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Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna guitarist Jorma Kaukonen linked up with Don Was & The Pan-Detroit Ensemble over the weekend for a tribute to the #GratefulDead. Watch:
Don Was & Jorma Kaukonen Jam On Grateful Dead's "Franklin's Tower" In Ohio
Don Was linked up with Jorma Kaukonen for a tribute to the Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna guitarist's contemporaries the Grateful Dead.
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In launching his new project, Andrew Savage said that #ParquetCourts are “not active at the moment, but still a band.” Parquet Courts’ A. Savage Introduces New Band, Iconic Fugues:
Parquet Courts' A. Savage Introduces New Band, Iconic Fugues
While Parquet Courts fans await the band's return, frontman A. Savage has announced a new project, Iconic Fugues.
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#UmphreysMcGee promises "renewed energy and plenty of daylight ahead" on the band's 31-date winter/spring tour. Dates & ticket details:
Umphrey's McGee Outlines 'Fresh Cut 2027 Tour' Dates
Umphrey's McGee has outlined a 31-date coast-to-coast tour set to carry the prog-jam quintet into March 2027.
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#Phish opened the fall tour closer with the first-ever "Mike's" > "Shade," an odd choice that summed up the fun show that never quite found its footing. Phish Blasts Off From Huntsville To Close Fall Tour:
Phish Blasts Off From Huntsville To Close Fall Tour
Phish closed the band's 2026 fall tour with its second of two nights at the Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville, AL on Monday.
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Grahame Lesh and My Morning Jacket's Jim James covered "Box of Rain," with James playing the acoustic guitar that Garcia used on 'American Beauty.' My Morning Jacket Borrows Grahame Lesh And ‘Gator For Fillmore Finale:
My Morning Jacket Borrows Grahame Lesh And 'Gator For Fillmore Finale
My Morning Jacket closed a 7-show stay at The Fillmore in San Francisco with help from Grahame Lesh and Jerry Garcia's "Alligator" guitar.
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#Phish has built a career out of making decisions on the fly, so it wasn’t hard for the band to adjust its run in Huntsville, AL due to Hurricane Isaias. What was probably harder was for the band’s now-middle-aged fans to take Monday off work.
Phish Waits Out The Storm In Huntsville
After postponing one of its shows due to Hurricane Isaias, Phish finally took the stage at the Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville, AL.
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Billy Strings recently went into the studio with David Grisman, and over the weekend, invited the 81 yr old mandolin legend onstage. Billy Strings Waltzes With David Grisman Outside Seattle:
Billy Strings Waltzes With David Grisman Outside Seattle
Billy Strings closed his West Coast tour in Washington with an extended sit-in from mandolin legend David Grisman.
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In a room filled with so much history, Mountain Grass Unit added its name to the Troubadour legacy. Mountain Grass Unit Soaks In Troubadour History During West Hollywood Debut:
Mountain Grass Unit Soaks In Troubadour History During West Hollywood Debut
Mountain Grass Unit made its debut at the famed Troubadour in West Hollywood, marveling the venue's history and adding its name to the legacy.
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“Oteil is a top-shelf musician and a really serious listener and contributor, with a ton of musical ideas. And on top of that, he happens to be one of the best humans you could want to meet.” —Scott Metzger Oteil Burbridge & LaMP Join Forces In Brooklyn:
Oteil Burbridge & LaMP Join Forces In Brooklyn For Make-A-Wish Benefit Tour
LaMP (with Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger, and Ray Paczkowski) linked up with bassist Oteil Burbridge for a good cause.
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"He was kind of like a father figure to me, and a bandmate and a brother, and an employer… and then he’s a rock legend on top of it.” Jay Lane reflects on 30+ years with #BobWeir as he steps into his next chapter:
Riding The Rhythm Of Life: Jay Lane On Full Circles, Bob Weir’s Genius, & A New Dawn
From Bay Area funk to Primus, Dead & Company, and his new project Jayski and the Dawn, Jay Lane reflects on a lifetime of rhythmic loops.
