Phish Kick Off Summer Tour, King Gizzard Confirm Rave Album
Dave Matthews Band Bust Outs in Michigan
Relix Daily
July 08, 2026
July 8, 2026
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Phish kicked off their summer tour last night at Madison, WI’s Kohl Center. It was not only the Vermont Quartet’s first show in the college town of Madison since November 1998 but also their first show anywhere in The Badger State besides East Troy, WI’s Alpine Valley, their regular haunt, since that late ’90s show. The group jumped right into things, kicking off their first set with an extended, unfinished, 10-plus-minute “Chalk Dust Torture” that segued into another ’90s classic, an almost 14-minute “Ghost.” From there, the group offered a version of “Back on the Train,” a song that always feels fitting at the beginning of a run, that segued into the Billy Breathes single “Free.”
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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard will release Alien Metal, their 28th LP since their 2012 studio debut, later this summer on p(doom) records. The album is an outgrowth of their recent “rave shows” and follows their 2023 set The Silver Cord, which leaned in a more electronic-dance-music direction. The project’s exact release date has not been announced yet.
Jerry Garcia was also a prolific artist who created hundreds of paintings, drawings, and prints. This Collector's Edition of Jerry Garcia: The Collected Artwork is the definitive presentation of his visual legacy, crafted for the most devoted fans.
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Mumford & Sons are currently routing their way through Europe and the UK on an extended tour in support of their new album, Prizefighter. For this leg of the run, the English folk act have recruited Dawes’ Griffin Goldsmith to play behind the kit, subbing in for The Slip/Barr Brothers drummer Andrew Barr, who has been with the group for over a year now. Along the way, Mumford & Sons have also welcomed a mix of additional guests.
Holly Bowling steps fully into the spotlight across Walking with Giants Vols. 1 & 2, collecting both limited edition vinyl releases from The Relix Sessions in one bundle. Together, these records present two sides of the same project: Vol. 1 focused on Grateful Dead material recorded in a single night, and Vol. 2 on Phish selections captured across multiple venues and dates.
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Last night, Dave Mathews Band returned to the stage following a short break in their summer tour for their first appearance at Grand Rapids, MI’s brand new Acrisure Amphitheater. The show fell on keyboardist Buddy Strong’s 46th birthday and, continuing a recent trend, featured a few unexpected bust outs.
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Galactic have confirmed their Halloween plans. The veteran New Orleans band will head to the West Coast for three shows, making stops at Davis, CA’s Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts on October 29 and San Francisco’s The Fillmore on October 30 and 31.
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"This Land Is Your Land" - Jesse Welles & Friends | Hudson River Music Festival 2026
A perfect way to close the day! Jesse Welles led a moving, all-star performance of “This Land Is Your Land,” with Grahame Lesh, Warren Haynes, Margo Price, Daniel Donato, Guthrie Family Singers, Rik Palieri, Anna Canoni, and Laura Cantrell joining him on stage. One of those moments you had to be there for!
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Ringo Starr has announced a run of September and October dates. Starr, who turned 86 yesterday, will once again hit the road with his All-Starr Band, which currently includes Toto guitarist/singer Steve Lukather, Men at Work frontman Colin Hay, Kansas multi-instrumentalist Warren Ham, Average White Band guitarist/bassist Hamish Stuart, David Lee Roth drummer Gregg Bissonette and Aerosmith associate Buck Johnson on keyboards.
