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Saw Pete Tong, the Heritage orchestra and Jules Buckley at the O2! Absolutely phenomenal! It was just the most incredible sound I’ve ever heard. With a 60 piece orchestra and some amazing artists! Would really really recommend to anyone who loves their music!

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Pete Tong’s Heritage Orchestra announces new show and tour for 2020

The tour will take place in December

Pete Tong has announced a new show and five-date tour for December 2020.

Following another year of successful performances alongside The Heritage Orchestra, conducted by Jules Buckley, Pete Tong joins forces once again with the musicians, who have also performed alongside Aphex Twin and SBTRKT, for a tour in 2020.

Kicking off in Brighton on the 1st December, Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics will travel to Birmingham and Manchester arena on the 2nd & 3rd of the month, before a final two dates at London's O2 arena.

The DJ, producer and broadcaster announced it would be an all-new Ibiza Classics performance, and early access to tickets can be found here .

See the post and trailer from Pete Tong below. 

We continue... a brand new @IbizaClassics_ show and tour for 2020 just announced! Register for early access to secure your tickets here: https://t.co/3IMdAHFhUN @HeritageOrc @julesbuckley pic.twitter.com/KqjlWN6sAP — Pete Tong mbe (@petetong) December 12, 2019

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HER-O (The Heritage Orchestra)

After graduation in 2004 Jules Buckley with his artistic producer friend Chris Wheeler, founded The Heritage Orchestra, a 45-60 piece non-classical orchestra, unique in its use of sound, visuals and electronics. It would go on to rock out arenas, mess with other people’s music and keep orchestral tradition in the cellar. Jules explains “as a renegade ensemble, we wanted to smash the stupid formalities of the concert hall. We wanted to take beats and bass lines by non-classical orchestras into the club.”

The first Heritage Orchestra gig was at Cargo, Shoreditch and it was here that they caught the eyes and ears of BBC Radio 1’s Gilles Peterson. As Jules fondly recalls “Without Gilles we wouldn’t be where we are now.” Peterson invited them to play a Radio 1 Maida Vale session in early 2005, and that same summer booked them to play the Montreux Jazz Festival. Jules continues, “At the time we couldn’t afford the flights or hotel, so we took a vote and drove twenty hours there, and twenty hours back in a bus!” The Heritage Orchestra signed to Peterson’s Brownswood label and released their debut album.

In 2009 Jules and the Heritage Orchestra featured with Dizzee Rascal at the Electric Proms, before making their full BBC Proms debut in 2010 collaborating with Jamie Cullum. They have returned each year since to present a string of high profile performances with some of the worlds biggest names across many musical genres. Notable BBC Prom highlights include; 2015’s collaboration with DJ sensation Pete Tong on ‘Late Night with Radio 1’ - an homage to Ibiza club music, 2017’s ‘The Songs of Scott Walker’ featuring Jarvis Cocker, John Grant and Richard Hawley - the project endorsed by the late icon, and 2018’s ‘New York: Sound Of A City’ which brought together special guests Serpentwithfeet, Hercules and Love Affair, Sharon Van Etten and Nitty Scott in a collision of genres underscoring just what a musical revolutionist he is.

The successful collaboration with Pete Tong continued with Jules orchestrating and conducting the major label released ‘Classic House’ (2016) and ‘Ibiza Classics’ (2017) albums, reaching No.1 in the UK album charts and UK Dance music charts respectively. The accompanying tours with Tong and the Heritage Orchestra regularly sell-out arenas world wide.

Other live projects conducted by Jules and performed by the Heritage Orchestra include ‘Live_Transmission’ - a Joy Division remix project, ‘Moroder Reworked’ - an epic electro-orchestral tribute to the godfather of EDM in front of a sold out Sydney Opera House, and three Meltdown Festivals curated by Massive Attack (2008), David Byrne (2015) and 2014’s James Lavelle curation that saw the orchestra collaborate with drum and bass icon, Goldie.

In 2020, Jules reunited with Pete Tong and the Heritage Orchestra to exclusively perform ‘Ibiza Classics Unplugged’, a stripped back piano medley of dance classics for BBC Radio 1’s Piano sessions.

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Pete Tong & The Heritage Orchestra Join The Summer 2021 Line-Up

You’re invited to the party of the summer!

Pete Tong & The Heritage Orchestra are heading to Franklins Gardens, Northampton and Newmarket Racecourses next August! They’ll be performing their groundbreaking take on Ibiza Classics.

