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Reunited Dispatch rock in triumphant homecoming

The last time Dispatch played in Boston was 2004. At that time they were officially disbanded and the now legendary Hatch Shell concert drew a crowd of over 100,000. On Friday, they made their triumphant hometown return by rocking a sold out TD Garden for the first of three nights.

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Taylor Swift thrives in the rain at Gillette Stadium

Touring in support of her third album, Speak Now, Taylor Swift hit Foxboro for two sold out shows at Gillette Stadium this past weekend.While Mother Nature did not cooperate on Saturday, Swift embraced the rainy circumstances and delivered a thrilling show for the capacity crowd of 55,000.

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Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival delights in second year

Amidst the seemingly endless evergreen backdrop of the Berkshire Mountains, Wilco’s second annual Solid Sound Festival took over the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams, Massachusetts this past weekend. How did it go? Get out take, inside.

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Owl City bring new tunes to Boston

Owl City just released their new album last week and were ready to share it with fans at the House of Blues on Sunday. Find out how the show went, inside.

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Peter Gabriel brings orchestral act to Massachusetts

Peter Gabriel is currently on tour with the New Blood Orchestra as he reworks his catalog as well as some hits from other artists. Find out how his new approach went, inside.

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Boston Pops delight with Kenny Loggins

Though fans were forced to trudge through a steady downpour Wednesday night to reach Symphony Hall, the atmosphere of summer was revived as the Boston Pops delivered their lively “American Pastimes” concert with an additional performance from special guest Kenny Loggins.

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Los Lonely Boys rock Paradise with ‘Texican’ flair

It’s hard to give a name to the music that Los Lonely Boys produce; their blend of Latin rock, pop, Tejano and blues give them one of the most distinct – and unidentifiable – styles out there. Thankfully, the Garza brothers solved that problem themselves by dubbing their music “Texican Rock & Roll” and it was on full display at the Paradise on Friday.

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Eddie Vedder goes solo at The Wang

Eddie Vedder just released a new album entitled Ukulele Songs but he brought more than just his uke to the Wang on Thursday. Find out how the show went, inside.

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NKOTBSB hang tough at Fenway

The rain came down hard but it didn’t slow the New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys one bit. Find out how this summer’s Fenway show went down, inside.

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The B-52s and Go-Go’s team up for night of nostalgia

Pioneers of the New Wave genre, The B-52s and Go-Go’s finally got together for a tour. Find out how the pairing played out, inside.