Panhandle Blues Fest returns to Oldtown
By Reader Staff Back for its 10th year, the Panhandle Bluesfest is bringing the blues to west Bonner County with a lively lineup of regional bands playing from Sept. 11-12 at Wendy & Whitey’s...
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The Festival at Sandpoint — Week 1
By Reader Staff The 2026 Festival at Sandpoint Summer Concert Series is upon us. Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect for Week 1. Purchase tickets and find more information at festivalatsandpoint.com. Thursday,...
‘What a long, strange trip it’s been’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When the iconic Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia died in the summer of 1995, a light went out in the world. However, Deadheads have kept his spirit alive by...
Festival at Sandpoint announces Third Eye Blind for summer concert series
By Reader Staff The Festival at Sandpoint announced another act for its 2025 summer concert series: Third Eye Blind will play under the lights on Sunday, July 27. Since 1997, San Francisco-based Third Eye...
Festival announces Neon Trees for summer concert series
By Reader Staff The Festival at Sandpoint recently released another lineup announcement with Neon Trees set to play Thursday, July 24, with tickets on sale for $55.50. Member pre-sale tickets are available Thursday, March...
Festival at Sandpoint recap
By Ben Olson Reader Staff With a flash of fireworks and a crescendo from the Festival at Sandpoint Orchestra, the popular summer concert series wrapped its 41st season on Aug. 4. The Reader tracked...
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 National Parks, they always...
Songs on Skis songwriting night debuts at the St. Bernard on Schweitzer
By Ben Olson Reader Staff High atop Schweitzer Mountain there lies a bar that is perhaps the most local establishment within miles; The St. Bernard. The weekend skiers from Washington and beyond rarely walk...
Schweitzer FallFest celebrates 30 years
By Ben Olson Reader Staff A lot has changed on Schweitzer Mountain since 1993, but one can always count on the annual end of the summer season soiree known as FallFest. One part beer...
Festival lineup — Week 2
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The 40th Annual Festival at Sandpoint opened with a bang — a firework show seen for miles. Now, the second week kicks off Thursday, Aug. 3 with five more...
