Phish Setlists, Billy Strings Recaps & Can't-Miss News
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Relix Daily
April 25, 2026
April 25, 2026
Compiled by Mike Greenhaus
NEWS
Dave Mason, the co-founding Traffic guitarist, noted solo artist and famed songwriter, has died. He was 79.
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Dave Mason - Live | Relix
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This past weekend, Billy Strings took his Spring Tour to the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Va. The first of two consecutive appearances began on Friday, April 17, with the bandleader’s choice to position night one as a singular nonstop set, made up of 29 moves that ranged from bust-outs to first-time originals and special solo moments. Saturday’s return brought back the two-set format and a debut cover, but no encore. Rather, while attempting a skateboard trick before the onset of the concert finale, the bandleader broke his leg. An announcement regarding the injury arrived on social media today, confirming that the remaining Spring Tour will be postponed.
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"U.S Blues" - Billy & The Kids ft Billy Strings | Red Rocks | 7/12/21 | Relix
This weekend’s performances have exceeded expectations again with a heaping helping of titanic jams, matched to more stunning visual effects and specked with a few twists for keen-eared listeners. Can’t make it to Las Vegas? Tune in on nugs. Phish is live from Sphere tonight at 10:30 PM ET.
FEATURE
Over the last several years, Julian Lage has become one of the most distinct sounds in jazz guitar, rivaling such contemporary masters as Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot and John Scofield. Like those luminaries, he’s developed his own unique voice on the instrument—a voice that’s soft, patient and full, all at the same time. It’s a combination that’s earned him seven Grammy nominations over the years and numerous collaborations, including jazz giants Charles Lloyd, John Zorn and Gary Burton.
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"Racy" - Nels Cline & Julian Lage | Relix
On June 28, 1969, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady stepped onto the stage at the Veterans Memorial Building in Santa Rosa: no band name, no album, no identity beyond two Jefferson Airplane giants playing the music they had to play.
Bear's Sonic Journals: Before We Were Them captures that night in full. Pristine audio restored from the original tapes by Owsley Stanley, the Grateful Dead's legendary soundman.
Now available as a limited edition 2LP on electric orange and blue colored vinyl.
NEWS
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds have announced the 2027 iteration of their Riviera Maya destination event. From Jan. 20-23, the longtime duo will return to the Moon Palace Resort in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico for a four-night musical celebration featuring a stacked lineup of special guests. In their 10th annual trip, Matthews and Reynolds will deliver three performances, with Goose taking on headlining duties with two sets on night one.
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"Smells So Sweet" - Tim Reynolds | Relix
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Phish’s Sphere residency is a gift that keeps on giving. Last night, the pioneering jam quartet returned to commence the second of three weekends in their second series at the technologically peerless arena, and there can formally be no doubt that they’ll maintain the fervent energy of their first three shows through to the end of the run. Thursday’s performance exceeded expectations again with a heaping helping of titanic jams, matched to more stunning visual effects and specked with a few twists for keen-eared listeners.
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Phish | 8/18/2024 | Relix
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Previously, Justin Vernon (also known as Bon Iver) helped spread the word that the Eaux Claires Festival would return for the first time in eight years, on July 24-25, 2026. During the first-wave announcement of artist names and event participants, keen-eyed readers lingered over the festival billing Bon Dylan. Today, Vernon, one of the festival’s co-founders, has confirmed his intent to evoke the songs and spirit of 1994 Dylan during the imminent Wisconsin gathering via an official announcement video that also presents audio from Bon Dylan’s March 2026 rehearsal capture of “Not Dark Yet.”