The sun was shining with a light breeze, not a cloud in the sky. Tonight at the Buchanan Commons, the Happy Campers threw an end-of-summer blowout known as Shakedown Saturday. Ironic this year, as downtown Buchanan has no streets at present. The fans didn’t care—this yearly event has become iconic and draws a large crowd… Continue reading The Erly, Breakfast for Dinner, and Happy Campers Bring the Groove
On July 25th, Colorado was once again treated to an incredible night of music at the world-famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre, serving as the backdrop for living folk-rock legends Melissa Etheridge and The Indigo Girls. Performing back-to-back single sets to kick off their Yes We Are joint summer tour to a nearly sold-out crowd, fans hung… Continue reading Red Rocks Resonates with Etheridge and Indigo Girls’ Yes We Are Tour Kickoff
Angélique Kidjo and Yo-Yo Ma combined forces — mighty forces indeed! — for an appearance at Berkeley’s Greek Theatre on Saturday night. This extraordinary collaboration is part of the duo’s current “Sarabande Africaine” tour. The performance delivered on its promise to explore and illuminate the times and places where classical and African music intersected. The… Continue reading Worlds Collide: Angélique Kidjo and Yo-Yo Ma in Berkeley
The first tinge of color is touching the trees and the nights are getting cooler. Summer is giving way to fall, and music fans are packing venues to celebrate the last warm nights before concerts move indoors. A special treat awaits fans at Warner Vineyards tonight as Grammy Award–winning Warren Haynes performs with his jammy… Continue reading A Night Larger Than Life with Gov’t Mule at Warner Vineyards
Dogs in a Pile returned to the well-known Stone Pony to headline their Summer Stage for the very first time on August 31, 2025. The venue sits in the parking lot next door to the Asbury Park, NJ club. This Labor Day Weekend show drew one of the largest crowds that the band has seen… Continue reading Dogs in a Pile Bring Labor Day Weekend Heater to the Stone Pony Summer Stage
Marin County’s Hopmonk Tavern hosted Jackie Greene and special guest Tim Flannery for two shows on Labor Day weekend as part of the venue’s impressive summertime Cookout Concert Series. In the extended world of Grateful Dead connectivity, both Jackie Greene and Tim Flannery have earned worthy bona fides. The first time I ever heard of… Continue reading Heavy Hitters: Jackie Greene and Tim Flannery In Novato, CA
When The Barr Brothers finally broke their eight-year silence, they did not return alone for their new single “English Harbour.” Brad and Andrew Barr are joined by longtime friend Jim James of My Morning Jacket and Joice Adams of Arc Iris. Together these voices lift the track into something that feels like fate. It’s the… Continue reading The Barr Brothers Break Eight-Year Silence with Let It Hiss Preview
As fans entered Golden Gate Park for a bittersweet third day of this year’s Outside Lands, audiences prepared themselves for the eclectic lineup to come. The feeling of community was strongly presented on the stages that day, with a robust lineup featuring artists on the cusp of breaking through, those at the height of their… Continue reading Outside Lands 2025 | Day Three | Recap
As day two of Outside Lands began, the crowd rushed through the gates as early as they were allowed to see a lineup so robust that even the first acts of the day had headlined some of the biggest festivals in the world. While the acts of the day proved eclectic at a glance, many… Continue reading Outside Lands 2025 | Day Two | Recap
As another whimsical summer draws to a close, the city of San Francisco once again held its August Tradition of ending the solstice months with the biggest send-off imaginable. For the 17th year, Outside Lands came to the historic Golden Gate Park for three days of unparalleled live performances in a city whose culture and… Continue reading Outside Lands 2025 | Day One | Recap
