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Chadbyrne is a music enthusiast well known for his diligent work writing comprehensive music reviews, interviews and articles for a myriad of outlets including JamBase, Glide Magazine, JamBands and Live For Live Music. He lives in Westchester, NY.

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JRAD Rocks Out The Cap, Yet Again

Chadbyrne Dickens Jan 23, 2025

"There is nothing like a Grateful Dead concert. Never will be." – John Williams, The Grateful Dead Movie. There may be nothing like a Grateful Dead concert, but an exemplary tribute band experience may still trump any other option.…

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Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Kick off Weekend at Brooklyn Bowl

Chadbyrne Dickens Apr 14, 2023

The most prolific and exciting band in the jam scene, this side of Phish, is Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (PPPP), and they brought their rabid flock of fans and patented bevy of groovy tunes to the famous Brooklyn Bowl for the opening night…

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Dogs In A Pile Romps At Garcia’s Once More

Chadbyrne Dickens Aug 22, 2022

The state of the jam scene is currently solid. Not since Pigeons Playing Ping Pong and Twiddle playing Garcia's in 2014 has the infusion of infectious improvisational music been so exciting. With Goose, and now Dogs in a Pile, the…

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Twiddle Celebrate Frendsgiving at The Capitol Theatre

Chadbyrne Dickens Nov 29, 2021

On Friday, November 26th, 2021, Vermont jam act Twiddle celebrated "Frendsgiving" (the day after Thanksgiving) with a rich and impressive display of their patented hi-def shredding for a nearly sold-out Capitol Theatre venue in Port…

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All in the Jamily: Mazzstock Music Festival 2019

Chadbyrne Dickens Aug 16, 2019

There is a festival where volunteer staff wear t-shirts that read “La Famiglia” and what better way to encapsulate a feeling of family. Many festivals claim to provide a feeling of family, but none better provides a sense of true…

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Five Acts Not To Miss At Mazzstock Music Festival

Chadbyrne Dickens Jul 25, 2019

With the motto 3 days, 2 stages, 1 love, no worries, Mazzstock Music Festival is something special. With a long history ranging back for over a decade, people are taking notice of the intimate and affordable festival located within the…