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Michael Franti brought the Big Big Love 2023 Tour to Boston’s Leader Bank Pavilion. This show took place on June 29, 2023. Tank and the Bangas were also along with him to open things up for the night. They are always fun to catch live, and set the stage perfectly for Franti.
John Butler performed at The Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee on May 6, 2023. This show took place in the midst of the JBT tour that just wrapped up. This was our first time catching a show at this venue, and it truly was a special experience.
Taylor Swift brought The Eras Tour to Gillette Stadium for another massive three night run. The shows spanned from May 19-21, 2023. Each night was truly unique, but we were lucky to be there for the Saturday night “rain show”. Saturday was her twelfth appearance in Foxboro.
Dropkick Murphys began their three night run of shows at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway last night for their St. Paddy’s Day Boston run. Nikki Lane and Turnpike Troubadours were on the bill for the evening as well, the latter which will be joining Dropkick for the next two nights. Jesse Ahern and The Rumjacks will also be making appearances throughout the weekend.
Alice in Chains took over the Xfinity Center along with Plush, Bush, and Breaking Benjamin. The show took place on October 8, 2022. This was the last show of the season at the Xfinity Center, as well as the last show of the tour for AIC and company. Plush started the night out with a compact but high energy set. They performed some of their top songs including Athena, Champion, and Hate. The female rockers also played an amazing rendition of Barracuda (Heart). Bush came out next, delivering their classics like Machinehead, Comedown, and Glycerine.
Greta Van Fleet performed at the Mohegan Sun Arena on October 7, 2022. This was part of their Dreams In Gold Fall Tour. The tour spanned 39 dates in total, beginning in Quebec and ending November 12, 2022 in Sacramento, California. Houndmouth opened things up for the show. They played several of their top songs such as McKenzie, Darlin’, and Sedona.
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong performed a The Who Fighters set in celebration of Halloween. Songs by The Who and Foo Fighters were highlighted throughout the night. This show took place at the College Street Music Hall in New Haven, Connecticut. It was the second of two Halloween shows, played on October 29, 2022. They were also joined by the Funky Dawgz Brass Band, who opened things up for the night in style.
The Ries Brothers came to Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, Massachusetts on August 17, 2022. Dale and the ZDubs and local favorites The Quins were also on the bill for the evening. Dale and the ZDubs kicked the night off, performing a solid ten song set. The Quins then came out in full force. The hometown crowd showed up strong for these guys, and they delivered as always.
Sir Rod Stewart rolled through the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts on August 12, 2022. Cheap Trick was also on the bill, opening things up for the evening. They began their set with Dream Police. Throughout their 13 song set, they also delivered other fan favorites including The Flame, I Want You to Want Me, and Surrender.
Ghost made their first ever appearance in Rhode Island, when they brought their Impera Tour through Providence. Spiritbox and Mastodon were also on the bill. The show took place on September 12, 2022, at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. The Amica Mutual Pavilion, or AMP for short, was formerly known as the Dunkin Donuts Center. The naming rights were purchased on September 6, 2022.