Bob Dylan Shares US Tour Dates, Pink Floyd Drop Unreleased Live Bootlegs
Billy Strings Welcomes Michael Cleveland
Relix Daily
December 08, 2025
December 8, 2025
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Bob Dylan’s roadrunner status ceases to fade. After turning in the latest European leg of his perpetual Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour, the Greenwich Village bard has added an extensive series of live performances to his calendar. The impending run will begin on March 21 at the Orpheum Theater in Omaha, Neb., and conclude over a month later on May 1 at the Abilene Auditorium in Abilene, Texas.
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Last night, Billy Strings returned to the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. The performance served as the finale of a two-night run that began on Friday with the special guest appearance of fiddling great and bluegrass torchbearer Michael Cleveland, who joined the group for six compositions honoring the genre’s forefather and Kentucky native, Bill Monroe. Like the night prior, Cleveland returned to help the ensemble close their second set, adding heat to an expanded eight-song stretch that included a face-melting “Meet Me at The Creek” and regional odes curated especially for the occasion.
Warren Haynes’ Christmas Jam returns Dec. 13 on Volume.com! Stream performances from Stone Temple Pilots, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, MJ Lenderman & The Wind, and more. Plus, access the Pre-Jam Dec. 12 — all to benefit Asheville charities.
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Pink Floyd to Celebrate Wish You Were Here 50 with Worldwide Pop-Ups and Unreleased Live Bootlegs by Mike Millard
This Friday, Dec. 12, Pink Floyd will honor the 50th anniversary of their legendary ninth studio album with Wish You Were Here 50, a massive reissue coupling the immortal record with a wealth of unheard material. As anticipation for the sprawling retrospective reaches a fever pitch, the band has expanded the celebration with a few more surprises, including plans for worldwide pop-up stores and a behind-the-scenes feature on Mike Millard, the legendary taper who preserved the electrifying Wish You Were Here tour.
Get into the spirit with the 2025 Holiday Gift Guide! This carefully curated collection is packed with gifts for music lovers, from limited-edition vinyl and band-inspired merch to collectibles and cozy essentials. Perfect for music lovers, these picks make gifting easy, thoughtful, and unforgettable.
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Jorma Kaukonen returned to San Francisco on Dec. 5 for a special performance honoring his 85th birthday at the Masonic Auditorium. The second-to-last show in the iconic Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna founder’s celebratory tour looked back on a massively impactful legacy of music with a litany of guest spots from longtime friends and collaborators.
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While nearing the end of a long year on the road, Gov’t Mule have unveiled their plans to carry that momentum into 2026 with a new batch of North American tour dates.
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Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country presented a seasonal celebration this past weekend. Dubbed Christmas Jam, the two-night musical event launched on Friday, Dec. 5, with a roster of special guests that included Ronnie McCoury, Maggie Rose, Kris Myers, Lindsay Lou, Kyle Tuttle and more, performing original songs, jam classics, and Yuletide odes on the Brooklyn Bowl Nashville stage. Over two nights, continuing on Saturday, December 6, the ensemble of Music City vets queued up a series of debuts, collaborations, and longform musical moments custom-tailored to the audience’s liking.
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Billy Martin Launches Kickstarter for The Start of Wind, Large-Scale Theatrical Work Ft. Bamboo Orchestra, Actors and Dancers
Billy Martin has launched a new charity fundraiser via Kickstarter. The percussionist is seeking financial support to help musicians, dancers, choreographers, and the tech crew at the Watermill Center in Watermill, N.Y., in Southampton. Money raised will fund a large-scale theatrical project, The Start of Wind, during its one-month April residency and assist performers with transportation, lodging, meals, and other essential expenses.
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We’re giving one lucky fan two 2-day floor tickets to Goosemas at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I. on December 12 & 13, 2025 plus an unforgettable upgrade: watch two songs from Friday night’s show at Front of House with a perfect view of the band and the crowd.
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Alternative country-rock supergroup Golden Smog, featuring Jeff Tweedy, Gary Louris, Kraig Johnson, Dan Murphy, Marc Perlman, and Steve Gorman, made their grand return to the live stage this past weekend, performing at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, N.J., on Friday, December 5, 2025. The concert represented the first in a series of three live performances, which resulted in the ensemble’s Big Apple follow-up at The Bowery Ballroom on Saturday, December 6.
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Tom Hamilton to Celebrate This Feeling’s Called Goodbye with Special Holiday Show Featuring Joe Russo, Aron Magner and members of Brothers Past
Tom Hamilton will host a special holiday show at the Ardmore Music Hall, located just outside Philadelphia, on Saturday, December 13. The night will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Brothers Past’s Jammy-nominated studio album This Feel’s Called Goodbye, which was recorded by Jon Altschiller (Phish, Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer) and released on SCI Fidelity, and promises a mix of other festive covers and originals.
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