Music

On March 18, 2012, Zuill Bailey gave a recital at Spokane’s St. John’s Cathedral of the first three Suites for Solo Cello by J.S. Bach. Many in the audience realized that we were present at something out of the ordinary. To be sure, the playing was very good – wonderful, really – but there was more than that: Bailey was playing quite deliberately for us, determined that we feel the majesty, sweetness and sorrow in that music as powerfully and completely as he did. By the time he finished playing, some of us in the audience had been changed for good, and left the church determined to be more open and honest in our approach to music, and certainly determined to hear more of Bailey.

Local band Timeworm has been keeping a heavy foot on the music-making gas for quite some time. Now the band is on the cusp of releasing its debut album.

As esteemed flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny puts it, “Jazz and film grew up together,” and he’ll be taking the audience on a deep dive into the classic music of cinema alongside David Larsen’s stellar jazz band lineup.

On their 2025 tour, Tower of Power are bringing “57 years of funk and soul” to Spokane.

Rapper G-Eazy is coming to Spokane for a sold-out show at the Knitting Factory.

The prestigious Northwest BachFest returns for another set of shows this weekend, and this round of the ongoing series will feature a relatively young but extremely impressive string quartet.

Drummer Quinton “Q” Robinson likes to say that music chose him, but he chose musical theater.

Early spring in Boise is characterized by the Treefort Music Fest. Every year, the multiday indie-rock festival brings many fans and musicians from across the country to southwestern Idaho as the city immerses itself in music and the arts.

LOS ANGELES — Grammy winner Lil Nas X stayed mostly calm, cool and pretty comedic as he informed fans from a hospital bed on Monday that he had "lost control" of half of his face. The 26-year-old "Old Town Road" and "Industry Baby" singer shared a selfie video on Instagram documenting the stillness of the right side of his face as he attempts to smile. "This is me doing a full smile right ...

Nicki Minaj appeared to be the target of a swatting call claiming a shooter was at her Hidden Hills residence on Wednesday evening.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Attending an event of the caliber of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival can seem overwhelming, especially when it comes to planning your daily outfits, staying hydrated, or finding something yummy to eat. That’s not even taking into account which performances are must-see this year and which ones you’ll have to miss to catch another set. If you’ve never been to the ...

DENVER — Is there a limit to the number of shows Red Rocks Amphitheatre can host in a single year? It doesn’t seem like it. While the world-famous Morrison venue is physically constrained by the calendar, open spots are filling quickly — with more to go. The spring-to-fall concert season started on March 8 with Icelantic’s Winter on the Rocks, but there are still dozens of shows and other ...

Buckcherry is riding high off the release of their latest single as they roll into Spokane and await the release of their 11th studio album.

Pink Martini will return to Spokane as they celebrate 30 years with two performances at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox.

At just 13, Jessie Morozov, now 16, performed Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3 in G with the Spokane Youth Symphony Orchestra, a piece usually reserved for advanced violinists.

It is a mark of the unique relationship between the people of Spokane and Mateusz Wolski, the concertmaster of their orchestra that, in providing a title to the seventh concert in this season’s Masterworks Series, Music Director James Lowe felt no need to provide a grandiose synthesis of all the pieces on the program, but simply to announce “Mateusz Plays Bruch.” If you take pleasure in seeing someone play who loves music, and is devoted to his instrument, his orchestra and his audience, that is all you need to know.

The Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox will bring the magical fantasy of Jim Henson’s “Labyrinth” to life.

As Seattle-area native Alec Shaw returns to the Pacific Northwest after an eventful 2024, he looks to make 2025 another big year.