Panida to host rock legend Jim Messina
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When a summer concert with rock legend Graham Nash was announced recently, almost every seat in the house sold out within two hours. Get that …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When a summer concert with rock legend Graham Nash was announced recently, almost every seat in the house sold out within two hours. Get that …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Tony Furtado isn’t one to write a setlist. When the banjo-slaying singer-songwriter looks forward to his live performances, he knows there’s an essential element he …
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint announced another show from its 2023 concert lineup. Train with Better Than Ezra will take the stage on Saturday, July 29. Tickets for …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Each year for the past half-century, Sandpoint has hosted a Winter Carnival with the hopes of highlighting the town’s charms during arguably the grayest month …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Famed jazz vocalist and pianist Diane Schuur — or, as she prefers to be called, “Deeds” or “Deedles” — never doubted her path as a …
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint has released another update on the 2023 concert series, announcing Feb. 7 that Gary Clark Jr. will play under the iconic white tent …
By Reader Staff
Tickets are on sale now for a special concert featuring the return of legendary artist Graham Nash to the Panida Theater.
The concert, set for July 7, …
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint announced the return of a crowd favorite for Thursday, Aug. 3; Michael Franti and Spearhead with SOJA. Franti and Spearhead are no strangers …
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint has released its lineup announcement for the 2023 summer concert series, with REO Speedwagon set to take the stage on Friday, Aug. 4. …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Separately, the members of the Baja Boogie Band are all wildly talented and seasoned musicians. Together, they’ve created something that audiences across North American have …
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