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The Warning came to the Palladium Times Square in New York, New York on July 18, 2025. This show was part of the Keep Me Fed World Tour 2025. They were joined by Speed of Light, who opened things up for the evening. Speed of Light started out with Wolf. They performed fan favorites like Teeth, Pain on a Chain, and Séance. They wrapped their set up with Kill the Vibe. All photographs provided by Aly Lee.
Levitate Music Festival returned to the Marshfield Fairgrounds July 12-13, 2025. This year was back down to two days, but still delivered an action packed lineup. We got the return of Stick Figure after taking last year off to do their big show at the Xfinity Center. They headlined Saturday night, while Dispatch headlined Sunday.
Review and photographs provided by Scott Kepnes.
Galactic, featuring Jelly Joseph, brought the Funk to Lowell, Massachusetts on July 11, 2025. The concert was part of the Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park. The New Orleans based Galactic band members are vocalist Angelika “Jelly” Joseph, guitarist Jeff Raines, bassist Robert Mercurio, drummer Stanton Moore, Hammond organ Richard Vogel, trumpet Eric Gordon, saxophone and harmonica Ben Ellman.
Dispatch came to the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, Connecticut on June 29, 2025. Donavon Frankenreiter, G. Love, and John Butler were all also part of the show. John Butler and Chad Stokes have linked up several times in the past, most notibly for the State Radio and John Butler Trio tour back in 2010. They also linked up at the legendary Madison Square Garden in 2015 for DISPATCH: HUNGER.
When John Butler hit the stage at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, he kicked things off with Wade in the Water. He mixed in top JBT songs like Used to Get High, Better Than, and Zebra. We also of course got another amazing rendition of the ever evolving Ocean, as well as his new song Trippin On You. He ended his set with Funky Tonight.
The Movement and Tribal Seeds brought their Coast 2 Coast Summer Tour to the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis, Massachusetts on June 26, 2025. Mike Love was also on the bill, as he opened things up for the night.
Pierce the Veil came to the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts on May 30, 2025. They were joined by Beach Weather and Sleeping With Sirens. Kick Me, A Trophy Fathers Trophy Son, Better Off Dead, and If You Can’t Hang were all included in Sleeping With Sirens setlist. This show is part of the I Can’t Hear You World Tour 2025. It was also opening night for the Xfinity Center, starting their season off with a bang.
Ziggy Marley stopped by Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut on May 25, 2025. This show is one of the few he has scheduled for the summer, before his big run kicks off in September. It was certainly a great way to spend a Sunday night on a long holiday weekend.
Tank and The Bangas came to the Brighton Music Hall in Allston, Massachusetts on April 12, 2025. The group based out of New Orleans, Louisiana was joined by Elliott Skinner and DJ Zeus. This show was part of The Heart, The Mind, The Soul USA Tour.
Rolling Quartz played at the Sonia Live Music Venue in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 4, 2025. They are a five member rock band from South Korea that consists of Jayoung (vocals), Arem (bass), Iree (lead guitarist), Yeongeun (drums), and Hyunjung (guitar). The band is currently on their second US Tour ‘Stand Up US & Canada Tour 2025’ where they started in Toronto on March 30, and will continue until the tour ends in Vancouver on May 23, 2025.
The Swell Season performed at Boston’s TD Garden on March 19, 2025. This set was part of the Misneach Festival. This new event is an annual global Saint Patrick’s Day music festival, and celebration of Ireland’s musical heritage and culture. This festival is hosted and headlined by Dermot Kennedy. There was also an opening night at Brighton Music Hall the previous night. Before Boston, Misneach hit Sydney, Australia on March 16, 2025 for their first ever show.