Country icon ends 2023 acoustic tour in DC area A dapper and fully-suited Lyle Lovett took the stage at Birchmere in Alexandra, VA on Thursday night (Mar 9th) with is four-piece acoustic ensemble. It was the second of two sold…
Band continues a sold out run at Warner Theater Tedeschi Trucks, the prolific blues rock group, pulled into DC (sorry, I had to) for a second run of shows Thursday (Mar 2nd) after a successful sold out run at Warner…
Songwriter-turned-headliner is touring to support his latest album “Hardy! Hardy! Hardy!” the sold out crowd at The Fillmore Silver Spring chanted as the lights went dim shortly before 9:30 on Saturday (Feb 25th). Aptly, the bespectacled Hardy exploded on stage,…
The two icons of red dirt music have hit the road once again Texas came to DC by way of the 930 Club on Thursday (Feb 23rd). Josh Abbott Band and Pat Green played dozens of authentic Texas country songs…
Pop sensations performed night two of a three night stand at Wynn Boy George & Culture Club took the stage at the Encore Theater on the Las Vegas on Saturday night (Feb 18th) for the second of a three night…
The pop and rock icon recently extended his Sin City sit-down Define pop music for yourself. For some, it’s the bubblegum era of Britney Spears. For others, it’s the glam of the 80’s with acts like Madonna and Def Leppard.…
Jimmie Allen opens for Underwood on this trek As Carrie Underwood glimmered her way to the stage at Capital One Arena Wednesday (Feb 15th), her legions of fans sang the opening bars of “Good Girls,” it almost drowned her out.…
Intimate shows are precursor to worldwide double-header tour Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe played their first joint gig of 2023 inside the 7,000-seat Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena on Friday (Feb 11th) in Atlantic City, NJ. This gig, along…
Very special guest Toto returns as direct support Journey launched their 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour at the PPL Center on Saturday night (Feb 4th) to a packed house eager to take a musical journey (pun not intended) back to the…
The group has just started their 2023 slate of shows Legendary folk-rock group America took the stage shortly after 8 pm ET on Saturday (Jan 14th) for their first-ever appearance at Capital One Hall. Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley delivered…
Bailey attended over six dozen shows in 2022 This was our biggest year at The Music Universe for concert coverage. Myself, along with site founder Buddy Iahn, saw over 100 concerts in 2022. Though, as Buddy readily admits on The…
2022 was a renaissance year for country music. It arguably received it’s biggest refresh since bro-country took over in the early 2010s. It has found a new audience through embracing the neo-traditionalism of 90s country, and the work ethic–or at…
Mick Fleetwood misses his Fleetwood Mac bandmate, “Desperately” Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Mick Fleetwood did not shy away from discussing the grieving process when The Music Universe caught up with him on the Las Vegas Strip last weekend.…
TSO’s familiar brand of Christmas magic and music wowed once again Perhaps it was fitting that Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s two shows at PPL Center in Allentown, PA fell on the day the city had their First Snow (Dec 16), for it…
The country superstar delivers The Ultimate Vegas Party at first-ever residency Miranda Lambert sparkled in a Rhinestone-studded aqua Nudie-style shirt and skirt laced with fringe. Her show at Zappos Theater inside Planet Hollywood is perhaps the most appropriate residency in…
Country icon played The Showroom at the Golden Nugget for the first time in his career during NFR Fitting that on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, one of the most unabashedly patriotic artists in all of music would take the stage.…
The orchestra created by Chip Davis is on their yearly seasonal trek Seeing Mannheim Steamroller Christmas live is to breathe a breath of “Fresh Aire” (pun intended) into the Christmas season. The three-decade-long holiday tradition brought their 2022 tour to…
Pair are currently touring in support of their new Christmas album Phil Vassar and Deana Carter opened their show at Maryland Hall in Annapolis, MD Thursday (Dec 1st) with the title track off their recent duet album. “Coming Home for…
The iconic singer’s tour was the perfect start to Thanksgiving week Harry Connick, Jr. kicked off the Christmas season in Washington, DC with his signature charm and warm vocals at The Kennedy Center Monday night (Nov 21st) on his Holiday…
Popular YouTube filmmaker Kevin Perjurer shines light on a late composer with a prolific history Theme park YouTuber and documentarian Kevin Perjurer, has shed light on the works on a departed composer who never got his due. Perjurer, known for…
The legendary artist honored her family and musical history during the concert Crystal Gayle performed an enchanting 21 song set deep in the heart of Virginia at the Beacon Theatre in Hopewell, VA on Thursday night (Nov 17th). The set…
Iconic country group is touring into next year The Mavericks have always been true to their name. They have successfully innovated in country music for 33 years. The reasons why were on display Sunday night (Nov 13th) at Lincoln theater…
Soulful duo is is fresh off of a historic CMA performance The CMA Awards have the ability to introduce people to new artists and music. I will be the first to admit, I was (as the kids say) “sleeping on”…
CMA performance proved that country music has moved on from mindless hick bops “Country sounded more country tonight than it has in a long time.” That was Luke Combs closing sentiment on Wednesday night as he accepted the CMA’s coveted…
