The 6^th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival will take place at the historic Monterey County Fair & Event Center from May 22-24, 2015.  The top tier national festival has become the premier gathering for the progressive US Reggae and positive roots movement, bringing in over 40,000 fans to the bay area over the Memorial Day weekend. 
 

Colorado's Leftover Salmon Featuring Bill Payne of Little Feat have announced 2 additional performances, along with plans to webcast the Grateful Dead's "Fare Thee Well” July 3rd and 4th Chicago concerts, at Park West. This is in addition to their previously announced show at Park West on July 2nd.

Northern New Mexico is welcoming a brand spanking new music festival this month. Nestled among the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on the Taos Mesa and just up the road from the breath-taking Rio Grand of the North Gorge, Music on the Mesa Festival will bring a festival experience like you’ve never seen before. Combining nature that only Northern New Mexico can offer along with top notch entertainment, some of the best brews you’ll ever taste, and the friendliest people on earth, Music on the Mesa has it all.

Beanstalk Music & Mountains Festival has released the daily music schedule for the 2015 festival. Kicking things off on the Main Stage for the Thursday night pre-party are Brothers Gow and Kitchen Dwellers. Friday night's headliners are Kyle Hollingsworth Band with Michael Kang and The Magic Beans, and on Saturday, attendees will see Juno What!, two sets of Joe Russo's Almost Dead and The Magic Beans. Closing out the festival on Sunday are Magic Brownies, Hollywood Nights and The Magic Beans.

When I was going through a period in my life where I thought there was a real chance I would become a percussionist in a reggae band or a ska legend, my dad would casually say things like “When I saw the Wailers here…” or “The first time I saw Bob Marley…” and I would endure the crushing realization that I was simply born at the wrong time. Well, thankfully, I’ve restored balance to the universe.

This summer React Presents is ecstatic to announce Mamby on the Beach, Chicago’s newest two-day festival, taking place at a new and untouched lakefront venue on Oakwood Beach. This beautiful beachside festival offers a pristine view of Chicago's gorgeous skyline, boasting two stages featuring live performances by established and legendary artists in the indie-dance world, plus a selection of the world’s most innovative house and techno producers.

Tickets are on sale now at www.mambybeach.com!