It’s safe to say that 2020 was a year that none of us expected. But with 2021 less than two months away things are already looking brighter on all fronts! Many of us can’t wait to embrace the summer months, with Ibiza Classics the ideal ticket. Expect a hedonistic night of nostalgia. Your favourite club tracks and the freshest hits reimagined, coupled with incredible visual effects and the latest in music technology.

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As the voice of Radio 1’s prestigious dance programming, there are few individuals in the world of dance music who can claim the kind of influence Pete Tong has had over the last twenty years. With an unparalleled ear for new talent, Tong has become the leading tastemaker of the electronic generation. While he’s known publicly as Pete Tong the DJ, behind the scenes, he’s an industry icon.

With conductor Jules Buckley and The Heritage Orchestra, Ibiza Classics combines unparalleled production with awe-inspiring visuals. Expect a mix of brand-new songs as well as your favourite club tracks from past decades.

Pete Tong says, “ I think of all the time in my life and I can’t remember a time where I was more excited and looking forward to playing to the people who will be coming to watch Ibiza Classics at Franklin’s Gardens and Newmarket Racecourses. After being locked down for over a year that energy is going to blow the place apart. ”

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A true Christmas favourite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams' charming and delightful score performed live by The Heritage Orchestra to the film shown on a giant HD screen.  Since its debut in 2013,  Home Alone in Concert  has become a seasonal favourite with orchestras and audiences around the world!  

Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who's accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern).  Also starring Catherin O’Hara and John Candy, and nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song (“Somewhere in My Memory”),  Home Alone  is hilarious, heart-warming holiday fun for the entire family!

CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA TOUR OF THE USSR

The 1965 CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA TOUR OF THE USSR was a major musical tour by the CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA to the SOVIET UNION in April-May 1965, under the directorship of GEORGE SZELL . The trip was part of the State Department’s cultural diplomacy program that President Dwight D. Eisenhower first initiated in 1959 and it was hailed by TIME magazine as “one of the biggest successes in the history of the cultural exchange program.” In his notes on the trip, Cleveland Orchestra manager A. Beverly Barksdale went even further, stating that the tour was “the most important of its kind in the history of international relations.” It came amid the chilliest days of the Cold War, as the war in Vietnam was escalating.  Indeed, if one were to view CYRUS EATON ’s initiatives as the “political wing” of Cleveland-based détente efforts, then the orchestra’s visit was a major part of the “cultural wing.”  As Barksdale wrote, the orchestra “became, under the sponsorship of our Department of State, a collective representative, with music as its public speech. The individuals became 123 envoys of the American way of life.  Musically and personally, it won friends wherever it went.”  The orchestra visited six major Soviet cities – Moscow, Kiev, Tbilisi, Yerevan, Sochi, and Leningrad (St. Petersburg) – with stops in a handful of other smaller locales, such as Mtskheta and Etchmaidzin.

The orchestra’s Soviet tour had been “three years in the making” according to Barksdale.  However, its history of relations with Russia went back even further.  In 1935, the orchestra, under conductorship of ARTUR RODZINSKI , presented the US premiere of Dmitri Shostakovich’s opera Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District at SEVERANCE HALL .  Moreover, its first conductor, NIKOLAI SOKOLOFF , was an immigrant from  RUSSIA .  Szell hoped to begin the Soviet tour as early as 1964, but the State Department chose to sponsor the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s 11-week tour of Europe and the Near East instead.

When the orchestra finally did travel to the Soviet Union in mid-April 1965, they found the trip to be well-worth the wait. In addition to being a significant moment in U.S.-Soviet cultural relations, the orchestra’s tour represented many “firsts.” It was the very first time that any American orchestra had performed in the USSR’s Caucasus region. No American orchestra had ever played in Tbilisi, Yerevan, or Sochi before the 1965 trip.  The tour also marked the very first time that an American orchestra attended Soviet May Day festivities, with the Cleveland musicians treated as honorary guests at the May Day celebrations in Tbilisi. Stretching from April 14 to May 20, the 1965 tour was also the longest made by any American orchestra to the Soviet Union.  In the subsequent European leg of the tour, it also marked the first time in over 30 years that an American orchestra had performed in Czechoslovakia, and the first to perform in Bratislava.

