This family energy from the working people is exactly what Dropkick Murphys is about. This year, Dropkick Murphy’s began their St. Patrick’s tour in Portland, Maine, and for my first “real” show of theirs my expectations were fairly high. Even so, my experience far exceeded what I was prepared for. 

Six years is a long pause, and it had been six years since the original lineup hit the United States for a tour. All changed when the freshly reunited band announced their tenth US tour and first run with the original lineup since 2019’s US The Great Depression Run. Starting with Boston and ending with the Orlando revival of Vans Warped Tour, As It Is toured the East Coast with support from Cherie Amour and Bearings.

Scene Queen is one of those artists you should see live at least once in your life. Great music, immaculate vibes, and you get to join a sorority *cough* cult. Also, Scene Queen is a great excuse to let out your inner Barbie and wear as much pink as possible. I don’t think I’ve seen so many people in a crowd wear the same color (that’s not black) before.

Set For Tomorrow: a force of DIY. Self described as "diet weird," this alternative 5-piece genre-bends their way into the scene with a...