# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Paul McDonald | Festgarten @ Wibby | FREE SHOW 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Born in Alabama and baptized in the dive bars of the southeast, Paul McDonald first made noise with the Grand Magnolias, a roots-rock outfit, before catching fire in the public eye during American Idol’s 2011 run. When the bright lights blurred and the cameras turned, the man behind the voice slipped into the shadows where he did what real artists do: he lived, he lost, and he wrote. Retreating to Nashville, that holy city of reinvention, Paul stitched himself back together with worn boots, hard songs, and a new band called the Mourning Doves.

Now, the giant has stirred with the release of So Long to the Dark Side–a gospel-tinged reckoning wrapped in cosmic Americana and lit with songs that sound like they were scribbled on the edge of a breakdown and sung back from the brink. Raised on Petty, Parsons, and pain, Paul McDonald is not chasing trends; he’s conjuring something older and truer. His live performances are equal parts revival and rock séance.

In a breakthrough moment, Paul McDonald & the Mourning Doves brought the songs of So Long to the Dark Side and more to the headline stage at the 17th Annual 30A Songwriters Festival in front of a wildly enthusiastic crowd that followed him to a couple of evening performances over the weekend and established him as the 2026 Festival buzz band. Throughout 2026, Paul will tour every market in the U.S. in support of the new record.


LINKS
Website: https://www.thepaulmcdonald.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepaulmcdonald/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepaulmcdonald 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulMcDonaldMusic/ 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/26VoPCfOpSe5L7kpskenXy
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/longmont/paul-mcdonald-|-festgarten-wibby-|-free-show/200029976136605
- **Event Categories**: festivals, music, art, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Longmont
- **state**: CO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 209 Emery St, Longmont, CO, United States, Colorado 80501
- **lat**: 40.16232
- **long**: -105.10001
- **full address**: 209 Emery St, Longmont, CO, United States, Colorado 80501

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Paul McDonald | Festgarten @ Wibby | FREE SHOW  being held?
  - **A:** Paul McDonald | Festgarten @ Wibby | FREE SHOW  takes place on Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at 209 Emery St, Longmont, CO, United States, Colorado 80501.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Paul McDonald | Festgarten @ Wibby | FREE SHOW ?
  - **A:** Paul McDonald | Festgarten @ Wibby | FREE SHOW  is organized by Wibby Brewing.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Paul McDonald | Festgarten @ Wibby | FREE SHOW  is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Longmont, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Paul McDonald | Festgarten @ Wibby | FREE SHOW  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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