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EXTREME With Living Colour Casino Ballroom Hampton Beach, New Hampshire August 3, 2023 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche HAMPTON BEACH, NH – On the second night of their summer tour of North America, the rock band Extreme brought the house down at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, leaving the hometown audience filled with loyal fans, family and friends in awe of their musical prowess and undeniable showmanship. Supporting their new album Six, which has taken the world by storm, Nuno Bettencourt’s incredible guitar solos and Gary Cherone’s unyielding ferocity were on full display, re-solidifying Extreme’s place as one of the best and most respectedRead More →

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SNOOP DOGG & WIZ KHALIFA High School Reunion Tour With DJ Drama, Berner, Warren G and Too Short Xfinity Center Mansfield, Massachusetts July 28, 2023 MANSFIELD, Mass. – Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa took their High School Reunion Tour to a sold out, capacity crowd at Mansfield. This traveling party brought some of the best names from the old school 90s rap era originals Warren G, Too Short and Snoop Dogg along with twenty-first century rappers Berner and Wiz Khalifa. Wiz Khalifa kicked off his set with “Black & Yellow” leading off into a high energy hour long set. Snoop Dogg made his entrance toRead More →

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BOY GEORGE & CULTURE CLUB The Letting It Go Show Featuring Howard Jones & Berlin Xfinity Center Mansfield, Massachusetts July 25, 2023 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc MANSFIELD, Mass. – Despite the heavy rains leading up to the show, it was still a great night of music of 80s re-visited. A night that was a momentary escape from reality with a rewind to simpler times to spend a few hours with three musical pioneers of the early 80s MTV era, Berlin, Howard Jones and Boy George & Culture Club. Three veteran musical acts that have maintained the longevity in their music to span forty-plusRead More →

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YUNGBLUD With The Regrettes | Games We Play MGM Music Hall at Fenway Boston, Massachusetts July 16, 2023 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche BOSTON, Mass. – Yungblud took the stage at the MGM Music Hall in Boston, and from the moment the lights dimmed, the venue was engulfed in an electric atmosphere. Supported by the impressive acts of Games We Play and The Regrettes, the concert was a celebration of unapologetic rock music, leaving the audience breathless and craving for more. Kicking off the night, Games We Play opened with a bang. Emmyn, the front of the three-piece band is wicked funny, and broughtRead More →

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MOTIONLESS IN WHITE & IN THIS MOMENT The Dark Horizon Tour With special guests: Fit For a King and From Ashes to New Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Conncticut July 8, 2023 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Motionless In White and In this Moment began their Co-headlining “The Dark Horizon Tour” at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Ct. on July 8th 2023, with special guests Fit For a King and From Ashes to New. From Ashes to New was first up to the stage. They opened with “Nightmare” from their upcoming release “Blackout”, which is set to come out on July 28th,Read More →

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PIXIES with Franz Ferdinand and Bully MGM Music Hall Boston, Massachusetts June 14, 2023 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche BOSTON, Mass. – The iconic rock band Pixies took the stage at the MGM Music Hall in Boston, delivering a powerhouse performance that left the crowd buzzing with excitement. Supported by the talented acts of Franz Ferdinand and Bully, the concert was an unforgettable evening of rock music. Kicking off the night, Bully unleashed their energetic brand of indie rock upon the eager audience. Their gritty guitar riffs and impassioned vocals set the tone for the evening, leaving no doubt that they were a forceRead More →

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Hot Summer Nights Tour TLC | Shaggy with Special Guests En Vogue Plus Sean Kingston Xfinity Center Mansfield, Massachusetts June 11, 2023 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc MANSFIELD, Mass. – It was a perfect kind for a concert, a warm spring night outdoors at the Xfinity Center for the Hot Summer Nights Tour.  The audience was prepared for a trip back in time thorough the music, with live performances from a few of the biggest names to dominate radio and record sales during the 90s and 2000s and onward. This night would feature the sounds of the ladies of En Vogue, TLC and Shaggy.Read More →

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GODSMACK Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut May 28, 2023 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Godsmack ended their ‘Best of Times World Tour’ at a packed Mohegan Sun Arena.  Godsmack hit the stage at 9:20 pm opening up with “When Legends Rise” and quickly following it up with “Cryin Like a Bitch”. Godsmack had a very basic stage setup. Drummer Shanon Larkin was positioned in the middle of the stage, in the rear on a very low drum riser between the bass and guitar amplifiers. The rest of the stage was wide open so the members of the band can run aroundRead More →

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AVATAR Unforgettable Metal Madness Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts May 24, 2023 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche BOSTON, Mass. – Avatar, the Swedish metal powerhouse, stormed into the Paradise Rock Club in Boston with an explosive and unforgettable performance. Opening for Avatar is Veil of Maya and Orbit Culture, both pretty hardcore metal bands. I was really impressed with Orbit Culture’s play and skill, the crowd was really into it. But it was clear that the fans lined up out in the rain were here to see Avatar, makeup running down their faces while in the storm outside. But inside, the crowd lathered intoRead More →

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SLAUGHTER Mohegan Sun Wolf Den Uncasville, Connecticut May 5, 2023 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus UNCASVILLE, Conn. -Slaughter brought their “Still Stickin’ it to Ya” tour to the Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den on Friday. The band’s current tour line-up is Mark Slaughter (lead vocals/guitar), Dana Strum (bass), Jeff “Blando” Bland (lead guitar) and Jordan Cannata (drums). Fans lined up for hours to get into the show and once it was full, the rest of the people surrounded the Wolf Den. I can’t even think of how many were in attendance, but I’m sure the amount would have sold out Toad’s Place in New HaveRead More →