Posts by Kristin Friend

The Fillmore in Charlotte was originally intended to be the next-to-last date of Trey Anastasio Band’s brief but meaty Winter Tour. That is until Winter Storm Pax dumped inches of snow and ice in the Queen City last week, worrying many fans that the show would simply be cancelled or perhaps made up months later. […]

Georgia-formed jam rockers Widespread Panic brought their brand of bluesy, interpretive Southern rock to the North Carolina mountains of Asheville last weekend. The band treated fans to special guests, choice covers, and tight lengthy jams because that’s just what they do. Here’s a recap of Saturday night’s show at the U.S. Cellular Center (formerly known […]

Yonder Mountain String Band, hit Charlotte for the first time in a few years delivering their definitive blend of the classic, the rocking, and the interpretive. The first set kicked off with “East Nashville Easter,” from their self-titled 2006 album, into offerings from their other studio releases, like Town By Town’s “Loved You Enough,” and […]

Portland, Oregon via Alaska based experimental rockers Portugal. The Man visited Charlotte’s Fillmore on last Wednesday, and gave the near capacity crowd exactly what they came for: recognizable songs, jams, and a few covers thrown in for a good buzz. The band took the stage after opening act Crystal Fighters warmed things up and the […]

There is nothing quite like waking up on a Sunday morning at a music festival, only to realize you don’t have to leave, but instead get to spend it once again relishing performances from another solid line-up of artists. The late Duane Allman perhaps put it best when he said, “Music is my religion and […]

Day three at the Lockn’ festival on the sprawling Oak Ridge Estate started out just as beautifully as the previous ones. Clear skies and sunshine, with a steady breeze set the backdrop for the day that some festival goers had truly been waiting for. The afternoon started off with a set from Love Canon, a […]

Friday at Lockn’ started with some more local talent, as Charlottesville, VA based duo The Founding Fathers provided some improvisational bluegrass to get fans bouncing and in the mood. The duo, made up of Andy Falco on guitar and Chris Pandolfi on banjo, are also members of the Infamous Stringdusters, so they are no strangers […]

Thursday morning was an exciting one for music fans and festival goers. A day that has been highly anticipated since the announcement of the first-ever Lockn’ music festival (formerly Interlocken), taking place in Arrington, VA on the spacious pastoral Oak Ridge Farm. Lines of cars wound through the gravel roads, and despite the long waits, […]