Feeling Tipsy?
By Cameron Barnes Reader Staff If you haven’t heard Sandpoint’s own Still Tipsy and the Hangovers you haven’t made the most of the local bar scene. Either that, or you had a few too...
Category: Music
Pretty Lights brings EDM to Sandpoint:
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff If you can say one thing about electronic dance music shows, it’s that it’s a sensory experience unlike any other. There’s the music, sure, but when you add in...
A grand celebration of music
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Music Conservatory at Sandpoint (MCS) is about to spread its wings a bit. The acclaimed organization dedicated to all things music will now occupy the entire building at...
Trout and About Festival swims into town
By Cameron Barnes Reader Staff One evening in Missoula, Reg Crawford of Trout Unlimited walked into the Top Hat Bar which had begun showcasing children’s bands. She thought they were a blast, so she...
The diva with a heart of gold
By Ben Olson Reader Staff With a career that stretches back three decades, Grammy Award Winner Angélique Kidjo continues to create music that speaks to the soul. Dubbed “Africa’s premier diva” by Time magazine,...
Taylor Hicks returns
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Something about Sandpoint just keeps Taylor Hicks coming back. Maybe it’s the lake, the mountains and the lush natural scenery. Maybe it’s the friends that make the area their...
Festival announces policy changes
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff If you want to help everyone have a great time at the Festival at Sandpoint this year, keep in mind a few changes to line and traffic flow policy....
The Festival at Sandpoint: Week 1
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Thursday, Aug. 4 – Opening Night Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers headline this opening night to the 2016 Festival at Sandpoint. The Grammy Award-winning singer and keyboardist Bruce Hornsby...
Live from the Hive: 2016 Aftival lineup
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Festival at Sandpoint is just around the corner, and that means Sandpoint’s most expansive late-night concert series is right behind it. The flagship series of the Hive, Aftival...
The Reader Interviews Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff If time is a necessary ingredient in cooking up a legend, then the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has servings to spare. The country-folk-rock outfit marks its 50-year anniversary this...
