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Bearsville Theater: Little Feat Rocks, Rolls and Rules Woodstock
The iconic rock ensemble delivered a performance that could only be described as exponentially explosive—and there are two more nights to go at the…
 • John Barry
The Lumineers, Citi Field, SPAC and Bearsville: Irreversible Auditory Propulsion
The Lumineers are conquering the world on their "Automatic" tour, but they're taking Bearsville, Woodstock, Ulster County and New York State's Hudson…
 • John Barry
Goose Soars, Mountain Jam Roars: A Photo Gallery
The Goose closed the Mountain Jam festival on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Belleyare Ski Center, and pushed this musical gathering into its next chapter…
 • John Barry
Music in the Catskills: Mountain Jam Returns with a Roar
After a pandemic hiatus, the Mountain Jam music festival returned this weekend to the Catskills in New York's Hudson Valley, with a new home at…
 • John Barry
Band Leader, Bass Player and Vocalist Sam Grisman is a Very Happy Guy
The Sam Grisman Project—Sam is center—played Park City Music Hall, in Bridgeport, Conn., on March 9.
 • John Barry
Bearsville Theater: God Street Wine Brings Enduring Musical Triumph to Woodstock
A founding member of the explosive jamband scene, God Street Wine will reveal its relentless fury by way of a nuanced approach to performance.
 • John Barry
Colony Woodstock: Brian Mitchell to Preview New Songs
The former piano, organ, keyboard and accordion player for the Levon Helm Band will preview songs from two upcoming record releases.
 • John Barry
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