Bobby Weir’s Dead Ahead festival continued with all-star tributes to the Grateful Dead in Mexico this past weekend featuring Sturgill Simpson, Brandi Carlile and more.
Grace Bowers joined Neal Francis for a joint performance of “How Have I Lived” at the first day of the Dead Ahead festival in Riviera Cancún, Mexico on Thursday.
Sam Grisman Project and Peter Rowan were joined by an impressive array of special guests at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Thursday night.
Dopapod went big with a monster show on New Year’s Eve in Columbus before beginning an indefinite hiatus.
Pink Talking Fish enlisted guitarist Duane Betts for a special “PTF Meets The Beatles” concert at the Troubadour in Los Angeles.
Katie and Allison Crutchfield and D’Arcy Carden celebrated their birthdays together at Largo with the help of Will Forte, Jeff Tweedy, Kevin Morby, Aidy Bryant, Courtney Barnett and others.
Billy Joel invited opener Jason Bonham to sit in on a cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love” on New Year’s Eve in New York.
Lotus loaded their Year’s Eve concert in Philadelphia with debut covers of “time”-related songs by Britany Spears, MGMT, Daft Punk, Semisonic and Pink Floyd.
Dark Star Orchestra played an acoustic first set to kick off their recent New Year’s Eve concert at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York.
The Avett Brothers were joined by Mickey Raphael, The Avett Muppets, Valient Himself, Jim Avett and Adrian Enscoe during their celebratory home state New Year’s Eve concert.
Dogs In A Pile premiered five new songs and a Beatles cover during their New Year’s Eve concert at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Greensky Bluegrass enlisted Fruition to ring in 2025 with a string of love-themed songs on New Year’s Eve at Denver’s Mission Ballroom.
Eggy busted out a cover of the Grateful Dead’s “Terrapin Station” for the first time in over six years during their New Year’s Eve show in Boston.
Umphrey’s McGee enlisted Mad Dog’s Filthy Little Secret horns for new covers by Elton John, Jamiroquai and more during their New Year’s Eve concert in Boulder.
Spafford was joined by former members keyboardist Andrew “Red” Johnson and drummer Cameron Laforest for large portions of their New Year’s Eve concert at Tempe’s Marquee Theatre.
The Disco Biscuits presented a “Fire & Ice” themed hometown concert on New Year’s Eve in Philadelphia.
Gov’t Mule commemorated their 30th anniversary with a milestone New Year’s Eve concert at New York’s Beacon Theatre, featuring the band performing in their original trio formation and delivering numerous rare covers and breakouts.
Yo La Tengo’s annual Hanukkah run at The Bowery Ballroom wrapped with show eight featuring original member Dave Rick sitting in with the band.
