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June 14-15, 2024 in Swanzey, New Hampshire, the Northlands Music Festival welcomed thousands of fans to the two-day event. It was more than music; it was a celebration of community, creativity, and faith. There was two days of carefully curated live music over two stages, art installations, local food and beverage vendors, artisan crafts and more. People came together to experience the joy of personal connection through music and the arts.
With many concerts scheduled during the 2024 Summer Tour, Gary Clark Jr. was at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Friday June 7, 2024. The sold-out show was a moment of joy and jubilation to thousands of fans who attended the event. The concert started with Free Nationals, an American R&B band formed in Los Angeles. The group consists of José Rios (lead guitar, backing vocals), Ron “Ti Nava” Avant (keyboard, rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Kelsey Gonzales (bass guitar, bass synth) and Callum Connor (drums, percussion, backing vocals), played a musical style based on R&B, funk, and progressive soul.
Indie-folk group The Ballroom Thieves came to The Sinclair in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Saturday June 1, 2024. The band from Boston (originated at Stone Hill College in 2010) received a warm welcome from the fans. The duo of Martin Earley and Calin Peters make up the band. Earley (guitar/vocals) and Peters (bass/cello/vocals), who have now married, have a reputation for their stunning harmonies and infectious live setting.
Cole Swindell swung by the Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston, Massachusetts on May 30, 2024. This show was part of the Win The Night Tour. Dylan Scott and Mackenzie Carpenter were also on the bill for the evening. Mackenzie Carpenter kicked things off with a set of some of her top hits. Sound Of A Heartbreak, Country Girls (Just Wanna Have Fun), Can’t Nobody, and Don’t Mess With Exes were amongst them. Next up was Dylan Scott. Good Times Go By Too Fast, What He’ll Never Have, This Town’s Been Too Good To Us, and Can’t Have Mine (Find You A Girl) were all mixed into his set.
Memorial Day weekend brought us the official start of the Memorial Meltdown Festival in Lake George, New York. The town is located four hours north of New York City. Thousands of fans, most of them local residents, spent the two-day event at Charles R. Wood Park. Looking at the ambiance, it was more than music. It was a celebration of community, creativity, and faith. A place where families and groups of friends were relaxing and enjoying great food, music, cocktails, photography sales, and more.
Rick Springfield came to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on May 19, 2024. This was one of the full band shows. Some of the shows on this run will be “stripped down” solo shows. These are intimate solo performances, with interactive multimedia and story telling about his songs and more.
SOEN, the Swedish progressive metal band, has made a landing in Boston. It was with great pleasure that the public came in full to see them live at the Brighton Music Hall on May 17, 2024. Since their creation in 2010, Soen has been touring in many countries, particularly in Europe and South America. However, the current tour is the second one they are doing in North America. The Brighton Music Hall, located in the heart of Brighton Avenue and Harvard Avenue, was nicely packed for the performance.
Tasting alcohol and listening to the music of St. Paul and the Broken Bones was the mixed program on May 9, 2024 at the Roadrunner in Allston, Massachusetts. For the hundreds of fans who attended the event, the motivation was simple. After a long day at work, or a stressful week, taking a few drinks might sound like just what you need to start the weekend.
The conversation was loud. The atmosphere was electric. That was crazy, I’ve not experienced in a long time that sort of passion for drinking and music in a nightclub. It was amusing to see in almost every corner someone is drinking. The fans were there for two things. Discovering over 60 whiskies as part of The WhiskyX’s experience, and dancing. As a professional photographer with my camera, I walked around the place to capture the moment.
The PWHL playoffs rolled into the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts on May 14, 2024. The matchup featuring Boston vs Montreal was the first ever PWHL playoff game held in Massachusetts. Boston entered the game already with a 2-0 series lead, and were looking to close out the series with a sweep. The winner of this series will go on to face the winner of the Toronto and Minnesota series for the first ever PWHL Finals.
The Machine came to The Cabot in Beverly, Massachusetts on May 3, 2024. They are a well know Pink Floyd tribute band.
Phenomenal, Phenomenal, and Phenomenal! These are the three words to define the performance of The Machine at the Cabot. The group that has forged a 30+ year reputation of extending the legacy of Pink Floyd, delivered a terrific performance.
The audience, most of them part of the Baby boomers generation, was excited to see the band. Tahrah Cohen (drums), Scott Chasolen (keys/vocals), Ryan Ball (guitar/vocals), and Chris DeAngelis (bass/lead vocals) are the members that performed live in front of a well-educated audience.