Pretty Much – Theater of the Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – November 3, 2018 – Photo by Angela DiGaetano © 2018 PRETTYMUCH & Gunnar Gehl – Theater of the Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – November 3, 2018 Opening the night for PRETTYMUCH’s Funktion Tour stop at Philadelphia’s Theater of the Living Arts on Saturday, November 3rd was Gunnar Gehl. He is a singer/songwriter and a major heart-throb. When opening up on the stage, all the fans screamed for him. His set list was a m

Tori Kelly – Riverside Church – New York, NY – October 30, 2018 – Photo by Ruth Bekele © 2018 Tori Kelly – Riverside Church – New York, NY – October 30, 2018 After three years, Tori Kelly is back with her second studio album Hiding Place which features her latest single, “Never Alone.” Kelly, a singer/songwriter from California, released her debut EP “Handmade Songs by Tori Kelly” back in 2012, followed by her second EP “Foreword” in 2013, and her first full length album Unb

Meek Mill, SZA, Lil Uzi Vert, G-Eazy, Yo Gotti, Lil Baby, Juice WRLD, Lil Duval, Bri Steves & Zho Sosaa – Powerhouse – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – October 26, 2018 Scroll through to see concert pictures! Photos by Chris Sanchez-Paralta & Nick Bergmann © 2018 #October26 #WellsFargoCenter #LilBaby #ChrisSanchezParalta #2018 #LilDuval #GEazy #SZA #Powerhouse2018 #ConcertPhotography #Power99 #BriSteves #PopEntertainmentcom #JuiceWRLD #YoGotti #PA #philadelphia #LilUz

Sir Sly – TLA – Philadelphia, PA – October 23, 2018 Scroll through concert photos below. Photos by Hannah Rose Pittel © 2018 #TheateroftheLivingArts #ConcertPhotography #PopEntertainmentcom #PA #HannahRosePittel #TLA #philadelphia #SirSly #ConcertPhotoAlbum #ConcertPhotos

Chvrches – Franklin Music Hall – Philadelphia, PA – October 19, 2018 – Photo by Aviva Gordon © 2018 Chvrches – Franklin Music Hall – Philadelphia, PA – October 19, 2018 On October 19th, 2018 synth pop rattled the freshly-named Franklin Hall (formerly Electric Factory, and briefly North Seventh) during the sold out Chvrches show. People of all ages and backgrounds slowly but surely gathered together with beaming smiles. When the lights and electro music started blaring, the ro

Ja Rule & Method Man and Redman – North Seventh – Philadelphia, PA – October 12, 2018 Scroll through concert photos below. Photos by Chris Sanchez-Paralta © 2018 #Redman #WuTangClan #NorthSeventh #ChrisSanchezParalta #2018 #JaRule #MethodMan #CliffMethodManSmith #JeffreyJaRuleAtkins #ConcertPhotography #October12 #PA #ElectricFactory #philadelphia #ConcertPhotoAlbum #ConcertPhotos

Troye Sivan – Tower Theater – Upper Darby, PA – October 6, 2018 – Photo by Maria Gilles © 2018 Troye Sivan & Kim Petras – Tower Theater – Upper Darby, PA – October 6, 2018 This past weekend, Australian singer Troye Sivan brought his “Bloom Tour” to the Tower Theater in Upper Darby. The show didn’t sell out, but the audience was super loud and excited to see Troye and his opening acts, Leland and Kim Petras. Leland opened the show as concert goers were entering the building af

Fall Out Boy & Machine Gun Kelly – Honda Center – Anaheim, CA – September 29, 2018 Scroll below to see concert photos! Photos by Melissa Rodriguez © 2018 #PatrickStump #FOB #MelissaRodriguez #JoeTrohman #MachineGunKelly #ConcertPhotography #AndyHurley #HondaCenter #FallOutBoy #CA #ConcertPhotoAlbum #PeteWentz #ConcertPhotos #Anaheim

Arthur Buck – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – September 18, 2018 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2018 Arthur Buck – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – September 18, 2018 The recent Arthur Buck show at World Café Live was exciting on many levels. The Philadelphia live premiere of REM veteran Peter Buck’s newest band, with the wonderful artistry of Joseph Arthur. Buck’s Minus 5 co-hort Scott McCaughey back on the road after a stroke sidelined him last year. And the small stage

