The 10 Best Performances at the Newport Folk Festival 2023
Newport Folk Festival’s lineup remains an impressive showcase for promising new acts, diverse genres, and established acts. “Be present. Be kind. Be open. Be together.”
Events
Sziget 2023: Macklemore and Billie Eilish Bring the Party to Climax
Sziget Festival, the great six-day Hungarian escapist extravaganza reaches another satisfying climax with Macklemore and Billie Eilish.
Kelly Willis, Brennen Leigh & Melissa Carper Bring Texas Twang to Western Swing
As Kelly Willis, Brennen Leigh, and Melissa Carper near the end of their summer tour together, take a deep dive inside one triple playful act making a splash.
Big Thief and Lucinda Williams Chase Joy and Glory in Berkeley
Big Thief will no doubt have many more glorious performance nights ahead with the new warm dragon and UFO friends they’ve unleashed on a planet.
Black Opry Revue Spotlights Underrepresented Talent at Newport
Black Opry’s platform gives historically marginalized musicians in the country, Americana, and folk genres a greater opportunity to reach audiences.
Sziget 2023: Florence + the Machine and Imagine Dragons Sizzle
Europe’s most hyped pop cultural event, Sziget Festival, pompously kicks off its 29th anniversary amid cost issues and oscillating visitor numbers.
P!NK’s Summer Carnival Tour Has Candor, Acrobatics, and Dancing
P!NK’s Summer Carnival tour might be less a carnival and more of a circus with the charismatic and candid singer as the ringleader of the unique pop spectacle.
Sun Ra Arkestra Travel the Spaceways at SFJazz Center
A Sun Ra Arkestra show promises a chance to leave the often dreary Earth blues behind and board a spaceship ride into the cosmos with these sonic adventurers.
Dead & Company Shine in Finale at San Francisco’s Oracle Park
A three-night run at the San Francisco Giants’ ballpark finds Dead & Company at the top of their game, leaving the fans grateful.
STS9 & Maddy O’Neal Beat the Heat at Area 15’s Secret Garden
STS9, Maddy O’Neal and the Crystal Method team up for a two-night desert dance party at Sin City’s most mystical new venue, Area 51.
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Light Up Summer Solstice at the Hollywood Bowl
The world needs more bands who will tell their fans the truth and speak truth to power, like King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Bring Their Unlimited Love to Milan
Red Hot Chili Peppers mesmerize 70,000 fans with a decades-spanning set and emerge as heartfelt winners of Milan’s outstanding I-Days music festival.