Billy Strings Receives Key to the City During Asheville Show with Special Guests, Widespread Panic in Austin
Bruce Springsteen Unveils Land of Hope and Dreams US Tour Dates
Relix Daily
February 17, 2026
February 17, 2026
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On Saturday night, Billy Strings returned to the ExploreAshevilleArena.com to deliver his final live engagement in a string of four total performances at this specific venue. Last night’s Asheville, N.C. finale was chock-full of surprises that were folded into a love-tinged two-set delivery that nodded to the connotation of Valentine’s Day. During the Feb. 14 show, Strings was presented with the key to the city, welcomed a trio of special guests, Mark Lavengood, Chris Henry and Jon Stickley, and revived select songs that emerged as bust outs.
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Over the weekend, Widespread Panic took the stage for a pair of live engagements at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The Southern jam troubadours’ latest spree came after their destination concert series, dubbed Panic en la Playa, and the continuation of their onstage storyline with guitarist Nick Johnson, who is currently filling in for Jimmy Herring. The two-part stand picked up on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, Feb. 14, a theme that informed their delivery and song choices, and continued on Sunday, Feb. 15, with nods to the band’s different eras and members in recognition of their 40th anniversary, observed on Feb. 6.
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have unveiled their plans to extend their Land of Hope and Dreams tour into 2026 with a cross-country tour set for the spring. From March 31 to May 27, the legendary singer-songwriter and his road-hardened backing band will deliver 19 arena shows and a final night outdoors. The extension of an impactful 2025 European run of the same name will be driven by the same theme of fearless engagement with political crisis in the United States, as forecasted in Springsteen’s announcement.
“I went to the US Festival in 1982 when I was a freshman in college. I’d grown up in Palo Alto and I’d seen the Dead a couple of times at that point, but they never really made that big of an impression on me. Then that morning, when it was Breakfast with the Dead, I was really struck by what I experienced,” reflects journalist Jim Newton, author of the new book Here Beside the Rising Tide: Jerry Garcia, The Grateful Dead, and An American Awakening. “It had been this hot, kind of miserable weekend in Southern California. Then when they came on it was cool, and Deadheads just sort of took the field. They were kind to each other, making sure people had water, and the whole atmosphere of the place changed. That’s the first time I can remember thinking to myself: ‘Boy, this would be worth writing about someday.’ As you’ll note, that was 43 years ago. So the precipitating idea for the book goes back that far, it just took me a long time to get to it.”
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Warren Haynes continued his solo excursion over the weekend with three more shows down the California coast. The celebrated singer-songwriter and guitarist’s independent outing has brought intimate presentations, and in keeping with his storied career and diverse interests, some exceptionally eclectic setlists, packed with unexpected covers.
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Today, Grammy Award-winning talents and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recipients Santana and The Doobie Brothers have shared the itinerary for their Oneness Tour. The extensive run of North American appearances picks up on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, Ill., and ensues with a roster of more than 25 concerts, which trails the tour opener.
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Sam Grisman Project reached mecca this weekend. Or at least the East Coast jam mecca: The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, N.Y. On Saturday, Feb. 14, the traditionally acoustic roadshow– known for its interpretations of classics and deep cuts from David “Dawg” Grisman and Jerry Garcia’s coiled catalog, in addition to pulls from the Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, and beyond– went electric, plugging in and delivering an acrostic-constructed set that spelled out “BOBBY WEIR.”
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Goose have expanded the artist lineup for Viva El Gonzo 2026. From May 7-9, the indie-groove quartet’s second destination festival with 100x Hospitality will bring three days of music to the tropical paradise of San José del Cabo, Mexico’s El Ganzo Oasis, featuring three headline sets from the host band. Today’s announcement adds six new acts, with The Disco Biscuits, LEISURE, Midnight Generation, Stuart Bogie, City of the Sun and Ruthie Bandit signing on.
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Joe Russo’s Almost Dead returned over the weekend for a tight sprint down the East Coast. From Thursday, Feb. 12, to Saturday, Feb. 14, the premier Grateful Dead tribute ensemble continued from their 2026 kickoff at The Capitol Theatre with three performances in Durham, N.C., Columbia, S.C. and Atlanta to build steam into a long year on the road.
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By the twilight of the 1960s, the Grateful Dead had cultivated a loyal following in their native San Francisco, and a fandom that could no doubt flood the streets with hopeful listeners seeking a peek at the psychedelic tripsters.
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On Tuesday night, Brass Queens will present A Very Dapper Mardi-Gras Party in Brooklyn. The female-led brass band will perform their Fat Tuesday gig at Littlefield. Doors will open at 7 and the show at 8, however the group will lead a community second line starting at 6:30 at The Commissioner (247 5th Ave) and ending at Littlefield (635 Sackett St).
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Warren Haynes & Gov't Mule ft. Jimmy Herring Live at LOCKN’ 2015
Warren Haynes and Gov't Mule with featured guest Jimmy Herring of Widespread Panic play "Stratus" live at LOCKN' 2015.