An interview with: Greensky Bluegrass
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
For nearly two decades, the members of Greensky Bluegrass have created their own version of bluegrass music, mixing the acoustic stomp of a stringband with …
Category: Music
An interview with: Maestro Gary Sheldon with the Spokane Symphony Orchestra
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The Spokane Symphony has been a staple of the Festival at Sandpoint Grand Finale for decades. This year, in celebration of 20 years conducting the …
An interview with: Phillip Phillips
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Phillip Phillips came onto the music scene after winning “American Idol” in 2012, and has since recorded three albums, the latest being “Collateral” in January …
Dance band Tennis to play a bevy of shows this week
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
If you haven’t heard Tennis play live, you just haven’t experienced the music scene in Sandpoint to the fullest.
Known for their spot-on covers, quirky …
An interview with: Sublime with Rome
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
If you were alive in the ‘90s, or if you are currently living and breathing, you’ve probably heard of a little band called Sublime. The …
Giving the Gift of Music
By McCalee Cain
Reader Intern
The Festival at Sandpoint’s mission to inspire area youth through music comes full circle with the debut of the Summer Youth Music Camp July 9-12.…
Annie Welle plays jazz on concert grand at the Winery
By Jane Fritz
Reader Contributor
Thirty years ago a wellspring of music culture existed in Sandpoint. On the mountain, Gunther Schuller’s Festival at Sandpoint chamber musicians amazed audiences in the …
‘Share an honest moment’
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Florida band JJ Grey & Mofro are not new to the funky soul-rock scene, and they’re certainly not new to Sandpoint, having opened at the …
The glorious return of SummerFest
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Just when Sandpoint SummerFest organizers thought they were out, the community pulled them back in.
After festivities wrapped up last year, they believed the sun …
Reed siblings featured in Spring Concert
By Jodi Rawson
Reader Contributor
On the weekends the Reeds go out busking. They play long, haunting memorized solos, fast duets and familiar pop songs. With cash in their cases, …
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Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss The Wardens, The Gothard Sisters Celtic Celebration, the Gun ‘n Horn Show, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
