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

NEWS

Laurie Berkner Rockin the Region

Dave Hoffenberg - March 19, 2026

Laurie Berkner is on tour, and it's a show that's fun for the whole family. I discovered...

Rev Tor Celebrates 30 Years with All-Star Anniversary Jam...

February 27, 2026

Fareed Haque forms new trio with legendary drummer Mike...

February 5, 2026

Tom Hamilton Band Announces Tour Dates

February 3, 2026

LEGENDARY ROCK BAND MEN AT WORK ANNOUNCE 2026 U.S....

January 24, 2026

SHOW REVIEWS

Oteil & Friends kick off summer in New England

Joel Shover - May 20, 2026

Summer officially arrived at the always electric Mohegan Sun on Saturday May 16th 2026, as Oteil Burbridge...

Bearly Dead at Woodlands Tavern May 14, 2026

May 19, 2026

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026

May 15, 2026

Courtney Barnett at The Roadrunner in Boston on May...

May 15, 2026

Joost Klein Makes Waves in the US During His...

May 6, 2026

EDITORS PICKS

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Creekin at the Shea

Show Reviews LMNR - March 15, 2026

The Shea Theater Arts Center Turners Falls, MA welcomes Max Creek. Title photo...

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

Show Reviews LMNR - June 29, 2021

The music of Queen is timeless, and is adored beyond measure by the...

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

Four Things You Probably Don’t Know About The Beatles’ Rooftop Gig

LMNR - April 21, 2020

by Popular Demand

Chicago LIVE at Fred Kavli Theatre

Larson Sutton - February 25, 2022

Bank of America Performing Arts Center Thousand Oaks, California February 22, 2022Words and Photos by Larson SuttonFifty five years is a long time to do anything, let alone remain one of the most...

John Mayer Sob Rock Tour Opener

February 10, 2022

Katey Sagal and The Forest Rangers

December 2, 2019

STYX, REO Speedwagon and Loverboy Review

July 20, 2022

King Crimson Announces 2019 Tour Dates In Celebration of 50 Years

January 25, 2019

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Sarah and the Tall Boys, amazing country and blues

August 9, 2012

Afrobeat Legend Tony Allen & Chicago Afrobeat Project

August 27, 2014

Rubix Wheel new album and tour dates

May 13, 2018

Rock n Roll Resort v8: “The Grateful Escape”

January 19, 2018

EVEN MORE NEWS

The Mountain Goats at the House of Blues Boston Tuesday May 19,...

May 20, 2026

The Revivalists Release New Single and Announce Tour Dates; New Album...

May 19, 2026

Acclaimed alt-folk songwriter & RascalZ RecordZ recording artist WHITNEY WALKER announces...

April 24, 2026