#concert review

[queenofclogs]

Keane: Hopes And Fears 20

Date: November 14th, 2024

Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

this was one of my favorite concerts i've ever been to, the music, the sound, the lights, the feeling in general was so beautiful, i felt like i was laying on top of an extremely soft cloud the entire time

i couldn't stop smiling, and to be honest, this concert was probably the one i enjoyed the most in my life

it felt like a warm and soft caress to the soul and i'm not exaggerating, i really needed that space and time to lay down my load and just enjoy of the beauty of the moment, it was a 100% worth it

having Tom Chaplin singing in the same time and space as you the words in every song was one of the best experiences of my life

talking about the performance, they fucking ate the whole night. the energy? don't make me talk about the energy these men have because it's fucking awesome, i was SO wonderstruck by it

Richard killing it constantly on the drums, Jesse's bass playing leaving me amazed the whole time, Tom's performance as gorgeous as the usual, and of course, my love, Tim

i swear there was a moment where i couldn't take my eyes off Tim, he's so incredible

the whole vibe of the concert brought so much joy to my soul, i felt like a kid for a moment, especially when they played "She Has No Time", since it's a song i remember being played frequently at my house (and even more especially during "Somewhere Only We Know")

highlights of the show?

• Hamburg Song, we all sat down on our sits (in Argentina we usually stand as a sign of respect instead of sitting down the whole show), I CRIED, i definitely pulled the triple S (singing, smiling, sobbing)

• Silenced By The Night, on my top three favorite Keane songs, almost cried

• Tom saying Tim is the Messi of Keane

• THEY PLAYED "UNDER PRESSURE"

• Tom telling the crowd to get their inner Freddie Mercury out to sing

• they played "Snowed Under" thanks to a fan who requested it throught a sign

• Perfect Symmetry, the bridge sang by the crowd was MAGICAL

• My Shadow, such a mesmerizing moment

to finish this review / experience sharing, all i can say is that i loved the concert (in case you didn't noticed) and i'm extremely happy that i was able to go and experience such a special night celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hopes And Fears

hope you liked the first concert review of the blog!

[ethan-elliott]

Death or Glory Tour - Wembley Arena Highlights

the lighting and stage set was INCREDIBLE

Rem’s stage presence OMG I was not prepared like what do you mean he crowdsurfed in an inflatable boat and ran through the mosh pit???

Nightmares as the opener my beloved

the choir backing to lead into Dark Side of the Silver Spoon?? so good

the crowd singing Oblivion :’)))

I may have cathartically screamed the lyrics to Lonely…

Mr Doctor Man with the slow bit being replaced by People Are Strange?? Insane, showstopping, literally the best song to end the set with it’s so hype

honestly 9/10, I really enjoyed the support as well and Palaye were just so good

[popentertainmentconcertreviews]

Ben Barnes – TLA – Philadelphia, PA – January 28, 2025

The other night, English singer, songwriter, and actor Ben Barnes hit the stage at Philadelphia’s Theater of the Living Arts, in support of his debut album Where The Light Gets In. You may known him as Prince Caspian in The Chronicles of Narnia film series, or as Logan in Westworld, but you should also know… he can sing!

Influenced by numerous genres from 70s rock, Motown, and musical legends like Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, and Queen, Ben’s love for music began in childhood. While his acting career flourished, Ben continued songwriting, eventually embracing music fully during the pandemic when his singing videos gained viral attention.

Backed by an amazing band, Barnes’ high energy set included music from his new album including “Take Me to the Moon,” as well as several songs from his 2021 EP Songs for You like “Pirate Song.” Other highlights from the night were a beautiful duet of “One Minute More” and a great cover of Ray Charles’ “Hallelujah, I Love Her So.”

While Barnes’ US leg of the tour is coming to an end soon, he will be performing in the UK and Europe starting next month. Check him out for a great night!

Deborah Wagner

Copyright ©2025 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: February 1, 2025.

Photos by Kaylee Marie © 2025. All rights reserved.

[this-bus-is-taking-me-back-again]

RIDE in 2024!

