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 punk-ska-reggae-rock band blazed their...
Category: Music
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. Camp Director and First...
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 old ski lodge, while...
‘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 Festival and played 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 was setting on SummerFest....
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, they are professionals. During...
KRFY gives thanks with a free documentary film showing
By Jim Healey Reader Contributor Local radio station KRFY 88.5 FM is thanking the North Idaho community for its support of the radio station with a free showing of the award-winning 2017 documentary film...
Local Artist Spotlight: Kevin Dorin
By Ben Olson Reader Staff If you’ve kept current with Sandpoint music in the last couple of years, one performer has left an indelible mark on the scene: Kevin Dorin. Playing a hybrid of...
33 years of Lost in the ’50s
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Time to reach into the back of the closet for the poodle skirt and leather jacket, as this weekend marks the 33rd annual Lost in the ‘50s throwback celebration...
Summerfest: It’s ba-ack!
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Sometimes you can’t keep a good thing down. When Sandpoint Summerfest organizers announced that 2017 would be the last year for the popular annual music festival in Sagle, many...
