(Photo by Alive Coverage for Electric Forest) Electric Forest has come and gone, and once again the festival showed why it is a standout event.  “Forest Magic” is a common theme, and 2024 was another magical year.  The festival has a reputation of outstanding musical options and surprises, crazy performance art and experiences, and an absolutely beautiful grounds.  While not without its challenges, 2024 lived up to the expectations set from previous years.  (Photo by Norm Kittleson, https://www.ldogphotography.com/) Musically, Electric Forest had a pretty solid and diverse ..read more

Covering this show was super meaningful for me! Dave Mathews was the first concert I went to without my parents. Although that show was with the Orchestra, many full Dave Mathews Band shows were to come. Fast forward 30+ years and here I am covering this amazing band! I found myself hopping up and down in anticipation of them coming onto the stage. Jumping out the gate with Don’t Drink The Water a high energy favorite of mine! Pig was up next with Old Dirt Hill following that. The always fun Lie In Our Graves came next and also a favorite of mine. The Only Thing, Stay Or Leave, Rapunzel, Stol ..read more

Trey Anastasio with Classic TAB performed 3 scorching nights at Brooklyn Steel 5/22-5/24. This arrangement allows for experimentation especially for the rhythm section. Trey is playing as good as ever, things are looking promising for Phish’s upcoming summer tour. Trey Anastasio w Classic TAB at BK Steel 5/23/24 The post 3 Nights in Brooklyn with Trey Anastasio & Classic TAB appeared first on The Jamwich ..read more

Kinetic Fire Festival May 16–20, 2024: A Sparkling Success in College Corner, Ohio The 2024 Kinetic Fire Festival in College Corner, Ohio, ignited the senses and spirit of all who attended. This four-day extravaganza of flow arts, fire performances, and community connection proved to be a stunning success, thanks in no small part to the newly appointed General Manager, whose leadership ensured the event ran smoothly from start to finish. One of the standout features of this year’s festival was the innovative diversity program. This initiative fostered a sense of inclusion, making everyone feel ..read more

As we’re all well aware, music festivals bring massive amounts of people and resources together in shared spaces to make the spectacle happen. But that doesn’t mean the spectacle has to be a complete strain or drain on the local and larger environment or the surrounding community. In admirable fashion, Solshine Reverie, which is scheduled to run this weekend from Thursday through Sunday evening, is leading the charge in promoting and ensuring sustainability efforts surrounding their weekend event. In their own words on their website, Solshine says they are “taking the necessary steps to reduce ..read more

As the smell of campfire smoke mingled with the melodic plinking of a 5-string banjo, the Florida Americana Music Festival came to life. The bright, silky sounds of mandolins and fiddles danced through the trees, providing a mesmerizing soundtrack to the colorful sunsets over the rolling hills of central Florida. From April 17 to 21st, I was lucky enough to attend and perform at this breakout festival. My excitement grew as I anticipated sharing my songs and becoming part of a new tradition at the Florida Sand Music Ranch.  Sara Stovall Photo By Ashley Feller The Florida Americana Mu ..read more

Two weekends from now, the idyllic lands of central Illinois will be invaded with live music once again, when Solshine Reverie comes to town. Scheduled to run from Thursday May 23 through Sunday May 26, Solshine will bring over one hundred musical artists across four stages, in addition to lots of non-musical entertainment, educational programs, and arts and crafts, and more. Today, the festival has announced daily set times for each of its four days, which you can check out in full below. Headliners of this year’s event include giants from across the worlds of EDM, jam, funk, and americana, s ..read more

Can you share the origin story of Pyrocosmic? How and when was the team formed? Pyrocosmic was founded in late 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina when six friends who shared a love of flow and fire arts decided to build a foundation upon which they could support each others individual goals, and expand even higher as a collective. The six founding members are Tollina Banh, Amy Clemmons, Nikki Cook, McKayla Wabalas (myself), Julia Wood, and Rachel Wynn.  @Mysticchickpeaflow – co-founder What inspired the concept of incorporating fire instruments into your performances? We are very grateful ..read more

The 2024 event will be headlined by star-studded artists such as Jungle, Marc Rebillet, CloZee, STS9, and Liquid Stranger The festival reveals partnership with the beloved Summer Meltdown Festival Friday, September 20 – Sunday, September 22, 2024  at Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond, OR 3-Day GA and VIP tickets on sale now “We are thrilled to be welcomed back to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds for a bigger and better year two, with a focus on bringing in local elements from the music to performance art, live painters, art galleries, interactive installations, workshops, kids ..read more

Too Many Zooz are an almost undefinable mix of jazz, house, funk, EDM, and various other high-octane musical genres.  They call themselves brass house music, which is as good of a label as any.  Like many great artists, the label isn’t nearly as important as the chemistry that happens when these three performers are on stage.  Made up of Leo Pellegrino on baritone sax, Matt Muirhead on trumpet and keys, and David Parks on percussion, Too Many Zooz focus on creating a high energy show focused on both their incredible musicianship and excellent showmanship.  The band played ..read more