Looking back in 2024 I really feel blessed. Basically I didn't know what would happen to me when I went to the Between Nowhere gig with my friends in Philly. The Charlatans was amazing but RIDE was just unbelievably good, magical, ethereal, (I am running out of words) and I am literally blown away when they played Leave Them All Behind. The guitar outro literally sent me to heaven. I was kind of hating everything happening in the city I'm residing back then but after the gig I want to love everything because the music is TOO GOOD!!! I want to live and I want to love I want to catch something I might be ashamed of (sorry for too much Smiths reference in advance)

Back home I happily found out that the new album was coming out in March... and for the Interplay tour I went to Boston (in May) and D.C. (in December) because they would not come to my city lol

I love their style, I love their songs, I love ANDY I LOVE MARK I LOVE LOZ I LOVE STEVE that's all I can say

Photos

Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA [240119]

Big Night Live, Boston, MA [240511] <- this one is the best

Stood at the center of the front row and got Andy's pick, thank you lovely crew member :3

9:30 Club, Washington D.C. [241205]

My mighty friend got me Mark's setlist!

Random Thoughts

My fav songs: It's hard to pick but I'd say 'Close My Eyes', 'Like A Daydream', 'Vapour Trail', 'Sennen', 'Unfamiliar', 'Cool Your Boots', 'OX4', ‘Howard Hughes’ and '1000 miles' from 90s and 'Lannoy Point', 'Cali', 'Future Love' and 'Last Frontier' after reunion. OX4 makes me miss my home so much, and every component of it - the lyrics, the bass, the synth, the guitar, the drums - is beautiful. I hope one day I will see it live

Other shoegaze bands from 90s that I love: I'm particularly attracted by Galaxie 500/Luna. And I've found the whole scene amazing so far as I digged it...

Plans for 2025: I'm not able to go to the Europe tour so let's just hope Andy not to forget his old band (and the BEST ONE IMHO) when he carries on with whatever new projects he's into! For me I want to start a band (again) (it's so hard to find someone to start a band after you graduate from college)

[liftme-up-letme-go]

Concert Recap Rammstein Dresden 15.5/16.5.24

Sooo after I finally had some time to process the last few days I wanted to tell you about my time in Dresden.

It was amazing! Not just the concerts but also the people I met made those two days so special. I was going to the concerts alone but on the first day I met lovely Julia from Reddit and later on awesome @trinitite-princess joined us. We did a Powerwalk to Feuerzone , managed second/third row on Richards side and had an absolute blast! It was so nice meeting you 🫶🏻

The next day I met up with Julia again, it was very windy so by the time we got in we were covered in dust and then they made us run even further than the day before because they changed the entrance. So that was kind of exhausting but also worth it in the end. I ended up standing randomly next to @marimayscarlett (I recognised her beautiful red dress) and @thegothicviking . You guys are just really cool and I loved talking to you! Maria I hope you also saw Richard taking of his arm cover thingies ...I think I died a bit. Also tell your Mum she's awesome!

I am so looking forward to Klagenfurt, meeting my mutuals and enjoying Rammstein together! So glad I joined this fandom 🔥🫶🏻

[dailytomlinson]

Louis Tomlinson may only have two solo albums but he's proving to be one of the artists people should keep an eye on.

Having burst onto the music scene in 2010 as one-fifth of One Direction – a band created by Nicole Scherzinger on The X Factor after all five members were rejected, he's proven he's not just an ex-boyband singer. While singers from bands tend to keep a low profile and venture into other industries after a split, Louis is on a one-way ticket to becoming a mega-star in his own right.

Known for never losing his Doncaster accent and humour, the 31-year-old is currently embarking on his Faith In The Future World Tour, performing to thousands of die-hard fans every night – which he deserves credit for.

Although he may have come from one of the biggest bands of all time, the cheeky chap isn't afraid of getting up close and personal with fans – much to the dismay of his security who leap into action when he jumps off stage and runs to the barricade to see fans. In recent weeks, Louis has seen his expensive vests ripped off him, with fans even going as far as tickling him.

