The Head and the Heart: A Celebration of Fifteen Years of Music and Memories The Head and the Heart returned to a sold-out Madison crowd Tuesday night for their seventh sold-out performance at The Sylvee, further cementing their place as the band that has played the venue more than any other artist. This time they […]
AC/DC Bring the PWR UP Tour to Camp Randall Stadium For one unforgettable Sunday night, Madison traded Badger red for schoolboy blue. After a 25-year absence, AC/DC stormed into Camp Randall Stadium on the PWR UP Tour and reminded more than 40,000 fans why they remain one of the greatest live rock bands of all […]
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WoodyFest 2026 Just like that, another WoodyFest has come and gone. This one seemed to fly by even quicker than usual for some reason, but it was a memorable one all the same. New venues shaped the 2026 festival experience in interesting ways. The usual Crystal Theater performances moved to the spacious Okemah Middle School […]
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TOTO, Christopher Cross & The Romantics at SPAC on July 16, 2026 Despite the notable atmospheric haze from Canadian wildfire smoke, the triple bill of TOTO, Christopher Cross, and The Romantics at the Albany Med Health System stage at SPAC made for a wonderful evening of music. The night not only nostalgically transported listeners back […]
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Blue Ox Music Festival 2026: Under the Pines, Music Finds Its Way Home Bronwyn Opening the 2026 Blue Ox Music Festival Tucked away in the towering pines of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Blue Ox Music Festival continues to prove that the heart of a great festival isn’t measured by its size. It’s measured by the community […]
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Chris Stapleton played the first of two sold-out at shows at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista on Friday night. The weather was perfect. The crowd was buzzing and were still coming in when Chris started his set. From the opening number, “Bad As I Used to Be,” it was a sing along. […]
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Santana and The Doobie Brothers at SPAC on July 1 2026 It was one hot, steamy night on Wednesday night July 1, 2026 at the Albany Med Health System stage at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York. Although the heat index was up in the 90s, what was even hotter was […]
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Steve Earle at Groton Hill Music Hall June 30, 2026 w/ Micky Braun opening While he’s considered the Hardcore Troubadour, Steve Earle is equally adept at being the Hardcore Raconteur as evidenced on the continuation of his career retrospective, his 51 Years of Songs & Stories tour. Steve Earle has never needed much more than […]
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Lyle Lovett opens his three night stand at City Winery Boston — June 29 Lyle Lovett’s return to Boston’s City Winery on June 29 for his Up Close: Songs & Stories series reaffirmed why he remains one of America’s most distinctive musical storytellers. In the candle‑lit room, Lovett delivered a performance that felt like a […]
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Songwriter’s Songwriter & Performer’s Performer: Jim Lauderdale Still Leads From the Front June 20 – State College, PA There are artists whose reputations eventually outgrow their real-life performances. Jim Lauderdale isn’t one of them. By the time Jim Lauderdale walked onto the tiny Attic stage inside The State Theatre in State College, Pennsylvania on June […]
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