- REVIEW: The Kid LAROI’s “A Perfect World Tour” in Boston
The Kid LAROI arrived into Leader Bank Pavilion Tuesday night for what turned out to be a really great show at one of Boston’s best outdoor spots. The waterfront setting alone set the tone before a single note played, and LAROI made sure the night lived up to it. The production was minimal yet futuristic,…
- MIKA Welcomes Boston to His Poetic Resistance of Weirdos on Night One of the ‘Spinning Out Tour’Ā
Tuesday night at House of Blues Boston felt different from the moment you walked in. The crowd was speaking French. And Italian. And a handful of other languages that made it clear this wasn’t a typical local Wednesday night out. People had clearly traveled far for this one, and MIKA gave them every reason to…
- Football Pads, Pictionary, and a Mosh Pit: MARIS at Fete Lounge Providence
Providence, RI might not be the first city that comes to mind on a national tour itinerary, but MARIS made it clear Thursday night that her fans don’t care about geography. The crowd at Fete Lounge included people who had driven in from as far as Portland, Maine, three hours each way for a Thursday…
- Sarah Kinsley Makes the Fleeting Feel Timeless at a Packed Royale Boston
There are āperformersā, and then there are performers. Sarah Kinsley made clear which category she belongs to within the first few minutes of Sunday night’s sold-out show at The Royale in Boston. Charlie Burg opened the evening and warmed up a crowd that arrived ready. By the time Kinsley took the stage, the room was…
- REVIEW: Calum Scott Bridges the Gap Between Artist and Audience at Bostonās Orpheum
Calum Scott turned Bostonās Orpheum Theatre into something far more intimate than its size would suggest on April 25, as hisĀ “AvenoirĀ Tour” unfolded like a shared emotional diary between artist and audience. From the moment he stepped onstage, there was a sense that this wouldnāt just be a concert, it would be a conversation. One of…
- This Tour May Contain Joy: RAYE Brings Her Most Ambitious Album to Boston
āAllow me to set the sceneā¦ā our story begins at 8:30 p.m. on an evening in Boston. As the final runners crossed the finish line for the 130th Boston Marathon, inside MGM Music Hall at Fenway, RAYE was about to deliver a showcase of stunning musicality. Against a red velvet curtain, RAYEās sisters, Amma, followed…
- 8123 Means Everything: The Maine Builds Community in Boston on āI Love You But I Chose The Maineā Tour
Rock band The Maine stopped in Boston on Saturday as part of its āI Love You But I Chose The Maineā tour, following the release of their 10th studio album, āJoy Next Door,ā on April 18th.Ā The band is no stranger to the Boston music scene, with their most recent show in the city occurring…
- Meels Makes Her Mark on a Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Crowd in Plymouth, MA
Opening for a legacy act like Nitty Gritty Dirt Band comes with a built-in challenge. The crowd isn’t there for you, and they’re not shy about it. Meels didn’t shy away from that challenge. The Northern California folk artist, who calls her sound “critter country,” (check out our interview with Meels here) took the stage…
- Belle and Chain Announce Themselves at a Packed Sonia on Barns Courtney Tour
The crowd at Sonia in Cambridge, MA on Wednesday night was there for Barns Courtney. The merch line nearly out the door made that clear. But by the time Belle & Chain wrapped their opening set, the room had been given a reason to remember the name on the bill above theirs. The LA-based western…
- Bostonās on Fire for Co-Headliners Cannons and Bob Moses
Itās rare to see a double act that appeals equally to the same audience. At Bostonās Roadrunner, Cannons and Bob Moses ā co-headliners on the “Afterglow” tour ā managed to do just that. Preceded by Oxis, an LA-based artist (and fish enthusiast!) who previously opened for Magdalena Bay, the crowd warmed up for Cannons to…
The Kid LAROI arrived into Leader Bank Pavilion Tuesday night for what turned out to be a really great show at one of Boston’s best outdoor spots. The waterfront setting alone set the tone before a single note played, and LAROI made sure the night lived up to it. The production was minimal yet futuristic,…
Tuesday night at House of Blues Boston felt different from the moment you walked in. The crowd was speaking French. And Italian. And a handful of other languages that made it clear this wasn’t a typical local Wednesday night out. People had clearly traveled far for this one, and MIKA gave them every reason to…
Providence, RI might not be the first city that comes to mind on a national tour itinerary, but MARIS made it clear Thursday night that her fans don’t care about geography. The crowd at Fete Lounge included people who had driven in from as far as Portland, Maine, three hours each way for a Thursday…
There are āperformersā, and then there are performers. Sarah Kinsley made clear which category she belongs to within the first few minutes of Sunday night’s sold-out show at The Royale in Boston. Charlie Burg opened the evening and warmed up a crowd that arrived ready. By the time Kinsley took the stage, the room was…
Calum Scott turned Bostonās Orpheum Theatre into something far more intimate than its size would suggest on April 25, as hisĀ “AvenoirĀ Tour” unfolded like a shared emotional diary between artist and audience. From the moment he stepped onstage, there was a sense that this wouldnāt just be a concert, it would be a conversation. One of…
āAllow me to set the sceneā¦ā our story begins at 8:30 p.m. on an evening in Boston. As the final runners crossed the finish line for the 130th Boston Marathon, inside MGM Music Hall at Fenway, RAYE was about to deliver a showcase of stunning musicality. Against a red velvet curtain, RAYEās sisters, Amma, followed…
Rock band The Maine stopped in Boston on Saturday as part of its āI Love You But I Chose The Maineā tour, following the release of their 10th studio album, āJoy Next Door,ā on April 18th.Ā The band is no stranger to the Boston music scene, with their most recent show in the city occurring…
Opening for a legacy act like Nitty Gritty Dirt Band comes with a built-in challenge. The crowd isn’t there for you, and they’re not shy about it. Meels didn’t shy away from that challenge. The Northern California folk artist, who calls her sound “critter country,” (check out our interview with Meels here) took the stage…
The crowd at Sonia in Cambridge, MA on Wednesday night was there for Barns Courtney. The merch line nearly out the door made that clear. But by the time Belle & Chain wrapped their opening set, the room had been given a reason to remember the name on the bill above theirs. The LA-based western…
Itās rare to see a double act that appeals equally to the same audience. At Bostonās Roadrunner, Cannons and Bob Moses ā co-headliners on the “Afterglow” tour ā managed to do just that. Preceded by Oxis, an LA-based artist (and fish enthusiast!) who previously opened for Magdalena Bay, the crowd warmed up for Cannons to…