This, however, hasn't stopped him from putting on an incredible show. Despite only releasing two studio albums as a soloist (his second topping the Official UK Charts), he's pushing himself to the limits and playing arenas across the world. Most recently, he performed to around 21,000 fans at Manchester's AO Arena on November 11.

Walking onto the stage may be daunting for some, but Tomlinson showed no signs of fear as he opened with The Greatest – ironically, perhaps the greatest opening track. Throughout the night, he performed hits including Kill My Mind but also paying tribute to his One Direction days, belting out Drag Me Down and Where Do Broken Hearts Go. But since his pop days, Tomlinson has edged towards a more EDM and synth sound before finding his comfort in rockier tracks. He'd previously stated he'd taken inspiration from the likes of Sam Fender, Amy Winehouse, Arctic Monkeys and Manchester legends, Oasis.

Nowadays, fans can expect the odd pop hit but also enjoy punk rock as well as indie pop and soft rock.

However, despite being in the business for almost 14 years, Louis remained grounded and acknowledged that Manchester was the start of his career. Between songs, he recalled his first audition for The X Factor in front of Simon Cowell, Scherzinger and Louis Walsh, being in the city. He told fans: "This is where I did my very first audition, so to be back here on my own it definitely feels full circle and I couldn't have done that without you.

"I think f**k knows how long that was, ten years, 11 years? Now I'm back on this stage and that is all thanks to you guys. I make the tunes, I'll give you that, but if you lot don't turn up, this is not a thing so thank you, I f**king love you all, we've done it together." But it isn't just his fans that got him to where he is today – it's down to his music, which he rightfully credited.

Although One Direction may not have been everyone's cup of tea, Tommo, certainly is and he caters for everybody, he even performed an impressive cover of the Arctic Monkeys 505, paying homage to his South Yorks routes. It's safe to say, Tommo, you've smashed it once again and delivered an epic show.

[everythingloureed]

Review of Lou's November 13, 1976, show at The Palladium in NYC. Robert Christgau again goes for the insults, mixed with attempts at a compliment, using the obligatory - and predictable - quote from Rock & Roll.

It's easy to see why Lou hated him so much.

Photo by Wendi E. Lombardi.

Village Voice - November 15, 1976

[woodswallow]

I went to see Within Temptation in Frankfurt yesterday, was a gift for my mum (she's over 60, so I bought tickets in the seating area in the back of the hall).

The second Support band was Annisokay, and they were so damn good, reminded me of Linkin Park, but instead of the rapping, they had growling. What a cool new find!

Within Temptation were so damn fine, I really enjoyed the setlist, the light and the whole show ❤️ Sharon's voice is just not from this world!

The only downturn: I learned that I'm definitley not made for seating during a rock concert!! It was sooo painful to see the lack of emotion and engagement from the people around me, and I really missed being close to the stage and being drawn totally into the show. But for my mum it was better that way.

So now I'm really looking forward to Zurich in the beginning of December when I'll see Within Temptation again - from standing area and hopefully second or third row! 😁❤️

[greensparty]

Concert Review: Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

Wed. 9/18/24 @ Chevalier Theatre (Medford, MA)

Sir Ringo (center) and his All-Starr Band

What more can you say about Sir Ringo Starr? At 84, he is still an active musician and performer in his own right and not just the drummer for The Beatles who occasionally sang on select songs. I have been fortunate enough to cover not only The Beatles (most recently with the reissue of the Red and Blue albums late last year), but also Sir Ringo's solo output including 2019's What's My Name, 2022's EP3, 2023's Rewind Forward, and this year's Crooked Boy. I was lucky enough to see him live in 2010 on his 70th birthday where his old bandmate Paul McCartney came out for the encore and performed "Birthday" with him. For my second time seeing him in 2022 he was at the Boch Center and it blew me away to see someone in his 80s singing and drumming like he was in his 20s. At the very last minute, I got to cover Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band's only MA show on a Fall tour in the same week I got to see Jane's Addiction and Pearl Jam. What a week!

