August 2024

Continuing a landmark year and putting an exclamation point on a summer tour of the East Coast and Midwest, Phish made a triumphant return to its festival stomping grounds this weekend with Mondegreen, a four-day festival held at The Woodlands in Dover, DE. Phish powered through eight unique sets spanning 75 different songs, totaling almost 14 hours of music, including a special late-night set of soaring improvisation from behind a shroud of cascading projections.

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Renowned Maryland funk quartet Pigeons Playing Ping Pong is set to bring their electrifying energy and infectious music to Washington, DC for a trio of can’t-miss shows this December.

he boundary-pushing supergroup Garaj Mahal will grace the stage at Dazzle Denver for an unforgettable two-night performance on September 6 and 7, 2024. Known for their innovative fusion of funky jazz and world music influences, Garaj Mahal's performances promise an otherworldly musical journey that leaves audiences captivated and craving more.

Dark Star Orchestra, the premier Grateful Dead tribute band, has announced their highly anticipated fall tour, culminating in the much-loved ‘Cosmic New Year’s Run.’ This tour is set to be a highlight for jam band enthusiasts and Grateful Dead fans, featuring a series of shows that embody the spirit of the Dead with DSO’s unique interpretations and energy.

Craft Recordings is proud to announce a Deluxe Edition release of In Session, the legendary collaboration between blues icons Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan. This long sought-after live album will be available in its entirety for the first time ever on 3-LP, 2-CD and digital formats, including hi-res audio. Arriving October 18 and available for pre-order today, the set represents both a definitive moment in blues history and a real-time snapshot of two all-time guitar masters in reverence of each other on stage.

On this day, August 20th, we stand beneath the towering shadow of a giant—a rock and roll sage whose voice has long whispered to the winds and roared through the tempest. Robert Plant, the golden god, born under the lion’s sign, whose call shook the heavens and whose name became legend, turns another page today.