Tag: concerts
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by Michael McCarthy There aren’t many rock bands whose songs have managed to survive changing radio formats, changing lineups, changing generations and even changing ways of listening to music quite like Journey. More than five decades after the band formed, songs like “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Faithfully,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Lights” and so many…
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by Michael McCarthy There are plenty of tribute shows that attempt to recreate legendary artists right down to their clothes, mannerisms and stage movements. The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration is taking a different approach. When vocalist Christina Hélène Braa takes to the stage this fall to sing classics like “(They Long to Be) Close…
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by Michael McCarthy Last night on May 23rd, 2026, I finally saw the influential doom metal band Pentagram in concert for the very first time. And it will likely have been the last time because the band’s current tour, The Last Rites Tour, is being framed as a farewell tour. And given frontman Bobby Liebling’s…
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by Michael McCarthy Seeing Lily Allen live at the Orpheum Theatre felt less like attending a traditional concert and more like stepping into a theatrical production. Performing her new album West End Girl in full, Allen delivered a visually rich, tightly staged show that prioritized mood and storytelling over the usual greatest-hits format. Before she…
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by Michael McCarthy [NOTE: I apologize for this review not having any photos from the show. My cellphone doesn’t have a very good camera so I didn’t take photos last night. Besides, I wanted to fully immerse myself in the show and if you spend half the time taking photos, you’re not enjoying it so…
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by Michael McCarthy I went to the Marvelous 3 show in Boston. It was quite marvelous indeed. To tell you the truth, I had slightly mixed feelings going into the show because I do much prefer Butch’s solo stuff over M3 but as soon as they hit the stage and started playing “Little Head” I…
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by Michael McCarthy First of all, I have to tell you something. When I go to shows that I’m there to review, I always write and post one. But when I go to concerts purely for leisure, I usually don’t review them because, well, I don’t think writing reviews is my strong suit. Anyone who’s…
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Iron Butterfly has always been one of my favorite hippie music bands and I also view them as one of the best prog or psychedelic rock bands of all time. Feast your ears on this and discover why.
