Peter Shapiro

The unique event features over 30 moderated discussions with artists and industry figures, along with live shows, Songwriters in the Round, and more.

’The Music Never Stops: What Putting on 10,000 Shows Has Taught Me About Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Magic’ is due out August 4.

The virtual festival to get out the vote also features Bruce Hornsby, Dawes, Hiss Golden Messenger, Lettuce, Michael Franti, Trampled by Turtles, Warren Haynes, and more.

”Despite the efforts of our team, it’s become clear it won’t be viable to safely and responsibly gather at LOCKN’ in 2020. So, we must announce that we have decided to shift our focus to 2021.”

City Winery founder Michael Dorf will talk about his new book ’Indulge Your Senses: Scaling Intimacy in a Digital World’ with another veteran NYC venue owner, Peter Shapiro (Brooklyn Bowl, Capitol Theatre, Wetlands) in NYC this week…

”This is a bittersweet moment for us,” Capitol Theatre says about the change.

Counter culture classic Easy Rider turned 50 this month and in celebration of that, there’s going to be a special screening and music event at Radio City Music Hall on September 20. Dubbed “Easy Rider Live,” it features a remastered print of the film on “the world’s largest theater flown LED screen” with a live soundtrack featuring Steppenwolf’s John Kay, The Byrds’ Roger McGuinn and “special guests.”

Which artist does legendary promoter Ron Delsener (pictured) never book but wishes he did? That and more, in our recap of the first annual Relix Live Music Conference.

SXSW has announced more panels and speakers for its 2017 edition, which happens March 10 – 19 in Austin. Beats 1 Radio’s Zane Lowe will be one of the keynote speakers, as will filmmaker Gareth Hudson (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story). 750 Panel Sessions were just announced…

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings kicked off BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival‘s 2016 season of shows in style with a packed house on a beautiful evening in Prospect Park on Wednesday (6/8).