The skies were tangled in gloom all day in New Haven, CT, on May 24, 2025, but Joe Russo’s Almost Dead dispelled the inclement weather with two sets of improvisational heat. The performance marked the band’s thirteenth appearance at the Westville Music Bowl, a former tennis stadium turned premier concert venue near Yale University. Fresh… Continue reading JRAD Torches Westville Music Bowl with Memorial Weekend Heat
On a breezy spring night in Santa Ynez, the Chumash Casino Resort hosted an evening of classic-rock magic as Three Dog Night took the stage for a performance that honored their storied past and showcased their enduring spirit. Although the lineup has changed significantly over the years, the band’s performance proved that its music remains… Continue reading A Night of Nostalgia and Resilience: Three Dog Night at Chumash Casino Resort
The new Saturday-night reality has become interacting with people via the internet. Today’s world consists of online gaming, live-streamed video, and AI-generated content. Yet concerts are better in person, and—since you’re reading this article—you already know the value of live, face-to-face interaction. To paraphrase an old saying: There is nothing like a live concert. My… Continue reading Funk at First Sight—Hot Like Mars Turns Bell’s into a Dance Haven
Jam band darlings Goose played to an enthusiastic crowd for the first of two shows at San Francisco’s Masonic Auditorium on Tuesday night. Following the prickly departure of percussionist Jeff Arevalo earlier this year, the Masonic shows marked the first appearance by Goose-is-now-a-quartet within San Francisco city limits. With only one drummer in the lineup… Continue reading Goose Gets Loose at the Masonic in San Francisco
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead gifted the Atlantic and Northeast states a three-night Memorial Day Weekend run, starting in Virginia Beach, VA. We missed this great show but were fortunate to attend their throw down at the Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park, NJ, on May 23, 2025. This was their second performance at the… Continue reading JRAD Cover Bruce Springsteen and the Allman Brothers at the Stone Pony Summer Stage
For 27 years running, Marin County roadhouse Rancho Nicasio has hosted a summertime “BBQs on the Lawn” concert series. Los Lobos, the venerable SoCal rock band, has been around nearly twice as long. Put the two together, and ¡ya está! – the perfect marriage of tasty music and pastoral backyard vibes to kick off Memorial… Continue reading Good Lovin’: Los Lobos and BBQ Kick Off the Summer in Nicasio
Tell a friend that Gordon Sumner is playing a show nearby and, most likely, you will get a blank look as they search the memory bank, trying to place the name or find a face in their mind’s eye. Now tell that same person—or any person, for that matter—that Sting is performing at the world-famous… Continue reading Sting | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | 5/19/2025
The last day at any festival is always bittersweet. Fans have figured out the ropes and finally feel at home, despite having to pack up and leave after the music ends. Viva El Gonzo was no exception, however the incredibly inspired performances eased the transition back into normalcy. This included an absolute raging set by… Continue reading Viva El Gonzo Wraps Up WIth A Bang
The festivities returned for Day Two at Viva El Gonzo, Goose’s first international festival that was held in San Jose Del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico on May 9, 2025. The weather was picture perfect in this tropical paradise located about twenty driving hours south of San Diego. Festival goers had grown their sea legs,… Continue reading Viva El Gonzo Delivers a Collaboration Filled Day Two
Northern Natural Cidery in Kaleva, Michigan, welcomed an early‑season visit from Michigan’s own Dave Bruzza, best known for performing with the jam‑grass legends Greensky Bluegrass. Over the past few years, Dave has played three to five solo shows annually—mostly in the Midwest—and this spring’s run included Chicago’s new “Garcias” venue, Ann Arbor’s folkie listening… Continue reading Spring Dance Party in Michigan’s North Woods: Dave Bruzza, May 9, 2025