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After #Phish kicks off the band’s 2026–2027 New Year’s Eve run at Madison Square Garden on December 30th, lespecial will keep the party going with an after-show at Sony Hall. Read More 👇
lespecial Announces Phish MSG After-Show At Sony Hall
After Phish kicks off its NYE run at Madison Square Garden on December 30th, lespecial will stage an after-show at Sony Hall.
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Look, the storm's (not) gone... Phish Postpones Alabama Show Due To Hurricane Isaias:
Phish Postpones Alabama Show Due To Hurricane Isaias
Phish has postponed one of its two shows at the outdoor Orion Amphitheater in Alabama this weekend, moving the Saturday show to Monday.
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"I do miss how weed gives you a new perspective. ...Let’s face it—music is magical when you’re a little stoned!" My Morning Jacket’s Carl Broemel On The Grateful Dead, Dolly Parton, & Seven Colorful Nights At The Fillmore:
My Morning Jacket’s Carl Broemel On The Grateful Dead, Dolly Parton, & Seven Colorful Nights At The Fillmore
Almost 30 years after he first played the Fillmore in San Francisco, My Morning Jacket guitarist Carl Broemel is back for a 7-night stay.
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Members of moe., the Disco Biscuits, Goose, SCI, and more joined forces at Ardmore Music Hall for the annual “Rock The Pink” benefit, raising over $40,000 for the American Cancer Society. Read more: liveforlivemusic.com/news/recap/j...
Jam Heavyweights Raise Over $40,000 At "Rock The Pink" Breast Cancer Benefit
Jam scene heavyweights converged at Ardmore Music Hall for the all-star Rock the Pink benefit concert supporting the American Cancer Society.
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And the sea of love, Golden Age, would pour down on my head. There’s Ruby Waves ‘Comin ‘Round: #Phish Wraps Richmond Run
There's "Ruby Waves" 'Comin 'Round: Phish Wraps Richmond Run
Phish delivered a 50-minute pairing of "Ruby Waves" > "Golden Age" on the final night of the band's first trip to Richmond, VA since 1994.
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Thirty-seven years ago today, the #GratefulDead took the stage at Hampton Coliseum as "formerly The Warlocks". Revisit the legendary shows, ft. bust-outs of Dark Star, Help > Slip > Frank, and Attics of My Life:
This Week In Live Music History: The Grateful Dead Play Hampton Incognito In 1989
As the Grateful Dead grew in popularity in the late 1980s, the band played Hampton Coliseum in disguise under their old name, The Warlocks.
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"If you're not shaking asses, you're shaking brains." —Karina Rykman Karina Rykman on her new album, her newly expanded band, and an artistic identity strengthened by unpredictability:
Karina Rykman Is Just Being Herself
Karina Rykman has a new album, a newly expanded band, and an artistic identity strengthened by unpredictability.
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Guess those Miami rumors weren't true after all. Phish Announces New Year’s Eve Run, 100th Show At Madison Square Garden:
Phish Announces New Year's Eve Run, 100th Show At Madison Square Garden
Phish has announced a four-night New Year's Eve run at Madison Square Garden, set for December 30th–January 2nd.
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Andrew McMahon remembers his first Ben Folds Five show in this latest installment of 'The Best Band I Ever Saw Live.' "You really got the feeling that the show couldn't be replicated. It belonged to that night and to our memories."
The Best Band I Ever Saw Live
Pianist, bandleader, and songwriter Andrew McMahon recalls his first Ben Fold Five show at the El Rey in L.A. in 1997.
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After 21 years, #Ween will finally deliver 'Shinola, Vol. 2.' See the tracklist for the long-awaited compilation of demos, B-sides, and rarities.
Ween Announces Long-Awaited 'Shinola, Vol. 2' Odds 'N' Ends Compilation
Twenty-one years after Ween combed its archives for 'Shinola,' the band has announced the long-awaited sequel, 'Shinola, Vol. 2.'
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My Morning Jacket kicked off its seven-night Fillmore residency with tributes to Bob Weir and the Grateful Dead, opening with a "Sugaree" debut featuring special guest Molly Tuttle. Read more: liveforlivemusic.com/news/my-morn...
