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Rocking out has gotten out of hand | Mad Women

Hailey Pitcher February 28, 2025
Fainting incidents aren’t all that uncommon anymore. But were concerts always such high-tension events? In recent years, concert etiquette has declined. There has been a noticeable increase in the amount of attendees fainting and falling ill during concerts following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sloan Struble performing at House of Blues on Tuesday.

GALLERY: Dayglow throws Boston Glow Party at House of Blues Boston

Holly Gustavsen October 10, 2024
Sloan Struble, who goes by the stage name of Dayglow, performed at House of Blues Boston as part of “Dayglow the Tour” with support from Sun Room on Tuesday.
Conan Gray doing the dance from his “Never Ending Song” music video.

GALLERY: Conan Gray performs two nights in Boston

Holly Gustavsen September 30, 2024
Conan Gray performed two shows at MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Sept. 25 and 26.
Boston’s skyline. Boston has a wide range of events happening this summer. PHOTO COURTESY OF AJAY SURESH VIA WIKIMEDIA

Festivals, fireworks, parades, concerts and baseball — Boston’s summer full of events

Anna Rubenstein June 2, 2023
From music venues to museum exhibitions, Red Sox games to Pride festivals and Fourth of July festivities, there’s something for everyone to experience in Boston all summer long. For those looking to immerse themselves in Boston’s communities, several events take place around the city that celebrate the people of Boston, past and present. 
Sammy Rae & The Friends. TALIA LISSAUER/DFP STAFF

GALLERY: The best of FreeP concert photography this year

Daily Free Press Staff October 21, 2022
View some of the FreeP's best concert photos from this year.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

The Weeknd Did What Any Performer Should Do | Sing About Me

Aidan Mega September 8, 2022
Aidan Mega unpacks The Weeknd's Decision to stop his L.A. performance early, and explains why the performer made the right decision.
Monet Ota / DFP Staff

Bored? Find a concert

Sam Thomas April 10, 2022
You can find some new music while supporting musicians that have likely had a rough couple years.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Bubble Burst: Queerbaiting versus privacy

Lydia Evans November 9, 2021
Accusations of queerbaiting thrown at celebrities like Harry Styles and Billie Eilish bring to light questions of celebrities' right to privacy, while also highlighting how queer aesthetics can be exploited.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Tragedy at Astroworld reveals faults in concert organization

Editors November 8, 2021
Questions have been raised about why the incidents at Astroworld unfolded — and who, exactly, is to blame.
boston university choral society at splash on nickerson field

BU Choral Society remains inclusive, dynamic in pandemic

Giulia Lallas April 7, 2021
BU Choral Society — an all-gender, non-audition choir — unites music lovers of all majors together.
house of blues in boston

Boston moves into modified Phase Four of reopening plan

Isabella Abraham March 24, 2021
The move comes with increased citywide vaccinations and a decrease in new COVID-19 cases.
Splash, an annual event on Nickerson Field, lets students learn about all the clubs and organizations available at BU. MIKE DESOCIO/DFP FILE PHOTO

Out and About: Campus events you can’t miss

J.D. Capelouto June 10, 2015

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