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Saturday, July 15, 2017

Why You Can't Miss This Year's Lockn' Festival

Bob Weir Performing at Lock'n Festival

We are just over a month away from one of the summer’s top music events anywhere in the country, The Lockn' Festival. This star-studded event will take place August 24-27 on Infinity Downs Farm located near Arrington, VA. Since its first event in 2013, Lockn' Festival has continuously raised the bar with its top-notch performances from the biggest bands in the rock n’ roll and jam band scenes. With no overlapping sets and a focus on musical collaborations between everyone’s favorite performers, promoter Peter Shapiro has virtually guaranteed that the music hungry crowd will take in performances that no other festival can deliver.

Celebrating 50 Years of The Grateful Dead

The Grateful Dead at Soldier Field - Fare Thee Well Tour

This past July marked arguably one of the most epic spectacles in the history of live rock n’ roll. Over the Fourth of July weekend The Grateful Dead reunited for the last three of five shows to mark their 50^th anniversary in what they said are the final shows that they will be playing as a complete group on a short tour they called Fare Thee Well. They chose Soldier Field in Chicago in Chicacgo, Illinois as the venue for these magnanimous performances because it is the last location that The Grateful Dead played with late front man Jerry Garcia before his untimely passing. The group brought on Trey Anastasio of Phish fame as a Jerry replacement, as well as keys players Bruce Hornsby and Jeff Chimenti. Despite the pressure of having such large shoes to fill, Trey did a great job singing lead vocals on many songs as well as switching off lead guitar with Bob Weir. With around 70,000 people attending each night, these shows were truly for the record books. They could not have chosen a better location. The warm summer nights and beautiful scenery including the surrounding skyscrapers looming in the background provided the perfect aesthetic for a phenomenal musical experience.

Get Ready for Lock'n 2015

Phil Lesh

The second weekend of September will truly be an exciting spectacle in central Virginia. The rural town of Arrington will be turned into a rockin' festival of epic proportions when the annual Lock’n festival returns for a four day celebration of musical improvisation and collaboration.

The 25th Annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam

Warren Haynes

The annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam returned to the US Cellular Center (formerly the Asheville Civic Center) in December for its 25^th year. The event has one again expanded to two nights plus the Pre-Jam on Thursday night at the Orange Peel. The Christmas Jam has been one of the integral events in Asheville’s annual musical calendar since its much smaller debut in 1989. Every year features sought-after bands and musicians of all types collaborating together to create a musical experience like no other. Local hero and Gov’t Mule front man Warren Haynes has manufactured an event that not only gives people the best in musical talent, but also gives back to the community. All proceeds from the event go to the Habitat for Humanity, which is a non-profit organization that aims to assist people with affordable housing. The X-mas Jam has become so popular over the years that tickets are guaranteed to sell out weeks before the event.

Furthur Brings Out Guests at All Good 2013

Phil Lesh with Furthur

Furthur, the newest and most epic reincarnation of the Grateful Dead since Jerry Garcia’s passing, attained the much anticipated headlining slot at All Good Music Festival and Campout 2013. They played two sets during a four hour set Saturday night from 8:15-12:15. Led by Grateful Dead alums Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, Furthur also features talent from Joe Russo (Benevento Russo Duo, American Babies), Jeff Chimenti (Ratdog), John Kadlecik (Dark Star Orchestra), as well as Sunshine Becker and Jeff Pehrson on vocals. Their performance was incredibly on point. As usual, Furthur just kept cranking out the classic tunes with professional musicianship. It was almost as if this show featured everyone’s favorite songs. The first set featured jams such as “Uncle John’s Band” and “The Music Never Stopped.” The last three songs featured Andy Falco, who is the guitarist from sensational bluegrass band The Infamous Stringdusters.

Phil Lesh - Big Plans for 2014 after Free Show in Central Park

Phil Lesh

It is old news that the latest Grateful Dead formation, Furthur featuring Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, is taking a 2014 hiatus after their sold-out four-night event in January called Paradise Waits at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Mexico. After their bash on the beach, Weir and Lesh both intend to keep playing music, focusing on their solo projects. This is understandable considering Furthur’s intense touring schedule over the past four years. It was just announced that Lesh, 73, is teaming up with heavyweight music promoter and Relix Magazine publisher Peter Shapiro to pursue an easier way to keep the music going after 46 years on the road.

