Honeysuckle kicks off summer tour in Sandpoint
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
East Coast-based progressive folk band Honeysuckle will be kicking off its West Coast tour with a show at MickDuff’s Beer Hall on Saturday, July 16 …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
East Coast-based progressive folk band Honeysuckle will be kicking off its West Coast tour with a show at MickDuff’s Beer Hall on Saturday, July 16 …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
When Celeste “CC” Spina posted a video of herself drumming in Craigslist’s “Musician’s Wanted” section over a decade ago, it is safe to say that …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Rather than list influences or genres, vocalist and songwriter Abigail Cosio takes a different approach when describing the sound of New Orleans-based band Bon Bon …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
They say there’s no free lunch, but free music? Sure, why not.
Mattox Farm Productions is excited to announce the return of the Sandpoint Summer …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
As one of Sandpoint’s most prolific musicians, Benny Baker has spent decades honing his craft. Whether playing solo, with his numerous bands around Sandpoint or …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There are loads of venues regularly hosting live music in Sandpoint, but one element of the scene that always seems to be lacking is a …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
In life, some seasons feel like a relaunch, a new beginning, a brand new chapter. For Seattle-based musician Kate Dinsmore, that season is now.
From …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint concluded its ongoing announcements of upcoming performances for the 2022 concert series, set to take place from July 28-Aug. 7.
Chart-topping …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
When Robb Talbott and his wife, Tasha, launched Mattox Farm Productions in Sandpoint five years ago, the mission was simple: host live music from quality …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Another week, another trio of stellar acts announced for the 2022 Festival at Sandpoint concert series.
The nonprofit announced Lindsey Stirling would be performing Saturday, …
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