The orchestra did not know what to expect from their Soviet tour, as the itinerary was decided just days before their departure from CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.  Most unexpected for Szell and the others were the scheduled southern venues of Tbilisi, Yerevan, and Sochi. Arriving in Moscow on April 14, the orchestra received a warm reception from the entire Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as from officials representing Goskontsert, the Soviet Culture Ministry, and “all the leading [Soviet] conductors, composers, critics and musicologists” at Spaso House, the residence of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. The meeting went on much longer than anticipated and discussions among musicians from the two sides went on well into the evening. When the Moscow musicians discovered that the dress clothes of their Cleveland counterparts had not yet arrived from London, they “immediately offered their dress clothes and went to great pains to find the proper sizes,” according to Barksdale.  U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union, Foy D. Kohler, and his wife Phyllis told Szell and the orchestra that it was “largest and warmest” Soviet reception that they had ever seen in Moscow. “I don’t care if they stay until midnight or three in the morning,” Mrs. Kohler told the orchestra.

The orchestra stayed in Moscow for a week, visiting the city’s major tourist sites, including St. Basil’s and the Kremlin, and catching rehearsals for the May Day and Victory Day parades on Red Square.  At the Bolshoi Theatre, they delighted audiences with performances of works by Berlioz, Schubert, Mozart, and Beethoven.  Notably, the second Moscow concert was attended by Anastas Mikoyan and his family, helping to further “break the ice” for the orchestra’s reception in the Soviet capital.  The orchestra was delighted to see the Soviet Armenian statesman, but it was not Mikoyan’s first “Cleveland encounter.”  He had earlier visited the Forest City in January 1959, where he was guest of Cyrus Eaton.  Emotionally moved by the TERMINAL TOWER (which reminded him of the tower at Moscow State University), Mikoyan famously presented Eaton with a gift of a Russian troika on that trip.

Moving south from Moscow, the orchestra flew to Kiev, the capital of Soviet Ukraine. They found the UKRAINIANS to be “proud of their heritage and their own identity” and many in the orchestra were actually surprised by the distinctiveness of the Ukrainian language in relation to Russian.  “In fact,” recalled Barksdale, “our own interpreters had to rely upon local interpreters for our guided tours and for certain other things.”  At Kiev’s Palace of Culture, Ukrainian audiences were treated to a mix of Beethoven, Bartók, Mozart, and Herbert Elwell. The inclusion of the latter composer, an American and Cleveland native, apparently ruffled some feathers among the musicians who questioned Szell’s “generally lightweight selection of American works.” It was “the only sour note of the tour,” as Time magazine noted.

After the concerts in both Kiev and Moscow, the orchestra’s musicians “adjourned to the youth cafés to sit in on jam sessions with the local hipsters” at a time when the remaining embers of Nikita Khrushchev’s Thaw had yet to be extinguished by Brezhnevian conservatism. When not performing, the orchestra especially enjoyed a local tour of Kiev, which involved stops at the St. Sophia Cathedral, the “gruesome” Kiev catacombs, and the old city gate, which reminded the orchestra of “Moussorgsky and his ‘Palace at an Exhibition’.”  

From Ukraine, the orchestra traveled further south, deep into the Caucasus region, a part of the Soviet Union where no American orchestra had ever performed before. “We were not far from Turkey or from Iran,” Barksdale recalled. “We found a wholly different kind of people from what we had found in either Moscow or Kiev.”  In Tbilisi, capital of Soviet Georgia, the orchestra received a warm welcome from the GEORGIAN authorities. Observing the city’s annual May Day Parade from the windows at the Hotel Tbilisi, they also received cheers from local Tbilisians.  At the time of the orchestra’s arrival, preparations for the parade “were almost complete,” with women planting flowers and “enlarged likenesses of Mikoyan, Kosygin, Brezhnev, and Georgian political figures dominating the eye.”

Earlier, while the orchestra was still in Kiev, the Georgian authorities had extended an invitation to them to perform an evening May Day concert.  In response, the orchestra members voted to give up their free day and accept the Georgian invite. It was to be their first concert in Soviet Georgia, performed at Tbilisi’s National Opera Theater, a neo-Moorish structure, the theater was completed in 1851, under the patronage of Prince Mikhail Vorontsov, the Tsar’s governor of the Caucasus. For their performances in Georgia, Barksdale recalled that the Georgian government ordered the construction of a platform over the orchestra pit specifically to accommodate the visiting American orchestra. The stage, he remembered, was “enclosed in a set from the fourth act of ‘Othello.’”

On the first night, the orchestra delighted a “capacity crowd” that seemed to grow with every evening. Given the limited number of seats, the Georgian authorities provided room for more and more standees with each new concert. The attendance was such that even standing room was not enough. “Crowds which couldn’t get in the hall milled about for blocks,” recounted Barksdale. On the night of the first concert, “every square inch of space in the opera house was occupied and people were often sitting two in one seat,” so much so that Barksdale and Szell worried about what might happen in the case of an emergency.  Such an incident occurred when a thunderstorm caused a power outage in the middle of the concert. However, the audience did not panic and waited patiently for the matter to be promptly remedied.

