Northlane performing at Irving Plaza in New York City on July 9, 2024. All photos taken by Janae Stewart.
Ken Carson | Miami Beach
Ken Carson performing at The Fillmore in Miami Beach, FL on July 9, 2024. All photos taken by Lantz Martin.
Shania Twain | Mansfield
Let's Go Girls — Shania Twain Rocks New England
Pre-pandemic, concerts were a more collective experience of joy. A night more akin to a church or temple than individual. Post-COVID, has been anything but. Shania Twain’s Queen Of Me tour appears to be one of a limited number of exceptions.
It's more like The Eras Tour than anything since 2020, with stunning visuals, rabid fans sharing in the collective joy of the female icon and legendary songs to go with.
In Mansfield, MA last week, Twain tore through her catalog of hits — old and new. Her vocals, despite criticism at some shows, sounded fantastic. From the moment she emerged, kicking the concert off amid the croud, her and her band did all the little things right.
No matter where you focused, there were moments of joy — big and small — bringing people together in the name of music. No small accomplishment in an era where artists are inundated to take BeReals or selfies with individual fans at each show.
Words and photos by Brent Goldman
The Airborne Toxic Event | Chicago
The Airborne Toxic Event (with support from Mondo Cozmo) performing at Vic Theatre in Chicago, IL on July 9, 2022. All photos taken by Christopher Mariano.