In the shadowy heart of Boulder, beneath the gothic arches of Chautauqua Auditorium, an eerie whisper of fate interrupted Graham Nash‘s opening tour night. As the lights flickered and died, darkness embraced the classic venue. A sudden hush fell over the eager crowd, like a murmur from the abyss, as the very air seemed to… Continue reading Darkness Falls, Nash Rises: A Night of Unplanned Magic
On a cool and windy but exquisitely sunny day, just a short jaunt from the Terrapin Crossroads nightclub and restaurant presided over by Grateful Dead co-founder Phil Lesh from 2012 to 2022, a similar collective of staff and musicians offered their third “Sunday Daydream” on July 21, along the San Pablo Bay in San Rafael,… Continue reading Terrapin Crossroads’ Sunday Daydream Vol. 3 | 7/21/24
On Saturday, July 13th, the Rolling Stones performed at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California. While the octogenarians rocked the stage, Slash brought his S.E.R.P.E.N.T. festival to the Greek Theatre across town in the heart of Hollywood. The show featured many talented young musicians paying homage to the roots of all hard rock: the Blues genre.… Continue reading Blues Legends Unite: Slash's SERPENT Festival Captivates Hollywood
Saturday night, Fort Collins was the site of the penultimate tour stop of the world music celebration of the Grammy-award-winning “As We Speak,” created and performed by masters of music Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain, and Rakesh Chaurasia. Taking home the win in both the Best Contemporary Album category and Best Global Music Performance… Continue reading World Music Magic: Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain, and Rakesh Chaurasia’s Enchanting Performance
In 2019, we attended a concert at Folsom Field in Boulder. The skies darkened, it started to rain lightly, and I emailed my weather guru friend in Austin, Texas: “Hey Danny, what’s happening in the Colorado front range?” Danny sent back a Doppler radar screenshot showing very bright red and deep purple tie-dye splotches running… Continue reading From Rain Clouds to Musical Euphoria: A Day at Arrowood Farms
The Infamous Stringdusters brought their signature brand of progressive bluegrass to the historic Sherman Theater in East Stroudsburg, PA, for a night of electrifying jams and foot-stomping grooves. Pioneering a unique space at the crossroads of bluegrass and progressive music, The Infamous Stringdusters have become a beloved institution. This Grammy Award-winning quintet comprises (dobro),… Continue reading Infamous Stringdusters + Dishonest Fiddlers | Sherman Theater | 7/18/24
The North Mississippi Allstars may not have been bona fide all-stars when they formed as a trio nearly thirty years ago, but the Brothers Dickinson have certainly attained that status by now. They proved their worthiness with a set that went way beyond their expected two-hour timeframe on Thursday at HopMonk Tavern in Novato. The… Continue reading North Mississippi Allstars + The Sam Chase | Hopmonk Tavern | 7/18/24
The legendary jam band Phish once again proved why they are the undisputed kings of live improvisational music with their electrifying performance at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, MA, last night. The band, currently on their Summer Tour 2024, delivered a set that had the crowd dancing, singing, and basking in the pure joy that… Continue reading Phish Delivers a Night to Remember at Xfinity Center
The S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival Tour, featuring Slash and many of his musical friends, is a celebration of blues music. Slash was introduced to the blues early in life by his grandmother, who played him B.B. King and Albert King records. The blues genre has always resonated with Slash, incorporating its sound and feeling into his… Continue reading Keeping the Blues Alive: Slash’s S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival Takes Denver by Storm
Thousands of loyal Primus fans gathered at Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles on July 7th for a concert by the beloved trio. A warm, dry wind from the Central California desert blew across the venue. While temperatures topped 100 degrees midday, the climate was far more comfortable at showtime just around sunset. The breezy… Continue reading Primus Sucks at Vina Robles Amphitheatre
