Toto – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – July 26, 2026 – Photo by Jordan Wagner © 2026 Toto, Christopher Cross & The Romantics – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – July 26, 2026 Toto supplied the night, baby, and Christopher Cross supplied the love. Well, that’s not completely fair, all three acts in this back-to-the-80s nostalgia tour had their share of love songs and their share of rockers – sometimes both at the same time. This is the second straight summer tour that

Melanie Martinez – CFG Bank Arena – Baltimore, MD – July 25, 2026 – Photo by Emma Fox © 2026 Melanie Martinez & Haute and Freddy – CFG Bank Arena – Baltimore, MD – July 25, 2026 After releasing her fourth studio album, Hades, Melanie Martinez returned to Baltimore for a stop on the “Hades: The Sacrifice” tour, to play the album in full. Fans lined up around the block, beautifully dressed in a variety of outfits to represent each track on the HADES album. Haute and Freddy –

Death Cab for Cutie & Japanese Breakfast – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – July 18, 2026 Photos by Chris Sikich © 2026. All rights reserved.

Todd Rundgren – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – July 12, 2026 – Photo by George Seth Wagner © 2026 Todd Rundgren – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – July 12, 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Todd Rundgren returned home for two sold-out shows. Well at least to the Philadelphia area, sadly his home neighborhood venue, Upper Darby’s legendary Tower Theater, has been closed since soon after the pandemic. So he crossed the city and hit Glenside’s similar Keswick Theatre fo

Alex Warren – Xfinity Mobile Arena – Philadelphia, PA – July 10, 2026 – Photo by Jesse Faatz © 2026. Courtesy of Highrise PR. All rights reserved. Alex Warren & Noah Cyrus – Xfinity Mobile Arena – Philadelphia, PA – July 10, 2026 Finding Family on the Road: Alex Warren Turns Philadelphia Into a Night of Connection and Healing Between laughter, confetti, and heartfelt stories, Alex Warren turned an arena into something that felt surprisingly intimate. The feeling throughout

Rise Against – Vans Warped Tour (Day One) – RFK Stadium Grounds – Washington, DC – June 13, 2026 – Photo by Jamie LeBlanc © 2026 Vans Warped Tour – RFK Stadium Grounds – Washington, DC – June 13 & 14, 2026 For generations, Vans Warped Tour has represented more than just a music festival. It has been a community, a rite of passage, and a place where music lovers can discover their next favorite band while reconnecting with old favorites. A year after its triumphant return, w

Philadelphia's Chinese Lantern Festival at Franklin Square A Symphony of Color: Chinese Lantern Festival Lights Up Franklin Square Once More A true classic never goes out of style, the same seems to go for 2000-year festival traditions. Watching the ancient Chinese celebration marking the end of the lunar new year festivities take over Franklin Square Park every year is the highlight of my summer. Philadelphia's Chinese Lantern Festival at Franklin Square With every passing s

Amyl and the Sniffers & Party Dozen – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – June 8, 2026 Photos by Cecilia Orlando © 2026. All rights reserved.

Primus – The Salt Shed – Chicago, IL – June 3, 2026 Photos by Ryan Heller © 2026. All rights reserved.

David Lee Roth – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – May 19, 2026 – Photo by George Seth Wagner © 2026 David Lee Roth – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – May 19, 2026 About four songs into David Lee Roth’s recent gig at the Keswick, my 20-something photographer turned to me and said, “That’s got to be the horniest 70-year-old I’ve ever seen.” He meant it – and I took it – as a compliment. Because even 48 years after the release of first Van Halen album, David Lee Roth is

Courtney Barnett – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – May 12, 2026 – Photo by Cecilia Orlando © 2026 Courtney Barnett (with Kurt Vile), Momma & Truman Sinclair – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – May 12, 2026 Courtney Barnett proved that third time’s a charm after making up for two previously cancelled Philly shows, bringing her Creature of Habit tour to a sold out show at The Fillmore on a Tuesday night. Truman Sinclair, a west coast-based musician with an alt-rock emo fo

Ashnikko & Royal and the Serpent – The Anthem – Washington, DC – May 9, 2026 Photos by Jamie LeBlanc © 2026. All rights reserved.

The Plot In You – CFG Bank Arena – Baltimore, MD – May 4, 2026 Photos by Lauren McNeil © 2026. All rights reserved.

Maya Hawke – The Atlantis – Washington, DC – April 29, 2026 Photos by Jamie LeBlanc © 2026. All rights reserved.

Vana, Chandler Leighton & RedHook – The Atlantis – Washington, DC – April 23, 2026 Photos by Jamie LeBlanc © 2026. All rights reserved.

The Maine – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC – April 19, 2026 – Photo by Emily Miner © 2026 The Maine, Nightly, Grayscale & Broadside – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC – April 19, 2026 The Maine Transforms 9:30 Club, D.C. into an Electrifying Experience Washington D.C.’s legendary 9:30 Club was packed wall-to-wall as roughly 1,200 fans filled the sold-out venue for a night headlined by The Maine. With support from Broadside, Grayscale, and Nightly, the evening carried an undeniable sens

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives – Colonial Theater – Phoenixville, PA – April 18, 2026 – Photo by Jim Rinaldi © 2026 Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives – Colonial Theater – Phoenixville, PA – April 18, 2026 Marty Stuart and his crack band brought their “country boy rock and roll” to the Philly area the other night, taking no prisoners in a guitar-vibed hoe down from one of the tightest units out of Nashville. An intoxicating gumbo of country, rock, surf, ja

Naïka – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC – April 13, 2026 Photos by Jamie LeBlanc © 2026. All rights reserved.

Bella Kay – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA – April 1, 2026 – Photo by Larisa Jiao © 2026 Bella Kay – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA – April 1, 2026 Gracing the stage at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, indie pop singer-songwriter Bella Kay was greeted by an enthusiastic audience who cheered loudly as she radiated the room with her smooth vocals and bright smile. Supporting Ricky Montgomery in his sold out LA show for his debut album’s 10-year anniversary, it’s clear that people ha

Maggie Lindemann – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC – February 26, 2026 – Photo by Jamie LeBlanc © 2026 Maggie Lindemann & Ayleen Valentine – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC – February 26, 2026 Maggie Lindemann brought her much anticipated “I Feel Everything Tour” to the historic 9:30 club in DC. Ayleen Valentine – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC – February 26, 2026 – Photo by Jamie LeBlanc © 2026 Opening the night was Ayleen Valentine, who made the stage her own with a striking blend of dr