All-Starr Band with their starry background

Over time it has become cool to poke fun at Sir Ringo, but his solo career is criminally underrated. As a member of The Beatles, he gets loads of respect, but as a solo artist he doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. He has to live up to the Fab Four and each of their solo careers, but he has actually made some great solo albums. In 1989, Starr toured with a supergroup Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band. Each of the band members takes turns doing some of their hits in addition to backing Starr as he does his solo and Beatle hits. The line-up of the All-Starr Band has changed over the years, but the group is still going strong. This lineup features Toto's Steve Lukather (an All-Starr since 2012), Men at Work's Colin Hay (an All-Starr in 2003, 2008 and since 2018), Average White Band and Paul McCartney's band (in the late 80s/early 90s) Hamish Stuart (an All-Starr 2006-2008 and since 2018), David Lee Roth alum Gregg Bissonette (an All-Starr since 2008), Kansas and Toto alum Warren Ham (an All-Starr since 2014) and Aerosmith touring member Buck Johnson (newest All-Starr). The only difference in this lineup since I saw them in 2022 is that Edgar Winter wasn't there, Buck Johnson was filling in. Ringo did his solo hits "It Don't Come Easy", "I'm the Greatest", "Back Off Boogaloo", and "Photograph" as well as Beatle hits "Yellow Submarine", "Octopus's Garden", "I Wanna Be Your Man" and "With a Little Help From My Friends". He also did cover songs he's closely affiliated with like Carl Perkins' "Matchbox" (which The Beatles did in 1964), and The Shirelles' "Boys" (which The Beatles covered in 1963). Each member got their chance to shine too with Lukather singing Toto hits, Stuart doing Average White Band hits, and Hay doing Men at Work hits. Of all the non-Ringo / Beatle songs, I found the Men at Work hits to be the strongest.

Sir Ringo singing

Sir Ringo drumming

I don't know how much longer Sir Ringo is going to be touring and performing for, so any chance to see him is exciting. He sings lead and sometimes plays drums and he's a born entertainer! There is an element of a Vegas show vibe to this, but what's wrong with that? I do wish they'd incorporate some of Ringo's output since the 70s into set, but he's giving the audience what they want. This was my third time seeing the All-Starr Band and it was a blast. The first time is among my most legendary concert moments ever to get to see two Beatles onstage together. The second show I got to see in the same week as a Sir Paul concert. Bottom line: it's hard to compare to both of those concert experiences, but this was quite a show!

For info on Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

[beaufadi]

The Soundscapes of Tycho

On January 19, 2025, Montreal’s Théâtre Beanfield transformed into a sanctuary for music lovers as Tycho, the ambient electronica virtuoso, graced the stage. With an audience brimming with anticipation, Scott Hansen and his band delivered a mesmerizing performance that seamlessly blended ambient melodies, downtempo grooves, and lush visual aesthetics. This was more than a concert—it was an…

[heartsleevemag]

mk.gee brings an "emotional link" to durham's motorco music hall

Photo by Nicole Busch

Written by Liesl Miranda

As the lights dimmed in Durham’s Motorco Music Hall on a mid-May Friday night, the final line from Kate Bush’s “Pull Out the Pin” echoed its impassioned scream through the venue’s speakers - “I love life! I love life! I love life!” piercing through each member of the sold out crowd. Suddenly, the music cut off and Michael Gordon, also known as Mk.gee, took to the stage, accompanied by musicians Andrew Aged and Zack Sekoffand. They were eagerly welcomed by the audience whose excitement for the experience to come was palpable. Mk.gee opened up the show with “Dream Police,” the final song from his most recent album, Two Star and the Dream Police. Within the first few moments concert goers immediately recognized the piece, some audibly cheering while the whole room swayed along.

Although this was Mk.gee’s first solo tour, there was no sense of nervousness in his performance. Mk.gee performed his first two songs without saying a word to the audience, instead allowing his music to blanket the crowd with its own greeting.

