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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.
New Kids on the Block came to the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts on August 10, 2024. Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff were also on the bill. DJ Jazzy Jeff kicked the evening off by spinning some classics. The crowd was amped up heading into Paula Abdul’s set. She started her set off with Straight Up. Cold Hearted, Opposites Attract, and Rush Rush were some fan favorites mixed in. She also performed a mashup of The Promise of a New Day / Knocked Out / Ain’t Never Gonna Give You Up. She ended her eight song set with Forever Your Girl.
Bumpin Uglies came to Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, Massachusetts on August 9, 2024. Higher Education, who opened the show, was formed in Maryland by brothers Petey and Danny Devaney. Bradley Wilson joined them on drums. They delivered an energetic set, with the brothers swapping out guitars throughout. They were also joined on stage by Brandon Hardesty shortly before closing out their set.
On Saturday August 3, 2024, A Band of Brothers performed at The Cut in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The live performance was phenomenal. For me, personally it was a special night. I was there as an accredited photographer to shoot the event, but I was also present as a friend of Johnny Trama to enjoy the music.
Stick Figure brought their Sacred Sands Summer Tour to the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts on August 3, 2024. They were joined by SOJA and Little Stranger, who are opening things up for the entire tour. Little Stranger kicked the night off with a short but sweet set. Hollywood Not, Coffee & a Joint, and Kama Sumatra were a few of the songs they played. SOJA then performed a solid nine song set including fan favorites like I Don’t Wanna Wait, Here I Am, and Sorry. Mihali (Twiddle) also came out with SOJA, making his debut on the stage at the Xfinity Center.
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.
Phish came to the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts on July 19, 2024, the first of a three night run at the venue. They performed two sets on the evening, and gave us a solid sixteen songs overall.
Levitate Music Festival returned to Marshfield, Massachusetts to cap off Fourth of July weekend. The fest ran from July 5-7, 2024 at the Marshfield Fairgrounds. The weather for the most part was comfortable throughout the weekend. There was also plenty of food and shopping options. Art displays were seen throughout the festival grounds, as well as a skating ramp sticking to their surf/skate shop roots.
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.