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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.
The Mallett Brothers Band came to Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, Massachusetts on May 2, 2024. This show was part of their spring tour. The tour began at the Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut on March 29, 2024. In all, the tour will span 20 shows in nine states.
Dustin Lynch brought his Killed The Cowboy Tour to the Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston, Massachusetts on May 2, 2024. The tour is in support of his latest album, released on September 29, 2023. Skeez also performed on the night, as they opened things up for the show. This was also the first show of the season for the Leader Bank Pavilion, so it was great to get back outdoors.
To say that covering Brightside Music Festival was not on my 2024 BiNGO card would be a very packed understatement. I have been covering reggae bands since 2017. So, when asked to link up with Dance Your Face Off for a review of a punk-rock show with some of my favorite bands, I had to satisfy the angsty teenage girl that had been raging inside of me. I am writing this from my bed the Wednesday after the show while eating ice cream. So get comfy.
Florida Groves Music Festival came to the Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando on April 13-14, 2024. It boasted an impressively diverse lineup. Saturday was headlined by Michael Franti & Spearhead. It also featured bands like Two Feet, Tribal Seeds, Tropidelic, Sierra Lane and more. Sunday’s headliner was Milky Chance. The Elovaters, Atmosphere, Shwayze, Passafire, Of Good Nature and more rounded out the lineup for Sunday. All photographs and recap were provided by Joelle Cohen.
Smallpools and Grayscale brought their co-headlining tour to the Paradise Rock Club in Boston, Massachusetts on April 13, 2024. This show was part of The Night Shift Tour. Fia James and The Romance were both also on the bill. All photographs and written review from the event were provided by Joanna Gleason and Jean Senat Fleury.
Lime Cordiale stopped by the Middle East in Cambridge, Massachusetts on March 29, 2024. They were joined by special guest Windser. This show was part of their North American leg of their tour.
Josiah and the Bonnevilles came to Paradise Rock Club in Boston, Massachusetts on March 26, 2024. This show was part of The Endurance Tour. Mon Rovia was also on the bill for the evening, as he has been providing support for the whole tour.
It was a rainy Saturday night. The weather would normally discourage anyone to go out, but not the fans of Pink Talking Fish. Despite the heavy rain, it was a sold out show at the Cabot in Beverly, Massachusetts. Located at 9 Wallis Street, this 850-seat venue hosts some of the hottest events in the scene, from comedians to live music. The concert on March 23, 2024 was a unique and special situation, with both keyboardists on stage together.