Currently between legs of his Never Ending Tour, and showing no signs of letting up, Bob Dylan celebrates his 72nd birthday today. Dylan recently completed a 23-date April-May U.S. tour in fine form, with guitarist Duke Robillard replacing Charlie Sexton. Continue reading
A cornucopia for Triangle music fans this weekend. Artsplosure, downtown Raleigh’s annual music & arts street festival, presents Music in the Park in Moore Square Saturday & Sunday. Holy Ghost Tent Revival and BoDeans top the Saturday lineup (1:00 to Continue reading
This from Joe Bell: “Please be aware that this Friday, May 10th at 8:30 pm at the City Tap in Pittsboro, the Stinging Blades will be making their last public appearance featuring the combined rhythm prowess of drummer Ed Mezynski Continue reading
Country music legend Willie Nelson will celebrate 8 decades on Earth today by — what else — playing a concert. Nelson, whose birthday is April 30 according to his birth certificate (he claims April 29), is scheduled to play in Continue reading
Cool John Ferguson will make an always-anticipated visit to Durham on Sunday, April 28, playing at Blue Note Grill from 4:00 to 7:00pm. The show continues BNG’s recently-initiated, and well-received, Sunday afternoon music series. You can check out Cool John Continue reading
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is underway and runs through May 5. The Fair Grounds is the scene for music at 12 stages & tents Friday through Sunday this weekend and Thursday through Sunday next weekend. Over 70 food Continue reading
Country singer George Jones died today after being hospitalized with an illness April 18 in Nashville. The success Jones achieved with his memorable songs, baritone voice and distinctive phrasing collided with a lifetime of alcohol & drug abuse and accompanying Continue reading
MerleFest, the “traditional plus” music festival on the Wilkes Community College campus in Wilkesboro, NC, runs today through Sunday, April 25-28. Named in honor of Doc Watson’s son Merle, who died in 1985, the festival has been held the last Continue reading
Richie Havens passed away yesterday, April 22 – appropriately, Earth Day 2013. Triangle area audiences were graced with several moving performances from him over the years. I have a particular memory of a woman in tears at the end of Continue reading
The Allman Brothers Band announced 12 summer tour dates today, with stops in Raleigh Friday, August 30 and Charlotte Saturday, August 31. Steve Winwood is the opening act for six shows, including Raleigh and Charlotte. Grace Potter & the Nocturnals Continue reading