Live Review: Chris Thile @ Wolf Trap — 7/24/21

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Mark Engleson in Live Review and tagged bluegrass, Brooklyn, Casey Vock, Chris Thile, Mandolin, Wolf Trap.

Chris Thile performs at Wolf Trap on July 24, 2021. (Photo by Casey Vock)

Chris Thile loves playing at Wolf Trap. On Saturday evening, he called it “the best outdoor ampitheater in the world.” Over the years, Chris has played Wolf Trap with his main band, the Punch Brothers, and as the host of the (tragically) canceled NPR variety show Live From Here.

A mandolin virtuoso, Thile first emerged on the the music scene as a member of the bluegrass trio Nickel Creek with siblings Sean and Sara Watkins, who won a Grammy for their 2002 album, This Side. During Saturday’s show, Chris performed “Rest of My Life,” from Nickel Creek’s 2014 reunion album, A Dotted Line.

Preview: Chris Thile @ Wolf Trap, 7/24/21

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged bluegrass, Brooklyn, Mandolin, Wolf Trap.

Chris Thile (Photo by Nate Ryan)

In June, mandolinist Chris Thile released, Laysongs, his eighth solo studio album, via Nonesuch Records. Chris performs the new songs and favorites at Wolf Trap on Saturday, July 24.

Livestream Preview: 3 Doors Down @ Mandolin, 2/5/21

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged 3 Doors Down, livestream, Mandolin, Mississippi, post-grunge.

3 Doors Down (Photo courtesy Red Light Management)

3 Doors Down is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their multi-platinum debut album The Better Life with three opportunities to watch them live from your living room performing from Nashville.

The series kicks off on Friday, Feb. 5, in a livestream via Mandolin, and it will feature the band, for the first time, playing their debut album in its entirety plus 3 never before heard songs from their vault.

Livestream Preview: Lucinda Williams @ Mandolin, 12/3/20

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Americana, California, country, livestream, Los Angeles, Lucinda Williams, Mandolin.

Lucinda Williams (Photo courtesy All Eyes Media)

Join award-winning, revered singer/songwriter Lucinda Williams on an unprecedented musical journey spanning time and multiple genres with her latest endeavor, Lu’s Jukebox! This six-episode series of mostly full-band, in-studio performances will feature a themed set of songs, curated by the multi-Grammy award winner. As a bonus, she’ll introduce an occasional Lu-rarity or new song that fits each episode’s theme.

Catch the next edition of the streaming concert series, Funny How Time Slips Away: A Night of ’60s Country Classics, via Mandolin on Thursday, Dec. 3.

Preview: moe. @ Frederick Fairgrounds, 11/7/20

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Buffalo, Frederick Fairgrounds, jam band, Mandolin, moe., New York.

moe. (Photo by Paul Citone)

moe. today issued a low ticket warning for the jam band’s outdoor show at Frederick Fairgrounds on Saturday, Nov. 7.

The quintet triumphantly arrives on the heels of releasing This Is Not, We Are, the group’s first studio album in six years!

Livestream Preview: Colin Hay Plays Men at Work @ Mandolin, 11/1/20

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged California, Colin Hay, livestream, Los Angeles, Mandolin, Men at Work, new wave.

Colin Hay (Photo by Sebastian Smith)

Singer-songwriter Colin Hay burst onto the global music scene as frontman for Aussies Men at Work. Colin revisits the greatest songs and other surprises of that remarkable band with his Los Angeles-based Men at Work Touring Band in a livestream show via Mandolin on Sunday, Nov. 1!