Sunday, May 29, the final day of Boston Calling, saw fans lined up for nearly three hours before the gates opened. Once inside, fans rushed to their preferred stage to ride the rail all day until their favorite band started. Most were diehard fans of Metallica. One fan said that this show was his 100th Metallica show and […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Boston Calling continues to rock – Day 2 summary
Boston native and hometown favorite Julie Rhodes opened Day 2 of Boston Calling Saturday May 28 and totally crushed it! Rhodes and her band the Electric Company lit up the Red Stage in front of thousands of fans, some who knew her and others who walked away convinced. The day continued with more female musicians […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Boston Calling returns strong – Day 1
IT’S BACK!!! Boston Calling last graced the city three years ago, missing the last two years due to the pandemic. Finally, on Friday, May 27, fans arrived in droves in the sunny 80-degree weather, ready for a day full of music, food and normalcy! They were there to see 17 Bands across four stages at […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Fans and bands support Brian Hien at The Met
A warm Spring afternoon brought a friendly crowd and some legendary bands together for a benefit show Sunday, May 22. The concert at The Met was organized to support longtime music promoter Brian Hien, who ran the Living Room for many years with his brother Randy. Hein was recently diagnosed with cancer and is facing […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Trey Anastasio Band jams at Roadrunner
Trey Anastasio brought his 8-piece band to Roadrunner in Boston for a pair of sold-out shows May 7 and May 8. Hypnotic, electrifying, with deep, oftentimes dark grooves woven seamlessly tight, TAB delivered what could be considered a performance for the ages. Led by Phish frontman Trey Anastasio, the band performed for three and half […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Gogol Bordello at Royale Boston
It’s been five years since Gogol Bordello performed in Boston, (they have visited other cities in New England). Last Wednesday, May 4, they played a show with a purpose at the Royale in downtown Boston! Gogol Bordello is a Gypsy Punk Rock band with musicians from all over the world, incorporating violin, accordion, and percussion […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: The Winehouse Project at The Met
Good times were rolling at The Met in Pawtucket Friday, April 1 when The Winehouse Project took the stage. Known for great live shows, the Amy Winehouse tribute band has lately been tearing it up around New England and beyond. Led by vocalist Lisa Kay, the nine-piece band rocked hard through two sets of Winehouse […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: The English Beat at the Narrows Center
Fans were dancing in the aisles to the ska sounds of the English Beat Friday, April 1 in a sold-out show at the Narrows Center in Fall River, MA. Founded in Birmingham, England in 1978, the band was a hit on college radio before gaining mainstream success behind their blend of ska, pop, reggae, and […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Bonny Light Horseman at the Berklee Performance Center
(Review by Gavi Elkind) Transcendent singer, songwriter, and musician Anaïs Mitchell took the stage at Berklee Performance Center on Friday, February 18th alongside her multi-instrumentalist Bonny Light Horsemen bandmates, Eric Johnson and Josh Kaufman along with drummer JT Bates and bassist/saxophonist Michael Lewis. The first set of the show was entirely Bonny Light Horsemen tunes, […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Daughtry rocks Mohegan Sun
Rock and roll was the order of the day at the Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday night, February 12. Two bands, openers Plush and Grammy-nominated Daughtry played their hearts out before a near-capacity crowd. Plush, an all-female band on their way up, set the tone for the more well-established Daughtry, who worked through a setlist of […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: The Wood Brothers at House of Blues
If you were one of the brave souls who traveled through the ice storm Friday night February 4 to catch The Wood Brothers performance at the House of Blues in Boston, you were not disappointed! The Wood Brothers are an American roots band consisting of brothers Chris (bass and upright bass) and Oliver Wood (acoustic and electric […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Lost Dog Street Band at The Strand
Nashville’s Lost Dog Street Band warmed up a friendly crowd on an ice cold evening Wednesday, January 26 at The Strand in downtown Providence. Openers Lenny Lashley’s Gang of One (actually a band of two), and singer-songwriter Matt Heckler impressed with brief, but memorable sets. Presenting an original set of country blues, Heckler demonstrated his […]
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Concert Recap: RI Philharmonic presents impressive “Fifth Symphony” with Assistant Conductor Efthimiou at the helm
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra has pivoted nicely during the pandemic, maintaining performances and programs while many other symphonies and arts organizations took an extended pause. Earlier this week, the Orchestra was forced to pivot once again when Principal Conductor and Artistic Director Bramwell Tovey developed a mild case of Covid and was forced to […]