Phish Nod to History at The Mann, Kronos Quartet Cover Bob Dylan with Ringo Starr and More
Bonnaroo to Return in 2026 with Changes
Relix Daily
July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025
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Last night, Wednesday, July 16, Phish returned to the TD Pavilion at The Mann in Philadelphia for their second and final appearance at this location on their ongoing Summer Tour. During the band’s latest City of Brotherly Love performance, they honored their extensive regional history by shifting the lyrics to the Joy release “Twenty One Years” to reflect their tenure at The Mann Center with the Trey Anastasio sung lyrical adjustment “thirty-three years later,” which referenced the time that has spanned their initial July 18, 1992 concert debut at the aforementioned concert location and their most recent return.
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Yesterday, July 16, marked the 80th anniversary of the Trinity Test, the US military’s first detonation of a nuclear weapon in the deserts of New Mexico. To observe the event and its devastating legacy, Kronos Quartet have enlisted an all-star group of collaborators for two treatments of Bob Dylan’s protest classic “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall.” The paired interpretations, which evoke distinct feelings in the face of looming destruction, were issued by and benefit the Red Hot organization.
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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has officially confirmed its return from June 11-14 of 2026, resolving the uncertainty about the iconic festival’s future in the wake of its weather-related cancellation in June.
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Last night, July 16, the Dave Matthews Band took the stage in Richmond, Va. for their second night at Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront and the final Southeast show of their Summer Tour. After making their debut at the city’s new venue on Tuesday with a more down-the-middle setlist, the group returned on Wednesday with some surprises in store to close out the booking in style.
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The International Bluegrass Music Association has officially unveiled the nominees for its 36th Annual Bluegrass Awards, at once elevating the genre’s present trailblazers and canonizing the legacy of its forebearers. Alison Krauss & Union Station, Billy Strings, the Del McCoury Band, Appalachian Road Show and East Nash Grass lead the pack as the nominees for Entertainer of the Year, among a great many more fan favorites from the scene highlighted for various advancements of the time-honored form.
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Capricious weather events are the catalyst for the Steve Miller Band’s canceled tour. The modern iteration of the band, known for hits such as “The Joker,” “Take The Money And Run,” and “Fly Like An Eagle,” among other mid-70s and early-80s staples, has called off all dates on its calendar, citing meteorological disasters and extreme conditions.
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LaMP have announced the addition of seven fall dates to their 2025 tour itinerary, marking the trio’s first West Coast run. The new shows, running from Oct. 9-18, fall between a previously announced series of East Coast shows and a double-header in Denver, and will show the group performing their sophomore album One of Us, which arrived in March via Royal Potato Family, as well as selections from their 2020 debut.
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Next Wednesday, July 23, Eric Slick’s Unlimited Edition concert will occur at New York’s Brooklyn Bowl. The night will lean into Krautrock and Kosmische Musik by CAN, Kraftwerk, Faust, and other Germanic stalwarts, performed by the bandleader and his choice contributors. In advance of the official date, new names have been added to the list of artists participating in the event.
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Suwannee Hulaween has unveiled the daily lineups for its October 30 through November 2 gathering at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Fla. The impending schedule pieces together a four-day offering that spans jam scene staples to electronic dance outfits, all of which will keep attendees on their toes and dancing throughout the weekend.