Afterwards, the jovial and gregarious Georgians treated the orchestra to a traditional Georgian keipi (i.e., festive feast) at a restaurant on David Mountain (Mount Mtatsminda), overlooking Tbilisi and the Kura River. The view reminded Barksdale of STOUFFER’S Top of the Town in Cleveland, and in his notes, he even dubbed it the “Top of the Town of the Caucasus.” As recounted by Time , the orchestra was “serenaded by Georgian folk singers” at this “sumptuous banquet” and the Georgians were quick to set aside Cold War political differences in favor of cultural celebration.  “As one Tbilisian put it, inviting the musicians to join him in a drink: ‘Viet Nam, nyet! But you, yes!’,” the magazine wrote.  Orchestra members also explored Tbilisi’s colorful bazaars, and, outside Tbilisi, the orchestra ventured to historical Mtskheta, the former capital of Georgia and one of the republic’s oldest cities. Although disheartened by the decline in attendance at religious services, Barksdale nevertheless noted the Georgians’ tolerance toward religion and was struck by the fact that locals could still worship “without interference” from the atheistic Soviet state.

The orchestra’s next stop on their itinerary was to be the ARMENIAN capital Yerevan, an engagement that may have been encouraged by Mikoyan, given his close ties with Soviet Armenian officials. En route from Georgia to Armenia via bus and automobile, the visiting musicians passed through northwestern Azerbaijan, just north of Armenian-inhabited Nagorno-Karabakh. In Barksdale’s words, “we went over passes of more than eight thousand feet and we saw villages and settlements that could be seen nowhere else except in the National Geographic.” In some of these villages, into which tourists at the time “seldom” ventured, “houses were made of mud, and the only fuel [were] the bricks they made of dung and straw.”

Arriving across the border into Soviet Armenia, the orchestra was greeted by members of the Armenian Philharmonic Society with a significant reception at Lake Sevan. At a restaurant overlooking the lake, they admired its turquoise waters and feasted on its famed ishkhan (“prince”) trout, “served cold with a light dressing and much Armenian cognac.” Like British Prime Minister Winston Churchill before them, the orchestra was especially fond of the cognac, which they hailed as “the best cognac that we tasted in Eastern Europe.” The feast was peppered by several toasts and the visiting musicians found the Armenians to be just as “wonderfully warm and hearty” as the Georgians. They even engaged in a “jam session” with Armenian duduk players, and later decided to purchase duduks of their own in Yerevan.

From Sevan, the orchestra traveled to Yerevan, where they performed at the Yerevan Opera Theatre to a Beatles-like reception. “We had some of our most enthusiastic audiences in Yerevan,” Barksdale recalled. As Time put it, “[In] Yerevan, hundreds of fans attempted to batter their way into the concert hall, and heavy police reinforcements had to be rushed in to quell the riot. Pianist John Browning, 31, whose brilliant interpretation of Barber's Concerto for Piano and Orchestra was one of the critical highlights of the tour, attracted an avid following of young girls, who stormed the stage crying ‘John, John . . . oh, John!’ When Violinist Gino Raffaelli was spotted on the street, the volatile Armenians demanded an impromptu sidewalk recital. He complied.”

Outside Yerevan, the orchestra also visited Etchmaidzin, the “Vatican” of the Armenian Church.  It was there that Szell met with the Armenian Orthodox Patriarch (Catholicos) Vazgen I, arriving an hour before the rest of the orchestra. At the private meeting, Vazgen gave the Cleveland conductor a personal tour of the grounds of Etchmaidzin Cathedral, before the orchestra arrived to rejoin him.  The Catholicos addressed the visitors in “good English,” gave them his blessing, and sent “his warmest greetings to the people of America.”  “I am glad men of great art of the United States have come to Armenia,” Vazgen said. “There must be more visits like this between Armenia and the United States. Through music, people can love each other more. In my heart I have a joyous feeling for the United States. Not only for Armenians there, but for all Americans.” Back in Yerevan, the orchestra toured the renowned Matenadaran, where they examined historical Armenian illuminated manuscripts.

