The winter has begun to descend upon the east coast, with earlier sunsets and cooler temperatures bringing a slightly higher level of difficulty with traversing in a mainly walkable city. However, the stark contrast between the freezing temperatures outside and the warmth inside of packed out rooms always make the trek worth it, and Portugal. The Man certainly brought the heat with their show at Terminal 5.

On Thursday, December 4, 2025, The Allman Betts Family Revival performed in Connecticut at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford. The annual concert tour led by Devon Allman (Gregg Allman's son) and Duane Betts (Dickey Betts' son), celebrated the legacy of Allman Brothers Band through blues, rock, and Americana music is sponsored by Gibson Guitars.

November 25, 2025, All Time Low “Everyone’s Talking” The North American featuring Mayday Parade, Four Year Strong, and The Paradox, took place at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. This marked the bands' second consecutive night in the city, and the audience exceeded all expectations with a completely sold-out crowd.

Don Broco tore into the Nottingham Motorpoint Arena on December 2nd with the kind of chaotic, electric energy only they can deliver. With a perfectly curated lineup of openers - Magnolia Park, State Champs, and Yonaka - the night felt set up to be huge from the start. The atmosphere was immediately loud and visceral, confirming that the packed arena was ready for an evening of relentless momentum, crowd-surfing, and mosh-pit euphoria.

Pink Talking Fish performed at Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, MA, on November 28, 2025. I love their fantastic concerts, and this concert was phenomenal, in terms of ambiance and attendance. It was a great show and a memorable night of music. The venue was packed to the rafters with enthusiastic and devoted PTF fans. Some people came from Cape Cod, Boston, New Hampshire and even Maine.

Dracula’s Ball descended upon Underground Arts on the most fitting date of all, Halloween. While the ball has gone through quite a few venue switches throughout its years, this switch was one that fit most like the days at Shampoo (R.I.P.) in the early 2000s. With one half of the venue with plush and table seating and a dance floor featuring DJs Spider and Zero and the larger room with live music, there was something for every EDM-loving ghoul and goblin in attendance.

The Band Camino, accompanied by Almost Monday, rolled into Chicago on their Never Always tour and turned The Salt Shed into a full-force celebration of everything fans love about the Nashville-born rock band. The trio—Spencer Stewart, Jeffery Jordan, and Garrison Burgess—have built a reputation on cathartic lyrics, airtight melodies, and vocals that hit every single time. On this night, they proved once again that their “no bad song” streak isn’t luck, it's craftsmanship.

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It's not often one gets to say this, but tonight I find myself taking cover and dodging puddles as I make my way to The Novo in downtown Los Angeles in the midst of a rare rainy occurrence.  Although the weather is dreary, the energy and joy inside The Novo are anything but dampened.  Tonight, fans are utterly charged with joy as the insanely talented Tash Sultana will perform their last US show of the year on their "Return to the Roots" tour.  

It's Thanksgiving Eve, and the streets of Central Ave in St. Petersburg, Florida, are buzzing with excitement. Fans line up outside of Jannus Live as the colors of the beautiful sunset and cool breeze provide the perfect backdrop for this beloved outdoor venue.  Tonight St. Pete is truly in for a pre-turkey treat as the band Ripe and Allen Stone will co-headline the evening on their highly anticipated "The Get Sweet Tour."

On November 26, 2025, The Lemonheads performed at The Wilbur Theatre in Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Hundreds of fans attended the concert, and I was excited to see the Lemonheads as I had heard a lot of good things about their music. The Wilbur Theatre is a historic Boston Theatre which originally opened in 1914 and has great sounds and lights. The Lemonheads play their own form of punk influenced rock with a melodic tinge and they are good at it.

After a very successful reunion tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of Chiodos “All’s Well That Ends Well” earlier this year, Craig Owens and the band decided to run it back with a second leg to close out 2025 and made a stop early in Tampa Florida early in the tour to play at the Ritz Ybor.

On November 20, 2025, I went to listen to Mihali at Off The Rails, located at 90 Commercial in Worcester, MA. The sold out show was terrific, exceptional. Several hundreds of fans attended the concert. Inside the venue, people were loudly talking to each other, drinking, and sharing their live music experience. It was a great night of music.

On November 22, 2025, Silverstein brought their 25 Years of Noise tour to Minneapolis for a packed night at The Fillmore. Joined by supporting acts Bloom, Free Throw, and Thursday, the lineup offered a cross-generation showcase of post-hardcore and emo that filled the venue with nostalgia, energy, and emotion. Fans arrived early and ready to celebrate this milestone in Silverstein’s career.

On November 21st, 2025, the Piere's Entertainment Center in Fort Wayne hosted a triple bill of rock music, featuring performances by Band Inc., John 5, and Richie Kotzen.