Fruiton bid adieu to Michigan – photos by Dan Ward Fruition have built a devoted following over the years. Fans travel far and wide to see the captivating five-piece band from Oregon and experience some of the most joyful music imaginable. Their songs define moments in our lives that words often fail to capture, touching… Continue reading Fruition Says Farewell to Michigan With Final Acorn Show
Railroad Earth’s new release, Will of the Water, finds the band delivering some of its finest work to date, bolstered by collaborations with several of today’s most exciting artists. The songs range from light and refreshing to deeply reflective, offering everything from personal introspection to thoughtful social commentary. Each track is a gem, imbued with… Continue reading Railroad Earth Finds Its Flow on ‘Will of the Water’
Trey Anastasio | Phish | October 7th, 2026 – photos by Philip Andrews The last time Phish played Richmond was June 30, 1994, at the Classic Amphitheater. When the band walked onstage at Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront on Tuesday night, that gap stood at 32 years, three months, and six days. That is 11,786 days,… Continue reading Phish Ends a 32-Year Richmond Drought With Two Nights at Allianz Amphitheater
Photo: Courtesy of Dublinesque Eamonn Flynn’s band, Dublinesque, is perfectly suited to play the music of Ireland during this crazy time we live in. A multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Flynn played keyboards on the soundtrack to the film The Commitments and also toured extensively with the group. Eamonn has brought the music of Ireland to San… Continue reading Eamonn Flynn Brings the Music of Ireland to the World with Dublinesque
Jerry’s Middle Finger | Boulder, Colorado | September 27th, 2026 – photos by Debra Lambert Within the world of Deadheads, there is a particularly devoted species: the Jerry people. They take their Jerry very seriously. Sunday night (September 27), they filled every nook and cranny of Boulder’s Velvet Elk Lounge for a sold-out Jerry’s Middle… Continue reading Jerry’s Middle Finger on the Bandstand in Boulder
To knock at the door of Charlie Parr’s Rooming House, you are agreeing to his terms: tune in, and don’t turn away. Instead of relying on overly referential societal commentary by pulling quips from headline clips, Parr offers a half hour of narrative so engaging and earnest that I keep returning to its ambiguous closing… Continue reading Charlie Parr Opens the Door to Empathy on Rooming House
Phish returned to Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Saturday, October 3, for the second night of a three-night stand that opened the band’s 2026 Fall Tour. Coming off a jam-heavy tour opener on Friday, the quartet leaned into a classic-feeling Saturday first set before anchoring the second set with a… Continue reading Phish Goes Through Your Mind on Night Two at Boardwalk Hall
Gov’t Mule | October 2, 2026 — Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida – photos by Russell Levine South Florida is a strange place to conduct a serious investigation into the blues. There are palm trees outside, slot machines inside, reggae rolling through the speakers, and somewhere in the middle of it all, Warren Haynes… Continue reading Gov’t Mule, Ziggy Marley and the Night Warren Haynes Lost His Guitar
Joyous and uplifting. That is what sunshine and fresh air can do for your body and spirit. That is exactly what Dude Cervantes is talking about on “Beautiful Day,” the opening track of the new self-titled release, Dude Cervantes and The Panchos. The amazing guitarist, writer and producer has brought together a cadre of talented… Continue reading Dude Cervantes and The Panchos Let the Sunshine In on Their Self-Titled Release
Los Lonely Boys – photos by Dan Ward “We all go through the darkness to get to the light,” Jojo Garza tells the audience at the very beginning of the show. There is no warm-up band, no elaborate costumes and no flashy pyrotechnics. Just three brothers from Texas sharing their love of music and their… Continue reading Los Lonely Boys Bring Texas Soul to Blue Gate PAC
