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Gary Clark Jr. Lights Up Cincinnati with Surprise Tedeschi Trucks Sit-In

Fresh off his opening slot for The Black Keys in Indianapolis, Gary Clark Jr. took center stage Monday night for a headlining performance at The Andrew J. Brady Music Center in Cincinnati. The Austin guitar slinger delivered a powerhouse set that showcased his signature blend of blues, soul, and rock, saving one of the night’s biggest surprises for the encore.

The evening kicked off with an opening set from singer-songwriter Suzanne Santo, whose mix of roots, rock, and folk set the tone for a night steeped in grit and emotion.

Clark and his band rolled through a dynamic setlist, but it was the encore that transformed the night into something unforgettable. With the Tedeschi Trucks Band enjoying a rare night off from their Live In 25 Tour, co-leaders Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks made a surprise appearance, walking onstage to cheers. Clark closed the night on his own with “Bright Lights,” sending the crowd home buzzing from a rare convergence of three of modern blues’ brightest stars.

Setlist (Cincinnati, 8/25/25):

Catfish Blues (Robert Petway cover), Maktub, Ain’t Messin ‘Round, When My Train Pulls In, The Healing, Feed the Babies, Alone Together, Our Love, What About Us, You Saved Me, Habits

Encore: If Trouble Was Money (Albert Collins cover with Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks), Don’t Owe You A Thang (with Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks), Bright Lights

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Gary Clark Jr at The Andrew J Brady Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 25, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez for JPM

Suzanne Santo opening for Gary Clark Jr at The Andrew J Brady Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 25, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez for JPM

Volbeat, Halestorm, The Ghost Inside

Greatest of All Tours Worldwide

Ruoff Music Center

Noblesville, IN

August 21,22025

Photos by Tony Vasquez

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Volbeat Setlist: The Devil’s Bleeding Crown, Lola Montez, Sad Man’s Tongue ( with Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire” intro, Demonic Depression, Fallen, Shotgun Blues, In the Barn of the Goat Giving Birth to Satan’s Spawn in a Dying World of Doom, By a Monster’s Hand, The Devil Rages On, Die to Live, Time Will Heal, Black Rose, Seal the Deal, For Eight, A Warrior’s Call, Children of the Grave ( Black Sabbath cover), Still Counting

Halestorm Setlist: Everest, Low Bites (So Do I), I Miss the Misery, WATCH OUT!, Like a Woman Can, Rain Your Blood on Me , Darkness Always Wins, I Get Off, K-I-L-L-I-N-G, Drum Solo, Freak Like Me, Shiver, I Gave You Everything, I AM the Fire

Volbeat at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana on August 21, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez

Halestorm at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana on August 21, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez

The Ghost Inside at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana on August 21, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez

Toto, Cross, and Men At Work

Toto, Christopher Cross, and Men at Work
2025 American Summer Tour
Ruoff Music Center
Noblesville, IN
August 6, 2025

Photos by Tony Vasquez

Photo Galleries: Toto, Christopher Cross, Men At Work

Toto Setlist:
Child’s Anthem, Carmen, Rosanna, 99, Mindfields, Pamela, I Won’t Hold You Back, Angel Don’t Cry, Georgy Porgy, White Sister, I’ll Be Over You, Stop Loving You, I’ll Supply the Love, Hold the Line, Africa

Christopher Cross Setlist:
All Right, Never Be the Same, I Really Don’t Know Anymore, Sailing, Think of Laura, Arthur’s Theme, The Light Is On, No Time for Talk, Ride Like the Wind

Men at Work Setlist:
No Restrictions, Can’t Take This Town, Down by the Sea, Overkill, It’s a Mistake, Who Can It Be Now?, Down Under, Be Good Johnny

Toto at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana on August 6, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez for Jams Plus Media

Christopher Cross at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana on August 6, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez for Jams Plus Media

Men at Work at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana on August 6, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez for Jams Plus Media

White Denim with special guest Tagua Tagua

HI_FI Indy

Indianapolis, IN

July 27, 2025

White Denim setlist:

Sky Beaming, King Tears, Backseat Driver, Moves On, Double Death, Magazin, Anvil Everything, Hallelujah Strike Gold, At the Farm, Say What You Want, Street Joy, Pretty Green, Distant Relative Salute, You Wanted To, Thank You, Hand Out Giving, Take It Easy (Ever After Lasting Love), Had 2 Know (Personal), Limited by Stature, I Can Tell, Fine Slime

Photos by Tony Vasquez

Photo galleries : Tagua Tagua , White Denim

White Denim at the HI-FI Indy in Fountain Sqaure on July 27, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez for Jams Plus Media.

