Jimmy Herring to Temporarily Step Away From Touring to Focus on Health
Live Nation and Ticketmaster File to Dismiss FTC Ticket Resale Lawsuit
Relix Daily
January 08, 2026
January 8, 2026
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Today, Widespread Panic shared an update on lead guitarist Jimmy Herring. The musician will step away from his post in order to temporarily focus on his health, following a return of the illness that plagued him and caused a 2024 performance hiatus. The band noted that Herring’s prognosis is positive, and with the right care, he will be able to return to the stage in the near future. Filling in for Herring is guitarist Nick Johnson, who previously joined the band for sit-ins during their New Year’s Eve run in Atlanta.
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Live Nation and Ticketmaster have filed to dismiss the lawsuit brought against them by the Federal Trade Commission and seven U.S. states in September. In a motion submitted on Jan. 6, the companies allege that the FTC’s case constitutes a misinterpretation of the 2016 Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act, deployed in an “egregious instance of agency overreach,” per Variety.
The 12th print (February 20, 1971) of Grateful Dead at The Capitol Theatre, 1970-1971, an archival collection of 18 posters commemorating the 18 remarkable performances by the Grateful Dead at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York in the early 1970s. Commemorative shirts and limited edition posters by artist Killer Acid.
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Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, N.Y., has received a pair of Jerry Garcia tribute guitars on loan from the Grateful Guitars Foundation. The instruments pay tribute to the Grateful Dead guitarist’s musical legacy and cultural significance in the jamband community.
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David Byrne is on a tear. After the release of his ninth solo studio album Who Is The Sky?, which arrived to widespread acclaim in September, the legendary Talking Heads frontman crossed the country with his dazzling high-concept live show, and along the way shared the Brian Eno co-written single “T-Shirt.” Now, just before kicking off a three-month tour of Europe and Oceania, he’s released a cover of Olivia Rodrigo’s “Driver’s License.” Good for him.
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Last night, A Concert for Altadena took place at the Pasadena Civic Center in Pasadena, Calif. The charity event was built around music performed by Dawes & Friends and served as a response to the 2025 Eaton Fire, which caused widespread devastation in Altadena, Calif., leveling homes, businesses, and a way of life for residents of the Los Angeles County community. The performance buzzed from start to finish through the arrival of top-tier talent: Stephen Stills, Eric Krasno, The Killers’ Brandon Flowers, Judith Hill, Lucius, and more, performing classics and at times odes to the community.
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Greenwich Town Party has unveiled the artist lineup for its 2026 festival. Returning to Greenwich, Conn.’s Roger Sherman Baldwin Park on May 23, the storied community-forward event’s 15th anniversary preservation will welcome three top-tier acts, with Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, John Fogerty and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band committed for the main stage.
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After completing the first half of his Los Angeles residency earlier this week, distinguished wordsmith and narrator of vulnerability, Jeff Tweedy, returned to his post for the latest installment of his solo residency at Largo at the Coronet. Last night’s concert followed a familiar format to the preceding performances with Tweedy’s sons, Spencer and Sammy, who extended their sit-in, contributing to eight tracks, after dad’s trip down memory lane, and an 11-song display that fluctuated between solo material, Wilco standards, a nod to his Uncle Tupelo days and admiration for longtime friend and collaborator, Mavis Staples.
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Just days before hitting the road again with their first tour of 2026, Los Lobos have announced a new series of live dates for the spring. From March 27 to May 17, the celebrated five-decade Chicano rock outfit will make 10 stops in the West Coast, Southeast and Mountain regions. These new additions will arrive shortly after the band’s winter tour, extending a live itinerary that’s quickly filling out for the new year.
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Tonight, January 8, the Junco Partners commence their Mardi Gras Tour at The Bitter End in New York City. The ensemble, which features Jamie McLean on guitar (Aaron Neville/Dirty Dozen Brass Band), Andy Hess on bass (Black Crowes, Govt. Mule), Eric Kalb on drums (Sharon Jones Dap Kings, John Scofield), and Eric Finland on keyboards (Joe Louis Walker, Marc Coen), will bring their Crescent City sound to parts of the Northeast through out mid-February.