My Morning Jacket Honors Bob Weir & The Grateful Dead With Molly Tuttle In San Francisco
My Morning Jacket kicked off a seven-night stand at The Fillmore in San Francisco with a series of tributes to Bob Weir and the Grateful Dead.
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"Why would I pick a song that we’ve never played before at all, that we need to work from the ground up? Because it’s three chords and the truth!" — #BillyStrings How Billy Strings Preps His Band—And His Guitar Chops—Before Every Show
How Billy Strings Preps His Band—And His Guitar Chops—Before Every Show
Billy Strings sheds some light on his pre-show guitar warmup routine in this previously unpublished snippet from a 2025 interview.
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Todd Snider rules! Steve Poltz Sings Todd Snider’s “America’s Favorite Pastime” At Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Tribute
Steve Poltz Sings Todd Snider's "America's Favorite Pastime" At Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Tribute
Steve Poltz covered "America's Favorite Pastime" at a tribute to his late friend, singer-songwriter Todd Snider.
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The String Cheese Incident will headline WinterWonderGrass Colorado for the band's first trip to Steamboat Springs since 2002. String Cheese, Trampled By Turtles, Kitchen Dwellers, Daniel Donato Lead 2027 WinterWonderGrass Lineup:
The String Cheese Incident, Trampled By Turtles, Kitchen Dwellers, Daniel Donato Lead 2027 WinterWonderGrass CO Lineup
The String Cheese Incident will headline WinterWonderGrass Colorado 2027 for the band's first trip to Steamboat Springs in 25 years.
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Ain't life during Exodus grand? JoJo Hermann Joins Umphrey’s McGee For Widespread Panic Song & ‘Zonkey’ Mashup In Nashville:
JoJo Hermann Joins Umphrey's McGee For Widespread Panic Song & 'Zonkey' Mashup In Nashville
Umphrey's McGee welcomed Widespread Panic keyboardist JoJo Hermann in Nashville for "Ain't Life Grand" and "Life During Exodus."
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What everyone seems to be overlooking is that #Phish played 3 train songs on Saturday. 🚂 Page McConnell Hits The Pipes As Phish Wraps A Weekend In Atlantic City:
Page McConnell Hits The Pipes As Phish Wraps A Weekend In Atlantic City
Phish finished three nights in Atlantic City with Page McConnell playing the venue's record-breaking pipe organ.
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#BillyStrings introduced Les Claypool as "one of the funkiest men ever," to which the Primus bassist replied, "I thought you were talking about Bootsy Collins." Billy Strings Links With Les Claypool & Plays Dead In The Bay Area:
Billy Strings Links With Les Claypool & Plays Dead In The Bay Area
Billy Strings turned 34 on Saturday in Oakland, and for a present, Les Claypool put the guitarist's name in a Primus song.
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“The hardcore traditionalists can breathe a sigh of relief that all these new versions of bluegrass have only made the whole ecosystem stronger.” Béla Fleck Is No Longer A Bluegrass Outsider:
Béla Fleck Is No Longer A Bluegrass Outsider
Banjo master Béla Fleck revisits his all-star 2022 'My Bluegrass Heart' show at Ryman Auditorium on his new live album, 'Live Heart.'
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Any other night, Eric Clapton canceling his appearance would mean refunds for disappointed concertgoers. Last night, however, he was just one of Buddy Guy’s intergenerational acolytes. Recap, videos, & photos from Buddy's 90th birthday bash:
Buddy Guy Celebrates His 90th Birthday With John Mayer, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, & More Guitar Greats At Radio City
Generations of guitar greats gathered at Radio City Music Hall for a 90th birthday party for blues legend Buddy Guy.
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Trey Anastasio when you remind him that #PhishTour starts tonight. 👇
Tune Into Phish's Fall Tour With Livestreams Of All 8 Shows
Phish will kick off its 2026 fall tour this weekend in Atlantic City, and fans can livestream the entire eight-show tour on LivePhish.
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