Please don’t murder me if you think this review of the acclaimed jam-fusion band Jazz Is Dead runs hard to the gushy side. But even after all these years – more than 50 years of concert-going – I’m still a pretty impressionable guy (It’s true. . .) and it was only my first time seeing… Continue reading Jazz Is Dead | Memorial Hall | 12/5/2023
Billy Strings performed in Wilkes Barre, PA, on Friday night in the penultimate show of his 2023 Fall Tour. The tour, which began in Buena Vista, CO, at the end of September, covered the West Coast and Midwest, barnstormed through Europe in November, and concluded with several East Coast dates in December. Friday’s sold-out show… Continue reading Billy Strings | Mohegan Sun Arena | 12/15/23
Nestled in the heart of Santa Barbara, California, the historic Lobero Theatre stands as a testament to over 150 years of captivating audiences. Renowned for its rich history and commitment to showcasing exceptional talent, the Lobero Theatre has become a cultural landmark in the region. An unforgettable performance graced its stage on December 11, 2023,… Continue reading Feliciano's Finesse: A Legendary Performance at the Lobero Theatre
Goose returned for another night of thematic covers during their tenth annual Goosemas event on December 9, 2023, at Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Va. The prior night’s show set the bar high, but the band was ready to double down and deliver an epic show. Tonight’s space journey took the fans to a bubble planet… Continue reading Goosemas 10 | Hampton Coliseum | 12/9/2023
Last Thursday night, the Paramount Theatre in Denver, Colorado became the setting for the world to bid farewell to the electric configuration of the legendary group Hot Tuna. Forming in 1969 and powered by the renowned chemistry of Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, Hot Tuna originally came together as a side project to the duo’s… Continue reading Hot Tuna | Paramount Theatre | 12/7/23
The rising and perhaps unstoppable indie jam rock artist Goose delivered a pair of incredible shows for their tenth annual Goosemas run at the famed Hampton Coliseum, aka the Mothership, in Hampton, Va. The festivities began on December 8, 2023, as the band descended into planets of fire and mirrors. This included pyrotechnics, mirrors, an… Continue reading Goosemas 10 | Hampton Coliseum | 12/8/2023
Midnight North singer Elliott Peck brought some of her friends to Mill Valley’s Sweetwater Music Hall on Friday, Dec. 8, for a delightful and powerful headlining gig that showcased her brilliant voice and distinctive songwriting chops. The Sweetwater was packed with veterans of Phil Lesh’s Terrapin Crossroads scene as well as other music lovers who… Continue reading Elliott Peck & Friends | Sweetwater Music Hall | 12/8/23
After 54 years of service, at “An Intimate Evening Benefiting the Rex Foundation,” Hot Tuna on December 2 put a culminating exclamation point on the compelling electric rock ‘n’ blues performances that the band has been known for. It was Hot Tuna’s final electric concert in California; the final, final electric show was to take… Continue reading Hot Tuna | The Fillmore | 12/2/2023
On December 1, 2023, the Ventura Theater played host to a musical extravaganza. Brit Floyd, hailed as the world’s premier Pink Floyd tribute band, unveiled their ’50 Years of Dark Side Tour’ to a rapturous, sold-out crowd. This tour, a sweeping journey across North America encompassing 100 shows, had its grand finale in Ventura, graced… Continue reading Ventura in the Floydlight: Brit Floyd's Spectacular 'Dark Side' Homage
Great American Trainwreck recently released Red Deer, the third record for the Seattle quintet (Stephanie Ward, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, and viola; Nick Nordus, lead electric and acoustic guitar; Dan Rogers, bass; Andy Basinger, keys; Dave Bush, drums). With a blend of bluegrassy twang and Americana rock and country influences, Red Deer is a confident… Continue reading Great American Trainwreck releases 3rd record: Red Deer
