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

Some gigs are all about spectacle. Towering stage productions, blinding lights and walls of amplifiers. Others strip everything back and remind you that great songs don't need any of that. Lzzy and Joe's opening night of their UK unplugged tour at Glasgow's Garage was exactly that – an intimate evening built on incredible musicianship, storytelling and the unmistakable connection they've built with their fans over the years.

There is something special about seeing a band on the rise in a venue like King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, and this show Lakeview show felt exactly like that. Before the headliners took the stage, Dundee rock outfit Red Vanilla did a fantastic job of warming up the crowd. Their fantastic set quickly got people in the mood and set the tone perfectly for the night ahead. By the time they left the stage, the crowd was ready and waiting for what was to come.

Dexter and the Moonrocks played at Woolys in Des Moines, I.A. June 11th, 2026, to a sold-out house. Joined by supporting bands, High June and Fox N Vead. Together these bands blur the lines between genres like country, southern rock, grunge, and folk in a magically unique way. The show opened with High June, a high energy, five-piece band from Eastern Carolina. The type of energy they bring to the stage you'd be hard pressed to believe they're an opener.

Friday night in Irving had that buzz you only get when a crowd shows up early and stays loud. The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory filled in fast, and by the time the lights dropped you could tell this was a young, all-in crowd that came to scream every word.

A terrific night of music – an exceptional show…is how I would describe They Might Be Giants performance at the House of Blues in Boston. The sold-out show was phenomenal. For me, a good live performance is when the band knows their audience and plays to their audience and not for themselves. They Might Be Giants were exactly the model of band that I adore to see on stage. The connection between the band and their devoted fans was visible.