Warren Haynes | San Francisco, CA | February 13th, 2026 | photos by Gabriel David Barkin Warren Haynes performed solo at the historic Fillmore Auditorium on Friday night as part of his “Winter of Warren” tour. “You wonder what I’m doing here,” he told the adoring crowd before setting high expectations: “Whatever happens, man.”… Continue reading “Whatever Happens, Man”: Warren Haynes Performs Solo at The Fillmore
Dark Star Orchestra | Fort Collins, Colorado | February 14th, 2026 | photos by Backstage Flash Dark Star Orchestra turned on their brightest love light for the Valentine’s Day crowd last night in Fort Collins. This was the first show for Dark Star Orchestra at Washington’s, and the hometown crowd could not have been… Continue reading Dark Star Orchestra | Washington’s | 2/14/2026
Brooklyn Bowl was packed wall-to-wall on February 6, 2026 as Jazz Mandolin Project delivered a night centered on jazz language, risk-taking improvisation, and deep musical chemistry. With drummer Jon Fishman in the lineup, a rarity and a major draw, the room carried an unmistakable sense of occasion long before the first note. This was also… Continue reading Jazz Mandolin Project Goes Deep at Brooklyn Bowl
The golden hour light settled gently over Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone as industry leaders, artists, innovators, and dreamers filtered into La Lieff Winery on February 10 for the FestForums 2026 Pre-Conference Gathering. Before the panels, keynotes, and awards took over the Mar Monte Hotel, this opening mixer offered something quieter and perhaps more meaningful—a reminder… Continue reading FestForums 2026 Kicks Off at La Lieff Winery
Redbud Ramblers | Benton Harbor, MI | photos by Dan Ward What better way to spend a cold, wintry night than with good food, great beer, a bunch of friends, and a hot band? Benton Harbor’s The Livery has that equation in mind every week. The charming venue boasts innovative comfort food (try the inventive… Continue reading Redbud Ramblers Heat Up a Winter Night at The Livery
The Lobero Theatre is one of those rare rooms where history and intimacy coexist, making it the perfect sanctuary for Poncho Sanchez’s conga-driven soul. On the evening of January 31, 2025, the Grammy-winning conguero didn’t simply perform a set — he threw a full-on block party for the spirit. Sanchez’s relationship with Santa Barbara and… Continue reading Poncho Sanchez Turns the Lobero Theatre into a Latin Jazz Block Party
Chicago Farmer & the Fieldnotes have always lived inside a paradox: chasing places while searching for the one that lets you finally hang your hat. Where do you belong? How does a place define who you are—especially when life keeps adding “more people, more places”? Maybe you need a team to help you build the… Continue reading Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes Find Fire, Memory, and Home on Homeaid
Liam Duncan, better known by his stage name Boy Golden, returns with his first full-length album in two years, and Best of Our Possible Lives arrives with both conviction and heart. The Winnipeg-based songwriter has been quietly making waves across Canada, earning nominations for the Canadian Folk Music Award and Contemporary Singer of the Year… Continue reading Album Review: Boy Golden – Best of Our Possible Lives
Dark Star Orchestra Honors Bob Weir’s Legacy with Donation to The Rex Foundation – The Fox Theater | Oakland, CA | February 7th, 2026 | photos by Gabriel David Barkin – Dark Star Orchestra (DSO) played a very special show at the Fox Theater in Oakland on Saturday night. In addition to the usual… Continue reading Dark Star Orchestra Makes a Deep Connection at the Fox
Tauk | Brooklyn, NY | January 30, 2026 | Photos by Jamie Huenefeld/Killahwave and Videos by Vinny Vallely On January 30, 2026, the instrumental powerhouse TAUK transformed the iconic Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn, NY into a tightly coiled, groove-driven playground, expanding their sonic palette with a three-piece horn section and a standout sit-in from the… Continue reading TAUK Brings Horn-Fueled Fire to Brooklyn Bowl with Help from Louis Cato
