- Steve Lacy Proves He Is at the Top of His Game with ‘Oh Yeah?’ Tour
Steve Lacy’s performance in Boston on Monday night (night one of a two-night residency) made it easy to see why his Oh Yeah? Tour is selling out venues everywhere. Lacy kicked things off at MGM Music Hall at Fenway with the tour’s namesake and title track from his third studio album, released this summer. When…
- Knox Kicks Off ‘Midwest Best’ Tour with Sold-Out Show in Boston
Last Friday, pop artist Knox kicked off his Midwest Best Tour with a sold-out show at Boston’s Paradise Rock Club, featuring opening support from Emi Grace. Knox Morris, known to his fans mononymously as Knox, began his music journey during his time in college and has since amassed more than 1 million monthly listeners on…
- Boston is Asha Banks’ Biggest Fan on Opening Night of ‘Something Inbetween’ Tour
When we spoke with Asha Banks ahead of her How Real Was It? EP, she reflected on the connection she feels with audiences at her live shows: “It’s wild how something that’s so yours can become somebody else’s so quickly.” Last Wednesday, Banks kicked off her Something Inbetween Tour in Boston. The intimate setting of…
- GALLERY: Brenn! Brings ‘AMATEUR AT BEST’ Tour to Boston
On September 24, Brenn! brought his AMATEUR AT BEST tour to Boston’s Paradise Rock Club for an intimate night that felt like a glimpse into an artist on the brink of something much bigger. Since releasing his breakout single “4runner” in 2023, the Tuscaloosa-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter has steadily built a following of his own. He…
- The Pretty Reckless Take Boston to Church on ‘Dear God Tour’
On Thursday, Boston was “doin’ fine killin’ time” with The Pretty Reckless on their Dear God Tour, alongside support from doug. and Paris Jackson. The band doug. kicked off the night at the House of Blues with a headbanging energy that carried through their entire set. Despite the period at the end of their name,…
- Volume One, Two, Three, and a Room Full of Fans Who Never Stopped Listening: She & Him at the Wilbur Theatre
An 18-year-old deep cut from a debut album goes viral on TikTok and earns its creators their first Billboard Hot 100 hit, nearly two decades after its release. That’s the story that brought She & Him (Zooey Deschanel and M.Ward) back to the road in 2026 for their ‘Pump Up the Volumes Tour,’ and Wednesday…
- Grace Cummings Makes a Rare Boston Appearance on ‘Bloodhorse!’ US Tour
On Saturday, September 19, Boston experienced something rare: a U.S. performance from Australian singer-songwriter Grace Cummings. Since 2019, she has played this side of the globe only a handful of times, and judging by the way the crowd locked in, they knew how special the performance was. Ahead of the headliner, Tyler Ballgame, Cummings took…
- Dermot Kennedy Returns to Boston for Two Night Residency on ‘The Weight of the Woods Tour’
Before he was selling out venues around the world, Dermot Kennedy busked on the streets of Boston. During his second night at MGM Music Hall at Fenway, the Irish artist made it clear that he hasn’t forgotten that part of his journey. This was my second time seeing Kennedy perform, and I was just as…
- Mon Rovîa Fills a Near-Sold-Out Roadrunner in Boston with Something Quietly Extraordinary
A year ago, Mon Rovîa played The Royale in Boston. Friday night, he nearly sold out Roadrunner, the largest room on his entire Bloodline Tour. That trajectory tells you something about where this artist is headed, and the show itself told you why. Sarah Julia opened first, the sister duo from The Netherlands, with a…
- Bella Kay Shows Why She’s One to Watch at Sold Out Paradise Rock Club in Boston
There is a distinct kind of energy that moves through a room right before a breakout star takes the stage. Last night, I could feel that anticipation in the air, even while waiting in the long line outside Paradise Rock Club. Bella Kay completely sold out the venue on September 12, and from the moment…
Steve Lacy’s performance in Boston on Monday night (night one of a two-night residency) made it easy to see why his Oh Yeah? Tour is selling out venues everywhere. Lacy kicked things off at MGM Music Hall at Fenway with the tour’s namesake and title track from his third studio album, released this summer. When…
Last Friday, pop artist Knox kicked off his Midwest Best Tour with a sold-out show at Boston’s Paradise Rock Club, featuring opening support from Emi Grace. Knox Morris, known to his fans mononymously as Knox, began his music journey during his time in college and has since amassed more than 1 million monthly listeners on…
When we spoke with Asha Banks ahead of her How Real Was It? EP, she reflected on the connection she feels with audiences at her live shows: “It’s wild how something that’s so yours can become somebody else’s so quickly.” Last Wednesday, Banks kicked off her Something Inbetween Tour in Boston. The intimate setting of…
On September 24, Brenn! brought his AMATEUR AT BEST tour to Boston’s Paradise Rock Club for an intimate night that felt like a glimpse into an artist on the brink of something much bigger. Since releasing his breakout single “4runner” in 2023, the Tuscaloosa-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter has steadily built a following of his own. He…
On Thursday, Boston was “doin’ fine killin’ time” with The Pretty Reckless on their Dear God Tour, alongside support from doug. and Paris Jackson. The band doug. kicked off the night at the House of Blues with a headbanging energy that carried through their entire set. Despite the period at the end of their name,…
An 18-year-old deep cut from a debut album goes viral on TikTok and earns its creators their first Billboard Hot 100 hit, nearly two decades after its release. That’s the story that brought She & Him (Zooey Deschanel and M.Ward) back to the road in 2026 for their ‘Pump Up the Volumes Tour,’ and Wednesday…
On Saturday, September 19, Boston experienced something rare: a U.S. performance from Australian singer-songwriter Grace Cummings. Since 2019, she has played this side of the globe only a handful of times, and judging by the way the crowd locked in, they knew how special the performance was. Ahead of the headliner, Tyler Ballgame, Cummings took…
Before he was selling out venues around the world, Dermot Kennedy busked on the streets of Boston. During his second night at MGM Music Hall at Fenway, the Irish artist made it clear that he hasn’t forgotten that part of his journey. This was my second time seeing Kennedy perform, and I was just as…
A year ago, Mon Rovîa played The Royale in Boston. Friday night, he nearly sold out Roadrunner, the largest room on his entire Bloodline Tour. That trajectory tells you something about where this artist is headed, and the show itself told you why. Sarah Julia opened first, the sister duo from The Netherlands, with a…
There is a distinct kind of energy that moves through a room right before a breakout star takes the stage. Last night, I could feel that anticipation in the air, even while waiting in the long line outside Paradise Rock Club. Bella Kay completely sold out the venue on September 12, and from the moment…