Departing the Armenian capital, the orchestra traveled north to the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, in the shadow of the Greater Caucasus Mountains. Better known in recent times for hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics, the spa town and its sanatoriums greatly impressed the visiting orchestra. Amid the semi-tropical scenery and Hellenistic architecture, the visiting musicians stood in awe of the Greater Caucasus. “Some of these peaks are higher than anything in the Alps,” recalled Barksdale. “The view was breathtaking.” The orchestra arrived just in time for the city’s Victory Day (May 9) celebrations, marking the 20th anniversary of the end of WORLD WAR II and honoring Soviet veterans. Military pomp and pageantry were on full display among the palm trees and seaside landscape. Soviet speakers invoked Cold War rhetoric condemning “American militarism” abroad. As Barksdale recounted, “some of our men [who knew Russian] could understand what was being said, and one of our interpreters asked if we did. We replied that it was probably something anti-American, and he laughingly said: ‘Yes. They are simply calling you war-mongers again.’” In addition to such moments of levity, the orchestra enjoyed a warm welcome at their performances at Sochi’s Winter Theatre.

Traveling further north, the orchestra arrived in Leningrad (today St. Petersburg). Although visibly damaged by the war, the city was rebuilding, and Szell and his musicians were impressed by the post-war reconstruction efforts. "The capital of Peter the Great is as beautiful as we had heard it would be,” recalled Barksdale.  In Leningrad, the orchestra performed at the Leningrad Philharmonia Bolshoi Hall to a rousing reception. “It was a glorious experience to play here, both visually and aurally, in what is truly one of the great halls of the world,” noted Barksdale, who also noted the meticulous effort by the Philharmonia’s musicians to save the hall’s crystal chandeliers from the Nazi onslaught. In earlier notes, Barksdale went even further and praised the hall as “by far the best hall in all of Russia and, as I look back over it, the best hall we played in anywhere on the tour [including Western Europe].”  As in Tbilisi, Yerevan, and elsewhere, the orchestra was greeted by massive crowds of excited Leningraders packing the hall.  When not performing in Leningrad, orchestra members were awed by the sites in and around the city, including the Hermitage (especially the Treasure Gallery), Peterhof Palace, and the Catherine Palace at Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin).

The orchestra’s Soviet tour was a major success. However, as the orchestra departed the Soviet Union for their next stop, Finland, its members were somewhat sad to leave the enthusiastic Soviets.  As Barksdale recalled, “after the enormous enthusiasm of the Soviet audiences, we had prepared ourselves for a letdown in Scandinavia, where there is supposed to be no less enjoyment but a great deal more reserve.”  However, the subsequent Helsinki tour was to prove this concern unfounded.  The orchestra’s Helsinki performance of Jean Sibelius’ 7th Symphony was met with a rousing reception by the supposedly reticent FINNS .  “A wholly new type of ovation developed at that point,” recalled Barksdale, “and continued throughout, after encores had been played at the close of the program.” In attendance were three of Sibelius’ daughters, seated just behind the wives of Szell and Barksdale. The shuffling of their feet against the auditorium’s wood floor soon inspired the entire audience to do the same in imitation. “The result was a magnificent din,” remembered Barksdale.

From here, the orchestra went on to enjoy a successful performance in Stockholm and an equally successful tour throughout the Eastern bloc and Western Europe, delivering performances in Warsaw, Hamburg, Paris, Bergen, Berlin, Prague, Bratislava, Vienna, London, and finally Amsterdam. The orchestra’s tour was a major success and a stunning achievement in Cold War cultural diplomacy.  It highlighted that, despite differences in the political realm, a common love of music could draw together both sides, forging a common musical dialogue between East and West. 

Pietro A. Shakarian

American University of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia

With special thanks to Andria Hoy of the Cleveland Orchestra Archives for her input and assistance.

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This article has been refreshed with new stops in Moscow, Idaho, as well as tips, tricks, and things to experience in town. From fun waterslides to nature preserves to beer, here are all the reasons Moscow should be on the itinerary this fall and beyond!

Things To Do

Here is everything travelers need to know about planning a great trip to Moscow, Idaho, including the best time of year to visit, where to eat and drink, and the best activities.

Check Out The Historic McConnell Mansion

One thing to do while in Moscow, Idaho, is to go see the McConnel Mansion , located in Moscow's historic neighborhood. Here is where a home built by the former governor sits, now working as a place to learn more about Moscow, as well as see how life and architecture looked back then.

Constructed in 1886, this museum also features period rooms and decor, so it's certainly worth seeing for people in the area.

• Address: 110 S Adams St, Moscow, ID 83843
• Hours: Dependent on season/tour

Soak Up The Sun At Hamilton-Lowe Aquatics Center

The next thing to do in Moscow, Idaho, is to check out the Hamilton-Lowe Aquatics Center . Here is where families or groups can enjoy the outdoor seasonal water park with a lazy river, large pool, waterslides & interactive play area.

This aquatic center boasts a great summer itinerary, making it perfect for travelers with children.

