The National Parks merges music and the outdoors
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Some bands sound perfect in a dark, sweaty dive bar. Others are complemented by solitude and a pair of headphones. When it comes to The …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Some bands sound perfect in a dark, sweaty dive bar. Others are complemented by solitude and a pair of headphones. When it comes to The …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It’s been 30 years since the first annual event once known as Jerryfest, which over the past three decades has morphed into SummerFest — an …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Thousands of cities across 120 countries will join together on Make Music Day, Friday, June 21, celebrating humanity’s shared love of music with free concerts …
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint has made its final lineup announcement for the 2024 Summer Series, adding Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors with The National Parks on Sunday, …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Staff
Local genre-bending duo The Sevens are set to perform at Idaho Pour Authority on Saturday, March 30, in a show that will bring the sunshine back …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When Sandpoint-raised Sam Tru opened for Gladys Knight at the Festival at Sandpoint in 2021, it was the realization of a dream she’s had for …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
In the world of live music, there are occasionally bands that stand apart from the rest. Instead of playing the same set over and over …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Sandpoint Winter Carnival celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, and, despite the noticeable lack of snow, is swinging into its second century with a …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
It’s a glorious time to be a musician. Gone is the strict adherence to genres and narrow creative lanes, replaced with the realization that performers …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For such a small town, Sandpoint has always been blessed with an inordinately high number of talented musicians. One of the more prolific artists in …
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