Interlocken Festival Not to be Missed

Furthur

New festivals come and go these days, but the new Interlocken Festival taking place in central Virginia this September looks like it will have the magnitude to make an impact on the live music scene of today. Taking place September 5-8 in Arrington, VA, the Interlocken Festival will feature alternating continuous performances on two main stages. Unlike most other festivals, there will be fewer bands playing full two hour sets. Many of the headlining bands’ performances will feature unique collaborations and many featured acts will each be playing on multiple nights throughout the four days of music heaven. May 21^st saw the first announcement of confirmed artists, and one would have to think that this might be the new Rothbury. Coming right out of the gate they announce multiple sets from four of the biggest and best jambands around today. We will see three nights of Furthur, two nights of Widespread Panic, two nights of The String Cheese Incident, and two nights of The Black Crowes. Interlocken adds a unique flare to the spectacle by featuring an exclusive special performance of Workingman’s Dead for one of the Furthur sets. Widespread Panic will feature John Fogerty one night, and String Cheese will feature Zac Brown one night. Top it all off with Neil Young and Crazy Horse and you have the workings of what could become a yearly event that is not to be missed.

12 Days of Furthur - Day 12 - Atlantic City - Boardwalk Hall

12 Days of Furthur - Day 12 - Furthur photos from at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on 11/12/2011

Concert Photos Magazine and Performance Impressions concert photography archives are bringing you photos from 12 Furthur shows by concert photographer David Oppenheimer on the first 12 days of 2012! Here is Day 12!

Special thanks to Furthur management for making this possible, the band and to the fans for their positive feedback!

Bob Weir & Phil Lesh with Furthur at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City

12 Days of Furthur - Day 11 - Madison Square Garden

12 Days of Furthur - Day 11 - Madison Square Garden on November 10, 2011 - Furthur at MSG in NYC on 11/10/2011

Concert Photos Magazine and Performance Impressions concert photography archives are bringing you photos from 12 Furthur shows by David Oppenheimer on the first 12 days of 2012! Here is Day 11 - Furthur at MSG in NYC on 11/10/2011

More photos from this show at Performance Impressions - Furthur at MSG

Furthur at Madison Square Garden

12 Days of Furthur - Day 10 - Red Rocks Amphitheatre 10/2/11

Concert Photos Magazine and Performance Impressions concert photography archives are bringing you photos from 12 Furthur shows by David Oppenheimer on the first 12 days of 2012! Here is Day 10 - Furthur photos from 10/1/11 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado.

More photos from Furthur on 10/1/2011 at Performance Impressions with automated slideshow: Furthur Photos Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Furthur at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

12 Days of Furthur - Day 9 - Red Rocks Amphitheatre 10/1/11

Concert Photos Magazine and Performance Impressions concert photography archives are bringing you photos from 12 Furthur shows by David Oppenheimer on the first 12 days of 2012! Here is Day 9 - Furthur photos from 10/1/11 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado.

More photos from Furthur on 10/1/2011 at Performance Impressions with automated slideshow: Furthur Photos Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Red Rocks Amphitheatre

12 Days of Furthur - Day 8 - Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Concert Photos Magazine and Performance Impressions concert photography archives are bringing you photos from 12 Furthur shows by David Oppenheimer on the first 12 days of 2012! Here is Day 8 - Furthur photos from 9/30/11 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado.

More photos from this show at Performance Impressions with automated slideshow: Furthur Photos Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Phil Lesh & Bob Weir with Furthur at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

12 Days of Furthur - Day 7 - Furthur at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park

Concert Photos Magazine and Performance Impressions concert photography archives are bringing you photos from 12 Furthur shows by David Oppenheimer on the first 12 days of 2012! Here is Day 7 - Furthur photos from 7/31/11 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park in Alpharetta, Georgia.

More photos from this show with an automated slideshow at Performance Impressions: Furthur Tour Photos Alpharetta

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park in Alpharetta, Georgia

12 Days of Furthur - Day 6 - Simpsonville Charter Amphitheatre at Heritage Park

Concert Photos Magazine and Performance Impressions concert photography archives are bringing you photos from 12 Furthur shows by David Oppenheimer on the first 12 days of 2012! Here is Day 6 - Furthur photos from 7/29/11 at Charter Amphitheatre at Heritage Park in Simpsonville, South Carolina.

More photos from Simpsonville with an automate slide show up at Performance Impressions: Futhur Tour Photos - Simpsonville

Phil Lesh with Furthur at Charter Amphitheatre at Heritage Park in Simpsonville

12 Days of Furthur - Day 5 - Raleigh Amphitheater

Concert Photos Magazine and Performance Impressions concert photography archives are bringing you photos from 12 Furthur shows by David Oppenheimer on the first 12 days of 2012! Here is Day 5 - Furthur at Raleigh Amphitheater on 7/28/11 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Before we get into Day 5, here is an update on winter events related to band members of Furthur and the Grateful Dead.