After he finished his second song, Mk.gee addressed the crowd for the first time with a question – “How are y’all feeling?” In previous interviews, Gordon has stated that he’s just “looking to heal people” through his music. He tries to allow people to accept their own complexities and contradictions in the same way that creating music has allowed him to do for himself, granting a sense of inner peace and confidence. Within each song Gordon could shift from soft, melodic presentation of one lyrical line accompanied by glassy guitar plucking to frustrated chesty vocals in the next, paired with equally gritty and distorted guitar riffs. Scattered screams and feral instrumental releases were echoed or cheered on by the crowd. As the night went on, heads began to thrust back and forth towards the stage in unison and lyrics were fervently shouted as Mk.gee encouraged the crowd to “come on!” and keep the shared emotional link growing.

Truthfully, it’s hard to translate the sonic experience of Mk.gee’s concert into words. In previous interviews, Gordon himself noted that he doesn’t fit perfectly into a specific “lane” of music, and that most of his initial musical inspirations were people shifting musical trends, referencing the likes of Jimi Hendrix. Whether you listen to him live or through his records, it is evident that Gordon is on his own track to shake up the music scene. Mk.gee’s sold-out tour has since wrapped, but there will undoubtedly be more incredible music and concert experiences to come from this pioneering artist.

[wiiildflowerrr]

'5 Seconds of Summer have proven why support acts shouldn't be overlooked'

Daily Mirror (UK), 5 October 2023

'5 Seconds of Summer may have had a helping hand from One Direction but almost eight years since their last tour with the group, the Aussie lads have proven they're more than enough, writes Daniel Bird...'

Full article / review of The 5SOS Show Manchester below (link):

'Arguably one of the biggest bands right now, it's no surprise that 5 Seconds of Summer are continuing to sell out arenas.

Having seen the four Aussies at the start of their career, playing in venues with a capacity of 300 with tickets being sold for less than £15, to now seeing them at stadiums and sold-out arenas, they've come a long way. Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood and Ashton Irwin first joined forces in 2011, uploading videos to YouTube and amassing a string of fans.

One of those happened to be Louis Tomlinson from One Direction, who invited the quartet to support them on their 2013 Take Me Home Tour. They went on to support the 1D lads for another two years on the Where We Are and On The Road Again tours, performing to millions of fans across the globe.

But while they were warming the crowd up, the group were also busy with their own music, with early releases including Out Of My Limit and arguably their best track, Heartache on the Big Screen, they soon went on to establish their own name, 5SOS (five sauce). With this new-found fame came their own fans, in their thousands.

Tickets for their headline shows would sell out within minutes as fans packed venues to hear their favourite songs live. But in 12 years, they've proven that support acts shouldn't be overlooked. Many of us go to gigs, often missing the support act or not taking anything away from them but these lads were different.

Was it their humour? Their childish energy at times? Their on-stage banter with one another? That's something we won't know but their recent show at Manchester's AO Arena on the The 5 Seconds of Summer Show was certainly one of their best. Opening the show with Bad Omens, certainly set the mood for the night as Luke, Calum, Michael and Ashton delved through their back catalogue and delivered an electric set.

Part of the show included audience participation, with a giant red dice being launched into the audience by Hemmings, allowing the crowd to choose the next song, with Voodoo Doll being chosen, much to the excitement of the 21,000 roaring fans. This opened a gateway for the lads to discuss their past, with Ashton recalling staying at a hotel over the road from the arena while supporting One Direction.

"About ten people knew who we were at the time, now look," he exclaimed while reflecting on their meteoric rise to success as he recalled performing at smaller venues before the band managed to sell out the biggest indoor arena in Europe. But while reflecting, the group looked towards the future as they stated their plans for the next few months are pretty empty.

This, however, is for good reason as lead guitarist Michael is set to welcome his first child with his wife, Chrystal Leigh Clifford. Joking about his future, he laughed while saying he will be going from playing in front of thousands of fans to having a "house covered in poop" before Luke interjected, adding he will be able to teach Clifford's daughter how to wear make-up.

Anecdotes aside, the group certainly showcased their performance skills and failed to stand still for the cheering crowd as they made their presence in the arena known. Having seen the lads perform countless times, this was certainly their best performance to date.'

