The top live shows I attended in the region this past year By DJ Dave Hoffenberg 2020 was an incredible year, like none other. I’ve never seen the world look forward more to a new year like everyone did for 2021. Don McLean sang about “the day the music died” in his hit song “American…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Sahara Moon, 22, released her “Worthy” EP on Nov. 12. I highly recommend getting it. Moon is a singer/songwriter from the Long Beach Island area in New Jersey, but you may have caught her Killington shows last winter when she came up to play with Daniel Brown. You can find her…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Vibrant, energetic and uplifting: Words used to describe Grace Church’s new intentional interim pastor, Rev. Dr. Alberta Wallace. Blessed is the word to describe what the congregation should be feeling now that she’s here. The church is in the process of searching for a new settled minister. Until that happens, they…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Drive-ins are no longer just for movies. In this Covid world, it’s a great way to see live music while social distancing. This Sunday in Brandon, don’t miss the album release party of Phil Henry and the News Feed at Jack McKernon Drive-in at Estabrook Field at 2 p.m. There is…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg It’s going to be a while before we can see live music in person once again. Even when it is eventually allowed, the best it will be is semi-normal. Online shows are the new thing and everyone is doing them. What caught my attention for this article is Silas McPrior who…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg In Don McLean’s “American Pie” he sang about “The day the music died.” When Governor Phil Scott ordered all bars and restaurants to close, the music around here kind of did. This region has such a great variety of live music you can go see, well could go. Musicians now are…

by DJ Dave Hoffenberg In this Covid-19 world we’re living in, sadly there are no music shows you can go to. But, you can catch many performers doing Facebook shows live with Venmo tipping so please support them when you can. One of those performers, Jim Yeager, has his second solo record coming out on…

By Mike Schaefer “The people will survive in their environment…” sang the late, great D. Boon in Minutemen’s 1984 classic “Corona.” The singing guitarist eventually goes on to discuss how greed and injustice separates people in a country built on the premise of common good and principles. If you’re not familiar with Minutemen, now –…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg This weekend is the 4th Annual Killington Irish Festival at the Summit Lodge. The headlining band is The County Down (TCD) and for this article, I’m featuring Reagh Greenleaf Jr. (vocals, bodhrán, percussion) of the band. He said, “I’ve happy to have been a part of it every year.” Besides playing…

by DJ Dave Hoffenberg My most anticipated show of the season is almost here. Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 15, at 8 p.m. when Rome and Duddy will perform at The Pickle Barrel in Killington. Rome (31) is from Sublime and Duddy (38) is from the Dirty Heads. They’ll each do an acoustic set…

by DJ Dave Hoffenberg Team Canada’s mission: To go where no ski / drinking team has gone before. To travel in style. To pretend to party like rock stars. To be kind, friendly, and cordial. To embrace the culture, friendliness, and love that makes Killington what it is! Team Canada is celebrating its 30th year…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg The Subaru Winterfest is coming to Bear Mountain and the free Saturday concert at 2:30 p.m. is Shakey Graves. Sunday at 1:45 p.m. is Vermont’s own, The Tenderbellies. I had the pleasure of speaking with Alejandro Rose-Garcia, who is Shakey Graves. He’s been making music in different capacities for 10 years.…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Theo Katzman, the multi-instrumentalist of Vulfpeck, is bringing his band to The Pickle Barrel this Sunday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m. I had the pleasure of speaking to him to find out what we can expect. He said, “It’s songs that are rooted in the classic rock tradition. That’s what I…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg King Margo: Coats and Costa find their niche in Killington There’s a new act in Killington: King Margo. After seeing them last Thursday at the Wobbly, I plan on seeing them every chance I get. Their harmonies are incredible and as local skier Paul Padfield said, “They sing like birds.” Their…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg The Ghost of Paul Revere from Portland, Maine, makes its long awaited return to the Pickle Barrel this Thursday at 8 p.m., with Saints and Liars opening. I’ve been looking forward to this show since it hit the calendar. I saw TGOPR for the first time a year ago and instantly…