Little Wolf and Brenden Kelty Trio to play at Evans Bros.
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
If there’s one thing about Sandpoint is that there is no shortage of awesome venues in which to watch live music.
One place that sees …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
If there’s one thing about Sandpoint is that there is no shortage of awesome venues in which to watch live music.
One place that sees …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
This July, SummerFest will be celebrating its 25th year (including the prior iteration known colloquially as “Jerry Fest”). Recently, the organizers announced the 2019 lineup …
By Tim Henney
Reader Contributor
This plea is on behalf of the handful of doddering, post-dotage Sandpointians who, during our fair town’s annual Lost in the ‘50s, wander First Ave. …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Lost in the ‘50s weekend is often called the biggest party of the year in Sandpoint. It has served as the unofficial start to the …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Two Music Conservatory of Sandpoint students will play a Mother’s Day Tea Time piano concert on Sunday, May 11, at 1 p.m. at the Heartwood …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
For the last several years, local music venue The Hive opened only a few days a year for a handful of shows from touring bands.…
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Have you always wanted to transport back in time to see the Talking Heads perform live in their heyday? You’re in luck, friends.
Portland-based band …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
I’m always eager to discover new music, so when the Festival at Sandpoint recently announced several acts I wasn’t so familiar with, I got to …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Upon first glance, it’s your average North Idaho shop. Enter the door, walk the smooth concrete surface toward the back and get a closer look. …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Plenty of locals need no extra reason to see Sadie Sicilia in concert.
The local singer and songwriter has a strong local following thanks to …
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