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Grateful Dub and Roots of Creation brought their Grateful Roots Tour to Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, Massachusetts on January 24, 2025. This was the second stop of the 19 date run. The tour kicked off the previous night in Killington, Vermont at the Pickle Barrel Nightclub.
The Boston Fleet hosted the Toronto Sceptres at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts on January 22, 2025. The day before, the Fleet traded away Taylor Girard to the New York Sirens for Jill Saulnier. The Fleet got off to a fast start in this one. Alina Müller opened up the scoring 4:27 into the first period. The goal was assisted by Hannah Brandt, her third helper of the season. The Fleet struck again 17:48 into the first, with Emily Brown’s first goal of the year. Alina Müller and Sidney Morin grabbed the assists.
PBR Unleash the Beast came to Manchester, New Hampshire at the SNHU Arena on December 20-21, 2024. Night one took place Friday, December 20, 2024. Adriano Salgado finished the evening with sole possession of first place. He rode the bull Lights Out to a score of 89.00. Claudio Montanha Jr., Kaique Pacheco, and Derek Kolbaba all finished with a score of 87.50 after the first round. Kaiden Loud, Keyshawn Whitehorse, Cort McFadden, and Paulo Eduardo Rossetto all finished just behind with a score of 87.00.
Earth, Wind & Fire performed at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on December 18, 2024. Dreion opened things up for the evening. He gained fame as a contestant on NBC’s The Voice (26th season).
PWHL’s Boston Fleet hosted the Minnesota Frost at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts on December 4, 2024. This was their second game of the season, as they fell to the Toronto Sceptres 3-1 in their opening tilt on November 30, 2024.
Bell Biv Devoe came to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut on November 23, 2024 with 98 Degrees. Things kicked off with 98 Degrees, and they began their set with a mash up of Can’t Get Enough/Heat It Up/Finesse. Throughout the night, they played a solid mix of their top hits and covers of other bands. Highlights of their songs included Because Of You and The Hardest Thing. Proud Mary (Creedence Clearwater Revival), Oops!… I Did It Again (Britney Spears), Thong Song (Sisqó) and Larger Than Life (Backstreet Boys) were a few of the covers thrown in. They came out for an encore, performing Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche) to end their 16 song set.
Pete & Bas, British hip hop duo, released their debut album titled Mugshot on November 22, 2024. Pete Bowditch (78) and Basil Bellgrave (75) are determined to prove that you are never too old to follow your dreams and step out of your comfort zone. The two gained fame after going viral in 2017 with their first single Shut Ya Mouth.
Comics Come Home returned to TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on November 2, 2024 for their 28th year supporting The Cam Neely Foundation. The event has raised over $15 million for the foundation over the years. It is also the longest running comedy fundraiser in the country. This year, the lineup featured well known comedians Sam Morril, Robert Kelly, Lil Rel Howery, Zarna Garg, Alec Flynn, Lenny Clarke, Ronny Chieng, and Bill Burr.
I’m still full after attending Quinn XCII (Mike 92)’s Tuesday night performance at Jannus Live. This was the final stop on his ‘All You Can Eat Tour’. Whether it was the famous venue, the artists’ performing or the starry downtown St. Petersburg evening sky., the night was a beautifully magical maritage of over a decade’s worth of work for the nights headliner.
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.