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[radionotfound]

New concert review! I saw HANABIE. and Kim Dracula at Chicago's House of Blues! Here's a preview:

"HANABIE.’s set was wild. Take the hyperactive, frantic energy of their records and multiply it by a thousand. They dominated the stage with cutesy dance moves, undeniable swagger, bright outfits, and headbanging. Lots and lots of headbanging. Vocalist Yukina is mesmerizing on stage. Watching her effortlessly slip between high-pitched squeals, guttural screams, and demonic shrills is unreal."

Read the full review on genreisdead.com. Link in source.

[faith--in-the-future]

what I like to see <3

[poochiray]

Babii v Polca

I want to first start this off by prefacing: I’m a babii first, Tay fan second. So, clearly I have a bias. Take what I say with a grain of salt. But the Babii 24/7 concert blew the Polca Time Traveling concert out of the water.

Stats at a glance. OffGun’s concert lasted 2.5 hours and their group performed 22 songs. TayNew’s lasted a little past 3 hours and they did 25. OffGun had 13 songs they performed together (just them), and each had a solo song. TayNew had 12 songs they performed together (just them), and also each had a solo song. OffGun had 9 different outfits, TayNew had 7. OffGun had 8 guests: Neo, Aungpao, Fourth, and the five members of Lykn. TayNew had 7: Gemini, Ford, Mook, Sing, Janhae, Junior, and Mark. Neither concert’s tickets sold out at the venue, but I want to say OffGun had about 20ish tickets left, and TayNew had 12. They both sold out of their plushie keychain at the venue.

Now onto my analysis. These concerts can easily be broken into three different moments. It’s usually a song, or a transitional phase with music or a fun video clip, followed by chatter to allow for change in set designs and costumes. After watching TayNew’s concert, I am almost positive they had more chatter than OffGun’s. I went back through my recordings of both concerts and these are my findings.

When I timed “chatter” I specifically only counted moments when there was no music. I did not include the fan videos at the end of their shows within that time, but I did count the talking to the audience afterwards. I usually don’t mind chatter but when subtitles are so delayed or inaccurate during a live performance, I tend to lose interest. So for me personally, it can affect how I view the concert flow. 

OffGun had about ~52 minutes of chatter. Of that, there was ~12 minutes dedicated to their OffGun Fun Night segment. Which, if you understand the premise of their show…that’s the whole point. They host a talk show. There’s supposed to be chatter. But to try and be more fair, I did include those 12 minutes in my total time.

TayNew had ~68 minutes of chatter. The difference between their chatter and that of OffGun’s seemed significantly noticeable to me. Perhaps it was because most of the chatter involved was on a blank stage with a wide cast. TayNew got lost in the group for me at times. Whereas OffGun’s longest chatter segment (the OGFN part) was hosted on a bed with Fourth. So it made it more fun and interesting for me.

Which, the bed. This brings me to another point. I feel like OffGun had more time to come up with the concept of their show. They utilized props more. The idea of a convenience store for the 24/7 theme was brilliant. Their hosting of a “ribbon cutting” scene in front of their store to begin their concert was perfect. Then having a shelf with products they could flirt against was a nice touch. I’m trying to remember what outside props TayNew had and can only come up with the Polcasan robot thing, a few chairs, and a picnic bench. It seemed like OffGun gave more consideration to their theme and stuck with it. There were even three songs within their set list that had 24/7 in their lyrics, further bringing up the concert's title.

So, all in all, I’m giving this one to OffGun guys. The concert flow was tight, the songs coincided with their theme, their outfits were above and beyond, props too. I also loved that for their closing song they jumped down from the stage and walked through the audience to sing. To me this added another personal touch and really showed how much they love and appreciate babiis. 

Yes, I’m biased. But there’s a reason for it. I think OffGun are creative geniuses and their concert proved that. 

Will I rewatch TayNew’s concert? No. 

Will I rewatch OffGun’s? Honey, it’s been seven days and I’ve seen it three times already. We already know the answer there.