Betty Who, Touch Sensitive & CXLOE – Twilight at the Pier – Santa Monica Pier – Santa Monica, CA – September 12, 2018 Scroll below to see concert photos! Photos by Stephanie Martinez-Arndt © 2018 #SantaMonicaPier #CXLOE #StephanieMartinezArndt #2018 #BettyWho #September12 #ConcertPhotography #SantaMonica #PopEntertainmentcom #TouchSensitive #CA #ConcertPhotoAlbum #ConcertPhotos #TwilightatthePier

Smokey Robinson – Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, PA – August 25, 2018 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2018 Smokey Robinson – Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, PA – August 25, 2018 Smokey Robinson brought the comfort of Motown classics to The Mann in late August. With a smooth voice and a charismatic demeanor to excite a crowd young and old, it was quite a spectacle to witness. Immortal works like “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me” and “My Girl”

TK Kravitz, Bri Steves, Hoodcelebrityy & Tierra Whack – Power 99 Peace On the Streets 2018 – Festival Pier – Philadelphia, PA – July 26, 2018 Scroll below to see festival photos! Photos by Chris Sanchez-Paralta © 2018 #Hoodcelebrityy #ChrisSanchezParalta #2018 #TierraWhack #ConcertPhotography #July26 #Power99 #BriSteves #TKKravitz #PopEntertainmentcom #PA #philadelphia #ConcertPhotoAlbum #FestivalPier #PeaceOntheStreets #ConcertPhotos

Clairo – The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA – July 21, 2018 Scroll through concert photos below! Photos by Nick Bergmann © 2018 #2018 #July21 #ConcertPhotography #Clairo #PopEntertainmentcom #TheFoundry #PA #philadelphia #NickBergmann #ConcertPhotoAlbum #ConcertPhotos

Speedy Ortiz – PhilaMOCA – Philadelphia, PA – July 18, 2018 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2018 Speedy Ortiz, Two Inch Astronaut & Old Maybe – PhilaMOCA – Philadelphia, PA – July 18, 2018 Speedy Ortiz are masters at turning out earworm rhythms etched out by crunchy guitars. Last Wednesday the Sadie Dupuis-led quartet set PhilaMOCA on fire. They blasted out works from their 2018 LP  Twerp Verse  as well as fan-selected cuts from the past. Opening with the first three tracks from  T

Imagine Dragons – 104.5 Birthday Celebration (Day 2) – BB&T Pavilion – Camden, NJ – June 30, 2018 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2018 104.5 Birthday Celebration (Day 2) – BB&T Pavilion – Camden, NJ – June 30, 2018 This past Saturday was the second of two Radio 104.5 11th Birthday Celebration concerts at BB&T Pavilion. Featuring 11 artists, the rock and roll of the day overcame the scorching temperatures. The following are my favorite moments of the day. *Imagine Dragons blasted th

Hayley Kiyoko – TLA – Philadelphia, PA – June 14, 2018 – Photo by Tyler Michael DiValerio © 2018 Hayley Kiyoko – TLA – Philadelphia, PA – June 14, 2018 After an hour of anxiously awaiting her arrival, Hayley Kiyoko didn’t disappoint when she walked on stage, rocking her black polo crop top, blue velvet jumpsuit, and yellow Nike air sneakers. She immediately set the tone by running on stage, screaming and welcoming her fans, which she tended to do a lot throughout the concert.

U2 – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – June 13, 2018 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2018 U2 – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA –...

Skating Polly – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA – June 9, 2018 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2018 Skating Polly, Potty Mouth & Control Top – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA – June 9, 2018 A super triple bill took Kung Fu Necktie by storm on Saturday. Led by the youthful rock energies of Skating Polly with a raucous Potty Mouth and Philly’s own punkers Control Top, it was a beautiful June night of rip-roaring sounds. With their newest album  The Make It All Show  out on wax,

The Decemberists – Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, PA – June 6, 2018 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2018 The Decemberists & M. Ward – Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, PA – June 6, 2018 For the 14th time live, my craving for indie rock steeped in rich language, watery peril and whale props was sated when The Decemberists played The Mann Center last Thursday. As part of the Your Girl/Your Ghost tour in support of their eighth LP, the underrated

Depeche Mode – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – June 3, 2018 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2018 Depeche Mode & EMA – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – June 3, 2018 It took 17 years for Depeche Mode to return to Philly. They made their Sunday show – as part of the Global Spirit Tour at Wells Fargo Center, their first in the city since 2001 – a worthy visit with a brilliant display of old hits and new works. Led by original members Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Andy Flet