Tagua Tagua at the HI-FI Indy in Fountain Sqaure on July 27, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez for Jams Plus Media.

A Thousand Voices, One Vibe: The Lumineers’ Euphoric Night in Noblesville

On a Tuesday evening that still clung to the golden haze of summer, the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana, was the backdrop of stomp-clap salvation. The Lumineers brought their Automatic World Tour to town with the kind of fervor that makes you believe in the healing power of melody. It wasn’t just a concert, it was a communal experience in time that most of us so sorely need.

Opening act Hippo Campus warmed the stage with a shimmering indie set that fused art-pop with Midwestern sincerity. Led by Jake Luppen’s elastic vocals and grounded by the jazz-laced trumpet work of DeCarlo Jackson, the quintet from St. Paul worked the crowd, delivering breezy bops and layered grooves that felt tailor-made for this setting: open skies, summer breeze, and a lawn packed with barefoot dancers.

After a brief set break, Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites stepped on stage and showed why the night belonged to the Lumineers. There was a shift in the atmosphere. Backed by their expanded family of players—Lauren Jacobson (violin, vocals), Brandon Miller (guitar), Byron Isaacs (bass), Stealth Ulvang (keys and wild energy), and Derek Brown (percussion), the seven-strong cast wasted no time pulling in the audience’s attention for the evening. They opened with Same Old Song, the lead-off track from their latest LP Automatic, and the crowd answered in full-throated harmony like they’d been waiting all summer to let it out.

From there, it was a jukebox pilgrimage through their canon with Angela, Gun Song, Dead Sea, Ophelia—each met with hoots, hollers, and full-on sing-alongs from the crowd. Ho Hey might be their calling card, but it’s in the deeper cuts and new material where the band truly shines.

A particular highlight came midway through the set with a cover of “Last Dance with Mary Jane,” Schultz channeling the aching drawl of Petty with reverence, yet not imitation. Later, Leader of the Landslide bled beautifully into You Can’t Always Get What You Want, a Stones nod that felt earned and not gimmicky. It was a subtle reminder that The Lumineers may play folk, but their spirit is pure rock and roll.

That’s the thing about a Lumineers show. It’s not just the hits or the harmonies; this is a band that shows up with their hearts in their hands, asking only that you do the same. On this warm Indiana night, with a thousand voices shouting the words to Gloria, it felt like everything, if only for a few hours, was in tune.

The Lumineers Setlist:
Same Old Song, Flowers in Your Hair, Angela, You’re All I Got, A.M. Radio, Asshole, Gun Song, Plasticine, Donna, Last Dance with Mary Jane (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers cover), Ho Hey, Dead Sea, Brightside, Sleep on the Floor, Gloria, Ativan, Where we Are, Slow It Down, Strings, Automatic, Ophelia, Big Parade, Leader of the Landslide/ You Can’t Always Get What You Want (The Rolling Stones cover), Salt and the Sea, New York State of Mind (Billy Joel cover), Cleopatra, Stubborn Love

Photo Gallery The Lumineers

Photos by Tony Vasquez

The Lumineers at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana on July 22, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez for Jams Plus Media.

Hippo Campus opening for The Lumineers at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana on July 22, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez for Jams Plus Media.

The Driver Era

The Driver Era, VALÉ
Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
Indianapolis, Indiana
June 3, 2025
Photos by Tony Vasquez

The Driver Era Setlist: Touch, Better, You Keep Me Up at Night, The Weekend, Same Old Story, Don’t Walk Away, Everybody’s Lover, Nothing left to Lose, Preacher Man, Natural, Can’t Believe She Got Away, Fantasy, Afterglow, Nobody Knows, Low, I’d Rather Die, Don’t Take The Night, Rumors, Get Off My Phone, A Kiss

Photo Galleries: The Driver Era – VALÉ

The Driver Era at the Everwise Amphitheater in indianapolis, Indiana on June 3, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez for Jams Plus Media.

VALÉ opening for The Driver Era at the Everwise Amphitheater in indianapolis, Indiana on June 3, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez for Jams Plus Media.

