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Ida performs at the Crystal Ballroom in Somerville.

GALLERY: Tsunami and Ida reunite for ‘Coin Toss’ Tour

Angelica Vivas March 25, 2025
Indie rock bands Tsunami and Ida played the second stop of their co-headline “Coin Toss” tour at the Crystal Ballroom in Somerville Sunday.
Finneas plays the guitar at his concert. Finneas stopped at MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Friday as a stop on his “For Cryin’ Out Loud!” tour. COURTESY OF MURIEL MARGARET

REVIEW: Finneas steps into his own spotlight at MGM Music Hall

Priyal Patel February 26, 2025
As Finneas settled in front of the piano, the first somber notes of “Starfucker” echoed throughout the venue. The dark blue lighting put a spotlight directly on him, just as the song spotlighted his vocal talent and ability. 
Chelsea Cutler and Jeremy Zucker performing together at the Boch Center Wang Theatre.

GALLERY: Chelsea Cutler and Jeremy Zucker were good to Boston

Holly Gustavsen December 8, 2024
Singers Chelsea Cutler and Jeremy Zucker performed at the Boch Center Wang Theatre on Nov. 22 as part of “Brent Forever: The Tour.”
AURORA singing at MGM Music Hall at Fenway.

GALLERY: Boston has a home in AURORA’s ‘Queendom’

Talia Lissauer December 5, 2024
Norwegian singer, songwriter and producer Aurora Aksnes, also known as AURORA, performed at MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Wednesday as part of her “What Happened to the Earth?” Tour.
The Front Bottoms perform at the Roadrunner

REVIEW: Front Bottoms come to Boston, wear pants in usual fashion

Miles Forrest October 1, 2023
The Front Bottoms have, since 2006, been the outlet for Brian Sella’s evocative songwriting and characteristic whining vocals, and last Thursday they parked their tour bus outside Boston’s Roadrunner.
Indie rock group boygenius performs in the United Kingdom in August. The trio performed two sold out shows at MGM Music Hall in Fenway this week. PHOTO COURTESY OF RAPH_PH VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: ‘boygenius’ sells out a second night at MGM Music Hall

Sana Muneer October 1, 2023
Indie rock group boygenius — consisting of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus — captivated MGM Musical Hall on the second night of the fall tour for their latest album “the record.”
The Boston University Wind Ensemble performing at Tsai Performance Center Tuesday night. The music group has eagerly returned to performing for live audiences this semester after enduring a year of pandemic-induced challenges. CLARE ONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Wind Ensemble returns to the concert hall this Fall

Viktoria Popovska November 17, 2021
After a turbulent year during the pandemic, the Wind Ensemble is back to providing performance opportunities.
house show in allston

A guide to your first house show

Payton Renegar October 19, 2021
At a house show, the status of a person is irrelevant.
Mt. Joy Spotify

Mt. Joy proves some high school loves shouldn’t die

Payton Renegar October 12, 2021
Their songs offered me words of encouragement and a sense of nostalgia.
babam musician plays a tuba at an aclu march

Boston remains soundtracked by protest

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 8, 2021
The Boston Area Brigade of Activist Musicians draw inspiration from New Orleans street bands.
st patrick's day celebration in south boston

Boston celebrates second COVID-era St. Patrick’s Day

Taylor Brokesh March 17, 2021
South Boston’s traditional St. Patrick’s Day Parade was canceled for the second year in a row.
East to West: Mar. 5, 2021

East to West: Mar. 5, 2021

Jackson Machesky March 5, 2021

Good luck with midterms! Today on East to West, we cover plans for BU’s 2021 Commencement Ceremony, developments in the South Campus break-ins, the cancellation of the CGS Boston-London Program,...

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