The Grateful Dead’s 1978 Spring Tour was more than just a peak of its post-hiatus period; it forever redefined the band’s concert experience by establishing “Drums” and “Space” as regular live segments. A new boxed set includes eight shows from the start of that historic tour, capturing the early days of these second-set traditions. Friend…… read more »
They ain’t done yet! WSFL welcomes The Black Crowes to Live Oak Bank Pavilion, Wilmington on Wednesday, October 9 at 7:30pm! The Black Crowes are bringing their Happiness Bastards Tour (The Reprise) with special guests Drivin N Cryin to NC, and tickets are on sale now. Click here for info and to purchase. Don’t miss…… read more »
There are many groups and organizations working to assist people in the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Helene. If you are making a donation of any kind, please be sure to do it through a reputable organization. Here are some ways you can help: To volunteer to aid in disaster relief – click here for…… read more »
WSFL has teamed up with Breeze Airways to make it nice and easy for you visit friends or relatives or plan a fall getaway with your crew. You could pick up ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FOR FOUR from New Bern to Orlando, FL or Hartford, CT – yep, we’re making it possible for the whole family to…… read more »
Meet Baxter! This sweet senior is a nine year old lab mix who is neutered, up to date on vaccinations and housebroken. Baxter loves going for walks and laying around the house – he’s a very relaxed, calm boy. He would do best as the only pet in the home. He’s been at the shelter…… read more »
Augusta National Golf Club here the Masters is held, is donating a big chunk of money to help with hurricane relief. They partnered with a charity for a joint $5 million donation to help victims around Augusta, Georgia. They also made a separate donation to the Red Cross………… A “food pharmacy” for seniors just opened…… read more »
The Nebraska Diaper Bank is in the news after handing out its eight millionth diaper the other day. They’ve been helping new parents for a decade. The charity launched in 2014, but they’ve really ramped things up recently. Most of those eight million diapers have been handed out in the past three years…………. A hospice…… read more »
A video of a candy shop owner in Calgary is making the rounds after a social media do-gooder popped in for a treat. He wanted to buy something for $4 but claimed he only had $3.50. She said that was enough, but after he paid, he pulled out his wallet and tried to hand her…… read more »
Sam Perkins’ parents are in their 70s and live just outside of Asheville. After Helene, he hadn’t heard from them for 48 hours, so he filled a backpack with supplies and started the 11 mile, 3.5-hour trek to get to them. He said “I can’t tell you how many landslides and collapsed roads and trees…… read more »
Vets at Virginia Tech saved a three-month-old donkey named Harper that ate a towel. Pieces of it were blocking her digestive tract, but they did emergency surgery, and she’s back home on the farm….. Atrium Health owns a bunch of hospitals in North Carolina and Georgia, and recently announced they’re forgiving more than 11,000 people’s…… read more »
This is Penelope! She’s a spayed boxer/terrier/pit mix, just over a year old. Penelope was originally adopted as a two month old puppy, and now finds herself back in the shelter, as her adopters didn’t have enough time to spend with her. Penelope’s previous family said she is well trained and will sit when it’s…… read more »
Here’s a social media trend we can get behind: People are leaving $100 gift cards in boxes of diapers at department stores, just to help out new parents…………. Clowns might seem creepy to some, but a study found they can actually help kids leave the hospital faster. The term for the kind that visit sick…… read more »
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A former classmate of guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore was scammed out of nearly $184,000 by someone posing as the Deep Purple founder. Over the past three years, Valerie Horwood, a terminally ill cancer patient, was conned into sending multiple Apple gift cards to someone pretending to be Blackmore. The scammer initially connected with Horwood over…… read more »
A music fan named Stephen Shult died after sustaining injuries at Chicago’s Riot Fest on September 22. The 58-year-old Shult attended the festival with his daughter, and when he didn’t show up at their planned meet-up spot following the last act of the night, she reported him missing. The Riot Fest medical team informed her…… read more »
In a new interview with The Guardian, David Gilmour dismissed any possibilities of ever reuniting with his former Pink Floyd bandmate Roger Waters. Gilmour was asked about ever sharing a stage with Waters again and he responded emphatically, “Absolutely not.” Gilmour said his reasoning is because, “I tend to steer clear of people who actively…… read more »
The U.K.’s Royal Mail have announced that they will mark the 60th anniversary of the Who by releasing a series of postal stamps. The collection will feature classic images of the British rock legends along with reproductions of several of the group’s iconic album covers. The Who stamps officially go on sale on October 17,…… read more »
In a recent interview with The Guardian, Paul Simon revealed that he still hasn’t given up home to one day perform live for his fans again. The legendary folk singer/songwriter stopped touring six years ago, due to his struggle with near total hearing loss in his left ear. But Simon has a renewed sense of…… read more »
John Bon Jovi returned to Parlin, New Jersey on Tuesday (October 1) to visit his alma mater, Sayreville War Memorial High School. The 62-year-old rock legend was there to take part in a special dedication ceremony where the school renamed their auditorium the Jon Bon Jovi Performing Arts Center. The Bon Jovi frontman attended Sayreville…… read more »
Three Days Grace announced on Instagram on Thursday (October 3) that they will be reuniting with the band’s founding vocalist, Adam Gontier. Interestingly, Matt Walst – the younger brother of the band’s bassist Brad Walst – will also remain in the group as lead vocalist. The Canadian rock band disclosed that they have plans to…… read more »
Mötley Crüe have just announced plans for a Las Vegas residency in the spring of 2025. This will be the Crüe’s third residency in Sin City, with their 11-show run taking place at Dolby Live at Park MGM beginning in late March. The band announced details of their ‘Las Vegas Residency’ with an Instagram post…… read more »