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Dispatch came to the MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, Massachusetts on October 19, 2024. This was the second of back to back shows at the venue. They were joined by 10 Ft. Ganja Plant, after Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy opened for them the first night. These shows were part of the Amplifying Democracy Tour.
Pearl Jam brought their Dark Matter World Tour to Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The show took place on September 15, 2024. This was the first of two Boston shows, as they will also be playing Fenway Park again on Tuesday September 17, 2024. Glen Hansard (The Frames) opened the show up. The Irish singer-songwriter began his set with Didn’t He Ramble. He brought out Olivia Vedder for a live premier of My Father’s Daughter. We were also treated to a song by The Frames, with Revelate being the song of choice. He wrapped up his opening set with This Gift.
Weezer came to the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on September 10, 2024. This show was part of their The Voyage To The Blue Planet Tour. They were joined by Dinosaur Jr. and The Flaming Lips. Dinosaur Jr. kicked things off for the night, beginning their set with Little Fury Things. They threw in Feel the Pain, Start Choppin’, and Freak Scene. They also performed a rendition of The Cure’s Just Like Heaven. The song of choice to end their set was Gargoyle.
Lynyrd Skynyrd came to the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts on August 17, 2024 along with ZZ Top and Outlaws. The Outlaws were up first, and they performed some of their top hits including There Goes Another Love Song, Hurry Sundown, and Green Grass & High Tides. ZZ Top followed up with a 16 song set. They began with Got Me Under Pressure. From there, they mixed in top hits like Gimmie All Your Lovin’, Sharp Dressed Man, and Legs. They closed out their 16 song set with La Grange.
Blink-182 came to Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on July 23, 2024. This was part of their One More Time Tour. They were joined by Pierce The Veil and Ekkstacy, who opened up the show. Ekkstacy kicked things off with a short but energetic set. He is a Canadian singer-songwriter/rapper that mixes rock, pop, punk, and rap into his repertoire.
Ocean Alley came to The Ritz Ybor in Tampa, Florida on June 15, 2023. This show was part of their North America 2024 Tour. The Grogans opened things up at The Ritz Ybor, as they provided support on all shows for the tour.
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.
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.
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.