk In The Park festival is expanding with Punk In The Park Ventura. The debut event will feature music on two stages along with craft beer tasting on March 25 at Ventura County Fairgrounds in Southern California.

For fans of the jam, the end of the year represents some of the best opportunities for the live music experience. Whether it be Phish, The String Cheese Incident, Widespread Panic or any host of improvisational groups with their multi-night events, ticket holders salivate at the possibilities of seeing shows night after night as well as the crown jewel of ear and eye candy that is December 31st.