Improvisational rock band Spafford will close out the year with a three-night New Year’s Eve run at Vivarium in Milwaukee from December 29–31. The year-end run promises to deliver three unforgettable nights of music leading into 2026. As always, Spafford will feature deep song selections, fan favorites, and unexpected detours as the band builds toward the midnight countdown on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday night.

Maryland funk visionaries Pigeons Playing Ping Pong will ring in 2026 with a two-night New Year’s Eve run at Denver’s storied Ogden Theatre, set for Tuesday, December 30 and Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Marking their first-ever NYE run in Colorado, a state long woven into the band’s history, Pigeons will be joined both nights by local favorites Magic Beans, promising a groove-fueled sendoff to one of PPPP’s biggest years yet.

Year after year, I ask myself how the Adirondack Independence Music Festival (ADK) in the heart of Lake George, NY, is going to level up, topping themselves with an inevitable smokin’ hot lineup announcement… and that’s just what they did. The most recent release of the daily schedule left me… wow… jaw agape! I enjoy a wide range of musical genres to get my fix at fests.

Today, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong unveil “Hit The Ground Runnin’”, the second single from their forthcoming eighth studio album, Feed The Fire, arriving October 3 via No Coincidence Records. The track marks a studio first for the band, with bassist Ben Carrey stepping into the spotlight for his lead vocal debut. 

Beloved Baltimore funk quartet Pigeons Playing Ping Pong is thrilled to announce their return to The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY for two nights– December 19th and 20th, 2025. These performances mark a triumphant return to the renowned rock palace, where the band recently recorded their acclaimed live album, Live at The Capitol Theatre (released January 2025), capturing the unfiltered energy of their sold-out 2024 show.

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, the psychedelic-funk trailblazers celebrated for their incendiary live shows, relentless touring, and devoted fan base, today announce their eighth studio album, Feed The Fire, set for release on October 3, 2025, via No Coincidence Records. Alongside the album reveal, the band unleashes the electrifying first single, “Calm Before the Storm” – a horn-fueled, groove-laden anthem showcasing their signature fusion of funk, rock, and improvisational fire.

Today, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong unleashes plans for a twelve-city fall tour through the heart of America, making stops at legendary music hubs from Atlanta to Covington this November. Each date on the highly anticipated trek will feature a supporting act from a handpicked selection of openers, including Eddie 9V, Eggy, Dizgo, and Dogs in a Pile. 

The Adirondack Independence Music Festival will return to Charles R. Wood Park in Lake George, NY, for three unforgettable nights over Labor Day weekend, from Friday, August 29th, thru Sunday, August 31st. This marks the 10th anniversary of the beloved festival, which will once again deliver a powerful weekend of live music.

Fans at the Nashua Center for the Arts were treated to a surprise collaboration on Sunday night as Gator, the high-energy drummer from Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, joined forces with Spafford during the band’s first set finale, a blistering cover of JJ Grey & Mofro’s “On Fire.”

CHECK OUT A QUICK VIDEO OF THE PERFORMANCE HERE

All Good Now Day Two began without a hitch, despite the threat of inclement weather. While rain did fall in the afternoon, it was far less than predicted, allowing the bands to relax and focus on the music. Tonight’s lineup featured inspired performances by both Goose and Lawrence, among other jam-friendly acts.