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Dashboard Confessional / All American Rejects / The Maine / The Social Animals – Sands Event Center – Bethlehem, PA – 7/30/17

The summer months are always filled with massive summer tours, and every year fans think this year is better than the last!  This is a discussion that could face many different answers, but 2017 does prove to have some good summer time concerts.  One tour with a stacked lineup, from opener to headliner, is the… Read More Dashboard Confessional / All American Rejects / The Maine / The Social Animals – Sands Event Center – Bethlehem, PA – 7/30/17

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Mighty Mighty Bosstones / Mephiskapheles / Backyard Superheroes – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 7/29/17

There is always one thing to count on in the summer, and its a Mighty Mighty Bosstones tour.  This year was a special tour though, the Bosstones’ 1997 release Let’s Face It, turns 20 years old and what better way to celebrate it than to play it in full on this tour run.  The last date… Read More Mighty Mighty Bosstones / Mephiskapheles / Backyard Superheroes – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 7/29/17

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Vans Warped Tour 2017 – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ – 7/15/17

For 22 years the Vans Warped Tour has been touring the summer months as a traveling festival with over 50 bands.  A one of a kind tour created by Kevin Lyman, fans flock to their closest tour date to see their favorite band, but also to discover many new bands. No matter what music you… Read More Vans Warped Tour 2017 – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ – 7/15/17

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The Wallflowers / Better Than Ezra – The Wellmont Theater – Montclair, NJ – 7/8/17

The Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ was treated to a night of nostalgia, laughter, and one great night of music.  The Wallflowers and Better Than Ezra performed to an overexcited crowd on Saturday night.  Better Than Ezra kicked the night off with their 1996 single “King Of New Orleans” with the audience singing back every… Read More The Wallflowers / Better Than Ezra – The Wellmont Theater – Montclair, NJ – 7/8/17

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Brian Fallon / Ryan Bingham / Paul Cauthen – Terminal 5 – New York, NY – 9/26/16

The final touring leg in support of Brian Fallon’s debut album Painkillers happened in the Fall of 2016 with support from Ryan Bingham and Paul Cauthen.  If the New York show was any inclination of the tour, the night was spent with storytelling, sing-a-longs, and deep cuts.  Even though Terminal 5 is a fairly large venue, each… Read More Brian Fallon / Ryan Bingham / Paul Cauthen – Terminal 5 – New York, NY – 9/26/16

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Deftones / Rise Against / Thrice – Festival Pier – Philadephia, PA – 6/17/17

The sun is shining, beaches are coming out of retirement, the smell of BBQ’s are in the air, and summer concerts are in full swing.  One summer concert tour not to miss this year is the Deftones and Rise Against co-headline tour featuring Thrice and opening support Three Trapped Tigers and Frank Iero And The… Read More Deftones / Rise Against / Thrice – Festival Pier – Philadephia, PA – 6/17/17

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Lucky Chops / Madaila – Musikfest Cafe – Bethlehem, PA – 4/26/17

Last year during Musikfest, Bethlehem’s week long music festival, on one of their many free concert stages an energetic brass band from New York blew away the crowd with their sound and stage presence.  Fast forward to 2017 and Lucky Chops made a stop back into Bethlehem in support of their latest E.P. Walter with an over… Read More Lucky Chops / Madaila – Musikfest Cafe – Bethlehem, PA – 4/26/17

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Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Highline Ballroom – New York, NY – 4/25/17

New Orleans came to New York and for that we are forever grateful.  The city of New Orleans is a magical, cultural, musical, and mysterious place.  Nothing can replicate it, sorry Popeyes.  However, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band can tour with it, well the music at least, and make you feel like you are down… Read More Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Highline Ballroom – New York, NY – 4/25/17

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Me First & The Gimme Gimmes / Masked Intruder / PEARS – Webster Hall – New York, NY – 4/23/17

Me First & The Gimme Gimmes finished their East Coast run in the great state of New York at Webster Hall.  PEARS, who I personally believe that if Henry Rollins and Iggy Pop formed a band this would be it, opened the show with what could possibly be the best live show I’ve seen in… Read More Me First & The Gimme Gimmes / Masked Intruder / PEARS – Webster Hall – New York, NY – 4/23/17

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John The Gun – The Bitter End – New York, NY – 4/21/17

After the Rehasher show, I headed over to the Bitter End to catch John The Gun once again.  It’s been quite some time since I photographed this band, and a few things have changed.  For one they are now a four piece, which only makes them stronger musically and performance-wise.  Another change is new songs.… Read More John The Gun – The Bitter End – New York, NY – 4/21/17

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