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Pink Talking Fish came to Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, Massachusetts on November 24, 2023. They were joined by Quadrafunk, who opened things up for the evening. Quadrafunk and frontman Mark King are no strangers to Soundcheck Studios. They were part of the venues very first show on October 6, 2018. Photographs and review provided by Joanna Gleason and Jean Sénat Fleury.
Bluestar Radiation hit Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, Massachusetts on November 19, 2023. They were joined by Al & Rob of moe., who opened the show up. This was the final night of the run, which spanned four nights. Al & Rob will continue their Moe.stly Acoustic run of shows with five more nights on the east coast. Their final show will be February 3, 2024 at the Portland House of Music and Events in Portland, Maine. Photos and recap provided by Joanna Gleason and Jean Sénat Fleury.
Joe Samba stopped by one of his old stomping grounds at Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, Massachusetts. The show took place on November 10, 2023. Joey Harkum has been accompanying Joe for the tour. Highlights from their set included Hold On and All My Life. You may be familiar with Joey from his band Pasadena. They have a show scheduled for December 9, 2023, set to take place at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia.
Eggy came to Boston’s Brighton Music Hall on November 16, 2023. They were joined by the Funky Dawgz, who opened up the show. The Funky Dawgz Brass Band are a six piece brass band out of Connecticut. They bring the funk, while also mixing in a hip-hop twist. They have one upcoming show at the Edmond Town Hall in Newtown, Connecticut. Photos provided by Joanna Gleason.
Magic Beans stopped by Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, Massachusetts on November 3, 2023. This show was the first of back to back nights at Soundcheck, and the second to last stop on their 16 show fall tour run. They were joined by Guess Method, who opened things up for the night. Guess Method is a Rhode Island based band, and they have a show scheduled for November 25, 2023 at Ragged Island Brewing Company in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
Needtobreathe brought The Caves World Tour to the sold out MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, Massachusetts on November 11, 2023. Judah and the Lion opened things up, bringing their high energy folk rock. The band consists of Judah Akers (lead vocals,guitar), Brian Macdonald (mandolin,backup vocals), Nate Zuercher (banjo) Garrett Tyler (drums), Carson Cody (keys) and Dylan Oglesby (electric guitar). They are from Nashville, Tennessee and have released four studio albums. The band’s shows are high energy affairs, with the signature banjo driven folk rock songs. Photos and recap provided by Joanna Gleason.
Slightly Stoopid came blazing through the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts on August 25, 2023 for their Summertime 2023 Tour. Sublime with Rome, Atmosphere, and The Movement were all on the bill as well. The tour ran for 27 shows, kicking off off July 6, 2023 in Auburn, Washington. Things wrapped up September 3, 2023 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Moon Taxi hit the Paradise Rock Club in Boston, Massachusetts on November 8, 2023. This was part of their Set Yourself Free Tour. They are an American Indie-alternative rock band based in Nashville, Tennessee. The band was founded in 2006 by Trevor Terndrup (vocals,guitar) Tommy Putnam (bass) Spencer Thompson (guitar programing) Tyler Ritter (Drums) and Wes Bailey (keys) while attending Belmont University. They are able to push the boundaries of their genre with songs ranging from Rock, to Bluegrass. They have released six studio albums, and signed to RCA records in 2017. Photos and review were provided by Joanna Gleason.
Dropkick Murphys came to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on September 28, 2023. They were joined by Jesse Ahern and The Interrupters. Jesse started things off for the night, and played many of his top songs. Pray, Back Against the Wall, and Highway of Life were amongst them. The Interrupters then followed, and hit us with a solid ten song set. Top songs performed included Take Back the Power, On a Turntable, and Gave You Everything. They also mixed in Judge Not, a Bob Marley cover. They ended their set with She’s Kerosene.
Shinedown brought their Revolutions Live Tour to the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts on September 23, 2023. Papa Roach and Spiritbox were also along for the ride. Spiritbox kicked things off, performing a seven song set. Highlights from their performance included Jaded, The Void, and Holy Roller. Papa Roach then followed, setting the stage for Shinedown. They delivered a 13 song set that did not disappoint. Top hits like Between Angels and Insects, Getting Away With Murder, and Scars were all featured. Of course, they ended their set with the much anticipated Last Resort.