Intentional listening
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There are loads of venues regularly hosting live music in Sandpoint, but one element of the scene that always seems to be lacking is a …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There are loads of venues regularly hosting live music in Sandpoint, but one element of the scene that always seems to be lacking is a …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
In life, some seasons feel like a relaunch, a new beginning, a brand new chapter. For Seattle-based musician Kate Dinsmore, that season is now.
From …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
The hard work is about the pay off for Suzuki String Academy students, who will be showing off their performance chops at the Panida Theater …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The first time I listened to John Craigie’s newest album Mermaid Salt, I played it backwards. I was in a small village in Mexico, …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Gerry “Rocky” Seader has been playing the drums since the age of 10 and drumming on the road with classic rock ’n’ roll acts since …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Chris and Dan Brubeck, namesake members of the Brubeck Brothers Quartet, originally became jazz musicians because it happened to be the Brubeck family business.
As …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint concluded its ongoing announcements of upcoming performances for the 2022 concert series, set to take place from July 28-Aug. 7.
Chart-topping …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Another week, another trio of stellar acts announced for the 2022 Festival at Sandpoint concert series.
The nonprofit announced Lindsey Stirling would be performing Saturday, …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
The room is dark, the pint glasses are cold and the music — it’s loud.
Every manner of flannel, sneaker and party dress populate the …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Get your boots on and prepare for an intimate evening with some of the area’s best country music artists with the Festival at Sandpoint’s Live …
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