• Sax and Soul on the River: Jake Clemons’ Fiery Set at the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival
• Doobie Brothers Bring Classic Rock Fire to Ruoff Music Center – Concert Review and Photos
• Billy Idol Rocks Noblesville: A Night of Punk Energy at Ruoff Music Center
• Beck: The Cosmic Closer
• All American Rejects: The Emo Revival
• Extra Innings Festival Announces Lineup: Tempe AZ, Feb. 27 and February 28, 2026

All posts by Larry Philpot

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  Ocala, FL Closes Out Summer with Rock The Country: Brooks & Dunn and Blake Shelton Take Center Stage

  Rounding out the late summer leg of Rock The Country 2026 is Ocala, Florida, hosting the festival on August 28-29 at the Florida Horse Park. This series, which tours small communities while honoring 250 years of American...

  • Posted January 13, 2026
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  Ashland, KY Welcomes Rock The Country: Jelly Roll and Riley Green Lead the Charge

  The Rock The Country festival series continues its mission to rock small-town America in 2026, this time landing in Ashland, Kentucky, on July 10-11 at the Boyd County Fairgrounds. As part of the tour celebrating 250 years...

  • Posted January 13, 2026
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  Remembering Bob Weir: Grateful Dead Co-Founder and Rhythm Guitar Icon Passes at 78

  Bob Weir, the charismatic rhythm guitarist, singer, and songwriter who helped shape the psychedelic rock era as a founding member of the Grateful Dead, has left us at the age of 78. According to a statement from...

  • Posted January 11, 2026
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  Review: Gladys Knight Shines at Louisville Palace: A Night of Soulful Nostalgia

  On November 16, 2025, the legendary Gladys Knight graced the stage of the historic Louisville Palace theater in Louisville, Kentucky, delivering a performance that reminded fans why she’s called the Empress of Soul. At 81 years old,...

  • Posted November 18, 2025
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  The Doo Wop Project: Harmonies That Echo Through Time

  If you’re a fan of soul-stirring harmonies and timeless tunes, The Doo Wop Project is a must-see ensemble that’s keeping the spirit of street-corner singing alive and kicking. On November 9, 2025, they brought their infectious energy...

  • Posted November 12, 2025
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  SUBLIME at the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival

  The sun was hanging high and hazy over Harriet Island on that sticky Sunday, July 20, 2025, the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival pulsing with the kind of lazy summer rhythm that makes you forget the world outside...

  • Posted October 10, 2025
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  Grace Bowers and the Hodge Podge at Minnesota Yacht Club Festival

  Ah, the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival—day three, July 20, 2025, and the Harriet Island crowd is still riding high from the morning’s bursts of energy, the Mississippi murmuring along like an old friend keeping secrets. It’s about...

  • Posted October 10, 2025
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  Sunny Jams by the River: O.A.R.’s Uplifting Groove at the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival

  It’s a perfect summer Saturday on July 19, 2025, with the sun beaming down on Harriet Island like it’s got a personal invite to the party. The Minnesota Yacht Club Festival’s second day is alive with laughter...

  • Posted October 10, 2025
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  Electrifying Echoes: Silversun Pickups Ignite the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival

  It’s that golden hour on July 19, 2025, when the sun drapes Harriet Island in a warm haze, the Mississippi whispering along like it’s got the day’s secrets. The Minnesota Yacht Club Festival’s Saturday lineup has the...

  • Posted October 10, 2025
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  Sax and Soul on the River: Jake Clemons’ Fiery Set at the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival

  It’s mid-afternoon on July 19, 2025, and Harriet Island is soaking up the sun like it’s got nowhere else to be. The Minnesota Yacht Club Festival’s second day is in full swing, families picnicking on the grass,...

  • Posted October 10, 2025
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