Lively music, bright lights and enthusiastic cheers filled Matthews Arena during Kehlani’s March 29 performance for Springfest 2025, joined by openers Isaac Dunbar and DJ Baby Indiglo.  Hosted by the Council for University Programs, or CUP, Kehlani was chosen as the headliner...

The Hot Sardines hit the Berklee Performance Center with a dazzling performance March 8, blending the lively spirit of Roaring ‘20s jazz with modern flourish. Their signature sound, something straight out of a New York speakeasy with a flash of New Orleans-style horns, was...

Bathed in an inescapable red hue, Cafe 939 pulsed with the contagious ambition of young Berklee College of Music musicians March 24, enticing crowd members to the edge of their seats to hear unheard, original songs shared throughout the night. In collaboration with Berklee’s...

Jordana mesmerized audiences with her dream-like, genre-bending sound Feb. 23 at The Sinclair, the last stop on the tour for her 2024 album “Lively Premonition.” The 24-year-old Maryland-raised singer-songwriter moved gracefully between bedroom pop, folk, yacht rock and...

Imagine the chaos of a rowdy frat party, only more Irish. Crowd members and half-empty drinks alike are sailing across a sea of paddy caps. Every time the band gets louder, so does the crowd, each trying to match the other’s energy. It’s a quintessential St. Patrick’s...

When asked about an alternative rock band’s messaging, most would expect it to center around hatred of the patriarchy or love of jeans. But Foster the People's 2025 tour and latest album, “Paradise State of Mind,” encapsulates united hope for the future. Foster the People,...

Muffled sounds of bands practicing inside Sonia, a live music venue in Cambridge, filtered through the building’s brick exterior while a crowd outside jittered restlessly, anticipating the track list for the Feb. 4 night. At 6:30 p.m. on the dot, crowds were let into the heated...

Couples, jazz fans, friends and families braved the tundra-esque wind chill Feb. 10 to hear the smooth, spontaneous sounds of “old school soul” vocal jazz artist Jazzmeia Horn.  It was an intimate show that took place at the City Winery Boston. Guests were seated in long...

Kendrick Lamar became the first solo rapper to headline the Super Bowl halftime show Feb. 9. With 133.5 million viewers, he not only drew a larger audience than the actual game — which had 126 million — but made history as the most-watched halftime show of all time. The...

A cold, rainy night in Cambridge didn’t stop fans from lining up to see Tom The Mail Man Jan. 18 for his “Romance & Pandemonium” tour. Tom The Mail Man, a hip-hop, punk and indie artist, recently released his newest album, “Romance & Pandemonium,” and traveled...

Sequins, sparkles and salsa dancing lit up the Boch Center’s Wang Theatre as the cast of the reality TV competition “Dancing with the Stars” took the stage Jan. 17, the third stop on its nationwide live tour.  “Dancing with the Stars: Live!” brought the magic of...

The crowd at Boston’s Citizens House of Blues was in high spirits last month for one of the final stops on Palestinian musical artist Saint Levant’s “Deira” tour promoting his recently released album of the same name. Both Saint Levant, born Marwan Abdelhamid, and his...