• Address: 830 N Mountain View Rd, Moscow, ID 83843
• Hours: Open daily from 12 PM to 7:30 PM (Open at 11 AM on Saturdays and Sundays)
• Tickets: Children 3 and under FREE, Children 4-17 $5.75 including tax, Adults 18-64 $7.75 including tax, Seniors 65+ $5.75 including tax

Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute

Another idea while in town would be to visit the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute. Here is where people visiting Moscow can explore a 26.2-acre nature preserve in the city, as well as walk around and enjoy the fresh air.

• Address: 1040 Rodeo Dr, Moscow, ID 83843
• Hours: Open Monday - Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM

See A Show At The Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre

The next idea for a Moscow, Idaho, visitor is to catch a performance at the city's Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre . Here lies a restored historic theater that offers classic films, community events, and a variety of stage performances.

• Address: 508 S Main St, Moscow, ID 83843

Cycle Some Of The Palouse Bike Trails

A very popular tourist activity in Moscow is to rent a bike and cycle through some of the Palouse bike trails. A popular trail is the 7-mile Bill Chipman Palouse Trail between Pullman in Washington and Moscow.

• Admission: Bike rental costs will vary; check out Paradise Bike Rentals
• Address: The trail end points are SE Bishop Blvd. (Pullman, WA) and Farm Rd. (Moscow, ID)

View The University Of Idaho Arboretum & Botanical Garden

Spend an afternoon checking out the countless plants from across the world in the University’s Arboretum & Botanical Garden . The garden is open every day, from dawn to dusk.

• Admission: Free
• Address: 875 Perimeter Drive MS 2281, Moscow, Idaho

Head To The Moscow Farmer’s Market

Visiting the Farmer’s Market is the big thing to do in Moscow and is incredibly popular with locals and visitors alike. It’s held from May to October from 8 am to 1 pm on Saturdays. Check out the fresh produce and enjoy some local performers entertaining the crowds.

• Address: 101-155 W 4th St, Moscow, ID 83843

Camp Out In Robinson County Park

This campsite is great for those who would like to immerse themselves in nature but also want to be close to town, and the campsite in Robinson is just a ten-minute drive from downtown Moscow. This park has plenty of trails and picnic spots to enjoy.

• Admission: $20 a night to camp
• Address: 5168 Robinson Park Rd, Moscow ID 83843

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Check Out The Appaloosa Museum & Heritage Center

For those wanting to learn about the history of the beautiful Appaloosa horse breed, native to the Palouse region, the Appaloosa Museum & Heritage Center is a perfect place to spend the afternoon.

Here is where guests can tour the Davis-Gillman Activity Center, Gift Shop, and Picnic Area, all while learning more about this area's rich culture.

• Address: 2720 Pullman Rd, Moscow, ID 83843, USA
• 1912 Center: Check out some local art and learn about cultural initiatives in Moscow
• Address: 412 E. Third St. Moscow, ID 83843

Tour The Third Street Gallery

Next up, guests of the city of Moscow, Idaho, can check out the Third Street Gallery. The Third Street Gallery is located on the second and third floors of Moscow's beautifully renovated and historic City Hall, making that another nice thing to see while here.

• Address: 206 W 3rd St, Moscow, ID 83843, USA
• Hours: Seasonally/dependent on art and creators

Skate At The Palouse Ice Rink

Another fun stop in the Moscow area is the Palouse Ice Rink , a fun place to visit for all the family for some ice skating and hockey in the winter and rollerblading during the summer.

This could be a nice location to bring the family, especially for people with young kids.

• Admission: Adults - $10, Children 6-17 - $8.00, 5 and under free
• Family Admission (up to 5 members) - $35.00
• Address: 1021 Harold St, Moscow, ID 83843, USA

Taste Local Moscow Craft Beers

Moscow has a pretty extensive craft beer culture, and it's well worth making a day of visiting some of the local breweries. Here are several great breweries to check out.

Moscow Brewing Company : Be sure to visit Moscow’s first brewhouse for some great history and even better beer

• Address: 630 N Almon St #130, Moscow, ID

Hunga Dunga Brewing Company - Offering unique IPAs, Stouts, and so much more.

• Address: 333 N Jackson St, Moscow, ID 83843, USA

Rants & Rave Brewery - A brewery and a grill, what’s not to love?

• Address: 308 N Jackson St, Moscow, ID, USA

Best Time To Go To Moscow, Idaho

Moscow, Idaho, has a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, the temperature can reach into the 90s and can be quite dry. The winters are cold, with temperatures often dropping below freezing and the area receiving some snowfall. Spring and fall are mild, with temperatures ranging from the 40s to 60s.

