Nationwide Live Music
Live Music Events Featuring Diverse Genres Planned Across Five Communities
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A Band Called Honalee describes its performances as a way for audiences of all ages to experience the music and messages of the 1960s folk and folk-rock era, whether revisiting the songs or hearing them live for the first time.
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Baroque Music Montana’s program will feature Carrie Krause and John Lenti performing works composed between 1600 and 1750, including rarely heard pieces and music played on period instruments. The concert is part of the Big Sky Series and Baroque Music Montana is a recipient of a 2026 Early Music America Engagement Award.
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Kyle Cote’s three-set performance at the Porcupine Legion will span music from the 1940s through contemporary country and rock. The Saturday Matinée series is free, features local performers exclusively and will alternate with the legion’s Friday karaoke nights.
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Proceeds from tickets for the Swamp Blues Band’s “Mud and Blues” can benefit the Estero Historical Society, a nonprofit that is working on projects including the relocation and restoration of the Alvarez/Smith Home.
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The Lubbock Band Extravaganza will be hosted by KCBD NewsChannel 11’s James Eppler with Lubbock Symphony Orchestra guest Maestro David Cho, and Fox34 News Now will carry the event live and rebroadcast it immediately afterward.
Live music events are coming to communities across the United States this fall, bringing folk, blues, country and classical performances to small-town venues. Rolling Out reports that A Band Called Honalee will kick off the Beaver Valley Community Concert Association's 2026-27 season on September 29, playing music inspired by Peter, Paul and Mary for audiences of all ages. From Montana to Florida to Texas, these events celebrate diverse musical traditions and support local cultural institutions.
Folk Nostalgia Returns to Pennsylvania
A Band Called Honalee will perform at Beaver Falls Middle School on September 29, bringing the folk and folk-rock music of the 1960s to life. The band's performances help audiences of all ages experience classics, whether hearing them for the first time or rediscovering old favorites. This marks the start of the Beaver Valley Community Concert Association's 2026-27 season.
Baroque Music Montana Plays Period Instruments
Baroque Music Montana will perform chamber works from 1600 to 1750 on October 1 at Sidney's MonDak Heritage Center. Performers Carrie Krause and John Lenti will play period instruments and present rarely heard pieces. Muncie Journal notes the group received a 2026 Early Music America Engagement Award, part of the Big Sky Series programming.
Free Local Music Starts at Porcupine Legion
The Porcupine Legion's Saturday Matinée series launches September 26 with singer-guitarist Kyle Cote performing a three-set show. Cote's music spans from 1940s standards through contemporary country and rock. The free series features only local musicians and alternates with the legion's Friday karaoke nights, creating a year-round community music calendar.
Blues and History Converge in Florida
The Swamp Blues Band's "Mud and Blues" combines gritty blues music with stories about the Everglades and Bonita Springs history in Florida. Ticket proceeds benefit the Estero Historical Society, a nonprofit restoring historic homes including the Alvarez/Smith Home. The performance blends entertainment with preservation efforts.
Lubbock's Marching Bands Take the Field
Lubbock's 43rd annual Band Extravaganza brings together high school and middle school marching bands plus the Goin' Band from Raiderland at Lowery Field. Press-Citizen reports that Lubbock Symphony Orchestra Maestro David Cho will guest conduct, and KCBD NewsChannel 11's James Eppler will host. Fox34 News Now will broadcast the event live and rebroadcast it immediately after.
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