Given that this is a Scott Hopkins review, of course we are going to talk about sound quality. I have heard excellent shows in CPPAC; I have heard poor ones. Sadly, this was the latter. With a crowd ...
Unlike commercial music festivals built around celebrity headliners and giant screens, the Florida Folk Festival succeeds because of its authenticity. The focus is more on heritage than spectacle.
The education portion of the program came into vivid highlight when Melody crossed paths with The Fitzkee Brothers, two wonderful spirits who were teens at the time. Drummer Alex Fitzkee is now 19, ...
There has been a lot of discussion about bands such as Khruangbin, Glass Beads, Arc de Soleil, and new entry Angine de Poitrine. We would suggest you add Colombian trio BALTHVS to the list. BALTHVS ...
The 31st Annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival was a great tribute to the enduring spirit of American folk music—a place where storytelling, musicianship, and community intertwine under the Florida sky.
Hurricane Helene wiped out much of the Asheville area in September of 2024, and that included Joseph’s home. He recently moved back near family in Valdosta, Georgia. Joseph will firmly avow that he ...
In addition to its headliners, Hulaween 2026 welcomes back a genre-bending, generation-spanning roster of returning artists including A Hundred Drums, Anthill Cinema w/ Jon Ditty, Caitlin Kristo & the ...
Suwannee Spring Reunion at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park once again proved why it’s one of the most beloved roots music gatherings in the Southeast. Nestled beneath towering live oaks and ...
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Pigeons Playing Ping Pong are two shows into their current run of 28, capped off by four festival appearances, culminating in their very own, Domefest, August 6–8 at New River Gorge.
Sunday presented a full day of music – and the broadcast of the Super Bowl in the theater. it was a day full of music, activities, and football. Hard to imagine a better choice to open the Jam Cruise ...
The Flattlanders kicked things off with a lively set of originals and traditional bluegrass covers and, as always in their sets, several fine gospel numbers. The homegrown North Florida group includes ...