Grahame Lesh and Friends | San Francisco, CA | September 7th, 2026 – photos by Gabriel David Barkin The Golden Gate Free Jam with Grahame Lesh & Friends lived up to its promise on Labor Day in San Francisco. Free music. Free sunshine. Free posters. Friends everywhere. Lots of bathrooms and drinking water (all free,… Continue reading Forever Grateful: Grahame Lesh & Friends Share Free Love in Golden Gate Park
Roger Daltrey | Lobero Theatre | Santa Barbara, CA | photos by L. Paul Mann There are few places in Southern California where rock royalty feels as immediately present as inside Santa Barbara’s historic 600-seat Lobero Theatre. On Tuesday night, Sir Roger Daltrey brought his A Great Night Out tour to the intimate venue for… Continue reading Roger Daltrey Cuts to the Core of His Catalog at the Lobero Theatre
Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida — September 3, 2026 – photos by Russell Levine There are nights when you walk into a concert knowing exactly what you’re going to get, and then there are nights when the musical gods decide to throw a little bourbon into the punch bowl and see what happens. September 3,… Continue reading Three Princes, Two Blossoms and One Hell of a Traveler
Tori Amos | Vina Robles Amphitheatre | photos by L. Paul Mann As summer dusk settled over the Paso Robles hills, the warm Central Coast air provided a picturesque setting for Tori Amos’ In Times of Dragons Tour. Nestled among oak-lined vineyards, the outdoor amphitheatre felt less like a standard stop on a venue circuit… Continue reading Tori Amos Commands the Central Coast Sky With Raw Mythos and Timeless Fire
Warren Haynes isn’t just a musician — he’s an American icon. Some artists become adjectives: rock it like David Lee Roth, swing it like Glenn Miller, Elvis that song. After 44 years shaping the blues-soaked Southern rock landscape, Haynes belongs in that rare class. If you don’t recognize his name as a musical style, you’re… Continue reading Warren Haynes Expands His Sound on Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey
A morning of bluegrass, bloodies, bottomless brunch and old Cornmeal memories at Garcia’s Chicago with Chatsworth & Dupree.
Grahame Lesh and Tom Hamilton, Jr. – photos by Howard Horder It is so nice to hear Garcia and Grateful Dead songs with a full orchestra. On a very comfortable evening in upstate New York at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Grahame Lesh, Tom Hamilton, Melvin Seals, Jacklyn LaBranch, John Morgan Kimock, and… Continue reading Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration Brings the Music to Bethel Woods
Trombone Shorty | Vina Robles Amphitheatre | photos by L. Paul Mann As the summer sun dipped behind the oak-dotted hillsides of California’s Central Coast on August 23, Vina Robles Amphitheatre delivered a full evening of American roots, soul, and brass-heavy funk. The show also felt like something of a milestone for the venue itself,… Continue reading Trombone Shorty and St. Paul Bring Soul and Brass to Paso Robles
Pretty Lights arrived in Port Chester on August 21 carrying more than a tour opener. The three-night stand at The Capitol Theatre marked Derek Vincent Smith’s first appearance at the historic Westchester County room, the launch of the Soundship Space Bus tour, and the first extended live look at A Trip Thru Time Fantastic, his… Continue reading Pretty Lights Opens Fall Run With a First-Ever Night in Port Chester
Umphrey’s McGee | Hillsboro, WI | August 22nd, 2026 – photos by Tony Mueller There are few things better than arriving at Driftless Music Gardens on a beautiful summer day with a full night of great music from one of your favorite bands on the horizon. I got my campsite set up, settled in under… Continue reading Umphrey’s McGee Proves There’s Still Plenty of Juice in the Tank