Peach Pit

Peach Pit, Briston Maroney, & Bnny
Long Hair Long Life Tour Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
Indianapolis, Indiana
May 26, 2025
Photos by Tony Vasquez

Peach Pit Setlist: War Pigs/ Magpie (Black Sabbath cover), Drop the Guillotine, Black Licorice, Up Granville, Give Up Baby Go, Outta Here, Did You Love Somebody, Being So Normal, Alrighty Aphrodite, Shampoo Bottles, Private Presley, Peach Pit, Tommy’s Party

Photo Galleries: Peach Pit – Briston Maroney – Bnny

Peach Pit at the Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 26, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez for Jams Plus Media.

Briston Maroney at the Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 26, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez for Jams Plus Media.

Bnny at the Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 26, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez for Jams Plus Media.

Where the Jam Meets the Sky: A Cosmic Evening with Cheese in Brown County

May 23, 2025 – Brown County Music Center

The drive into Nashville, Indiana, still cuts like a lost verse from a cosmic country song—lush green hills folding into twilight, the kind of scene that makes you believe in ley lines and moonlit fiddle duels. On Friday night, The String Cheese Incident pulled their traveling caravan of jam-funk into the Brown County Music Center, and from the first note to the last echo, it was a music escape for the next few hours.

The venue was packed with tie-dyed pilgrims, weathered road veterans, and seasoned Cheeseheads. The band opened with “Eventually,” a slow burn stretching like a lazy sunrise over Monroe Lake. Kyle Hollingsworth’s keys shimmered like bottle rockets popping over pine trees while Bill Nershi’s guitar slinked in with that folksy warmth only he could summon. “Little Hands” followed, and it hit with the nostalgic thud of a letter from the past, reminding everyone why they first followed this band into the deep end.

The first set twisted through “Bhangra Saanj” with a joyous groove that summoned hips into motion. But the run from “Eye Know Why” into “Colorado Bluebird Sky” really lit the fuse—guitars wailing into orbit, percussion cascading like a waterfall made of drumsticks and sweat. When they finally took a breath, the crowd roared.

Set two was a rocket ship wrapped in a fiddle string. SCI cracked into “Can’t Wait Another Day” with the kind of radiant energy that made the walls melt a little, then slalomed into “Get Tight” before hurling the entire room headfirst into the Allman Brothers’ “Jessica.” For the encore, the boys returned with “Hi Ho No Show,” a zany, synth-bubbled stomp that felt like a punchline delivered from outer space. It was pure SCI weirdness wrapped in a grin.

When the lights finally came up, the crowd stumbled into the May night with that dazed, elated look only true believers wear. For one magical night in Brown County, The String Cheese Incident reminded us that the jam is still holy, the groove eternal, and the Cheese… oh, the Cheese is still very much alive.

Setlist:

Set One: Eventually, Little Hands, Bhangra Saanj, Tore Up Over You, Manga, Eye Know Why, Colorado Bluebird Sky

Set Two: Can’t Wait Another Day, Get Tight, Jessica, Indian Creek, The Way That it Goes, Johnny Cash, Impressions, Drums, Rollover

Encore: Hi Ho No Show

String Cheese Incident Photo Gallery

Bill Nershi of The String Cheese Incident at the Brown County Music Center in May 23, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez

Michael Kang of The String Cheese Incident at the Brown County Music Center in May 23, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez

The String Cheese Incident at the Brown County Music Center in May 23, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez

Keith Moseley of The String Cheese Incident at the Brown County Music Center in May 23, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez

Jason Hann of The String Cheese Incident at the Brown County Music Center in May 23, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez

Kyle Hollingsworth of The String Cheese Incident at the Brown County Music Center in May 23, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez

Michael Travis of The String Cheese Incident at the Brown County Music Center in May 23, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez

An Evening with Wilco Lights Up Louisville

Wilco

Iroquois Amphitheater

Louisville, Kentucky

An Evening With Wilco Tour

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Saturday night in Louisville felt like a perfect evening, with cool breezes and the unmistakable energy of a crowd eager to be wrapped in Wilco’s sonic embrace. At the historic Iroquois Amphitheater, the beloved Chicago-based band delivered a two-set performance that was equal parts reflective and electric, marking their final stop before heading abroad.

