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Phish Comes Out Swinging at Boardwalk Hall Fall Tour Opener

Phish | Atlantic City, NJ | October 2, 2026 | Photos by Jamie Huenefeld/Killahwave Phish returned to Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Friday, October 2, for their seventh performance at the nearly century-old venue. The night opened both a three-night stand and the band’s 2026 Fall Tour, marking Phish’s first… Continue reading Phish Comes Out Swinging at Boardwalk Hall Fall Tour Opener

Dogs in a Pile Debut Six Covers at Dog Pound Disco Benefit for Songs of Love

Dogs in a Pile | New York, NY | September 24, 2026 | Photos by Jamie Huenefeld/Killahwave and videos by Vinny Vallely Dogs in a Pile headlined the 11th annual Dog Pound Disco at The Cutting Room in New York City on Thursday, September 24, a benefit for the Songs of Love Foundation. The evening… Continue reading Dogs in a Pile Debut Six Covers at Dog Pound Disco Benefit for Songs of Love

Mt. Joy Marks a Decade With a Sold-Out Night in Richmond

Mt. Joy. | Richmond, VA | September 29th, 2026 – photos by Philip Andrews Some nights just line up. The weather cooperated, the crowd showed up early, and by the time the lights came up on the stage at Allianz Amphitheater in Richmond on September 29, 2026, the place was packed from the pit to… Continue reading Mt. Joy Marks a Decade With a Sold-Out Night in Richmond

Lukas Nelson & Friends Celebrate Bob Weir at Mill Valley Benefit

Lukas Nelson and Friends | Sweetwater Music Hall | September 28th, 2026 – photos by Gabriel David Barkin Lukas Nelson & Friends headlined the annual benefit for Music Heals International (MHI) at the Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley on Monday this week. Nelson and his stellar bandmates were on top of their game, but… Continue reading Lukas Nelson & Friends Celebrate Bob Weir at Mill Valley Benefit

BERTHA and Pink Talking Fish Throw the Capitol Theatre a 100th Birthday Party

Capitol Theatre 100th Anniversary | September 19, 2026 | Photos by Jamie Huenefeld/Killahwave and videos by Vinny Vallely The 100th anniversary party at the The Capitol Theatre started on the sidewalk before a single note was played on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Located in Port Chester, NY, Mayor Luis Marino and Westchester County Executive Ken… Continue reading BERTHA and Pink Talking Fish Throw the Capitol Theatre a 100th Birthday Party

Dark Star Orchestra Brings 9/24/76 Back to William & Mary

Dark Star Orchestra | Williamsburg, VA | September 26th, 2026 – photos by Philip Andrews Fifty years and two days after the Grateful Dead played William & Mary Hall, Dark Star Orchestra rolled onto the same campus and played that night’s show from top to bottom. Same songs, same order, same segues. The only thing… Continue reading Dark Star Orchestra Brings 9/24/76 Back to William & Mary

Jim Larkin Celebrates Debut Album Release at The Burren

Jim Larkin | Somerville, Massachusetts- photos by Scott Kepnes Longtime Boston sideman and multi-instrumentalist Jim Larkin celebrated the release of his debut album, As Far as You Know, with an all-star cast of Boston musicians at The Burren in Somerville, Massachusetts, on Saturday, September 5. The weather was perfect for a Saturday night in Davis… Continue reading Jim Larkin Celebrates Debut Album Release at The Burren

Cowboy Junkies Bring Quiet Thunder to the Lobero

Cowboy Junkies | Lobero Theatre | Santa Barbara, CA | September 20th, 2026 – photos by L. Paul Mann There is a precise frequency at which the Cowboy Junkies operate—a slow-burning, melancholic tranquility that feels not quite like a rock performance and more like a shared, holy secret. Celebrating four decades of making music on… Continue reading Cowboy Junkies Bring Quiet Thunder to the Lobero

Al Jardine Brings Beach Boys Classics to Boom Days

Photos: Courtesy of Southern Fields This past Friday night, I had the opportunity to see Al Jardine and the Pet Sounds Band at Boom Days in Fort Payne, Alabama. Boom Days is an annual two-day music, art and regional festival held every September. Fort Payne is probably best known for being the hometown of the… Continue reading Al Jardine Brings Beach Boys Classics to Boom Days

Shadow and Light: Peter Hook & The Light Elevate Post-Punk History at the Hollywood Palladium

photos by L. Paul Mann When Peter Hook steps onto a Hollywood stage, it carries the weight of a 40-year love affair between Manchester post-punk royalty and the sprawling concrete metropolis of Los Angeles. On Saturday night, September 19, 2026, Peter Hook & The Light rolled into the historic Hollywood Palladium, delivering a masterclass in… Continue reading Shadow and Light: Peter Hook & The Light Elevate Post-Punk History at the Hollywood Palladium