Devon Allman’s Blues Summit | Washington’s | Fort Collins, CO | February 24th, 2026 – photos by Backstage Flash Devon Allman does not pay attention to stop signs or guardrails when it comes to his long, adventurous musical road. He only sees green lights, passing lanes, and a road that goes on forever. Allman has… Continue reading The Devon Allman Project: Blues Summit at Washington’s – February 24, 2026
Rob Derhak | moe. | Concord, NH | February 10th, 2026 – photos by Scott Kepnes High on their Born to Fly tour, veteran jamband rockers moe. landed in Concord, New Hampshire, delivering an outstanding performance at the Capitol Center for the Arts. A steady flow of fans began entering the venue as doors opened… Continue reading moe. Flies High at Capitol Center for the Arts
The Santa Cruz, CA based electronica quintet Sound Tribe Sector 9 ventured back to the Northeast on February 20, 2026, and played a show at the Capitol Theatre, located in Port Chester, NY, for the first time in eight and half years. This band was galvanized by the storied venue’s history, and dropped into a… Continue reading STS9 Channels the Grateful Dead with “Dark Star” at the Capitol Theatre
Warren Haynes | Los Angeles, CA | February 17th, 2026 | photos by L. Paul Mann Warren Haynes doesn’t walk onstage so much as he settles into a room. On February 17th at the brand-new Blue Note on Sunset Boulevard, there was no arena glare, no festival thunder — just warm light, wood-paneled intimacy, and… Continue reading Warren Haynes Turns the Blue Note Into a Soulful Living Room During “Winter of Warren” Residency
Photo: Courtesy of Princess Theatre A couple of weeks ago I had the distinct pleasure of attending Don Was and The Pan Detroit Ensemble’s show at the beautiful and historic Princess Theatre in Decatur. Don remarked in his opening comments how beautiful the theater was. There was kind of a somber mood at first—Bob Weir… Continue reading Grooving With Don Was and The Pan Detroit Ensemble
With Diavola, her upcoming Blue Note debut album arriving May 1, Gabrielle Cavassa introduces herself in the best way possible, by letting the music unfold naturally. “Prisoner of Love,” the album’s first offering, moves at its own temperature, drawing the listener in without asking for attention. Cavassa’s voice is settled and open-toned, carrying the melody… Continue reading Gabrielle Cavassa Begins Her Debut Album with “Prisoner of Love”
Suzanne Vega | Santa Barbara, CA | February 14th, 2026 – photos by L. Paul Mann There is perhaps no better sanctuary for the “Queen of Folk-Pop” than the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara. On February 14, 2026, as the city hummed with the predictable artifice of Valentine’s Day, Suzanne Vega offered something far… Continue reading Suzanne Vega Delivers Intimate Valentine’s Night at the Lobero Theatre
Don McLean | Lobero Theatre | Santa Barbara, CA | photos by L. Paul Mann There is a specific kind of magic that occurs when a legendary songwriter meets a venue that predates them by nearly a century. On Friday night, the historic Lobero Theatre provided the perfect velvet-lined backdrop for Don McLean, the “American… Continue reading Don McLean Proves the Music Never Died at Santa Barbara’s Lobero Theatre
Bertha: Grateful Drag | Thalia Hall | Chicago, IL | February 6th, 2026 | photos by June Jameson Bertha: Grateful Drag began as a protest, and now it has become a formula for fun. There must be something about a warm February – March that gets the ol creative juices flowing. It was February… Continue reading Bertha: Grateful Drag has MORE than concepts of a plan – ‘Slaying In The Band Vol 1’ Review
In the late summer of 2025 the specialty-record label Nice Records – on fairly short notice – delivered two very special reissues for fans of late-‘60s/early ‘70s guitar rock. (Have you heard of this U.K.-based label yet? They just might be one to watch!) These were remastered editions of the glorious first two albums by… Continue reading Nice Records Reissues Early Humble Pie Albums
