Bruce in the Bay!  

Glen Hansard 'peaking' at HSB 2024 Today I woke up with the tragic news of one of my favorite musicians on the planet, Irishman, Glen Hansard. He died from a fatal motorbike accident at the age of only 56. Already, Ed Sheeran, Bruce Springsteen and numerous other musicians are coming forward with tributes to Hansard, just hours after his death. He leaves behind a wife and three year old boy. As well as a whole load of adoring music lovers, fellow musicians, and homeless peop

Spin Doctors In the late eighties, three bands were formed. In 2026 all three played in the North Bay on one stage at the beautiful Green Music Center at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, California. The Green Center has both indoor and outdoor areas to view the show from. And the interior of venue itself is stunning. Chris Barron / Spin Doctors The show opened with the Spin Doctors. This band had a massive hit in 1991 with 'Pocket Full of Kryptonite'. They had a hand

When this publication began, I thought I'd (probably) never bring tribute bands into The Music Soup. Not for any specific reason, but there are so many great original bands out there....why would I? However, recently I've noticed a reason to write about tribute bands, and I've decided to over ride that decision. The reason is that tribute bands are definitley on the rise and I've been examining what could possibly be the reason for this. AZ/DZ plays to a packed crowd! I've h