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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.
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.
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.
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.
Indie-folk group The Ballroom Thieves came to The Sinclair in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Saturday June 1, 2024. The band from Boston (originated at Stone Hill College in 2010) received a warm welcome from the fans. The duo of Martin Earley and Calin Peters make up the band. Earley (guitar/vocals) and Peters (bass/cello/vocals), who have now married, have a reputation for their stunning harmonies and infectious live setting.
Cole Swindell swung by the Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston, Massachusetts on May 30, 2024. This show was part of the Win The Night Tour. Dylan Scott and Mackenzie Carpenter were also on the bill for the evening. Mackenzie Carpenter kicked things off with a set of some of her top hits. Sound Of A Heartbreak, Country Girls (Just Wanna Have Fun), Can’t Nobody, and Don’t Mess With Exes were amongst them. Next up was Dylan Scott. Good Times Go By Too Fast, What He’ll Never Have, This Town’s Been Too Good To Us, and Can’t Have Mine (Find You A Girl) were all mixed into his set.
SOEN, the Swedish progressive metal band, has made a landing in Boston. It was with great pleasure that the public came in full to see them live at the Brighton Music Hall on May 17, 2024. Since their creation in 2010, Soen has been touring in many countries, particularly in Europe and South America. However, the current tour is the second one they are doing in North America. The Brighton Music Hall, located in the heart of Brighton Avenue and Harvard Avenue, was nicely packed for the performance.
Tasting alcohol and listening to the music of St. Paul and the Broken Bones was the mixed program on May 9, 2024 at the Roadrunner in Allston, Massachusetts. For the hundreds of fans who attended the event, the motivation was simple. After a long day at work, or a stressful week, taking a few drinks might sound like just what you need to start the weekend.
The conversation was loud. The atmosphere was electric. That was crazy, I’ve not experienced in a long time that sort of passion for drinking and music in a nightclub. It was amusing to see in almost every corner someone is drinking. The fans were there for two things. Discovering over 60 whiskies as part of The WhiskyX’s experience, and dancing. As a professional photographer with my camera, I walked around the place to capture the moment.