Frontman Jeff Tweedy was in high spirits throughout the night. His laid-back charisma anchored a band firing on all cylinders—seasoned, sharp, and deeply connected to its material. From the opening pulse of “Spiders (Kidsmoke)” to the encore finale of “Outtasite (Outta Mind),” the evening was a carefully crafted journey through the band’s ever-evolving catalog.

Guitarist Nels Cline stole multiple moments with his trademark shredding, most notably during a breathtaking version of “Impossible Germany” with the crowd erupting mid-solo. Mikael Jorgensen added subtle textures on keys all night, enriching songs like “Many Worlds” and “Quiet Amplifier” with ambient layers. Longtime bassist John Stirratt was the steady heartbeat of the group, while Pat Sansone broke out with scorching guitar solos during the second set, most notably on “Bird Without a Tail/Base of My Skull.”

Louisville gave Wilco a warm send-off before they take a brief pause and gear up for tour legs in South America and the UK later this month. They will eventually return to U.S. stages in the fall.

In a three-decade career, Wilco still makes every performance feel like a special occasion—and on this particular night, under the stars in Kentucky, it absolutely was.

Setlist – Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville, KY

Set One:

Spiders (Kidsmoke), Wishful Thinking, Evicted, Handshake Drugs, If I Ever Was a Child, Meant to Be, I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, Many Worlds, Say You Miss Me, Forget the Flowers, Cruel Country, Quiet Amplifier, Sunken Treasure, War on War, Via Chicago, Either Way, The Late Greats

Set Two:

At Least That’s What You Said, Hummingbird, Cold Slope, King of You, Bird Without a Tail / Base of My Skull, Box Full of Letters, Annihilation, Side With the Seeds, Jesus, Etc., Impossible Germany, Theologians, I’m the Man Who Loves You

Encore:

California Stars, Falling Apart (Right Now), Walken, I Got You (At the End of the Century), Outtasite (Outta Mind)

Jeff Tweedy of Wilco at the Iroquois Amphitheater in Louisville, Kentucky on May 17, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez

Wilco at the Iroquois Amphitheater in Louisville, Kentucky on May 17, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez

John Stirratt of Wilco at the Iroquois Amphitheater in Louisville, Kentucky on May 17, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez

Nels Cline of Wilco at the Iroquois Amphitheater in Louisville, Kentucky on May 17, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez

Glenn Kotche of Wilco at the Iroquois Amphitheater in Louisville, Kentucky on May 17, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez

Mikael Jorgensen of Wilco at the Iroquois Amphitheater in Louisville, Kentucky on May 17, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez

Pat Sansone of Wilco at the Iroquois Amphitheater in Louisville, Kentucky on May 17, 2025. Photo by Tony Vasquez

A Grand Finale in the Key of Saint Motel

It was a colorful sendoff for Saint Motel as they brought The Symphony in the Sky Tour to a triumphant close on Thursday night at the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre in Indianapolis. Known for their genre-blending sound that fuses indie pop, funk rock, and cinematic flair, the Los Angeles-based quartet gave fans a night filled with a whirlwind of energy, theatrics, and a symphonic twist.

Opening the night was rising Chicago band Brigitte Calls Me Baby, whose nostalgic yet fresh take on ’50s crooner vocals mixed with modern indie tones set the perfect mood for the evening. Their rich sound and charismatic presence warmed up the crowd.

When Saint Motel took the stage, it was clear this was more than just another stop—it was the finale, and they were here to celebrate. A.J. Jackson, the band’s frontman and multi-instrumentalist, led the charge with theatrical flair, his voice soaring across a crowd ready to sing along. Guitarist Aaron Sharp, bassist Dak Lerdamornpong, and drummer Greg Erwin brought the tight musicianship and playful showmanship that fans expect from the band.

The setlist spanned the band’s catalog and highlighted their love of blending musical eras. With this show marking the tour’s final performance, there was a celebratory air. Saint Motel may have wrapped up The Symphony in the Sky Tour, but left Indianapolis floating on a musical high.

Setlist:Puzzle PiecesA Fifth of BeethovenFor EliseGet It at HomeSistersLife’s a GasA Good Song Never DiesHold My Place in HeavenMoveIt’s All HappeningFine WineSteady HandCold Cold ManA Bluer BlueSweet TalkVan HornMy Type

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Photos by Tony Vasquez