The festivities returned for Day Two at Viva El Gonzo, Goose's first international festival that was held in San Juan 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, and were also treated to a number of exciting collaborations.

The sun cast a warm glow over the Fair Grounds on Sunday as the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival drew to a close with a day packed full of legendary performances, heartfelt collaborations, and electrifying moments that reaffirm why this festival remains the soul of music. The Main Stage kicked off appropriately with a brightly costumed Cha Wa. Drummer and bandleader Joe Gelini—who has performed with Monk Boudreaux & The Golden Eagles, The Wild Magnolias, and Alvin Youngblood Hart—founded Cha Wa over a decade ago.

The beloved Grey Fox Festival will once again transform the rolling fields of Walsh Farm in Oak Hill, NY, into a mountain of bluegrass, newgrass and roots music from Wednesday, July 16 through Sunday, July 20. With just 62 days until the gates swing open, festival organizers have put the finishing touches on newly leveled campground roads, upgraded facilities and an extraordinary daily lineup that promises something for every acoustic music enthusiast.

Cosmic roots-rockers Futurebirds, GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale, and emerging honky tonk act Ramona & the Holy Smokes have been added to the lineup for the 24th annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival, slated for Sept. 19-21 in Historic Downtown Bristol, Tenn.-Va.

Headliners The Teskey Brothers, Shane Smith & The Saints, Lukas Nelson, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, The Band Perry, Joy Oladokun, Steep Canyon Rangers, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, and Mountain Grass Unit, and many, many more, were announced last month.

Big-name headliners Lenny Kravitz (Friday), Sublime (Saturday), and Alanis Morissette (Sunday) led the way on the massive High Tide (the official main stage with its enormous viewing-area lawn of artificial but lush, cool grass) and Low Tide (in front of an expansive sandy beach) stages, with big 90-minute sets in front of up to 11,000 jolly souls. Other mighty 60 and 75-minute alternating performances on the High and Low Tide stages were delivered by such acclaimed performers as Train, The Beach Boys (with John Stamos), the Pretenders, Jackson Browne, Mt. Joy, Marcus King, Cake, Skip Marley, Susanna Hoffs, and Aloe Blacc.

Finally, Pearl Jam closed the main stage with a dynamic, crowd‑pleasing performance. The band fielded rare requests like “Love Boat Captain” and filled their setlist with hits from their heyday—opening with “Corduroy,” and weaving in “Daughter,” “Even Flow” (dedicated to Saints superfan Steve Gleason), “Black,” “Jeremy,” and “Yellow Ledbetter.” They also showcased newer material from last year’s Dark Matter. As tradition dictates, they wrapped up with Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World” and The Who’s “Baba O’Riley,” leaving the audience energized and satisfied.

Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival continued its legacy as the Biggest Rock Fest In Columbus History over the weekend as 175,000 music fans converged on Historic Crew Stadium in Ohio for the sold-out event, held May 8-11. More than 100 bands played on four stages, with a number of special and unexpected moments taking place over the four days, including:
 

Viva El Gonzo, Goose’s inaugural destination festival, kicked off on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Held in San Jose del Cabo, California Baja Sur, Mexico, the premises contained three different stages, each having a unique setup and character. Nestled around Puerto Los Cabos, the event grounds offered sweeping views of the ocean, bamboo lined sandy trails, and a relaxing warm atmosphere.

Under overcast skies and a mild, comfortable breeze, the second day of week two at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival delivered a truly memorable experience. The crowds—neither overwhelming nor sparse—created an intimate yet vibrant atmosphere that perfectly complemented the diverse lineup of local, international, jazz, rock, and world music acts.

The second Thursday of Jazz Fest was hot and humid despite forecasts of possible rain. The Fair Grounds buzzed with even more visitors than the previous week, and by midafternoon, lines for food and drinks dotted the vast venue. The heat felt more intense under a cloudless sky that replaced last week’s breezy, pleasant weather. Still, the humidity remained manageable and never threatened to become the sweltering NOLA heat lurking on the horizon.