The pop rock group are on tour celebrating a decade of success Walk the Moon rocked the legendary 9:30 Club Thursday night (Nov 10th) with a celebration of the 10 year anniversary of their self-titled album. The first hour of…
TMU was on hand at the Opry House during the moving live broadcast hosted by Jenna Bush Hager CMT’s special Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration of the Life & Music of Loretta Lynn was as star-studded as the rhinestone evening…
Wynonna Judd proved the music of the Judds is bigger than one singular person The Judds Final Tour came home to Nashville on a brisk Friday night (Oct 28th) at Bridgestone Arena. To approach this concert event as simply Wynonna…
The newly-minted superstar offered songs and surprises from all three of her albums Carly Pearce is a force to be reckoned with. That much was obvious during her 90 minute set last night (Thurs, Oct 27th) at the legendary Ryman…
Vai stopped at the Birchmere outside DC on his Inviolate Tour. Guitar god Steve Vai took the legendary stage at Birchmere Tuesday night (Oct 25th) and played nonstop for 25 minutes before stopping to welcome the crowd. The 3x Grammy…
The legends put on a rock spectacle perfect for Halloween “The nightmare is over!” exclaimed Iron Maiden’s lead singer Bruce Dickinson early in the night at their DC stop on their Legacy of the Beast World Tour. He was referring…
Music icon proves her voice ageless on 2022 tour Pure. Voice. That’s what was on offer Monday (Oct 3rd) night at the legendary Hollywood Bowl when Stevie Nicks emerged under the bandshell. Nicks stood still at her microphone and frequently…
Jepsen’s So Nice Tour features a talking moon, floating clouds, and a Tom Hanks cameo DC really, really, really, really, really, really likes Carly Rae Jepsen. Her Loyal fans have dubbed her an underrated “Queen of Pop.” And her show…
The two 80’s techno-stalwarts are on a co-headlining tour Pet Shop Boys and New Order brought their summer co-headlining tour to the DMV with a stop on Wednesday (Sept 21st) at Merriweather Post Pavillion in Columbia, MD. On its face,…
The versatile crooner left the audience asking, “How does he do it?” If you think you know Michael Bublé, but have never seen him live, you do not know him at all. Bublé himself joked about those presumptions about midway…
The country group are touring ahead of the deluxe re-issue of their 2021 album Zac Brown Band gave fans at Jiffy Lube Live a career retrospective on Saturday (Aug 27th). Their concert was broken up into three distinct acts, and…
The iconic pop-punk band is back on the road and delighting fans Blondie brought down the house with their hits at the Anthem in DC on Sunday, August 21st. Blondie took the stage sans guitarist Chris Stein, who has retired…
The soon-to-be Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members proved why they are still at the top of their game Duran Duran wowed audiences with a spectacle of light and sound Tuesday night (Aug 23rd) at Merriweather Post Pavilion in…
Colin Hay led the newest generation of Men at Work through a 19 song set Eighties pop-rock hitmaker Colin Hay brought the latest iteration of his band Men at Work to Capital One Hall in Tysons, VA on Wednesday night…
The Pink Floyd frontman wows with large-scale arena show Thank fuck I’m not with the Washington Post. Roger Waters singled out the paper — and it’s ultra-rich owner Jeff Bezos — as one unwelcome at his theatrical This is Not…
The powerhouse entertainer is spending the summer with her Little Monsters Lady Gaga has spent most of her life as a superstar. And that shows no sign of ending. In fact, if her Monday night show (Aug 8th) in Washington,…
The country rocker is touring in support of his 2020 album Keith Urban brought his electrifying The Speed of Now Tour to the DC area tonight (Sat, July 30th) at Jiffy Lube Live. The Aussie presented his unique electric guitar-fueled…
NKOTB welcomed two new 80’s icons for its second iteration this summer. Astley Rick-Rolled. En Vogue Held On. Salt N’ Peppa Pushed It. And New Kids On The Block delivered the Right Stuff tonight (Thurs, July 21st) at the Giant…
The iconic songman paid tribute to Jerry Jeff Walker & Grateful Dead during his set It would be a shorter endeavor to list the artists who have not recorded a song written by the legendary Steve Earle. In fact, not…
Poison & Joan Jett and the Blackhearts round out the day of 80’s hard rock What do you call a tour with four artists who are all headliners in their own right? You call it something that needs no explanation:…
The man with the legendary falsetto voice is 88 years old Frankie Vallie, who has been the frontman of The Four Seasons for a staggering 62 years, is undoubtedly a music icon. But even the permanently revered have their time…
The iconic group are currently on a world tour supporting their latest studio album Legendary synth-rock duo took the stage Wednesday night (June 21st) at TD Pavilion at The Mann Center outside center city Philly. This week of shows marks…
The hottest ticket of the summer is back on the road with his first tour since 2019 Here’s a new riddle: If it’s a warm month, but Kenny Chesney hasn’t stopped in your town, is it really summer yet? The…
The English group’s fourth studio album was released Feb 4th of this year English techno-pop-rock band Bastille took the stage at The Anthem in DC’s Wharf district tonight (Sun, June 5th). They are currently touring in support of their new…
The Dangerous World Tour stopped in the DC area Chart-topping, Billboard record-smashing recording artist Morgan Wallen took the stage Saturday (June 4th) night at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA to a rapt crowd of 25,000 fans. Opening the show…
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have returned to touring in the United States The Who took the stage Monday night (May 23rd) at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC as part of their The…