Trey Anastasio walked out sleeveless, and anyone who has spent time with a 1992 soundboard knew immediately what that meant. What followed at Madison Square Garden was more a time machine than a concert. They played twenty-six songs that were drawn entirely from the band’s 1992 repertoire, and many were delivered at a clip Phish… Continue reading Phish Turns Madison Square Garden Into 1992
Jarrod, Royal, Billy, Billy, and Alex | Boston, MA | July 22nd, 2026 – photos by Rich Gastwirt Billy Strings carefully took the stage, aided by a cane, for night two of his sold-out pair of shows at Boston’s Agganis Arena. Aside from that and a few songs performed while seated, there was little indication… Continue reading Billy Strings Brings High-Energy Bluegrass and Psychedelic Jams to Boston
Desmond Jones – photos by Dan Ward It is a wonderful evening in southwest Michigan. The rain has stayed away, and the humidity has dropped, making for a warm, dry evening. Tonight, the wonderful folks at Blooming Bus Farm have prepared a night of musical magic in the woods. Never heard of Blooming Bus? Blooming… Continue reading Music in the Woods With Desmond Jones, Breakfast for Dinner and Business Casual
Phish opened a two-night stand at Merriweather Post Pavilion on June 18, 2026 with a first set built like a letter to an old friend and a second set that never let up. The night leaned on both ends of the catalog, including a two hundred forty-one show bust-out of the Toots and the Maytals… Continue reading Phish Reaches Deep for “Have Mercy” and “Contact” at Merriweather Post Pavilion
Lettuce | San Francisco, CA | July 19th, 2026 – photos by Gabriel David Barkin It’s Sunday afternoon in Oakland. The sky is cloudy, and so is your mood. You haven’t left the house all day. You’ve only checked off about half of the chores you had on your list for the weekend. Maybe your… Continue reading Lettuce Entertains You at SFJAZZ Center
Widespread Panic | Oakland, California | July 18th, 2026 – photos by Gabriel David Barkin It’s been 40 years since Widespread caused their first Panic as an upstart band in Athens GA. This weekend, the stalwart jam legends managed mischief admirably for three evenings at the Fox Theater in Oakland, proving they’ve still got what… Continue reading Panic! At the Fox Theater in Oakland
Dave Alvin – Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA — July 12, 2026 – photos by L. Paul Mann There is a rare kind of magic when a historic room meets historic artists. On Sunday, July 12, 2026, Santa Barbara’s Lobero Theatre hosted a seminar on American roots music. The Almost Acoustic Tour brought together Downey… Continue reading Cosmic Country Meets Punk-Rock Prose at the Lobero
Sierra Hull | Novato, California | July 17th, 2026 – photos by Gabriel David Barkin It’s a Friday night in July, and there’s no better place to be in Northern California than the Target parking lot in suburban Novato. That’s no joke. Sierra Hull headlined at the HopMonk Tavern Novato on a breezy summer evening… Continue reading Sierra Hull Hits the Target in Novato
The Infamous Stringdusters – Paw Paw, MI | photos by Dan Ward Change is good. A new way of doing something can challenge boredom, something new can brighten your day, and best of all is a change that uplifts your spirits. Warner Vineyards, the thoughtfully innovative venue that is constantly improving and upgrading, has introduced… Continue reading The Infamous Stringdusters Christen Warner Vineyards’ New Stage
Dave Matthews Band | Gilford, New Hampshire | July 14th, 2026 – photos by Andrew Staples BankNH Pavilion in Gilford, New Hampshire, is not a secret anymore, though the locals might want you to think otherwise. Maybe it’s the lake vibes, maybe it’s the venue amenities or maybe it’s the incredibly kind and accommodating staff.… Continue reading Dave Matthews Band Delivers a Memorable First Night at BankNH Pavilion