The best time of year depends on what visitors have planned for the trip. The months of June, July, and August are great for outdoor activities like hiking and biking.

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However, in the winter months, there are local mountains and resorts suitable for snowboarding, skiing, and snowshoeing for those interested in winter sports. The Palouse Ice Rink is a popular spot for locals and visitors during the winter, too, and also offers some family-friendly activities the whole year round. Even a scenic road trip can be enjoyable during Idaho's winter .

The city tends to be a bustling hub of activity during its festivals, like the Rendezvous in the Park music festival, which usually takes place on the third weekend in July, or the Moscow Winter Carnival, which takes place in early December.

Best Ways To Get Around Moscow Idaho

Moscow is a very walkable city, and most of the main destinations for tourists can be accessed on foot, especially during the summer. Getting around on a bike is a great option; Moscow has 36 miles of paved trails, so renting a bicycle in town could be a good choice for visitors.

• Paradise Bike Rentals is a convenient bike rental shop on Main Street.

Moscow also has a public bus system called the Sustainable Moscow Area Regional Transportation or SMART transit that covers two loops, one in the west and one in the east of the town, and the fixed routes are free.

There are multiple taxi and rideshare companies in Moscow, and Uber and Lyft are also available. Here are some local Taxi company options:

• Moscow Taxi
• Pegasus Taxi

It’s possible to rent a car coming from the regional Pullman Moscow airport from companies Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, and Budget.

Where To Eat In Moscow, Idaho

Moscow, Idaho, has some great spots for food, drinks, and coffee if visitors know where to look. The food options in Idaho tend to pleasantly surprise visitors. As it's a student town, there are more than a few fun bars too.

Best Breakfast in Moscow, Idaho

One World Café, Breakfast Club, Varsity Diner

Delicious Lunches in Moscow, Idaho:

Shari’s Café and Pies, Einstein Bros Bagels, Stax

Fantastic Dinners in Moscow, Idaho:

Nectar, Tapped - Taphouse & Kitchen, Lodgepole

Great Coffee Shops in Moscow, Idaho:

Café Artista, Bucer's Coffee House Pub, Steam Coffee

Fun Bars in Moscow, Idaho:

John’s Alley Tavern, Mingles Bar & Grill, Neat Whiskey Bar

Where To Stay In Moscow, Idaho

There are a number of hotels and rentals in the city, although some travelers also opt to stay in the nearby Washington state town of Pullman. Here are a few options in Moscow itself:

Highly rated hotels in Moscow Idaho

Best Western Plus University Inn : Room rates at the Best Western Plus University Inn start from $120 per night

• Amenities: Swimming pool, fitness center, on-site restaurant, and bar
• Address: 1516 Pullman Road, Moscow, Idaho 83843

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Moscow : Room rates at the Fairfield Inn & Suites start from $140 per night

• Amenities: Free breakfast, indoor pool, and fitness center
• Address: 1000 West Pullman Road, Moscow, Idaho 83843, United States

Mid-Tier hotels in Moscow

The Monarch Motel Room rates at the Monarch Hotel start from $100 per night

• Amenities: garden/chill-out area
• Address: 120 W 6th St, Moscow, ID 83843, United States

Hotel Mccoy Pullman Room rates at this property start from $140 per night

• Amenities: Fitness center, Restaurant, Bar/Lounge, Free Wi-Fi, Free parking
• Address: 455 Southeast Paradise Street, Pullman, WA 99163

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Budget hotels in Moscow Idaho

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Moscow Pullman : Room rates at La Quinta Inn & Suites start from $130 per night

• Amenities: Free breakfast, airport shuttle, shuttle to local attractions
• Address: 185 Warbonnet Dr, Moscow, ID 83843, United States

Super 8 by Wyndham Moscow / Pullman: Room rates at Super 8 by Wyndham Moscow start from $80 per night

• Amenities: Mobile check-in, Wi-Fi, free coffee & breakfast Item
• Address: 175 Peterson Drive Pullman Hwy and 175 Peterson Dr, Moscow, ID 83843

Tips For Visiting Moscow, Idaho

Moscow is a University city in north central Idaho and has a population of just over 25,000. It’s about 8 miles east of the Washington State border. It’s been home to the University of Idaho since 1889.

Moscow is served by a regional airport, The Pullman Moscow Airport is four miles west of the city, and the closest major airport is Spokane International Airport in Washington, located within 90 miles east of the city.

From here, visitors can rent a car or arrange a shuffle to get to Moscow; it will take about an hour and 40 minutes.

