Live Music News & Review - The First Word on The Scene

Megadeth and Iron Maiden Late Summer Tour at Hersheypark Stadium

Ryan O'Malley - September 25, 2026

EDDIE 9V REIMAGINES GEORGE McCRAE’s “ROCK YOUR BABY”

LMNR - September 24, 2026

Fluffy Brings the Chisme to Foxwoods and Mohegan Gets Roasted

Joel Shover - September 11, 2026

Festival Preview

Baygrass Brings a Standout Lineup and an IBMA Event of the Year Nomination...

Dan Rozman - September 11, 2026

POLYPHIA Announces New Record “Be Not Afraid” Out October 23rd

LMNR - September 10, 2026

NEWS

The Bogmen return to Webster Hall for Special Performance

LMNR - August 18, 2026

On the 25th Anniversary of September 11, New York indie rock band The Bogmen will return to Webster Hall...

Rest in Peace Frank Beard

August 18, 2026

Toto at Leader Bank Pavillion

August 8, 2026

Phish Phenway N1

August 1, 2026

John Mayer Returns to Mohegan Sun Arena for a...

July 8, 2026

SHOW REVIEWS

Will Wood Begins his Self-ish Tour with High Energy...

Anthony Burnett - August 19, 2026

by Anthony BurnettOn Friday, August 14th, Will Wood performed at the Royale on Tremont St. to begin...

Brandi Carlile Makes It Human at Mohegan Sun Arena

August 18, 2026

A White Wedding at Red Hot Mohegan Sun

August 13, 2026

Newport Jazz Festival Day 3

August 13, 2026

Three Bands. Three Decades. One Incredible Night at Mohegan...

August 5, 2026

EDITORS PICKS

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Brandi Carlile comes back to Woodstock

Show Reviews Ryan O'Malley - August 21, 2026

Bethel Woods August 16 2026 Bethel, NY by Ryan O'MalleySince releasing her first...

The East Boston Latin Music & Dance Festival is Back September 13th at East...

Festival Preview LMNR - September 3, 2026

Now in its 5th year, the annual music and dance festival showcases local...

FESTIVAL PREVIEWS

PHILLY MUSIC FEST CELEBRATES TEN YEARS OF PHILLY BANDS AND RAISING MONEY FOR KIDS

LMNR - May 20, 2026

SQUEEZE Storm North America with Adam Ant, Haircut 100, & Leon Tilbrook

May 15, 2026

The Town and the City Festival

April 13, 2026

14 Bluegrass and Old Time Acts to Perform at Club Passim’s 14th Annual Down Home Up Here Bluegrass Festival on Patriot’s Day Weekend

April 10, 2026

Sublime Announces “SUBLIME ME GUSTA” MUSIC FESTIVAL – A Multi-City Celebration of Reggae, Punk Rock, Hip-Hop, and The Spirit of Sublime

December 8, 2025

VENUE SPOTLIGHT

GARCIA’S CHICAGO SHARES ECLECTIC MENU AND BEVERAGE PROGRAM INSPIRED BY JERRY GARCIA’S PERSONAL TASTES, HERITAGE, AND MUSIC

LMNR - May 1, 2025

52 Sumner Springfield MA

April 3, 2025

Sk8bar: Skating, Music, Freedom

May 8, 2023

Fritzel’s New Orleans

January 6, 2023

Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia Venue Spotlight

February 2, 2022

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Joe Samba Little East Coast Tour Starts Jan 29

Dave Hoffenberg - January 28, 2026

She Wants Revenge on this Cruel World

May 16, 2025

MUSICAL MEMORIES

How an Era Ended: Knebworth Park, the Last Live Performance of Freddie Mercury With Queen

LMNR - June 29, 2021

by Popular Demand

Concert Memory: The Who and the Grateful Dead

Robert E ODonnell - April 28, 2020

By Robert E O'DonnellOn March 28th, 1981, I was there at The RockPalast in Essen, Germany, in the fifth row for The Who & The Grateful Dead. I actually snuck into the show...

Chicago LIVE at Fred Kavli Theatre

February 25, 2022

Katey Sagal and The Forest Rangers

December 2, 2019

John Mayer Sob Rock Tour Opener

February 10, 2022

STYX, REO Speedwagon and Loverboy Review

July 20, 2022

FROM THE ARCHIVES

L7 at the Troubadour November 20

November 22, 2016

The Wood Brothers Plymouth MA

June 25, 2024

Hackensaw Boys

April 25, 2019

Nashville Phish Pre-Show Party to feature LadyCouch with Maggie Rose

August 3, 2021

EVEN MORE NEWS

Karina Rykman Releases New Song, “Shoegaze Summer”

September 1, 2026

Grahame Lesh & Friends Fall 2026 Tour

September 1, 2026

Dolly Parton has passed

August 25, 2026