Posts Tagged ‘Bela Fleck and the Flecktones’

Year In Review: LMB NOLA Staff and Friends Live Music Highlights

Year In Review: LMB NOLA Staff and Friends Live Music Highlights

12/22/2011  |  Comments Off

This little corner of the Internet would not be possible without the hard work and support of the people below. We’ve got an eclectic confederation of folks keeping the wheels turning at LMB NOLA and we hope you enjoy reading our memories from the year in music.

Jazz Fest Flashback: The String Cheese Incident @ Saenger Theatre 5/5/2000

Jazz Fest Flashback: The String Cheese Incident @ Saenger Theatre 5/5/2000

11/16/2011  |  Comments Off

In honor of The String Cheese Incident’s first full tour firing up next weekend in Asheville, we are featuring a classic show from the still-yet-to-be-reopened Saenger Theatre in 2000. This SCI/Bela Fleck twin bill was a Superfly Presents production pre-dating the locally born entertainment company’s big jumping off point in... more

LMB NYC: This Week's Concert Calendar (Nov. 14-20)

LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar (Nov. 14-20)

11/14/2011  |  No Comments

The NYC concert calendar chills out a bit this week. But there's still plenty of action, including a jam-packed weekend of shows that's going to set up some tough decisions. Here's the week's highlight reel... Wednesday night, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones make their NYC return -- w/ original member Howard... more

JAZZ FEST 2012: Rumors, Guesses, Wishes & More

JAZZ FEST 2012: Rumors, Guesses, Wishes & More

11/08/2011  |  2 Comments

The Voodoo Experience is now in the rearview and the relentless fall concert schedule is starting to slow down (although one could easily keep themselves busy on the live circuit until NYE) and therefore it’s time to start speculating about the 2012 Jazz Fest lineup. Hard to say who will... more

PHOTOS / VIDEOS: Bela Fleck & the Flecktones @ House of Blues 10/11/11

PHOTOS / VIDEOS: Bela Fleck & the Flecktones @ House of Blues 10/11/11

10/20/2011  |  Comments Off

Last week, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones returned to New Orleans for a lengthy show at House of Blues with their newly reunited original lineup that now features Howard Levy in the place of Jeff Coffin, who has been off touring with Dave Matthews Band for the past few years.... more

VIDEO: Bela Fleck & the Flecktones @ House of Blues 10/11/11

VIDEO: Bela Fleck & the Flecktones @ House of Blues 10/11/11

10/12/2011  |  Comments Off

Last night Bela Fleck & the Flecktones returned to New Orleans to play House of Blues with a full-on “reunited” original band now featuring Howard Levy in the place that Jeff Coffin had most recently been filling. Here’s a video that just surfaced from the show...

PREVIEW: Bela Fleck and the Flecktones @ House of Blues, NOLA 10/11/11

PREVIEW: Bela Fleck and the Flecktones @ House of Blues, NOLA 10/11/11

10/10/2011  |  Comments Off

WHY: The Original lineup of the Flecktones reformed recently for the first time in nearly two decades, putting out the band’s first album of new material in six years with Rocket Science. Piano/harmonica virtuoso Howard Levy (aka “The Man With Two Brains”) steps back into the band, filling the void... more

Béla Fleck: Concerto for Banjo and Orchestra, Flecktones Tour Dates

08/31/2011  |  No Comments

Béla Fleck has released more details surrounding his Concerto for Banjo and Orchestra planned for September 22-24 with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. Very cool. Béla Fleck will present the world premiere of his Concerto for Banjo and Orchestra — one of the first ever written for the instrument — with... more

Mountain Jam 2011 Lineup Announced

Mountain Jam 2011 Lineup Announced

01/11/2011  |  4 Comments

The lineup for the 7th Annual Mountain Jam festival was just announced this morning, 1/11/11 at 11am EST. CLEVER! Radio Woodstock and acclaimed guitarist Warren Haynes present the seventh annual Mountain Jam Music Festival at Hunter Mountain, in Hunter, NY from Thursday, June 2, to Sunday, June 5, 2011. For... more

Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival

12/06/2009  |  No Comments

For the Chicago heads, make sure you check out the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival coming up on Saturday, Dec. 12. Bela Fleck and the Flecktones are headlining the event and Dr. Dog is at the top of the bill, also. It looks like a fun time...