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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.
Pentatonix brought their Christmas Spectacular show to the Mohegan Sun Arena on December 22, 2022. A Girl Named Tom also performed, opening things up for the night. Unfortunately, Kirstin Maldonado was unable to make it, but did join Pentatonix via the big screen to sing along and join in on the festivities.
The Elovaters played the House of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts on December 31, 2022 for their New Years Eve bash. They were joined by Aldous Collins Band, Mighty Mystic, and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad. Aldous Collins took the stage first, followed by Mighty Mystic and then Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad.
Wiz Khalifa and Logic brought their Vinyl Verse Summer Tour to the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts on August 22, 2022. They were also joined by Bonics, Castro, Fedd, and 24kGold. Logic ended up headlining this stop of the tour.
The 2022 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase took place at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Both games took place on December 18, 2022. The matchups featured were UConn vs. Florida State, and Iowa State vs. Villanova.
Consider the Source swung through Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, Massachusetts on November 18, 2022. This was part of their Maxx Power Tour. Bella’s Bartok was also along for the ride, kicking the night off. They delivered an energy filled set, full of sounds from many genres. Punk, Folk, Pop, and Americana are just a few of the styles you will hear from this group. If you’re hoping to catch Bella’s Bartok soon, you should have no problem, as the band has several announced dates in 2023 already. They will be touring down the East Coast from Connecticut to Florida starting in February, as well as a few other shows and festivals to follow.
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.