The Bongos – The Shroud of Touring: Live in 1985 (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
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The Bongos – The Shroud of Touring: Live in 1985 (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)

The Bongos – The Shroud of Touring – Live in 1985 (JEM) While the alt-rocking power pop band The Bongos – featuring singer/guitarist Richard Barone, bassist Rob Norris, drummer Frank Giannini and guitarist James Mastro – became heavy cult favorites, they never quite broke out to become stars. Since they were always known for their concert … Continue reading

James Bay – Brooklyn Paramount – Brooklyn (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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James Bay – Brooklyn Paramount – Brooklyn (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)

James Bay – Brooklyn Paramount – Brooklyn, NY – May 22, 2025 The last time I saw James Bay perform was almost six years ago at The Met in Philadelphia. His sophomore album Electric Light was just a year old and his signature hat was temporarily on the shelf. Just ahead of the 2025 Memorial … Continue reading

Pierce the Veil, Sleeping With Sirens & Daisy Grenade – Mann Center – Philadelphia (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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Pierce the Veil, Sleeping With Sirens & Daisy Grenade – Mann Center – Philadelphia (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)

Pierce the Veil, Sleeping With Sirens & Daisy Grenade – Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – May 19, 2025 Fans packed onto the lawn at Skyline Stage at The Mann on Monday night to see Pierce the Veil at the sold-out Philly stop of their I Can’t Hear You tour. Joined by Sleeping with Sirens … Continue reading

Ichiko Aoba & Hayden Pedigo – Miller Theater – Philadelphia (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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Ichiko Aoba & Hayden Pedigo – Miller Theater – Philadelphia (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)

Ichiko Aoba & Hayden Pedigo – Miller Theater – Philadelphia, PA – May 17, 2025 The serene music of Ichiko Aoba and Hayden Pedigo was exactly what I needed after a hectic weekend. The Luminescent Creatures Tour was wonderful to unwind with and hear some of the greatest vocalizations in modern music. However, the opening … Continue reading

The Wrecks – Theater of Living Arts – Philadelphia (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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The Wrecks – Theater of Living Arts – Philadelphia (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)

The Wrecks – Theater of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – May 16, 2025 It was an exciting Friday night as fans sold out the TLA for The Wrecks’ INSIDE : OUTSIDE tour. Though it was a rainy night, the weather didn’t stop fans from lining up around the block before the show began. With … Continue reading

Larkin Poe & Amythyst Kiah – Union Transfer – Philadelphia (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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Larkin Poe & Amythyst Kiah – Union Transfer – Philadelphia (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)

Larkin Poe & Amythyst Kiah – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – May 8, 2025 Some runaway eyeliner was the only misstep during the wonderful, raucous return to Philly of the Lovell sisters of Larkin Poe. The slightly pregnant Rebecca, who said that she had tried to look her best for us, had an issue … Continue reading

Classic Rocker John Cafferty Returns with a New Album After 37 Years
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Classic Rocker John Cafferty Returns with a New Album After 37 Years

John Cafferty Classic Rocker Returns with a New Album after 37 Years – Sound of Waves by Brad Balfour For many bands having a song is a film can boost one’s career. But for John Cafferty and his Beaver Brown band, they not only wrote and performed songs for the soundtrack to Eddie And The … Continue reading

Alison Moyet – Keswick Theatre – Glenside (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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Alison Moyet – Keswick Theatre – Glenside (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)

Alison Moyet – Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – April 30, 2025 In introducing one of the two new songs she performed in her recent concert, Alison Moyet acknowledged that as she has gotten older, she has worked hard on becoming impervious. With the years, she explained, you no longer tend to be as insecure … Continue reading

Hey, Nothing & Girl Tones – The Foundry – Philadelphia (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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Hey, Nothing & Girl Tones – The Foundry – Philadelphia (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)

Hey, Nothing & Girl Tones – The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA – April 20, 2025 Girl Tones took the stage in Philly on a Sunday night, opening for headliner Hey, Nothing. Sister duo Kenzie and Laila Crowe ignited their punk rock energy, with sounds of distorted garage riffs, similar to The White Stripes or Sleater-Kinney. … Continue reading