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Pigeons Playing Ping Pong | Brooklyn Bowl Philly | January 15, 2022

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong | Brooklyn Bowl Philly | January 15, 2022

The Baltimore based jam quartet Pigeons Playing Ping Pong closed out the second date of a two night stand at the Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pa on Saturday night with their signature blend of psychedelic funk and an unparalleled energetic vibrancy. Despite a venue change and an opening band cancellation, they soldiered on and delivered… Continue reading Pigeons Playing Ping Pong | Brooklyn Bowl Philly | January 15, 2022

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Park City All Stars | Park City Music Hall | January 7th, 2022

Park City All Stars | Park City Music Hall | January 7th, 2022

The Park City Music Hall in Bridgeport, CT is a newly revitalized music venue teeming with emerging artists in the jam scene as well as other genres. It also provided the perfect location for assembling an all star squad of jam band and jazz musicians. Last Friday, Eric DiBerardino from Tea Leaf Green decided to… Continue reading Park City All Stars | Park City Music Hall | January 7th, 2022

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Goose | The Riviera Theatre | 12/30/21 & 12/31/21

Goose | The Riviera Theatre | 12/30/21 & 12/31/21

The end of 2021 brought something that music lovers feared- a widespread wave of concert cancellations. With the arrival of the Omicron variant, jam bands and groups of other musical genres alike began to postpone one of the most coveted and fun types of concert: the New Year’s concert. With no reported cases and all… Continue reading Goose | The Riviera Theatre | 12/30/21 & 12/31/21

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Hot Tuna | Freight & Salvage | 12/30/21

Hot Tuna | Freight & Salvage | 12/30/21

Symphonic finesse and elegance was the theme on December 30 when Acoustic Hot Tuna, aka Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, concluded a three-night residency at the intimate Freight & Salvage Coffee House in Berkeley, California. The enduring duo entertained the crowd with two sets of acoustic blues, roots, and spiritual music – much of it… Continue reading Hot Tuna | Freight & Salvage | 12/30/21

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Moonalice | The Bandshell at Golden Gate Park | 12/18/21

Moonalice | The Bandshell at Golden Gate Park | 12/18/21

Moonalice, the long-time San Francisco Bay Area improvisational band of masterfully skilled characters led by Roger McNamee, triumphantly played the starring role in the famed Bandshell at Golden Gate Park on December 18 at a celebratory event dubbed, “HOWL: A Collective Cathartic Release Under the Last Full Moon of 2021.”   “Tonight is the last… Continue reading Moonalice | The Bandshell at Golden Gate Park | 12/18/21

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Dopapod | Ardmore Music Hall | 12/10/2021

Dopapod | Ardmore Music Hall | 12/10/2021

Dopapod crushed the second night of their late fall two night run at the recently renovated Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore, Pa with a signature blend of balance, symmetry and musical exploration. The band was in rare form, and treated the crowd to beloved originals, new covers, and teases from multiple genres. Solar Circuit was… Continue reading Dopapod | Ardmore Music Hall | 12/10/2021

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Hot Tuna | Capitol Theatre | 12/4/21

Hot Tuna | Capitol Theatre | 12/4/21

Hot Tuna at the Capitol Theatre, December 4th, 2021, this is the second rescheduled date for a performance that was originally set to be played in July 2020. Now it’s a year and a half later and that’s a lot of time for anticipation. Almost like my first concert, I still get the pre-show jitters.… Continue reading Hot Tuna | Capitol Theatre | 12/4/21

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Orebolo | Tarrytown Music Hall | December 2nd, 2021

Orebolo | Tarrytown Music Hall | December 2nd, 2021

Last Thursday marked the first show of the first Orebolo tour ever. Orebolo is an acoustic side project for three members of the upcoming and coming Connecticut based jam band, Goose. The concept came about during the covid-19 pandemic when Rick Mitarotonda (guitar), Peter Anspach (guitar, keyboards) and Jeff Arevalo (percussion) were stuck living together… Continue reading Orebolo | Tarrytown Music Hall | December 2nd, 2021

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Papadosio Curates Artistic Audiovisual Apex at Mission Ballroom

Papadosio Curates Artistic Audiovisual Apex at Mission Ballroom

Papadosio, five-piece improv-based jamtronica, curated a comprehensive audiovisual experience to stimulate a full-sensory empiricism. Papadosio was supported by a stellar musical lineup (Random Rab, Atyya, Blossomn), all facilitating the appearance of a hefty Denver-based live painting lineup (Emily Kell, Jake Amason, Krystelyez, Morgan Mandala, Mr. Melty, Peter Westerman, Randal Roberts, Seth McMahon, Stephen Kruse, Sweet… Continue reading Papadosio Curates Artistic Audiovisual Apex at Mission Ballroom

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lespecial | Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom | 12/2/21

lespecial | Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom | 12/2/21

lespecial returned to Denver, Colorado for the second leg of their “RepeaTOUR” December 2nd at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom. Denver was the first of the band’s four-night Colorado run. The night held a reprise of metal in the air, while Lespecial showcased a wide variety of originals, covers, and epic sequences. Lespecial excelled in the continued… Continue reading lespecial | Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom | 12/2/21

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