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Mt. Joy brings their memorable and joyous 10 year celebration to the shores of Cleveland. People stretched across the parking lot, waiting in line for Jacob’s Pavillion. The line buzzed with excitement for Mt.Joy’s show that evening. Clevelander’s couldn’t have asked for better weather, the sun beginning to set against the city skyline. The Pavillion was already packed with people inside and out. Being situated on the edge of the river, people showed up in boats, paddleboard

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Article Contributed by Monica Soriano On May 16, 2026, a celebration of Japanese music took place at The Rosebowl in Pasadena, Ca. Thousands of people gathered to watch music acts such as Hana, 10-Feet, Chanmina, Man With A Mission, Atarashii Gakko!, Yuki Chiba and Ado! The lines wrapped around the venue and many fans were wearing merchandise from previously attended concerts of the act they were most excited for. Vendors surrounded the grassy fields with options such as matc

Some concerts give you a setlist. Some give you a moment. On Tuesday night at the Fox Theatre, Charlie Puth gave Detroit both, and somewhere in the middle of it, he stopped everything for a kid with a poster and a four-month-old piano habit.

Photos and Article Contributed By Ernesto Raul Aguilar On the second night at a packed House of Blues in Chicago, opening artist Sundots took the stage. From the outset, the room was shoulder-to-shoulder and fully engaged, less a passive early crowd and more a group that had arrived with intent. Sundots performing at House of Blues in Chicago, IL. Photo by Ernesto Raul Aguilar (@blacksheepimagery on IG.) That connection made itself clear almost immediately. Between songs, sho

West 22nd made a stop at Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland on the tail end of their ‘to be or not to be” tour. The group was originally going to play at the 148-capacity Beachland Tavern, but due to high demand, they moved to the larger stage. Despite the cold and rainy spring weather in Cleveland, Beachland was warm and inviting. The crowd was buzzing with excitement and was ready to make some memories.

The multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Ichiko Aoba captivated the audience with her angelic voice. Article Contributed by Monica Soriano On Friday April 24, 2026 Japanese singer Ichiko Aoba presented herself accompanied by string orchestra group 12 Ensemble and composer Taro Umebayashi to an audience at The Walt Disney Concert Hall. We were in attendance at this performance. While arriving we were greeted with friendly staff that was accommodating and easily guided us to find

Almost Here’s 20th anniversary tour shone as a living, breathing love letter to the 2000s. Article & Photos by Vaneza Gutiérrez Wyckoff There are shows that feel like concerts, and then there are shows that feel like stepping through a wormhole in time. The Academy Is…’s Almost Here 20th Anniversary tour landed firmly in the latter, pulling the crowd headfirst into the glittering, angst-laced heartbeat of the mid-2000s and refusing to let go. The Academy Is… performing at Em

Article and Photos Contributed by Ernesto Raul Aguilar The Afterglow Tour with Bob Moses, joined by Cannons and opening act Oxis, arrived at The Salt Shed in Chicago on April 22 and delivered a night defined by atmosphere, pacing, and cohesion. The show unfolded with intention, each set flowing seamlessly into the next and shaping a larger emotional arc. It was a lineup that fully embraced mood and immersion, drawing the crowd in from the very beginning. Bob Moses performing

Article and Photos Contributed by Hannah Hampton The Philadelphia stop of Age of Madness’ “Mount Olympus Tour” felt less like a typical rock show and more like a carefully staged collision between theater and live music. This performance carried an energy that was both intimate and charged, with a dedicated fan base that arrived ready to participate! Age of Madness performing at The Foundry in Philadelphia, PA. Photo by Hannah Hampton (IG: @hannahmaryhampton) Age of Madness

Article & Photos contributed by Rebecca McDevitt If you have never seen The Maine live, Friday night at Franklin Music Hall would have been the perfect introduction. The five-piece rock band out of Tempe, Arizona have been at this since 2007, eighteen years and ten studio albums deep, and they perform like a band that genuinely cannot believe they still get to do this. Their latest record, Joy Next Door, dropped just last week and they brought it straight to the road with the

It was a cold Monday night in Cleveland, but that didn’t stop fans from turning out for The Last Dinner Party. The Agora Theater was packed to the brim with people ready for a magical and joyful evening. The venue looked like a Renaissance fair filled with lace, long skirts, corsets, and flowing sleeves. The stage design matched the Renaissance aura with large arches, a bell tower, and flowing curtains. The mood was set, the crowd was excited, and it was time for the show to

From intimate dedications to fan requests and cinematic string collaborations, Hunter Hayes seamlessly blends his past hits with new music, creating an unforgettable New York City performance.

An unrelenting set of hits by Rise Against—a fleeting moment of stillness, and a crowd that carried every word.

Ever wonder what a Jackson Wang concert is like? Why is he beloved amongst fans worldwide? We had the opportunity to attend his show at The Kia Forum in Los Angeles, CA, and the answers were clear.

There are shows you go to for fun, and then there are shows that remind you exactly why live music matters. Across two back-to-back nights, Philadelphia at MilkBoy and New York City at Berlin, Enrose created something you could feel long after the last note. Some of the SoundCheck Mag team was there, cameras in hand, shooting side by side. Two perspectives on the same magic. And yeah, we're glad it happened.

An emotional final tour stop filled with beautifully belted notes, shocking confessions, and connection across all ages Article & Photos by Vaneza Gutiérrez Wyckoff On a cool March evening in Seattle, The Moore Theatre transformed into something more than a venue — it became a confessional. The kind where hundreds of voices don’t just listen, but answer back in laughter and recognition. The night opened with two rising artists who each set the emotional tone in their own dist

A night that celebrated both his journey as an artist and the fans who’ve been there since the very beginning, all in one unforgettable show. Article and Photos Contributed by Miranda Wyman Corbyn Besson’s return to the stage felt less like a typical concert and more like a long-awaited reunion. On Monday, March 23, 2026, at the intimate 650-capacity Gramercy Theatre in New York City, fans packed into the historic venue for the first of two (Head) First Shows, celebrating the

Philadelphia hosted the first sold-out show of Landon Conrath’s current tour Friday night at MilkBoy, and the city absolutely showed up for it. The second you walked into the room, you could tell it was going to be one of those nights. MilkBoy was packed. No photo pit, photographers wedged into the crowd with everyone else, and within minutes the whole place felt warm and shoulder-to-shoulder.

On February 24, the excitement surrounding Freya Skye’s Stars Align Tour was already impossible to miss long before the doors opened at The Fillmore Detroit. A massive line stretched down the block outside the historic venue as families, groups of friends, and excited young fans waited eagerly to get inside.