A farewell to the Festival tent
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Last year’s concertgoers didn’t know it at the time, but they’d just attended the final show under the Festival at Sandpoint’s iconic white tent. This …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Last year’s concertgoers didn’t know it at the time, but they’d just attended the final show under the Festival at Sandpoint’s iconic white tent. This …
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint kicked off its summer celebration July 11 at its annual Sponsor Appreciation Event, revealing its 2023 poster art created by local, self-taught acrylic …
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint will welcome one of the most celebrated up-and-coming contemporary country artists in the nation to its summer concert series, with the announcement that …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint recently released an economic impact study reflecting how many dollars are brought into our community from the annual summer concert series. …
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint announced another show from its 2023 concert lineup. Train with Better Than Ezra will take the stage on Saturday, July 29. Tickets for …
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint has released another update on the 2023 concert series, announcing Feb. 7 that Gary Clark Jr. will play under the iconic white tent …
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint announced the return of a crowd favorite for Thursday, Aug. 3; Michael Franti and Spearhead with SOJA. Franti and Spearhead are no strangers …
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint has released its lineup announcement for the 2023 summer concert series, with REO Speedwagon set to take the stage on Friday, Aug. 4. …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Mt. Joy’s speedy trajectory from its 2016 formation to current-day indie rock notoriety is indicative of how quickly the band’s music has resonated with audiences …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Those in North Idaho who love country music benefit from one of the genre’s most beloved subcategories: songs about being on the water.
Whether it’s …
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