12 Days of Furthur - Day 4 - Canadaigua - CMAC

Furthur at Gathering of the Vibes

12 Days of Furthur - Day 3

Concert Photos Magazine and Performance Impressions concert photography archives are bringing you photos from 12 Furthur shows on the first 12 days of 2012! Here is day 3 - Furthur at Gathering of the Vibes - GOTV 2011!

On July 22, 2011, being seaside at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut provided little relief from the bombarding heat even though the site for Gathering of the Vibes is on the coast of Long Island Sound. The second day of the festival tied the record high temperature for Bridgeport of 103° set in 1957.

Phil Lesh & Bob Weir with Furthur at Gathering of the Vibes

Furthur at SPAC - Summer Tour Photos

12 Days of Furthur - Day 2

Furthur performed at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on July 19, 2011. Shakedown raged on through the afternoon developing into a 60 wide river of people late in the afternoon. The hot afternoon lent to an awesome evening inside the arena. SPAC is a great venue within Saratoga Springs Spa and State Park. Inside the show, the lawn area opens up to huge courtyards of manicured grass.

Concert Photos Magazine and Performance Impressions are releasing photos from 12 Furthur concerts during the first 12 days of the new year.

Click on any photo to start slideshow - click on photo or mouse wheel to scroll or check out the automatic slideshow linked off the top of this page at Performance Impressions - Furthur Photos at SPAC

Phil Lesh with Furthur at SPAC in Saratoga, NY

Furthur at All Good Festival

Happy New Year from Concert Photos Magazine! We are excited about the great year on the horizon and plan to cover lots of shows in 2012. Starting off 2012, CPM is excited to bring you: 12 Days of Furthur. Photos from 2011 Furthur summer tour and fall tour.

Full Steam Ahead for Furthur Tour

Furthur

Furthur is gearing up for a fall tour that is sure to add some frequent flyer miles for those catching most of the shows. Starting on the first day of autumn, Furthur plays three shows at the Cuthbert Amphitheater in Eugene.

Then after single day shows in Montana and Utah, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir and the rest of the band, crew and tour settle in for three days at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Heading west after that, the tour dips into Vegas for a show at the Hard Rock and continues to California for 2 shows at at The Greek Theater in L.A. and 2 more in Monterey. After a three week break, Furthur opens the east coast run of the tour in Manchester, New Hampshire on November 3 and then trucks on through the Northeast including a November 10 show at Madison Square Garden. Getting as far south as Charlottesville, Virginia on the east coast leg of the tour, Furthur will then be performing 5 shows across the mid-west to the delight of many who have not been able to travel to catch shows in the past couple of tours.

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Here is the full rundown of the tour dates:

    Fri, Sep 23rd, Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene, OR
    Sat, Sep 24th, Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene, OR
    Sun, Sep 25th, Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene, OR
    Tue, Sep 27th, Adams Event Center @ University of Montana, Missoula, MT
    Wed, Sep 28th, Maverik Center, West Valley City, UT
    Fri, Sep 30th, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
    Sat, Oct 1st, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
    Sun, Oct 2nd, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
    Tue, Oct 4th, The Joint @ Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
    Wed, Oct 5th, The Greek Theater, Los Angeles, CA
    Thu, Oct 6th, The Greek Theater, Los Angeles, CA
    Fri, Oct 7th, Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey, CA
    Sat, Oct 8th, Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey, CA
    Thu, Nov 3rd, Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, NH
    Fri, Nov 4th, Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, ME
    Sat, Nov 5th, Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre, PA
    Sun, Nov 6th, Mullins Center, Amherst, MA
    Tue, Nov 8th, John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, VA
    Thu, Nov 10th, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
    Fri, Nov 11th, Oncenter, Syracuse, NY
    Sat, Nov 12th, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
    Sun, Nov 13th, First Niagara Center, Buffalo, NY
    Tue, Nov 15th, Bryce Jordan Center, State College, PA
    Wed, Nov 16th, Jerome Schottenstein Center, Columbus, OH
    Fri, Nov 18th, Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL
    Sat, Nov 19th, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI
    Sun, Nov 20th, Fabulous Fox Theatre, St. Louis, MO
    Mon, Nov 21st, Old National Centre (Formerly Murat Centre), Indianapolis, IN

Furthur

Tickets are still available for the first leg of the tour and the second leg of the tour has ticket sales dates of September 16 and September 17 - details are here on Furthur's tour page.