On Tuesday June 30th Godsmack brought their "The Rise of Rock" World Tour to the Empower Supporting Godsmack on this hot and steamy night were the Stone Temple Pilots & Dorothy. This tour has been spread out over several months: first, a 14-date run from May 7th to May 30th mostly through the southern states, this was followed by a 13-date run from June 12th to July 3rd in the central & eastern parts.

Walking into The Palladium always feels like coming home. I've been attending shows here for over 20 years, and every visit brings back a wave of nostalgia. From the moment I walked through the doors, the experience reminded me why this venue remains one of New England's best.

Heavy psychedelic rock band King Buffalo from Rochester, NY headlined the HIFI Indianapolis main stage on Friday, June 26, 2026. After completing an overseas tour in May, they brought three June shows to three cities here in the United States on their Terror From Outer Space tour. They played The Stache in Grand Rapids, MI the night before. After the show in Indy, they stopped at Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI.

There are certain albums that instantly take you back to a moment in your life, and for so many fans, Bleed American is one of them. Jimmy Eat World brought that feeling to life at Stone Pony Summer Stage, celebrating the album’s anniversary by performing it front to back in a set that felt both nostalgic and just as powerful as it did years ago.

On Friday, June 26th, The End in Nashville, TN welcomed alternative pop artist gracie for a show celebrating the release of her new record, "Miss Misfortunately." The album dropped the day of the show, so fans were treated to a mix of new songs and those already released as singles.

From June 19–21, 2026, the community of Swanzey, New Hampshire, welcomed the Northlands Music Festival, a three-day jam and rock event with camping over Father’s Day weekend. Approximately 8,000 fans per day traveled from across New England and beyond to the beautiful town in Cheshire County. Local and national bands performed throughout the weekend, with music running continuously from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. each day.

On June 12, 2026, Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, NH, welcomed the Wood Brothers. The show was part of their 2026 North American Tour in support of their latest album, Puff of Smoke. The group was also celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, Ways Not to Lose. It was an exceptional night of music. The audience of devoted followers was in love of the performance.

Stryper's 2026 headlining tour made a triumphant stop at the Blue Gate Theatre in Shipshewana, IN, drawing a capacity crowd adorned in Yellow and Black attire. As the lights dimmed, the energy in the room intensified, and with a single spotlight illuminating the stage, Michael Sweet emerged in a classic heavy metal pose. The audience, from the floor to the upper balcony, eagerly awaited the commencement of the performance as a hard rock tone resonated from Michael's black and

When you go to a lot of shows at the same venue, you get a pretty fine-tuned eye for noticing who can bring the energy that contagiously travels to everyone else in the room with ease. If this was your first concert ever you would be able to notice this in the room this past Sunday night.

Tigers Jaw played at Wooly's in Des Moines, IA on June 18th, 2026, to a packed house. They were supported and joined by Bleary Eyed and Pool Kids. Bringing together a mix of old and new that seemed to speak to everyone in the house. The crowd and energy seemed to stay high through every song by every band.

On June 21, 2026, Summer Solstice, there was a HAUNTing in downtown Troy, NY. No Fun in Troy, NY is a cool, funky little live music bar in the winding streets of the downtown River Street area of that Upstate New York city. In recent years, this neighborhood has gotten a bit of a hipster “mini-Brooklyn of the north” vibe, and this venue adds to that vibe. No Fun is a small, grungy joint, but keeps a great, eclectic live music schedule, an imaginative beer selection, and o

Photo Galleries: Turnover with She's Green and Narrow Head at Empire Live in Albany, NY

Snoop Dogg headlined the grand opening of the F&M Bank Amphitheater on June 6, 2026, and the whole night felt less like a tour stop than a reunion the city had been waiting on for years. Kurupt was there. So was Lady of Rage, Tray Deee, RBX, Soopafly, Tha Eastsidaz, OT Genasis, Kalvin Love, and Ray Vaughn, plus a rotating cast of guests I gave up trying to keep a mental list of somewhere around the third surprise appearance. By the time Mayor Rex Richardson walked out to hand

Vana Liya's set at The Wayfarer in Costa Mesa on June 4, 2026 asked listeners to slow down and enjoy the moment. The venue, a longtime fixture of Orange County's live music scene, provided the kind of close up setting that suited her music well.

On June 14, 2026, Moe and Umphrey's McGee performed together at Casino Ballroom in Hampton, NH. The sold-out show drew several thousands of fans and was an incredible night of Jam Band heaven. At 8:15 p.m. the psychedelic rock band Moe hit the stage. The group played with high energy and passion. Rob Derhak (bass, vocals), Al Schnier (guitar, vocals, keyboard), Chuck Garvey (guitar, vocals), Vinnie Amico (drums), Jim Longhlin (percussion) and Nate Wilson (keyboard) were terr