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Still to come
Coming up in Boston
What members scored highest
Highest rated nights here
- The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
- Trapt
- Meshuggah
- Ten Years After
- Jamie Cullum
- Ms. Lauryn Hill
- Luscious Jackson
Only nights with 2 scores or more are ranked here.
In their own words
What people wrote about nights in Boston
A guest for Van Morrison · Fri, 01 Sep 2023
I was so excited to attend this concert. I purchased the tickets for Mother’s Day. The concert was postponed until August 31st. I think I would have said he was my favorite artist. My husband, 25 year old daughter and 72 year old friend (who named her dogs Mystic and Tupelo Honey) came with me. Van’s daughter went on first. I think she is good but the sound was off causing her to sound pitchy. She sang one of her fathers songs and ended with Love that Dirty Water (a Boston favorite). Van is an amazing musician and his band is fabulous. He played many new songs and covers with a New Orleans flair. They were good but began to all sound the same. I get that he had many hits from long ago and is probably tired of playing them. We understood that but we’re patient until the very end, even hopeful after the encore of Worried Man. He left his band on stage and the two back up singers sang wonderful renditions of the song. I’ve never heard Worried Man, have no idea if it’s Van’s song or another artists’s. Baffled, saddened and angry we began to leave as the lights came on. He did not play a single song we knew and loved. We looked forward to this concert for months. It costs us over $700 dollars to not hear a single song that brought us to the show. We met a devasted couple in the hall who had driven 14 hours from Indiana. I went to the ladies room where everyone was in shock. Van Morrison should be ashamed of himself and owes everyone who attended his 8/31/23 concert at the Shubert another performance.
A guest for Van Morrison · Wed, 27 Apr 2016
I saw Van Morrison both nights at the Wang Theatre. I had never seen him perform live before. I thought him and the band were amazing. He had some talented musicians on stage with him, including his daughter Shana Morrison. I did hear commentary after the show was over that people didn't know the music and were disappointed they didn't hear the song(s) they wanted to hear. I knew at least 70% of the songs. The concert was exactly what i expected from Van the Man, though i hadn't realized he played saxophone. Amazing!!!
A guest for Ed Kowalczyk · Sat, 28 Nov 2015
It really was a great show. Not only did he play the entire Throwing Copper album but a bunch of other old favorites and told the stories behind them. He hung out for a meet and greet after and he was really just such a nice guy. The crowd was great too, everyone just got along and sang their hearts out. Overall a fantastic night.
A guest for The Amity Affliction · Sun, 25 Oct 2015
Show was great but one of the bouncers was kind of rude and not friendly. The bands were the best part.
A guest for Loreena McKennitt · Sat, 24 Oct 2015
Loreena has been my favourite female vocalist for over 20 years. The concert was epic. It was sold out and despite the crowd, you could hear a pin drop in the audience throughout the entire concert. Primarily, 2 other musicians were on stage with her, and the occasional fiddler joined in. I didn't want the night to end, and already look forward to next year!!
A guest for Ringo Starr · Fri, 23 Oct 2015
Great show !! Hope Ringo comes back soon...Wang Theater is beautiful
ChrisDeLuca was there for Franz Ferdinand · Fri, 02 Oct 2015
I was extremely impressed. This was definitely one of the best I've ever seen. And I saw The Beatles at Shea Stadium. I wish I had made plans to catch them again in NYC.
Acts that keep coming back
Who plays Boston most
1957 to 2026
How Boston has played out
| Decade | Concerts | Venues |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 | 2 |
| 1960s | 132 | 28 |
| 1970s | 751 | 47 |
| 1980s | 836 | 64 |
| 1990s | 1,873 | 106 |
| 2000s | 7,466 | 271 |
| 2010s | 27,192 | 635 |
| 2020s | 12,652 | 274 |
A guest 20% for Dwight Yoakam · Sat, 13 Sep 2025
The sound system was put to the highest volume. Vibrations where even felt from them. Even though I knew the songs couldn't understand a single word.
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