The official winter welcome
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
In the five years since its inception, Jack Frost Fest has grown from a modest, ticketed concert event to a free, all-day celebration of music, …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
In the five years since its inception, Jack Frost Fest has grown from a modest, ticketed concert event to a free, all-day celebration of music, …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Thanksgiving just wouldn’t be the same without the annual “Giving Thanks’’ concert by Sandpoint’s homegrown musical stars Shook Twins at the Panida. Last year, due …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
As Sandpoint prepares to celebrate at Jack Frost Fest, the mission is simple: join the community in raising a glass to live music, local eats …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Americana singer-songwriter Cruz Contreras is headed to Idaho, bringing his newly minted solo act to Eichardt’s Pub on Tuesday, July 13 at 7 p.m. While …
Locals don’t have to wait for the end of July to start enjoying live music facilitated by the Festival at Sandpoint; the nonprofit’s Live from 525 concert series brings the …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
When John Firshi performs, a conversation takes place.
It’s happening between Firshi and his guitar — the rise and the fall of notes bringing to …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Country singer-songwriter duo Thom & Coley — made up of husband and wife team Thom and Coley Shepherd — is returning to Di Luna’s Cafe …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
For rockstars, sister-brother duo Jocelyn and Chris Arndt are a couple of “huge dorks.”
Those were Jocelyn’s words, as the pair spoke with the Reader…
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
When it comes to bluegrass music, Missoula five-piece the Lil Smokies are a staple of the region. But when asked, “Why bluegrass?” lead singer, songwriter …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Grant Farm may be labeled an Americana band, but there’s no doubt this Colorado-based four-piece can adapt to just about any scene.
In Sandpoint, the …
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