[ATTENDED: August 9, 2026] AJR / Ryley Tate / David Wimbish and the Collection
Three years ago I saw AJR at this very festival. I vaguely knew them and thought they would be a really fun show (it was). But it was also massively popular. The show it self was fun, but not in any way that I imagined. I was assuming there’d be a huge production–lots of videos or costumes or something goofy. But it was exactly the opposite. Extremely minimalist. Adam was on bass on my right. Jack was singing in the middle and Ryan was on my left with his keys and samples. Behind them was a drummer Chris and a trumpeter Arnetta. And that was it. The real action was Jack scampering around the stage and dancing and jumping and being generally wild and fun.
But once was enough. And I realized I hadn’t heard them in quite some time–not on the radio and no word of a new album (they put a new album out in 2023, but I guess not in time for this show?) So I didn’t even consider getting a ticket.
And now that I’ve seen who their opening acts were, I’m even more glad. (more…)
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