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Moscow is located along Highway 95, which runs north and south through the city. It’s also possible to travel to Moscow by bus from Spokane and Seattle. It’s good to know a little bit about the unique landscape travelers will get to explore when visiting Moscow. It’s part of the Palouse region, which encompasses parts of north central Idaho, southeastern Washington, and a little bit of Oregon.

Its distinctive and peculiar rolling green hills are made of a material called loess, which is mainly dust and silt blown in over thousands of years from the southwest.

After periods of deposition and erosion in harsh weather, unique dune-like shapes formed in the landscape. The Palouse region is a major agriculture zone, mainly for grain production, and it's also a stunning place to experience as a tourist.

How To Spend The Perfect Day In Moscow, Idaho

A perfect day in Moscow will start with a great breakfast, so head to the popular One World Café for a delicious bite to eat and then get ready to take on some of the incredible Palouse biking trails. Rent a bike for the afternoon and take the Bill Chipman Palouse trail nearby by Pullman and back.

Don’t forget to bring a camera. Head for lunch at Stax for some soup and sandwiches, and then visit the University of Idaho campus for a stroll through the arboretum and Botanical Garden. While on campus, check out some of the famous landmarks, like the Kibbie Dome or the Prichard Art Gallery.

In the evening, enjoy a fancy dinner at Lodgepole and polish the evening off with a drink at John’s Alley Tavern.

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• Dark Star Orchestra Share Full Summer Tour

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Dark Star Orchestra have shared the final itinerary for the band’s 2024 summer tour, spanning 26 concerts from June 28 to August 27. The renowned Grateful Dead cover ensemble’s latest dispatch adds nine new dates to the backend of its previously announced live schedule, bringing its signature brand of cosmic revivalist celebration to Northeast audiences in the deeps of the dog days. 

DSO will kick off its summer tour on June 28 with a performance at The Ledge Park Amphitheater in Waite Park, Minn. Following two further Midwest engagements in Missouri and Nebraska on June 29 and 30, the ensemble will plot a 6-stop run through the mountain region from July 3 to 9, culminating in a set at Las Vegas’ Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas on July 10. After two shows in the Golden State on July 11 and 13, the group will hop to the East Coast to headline Great South Bay Festival in Patchogue, N.Y. on July 20, then wrap its previously announced suite of dates with its highly-anticipated engagement at Asbury Park, N.J.’s Stone Pony Summer Stage on July 21.

This release also tips fans to the fact that the Asbury Park show will comprise a faithful recreation of the Grateful Dead’s performance at Englishtown, N.J. on Sept. 3, 1977. “Englishtown is the biggest Grateful Dead show ever held in New Jersey with an estimated 150,000 in attendance,” notes Dark Star bassist Skip Vangelas. “Its proximity, only 25 miles from Asbury Park, and the fact that it was an epic outdoor show, made sense for us to choose.  It’s a classic show in the GD world and one that New Jerseyans, whether Deadhead or not have never forgotten!”

The band’s new dates begin on August 9 and 10 with a two-night series at Wonderland Forrest in LaFayette, N.Y. Next, the band will have its bite at the Big Apple with an Aug. 11 show at The Rooftop at Pier 17, then run up the coast for three New England dates from Aug. 14-16. After an Aug. 17 staging in Delaware, DSO will return to New York for two upstate sets on August 21 and 22. After previously announced appearances at Portland, Maine’s Thompson’s Point and Jay, Vt.’s Stetside Amphitheater on Aug. 23 and 24, the band will close out its summer tour with a final pair at Tree House Brewing Co. in South Deerfield, Mass. on August 26 and 27.

An artist presale for Dark Star Orchestra’s newly announced late-summer dates will open tomorrow, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET; fans can score tickets early with access code TERRAPIN. General on-sale will follow this Friday, May 10, at 10 a.m. ET. For tickets and more information, visit https://www.darkstarorchestra.net/tour/ .

Read on for a list of Dark Star Orchestra’s new summer tour dates.

Dark Star Orchestra New Summer 2024 Tour Dates: Aug 9 – Wonderland Forest – LaFayette, N.Y. Aug 10 – Wonderland Forest – LaFayette, N.Y. Aug 11 – The Rooftop at Pier 17 – New York Aug 16 – Powder Ridge – Middlefield, Conn. Aug 17 – Freeman Arts Pavilion – Selbyville, Del. Aug 21 – Innovative Field – Rochester, N.Y. Aug 22 – Frog Alley Summer Stage – Schenectady, N.Y. Aug 26 – Tree House Brewing Company – Deerfield, Mass. Aug 27 – Tree House Brewing Company – Deerfield, Mass.

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