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Author: Rick Scuteri
Phoenix-based photographer. With over 1000 shows under my belt I would say music festivals are always my favorite to cover. The amount of music can be overwhelming, but that's when I'm in my peaceful place.
Keb’ Mo’, just ending a tour with Taj Mahal, was back to himself with jokes, stories and all his hits.
The band billed this as “An Intimate Night with Shinedown at The Fillmore”, then they blew the roof off and then some.
If you’re going to bring your band to Jazz Festival weekend in New Orleans, you better bring your A game. Gov’t Mule brought more than that.
This act will be hard to beat in the later days of the festival.
The Iceman Special, formed in the Crescent City, call themselves a swamp funk band. They’re a four-piece combo of organized chaos, made up of two brothers, Will (vocals) and Charlie Murry (bass), Hunter Romero on drums and Steve Staples on guitar.
Devon spoke about how the fans really helped ease the pain since his father Gregg’s passing saying, “Many thanks, right from the heart.”
Tedeschi Trucks Band, formed by husband and wife, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, might have assembled one of the best touring jam bands ever.
If you think the Red Hot Chili Peppers are slowing down, think again.
Marcus King joined Mule, and they played an incredible version of the Allman Brothers’ “Whipping Post,” with Haynes and King swapping leads that had the crowd screaming for more.
He played for what seemed like forever, until falling to his knees to catch his breath; it was amazing to watch.