Summer is dwindling down (sad sauce) which means that fall is fast approaching. While back to school season can be a real bummer, there are several concerts lined up for September to perk you right up.
Neutral Milk Hotel
Klien Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport CT
September 7
If you’ve never heard of this indie favorite, I strongly encourage you to do yourself a favor and check them out, and once you fall in love, see them live!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jtZx9LNpAY
Ed Sheeran
Xfinity Center, Mansfield MA
September 9
With a melancholy voice, and soulful lyrics, Ed Sheeran’s tunes are both perfectly relaxing, yet exhilarating. Can’t wait to see how he sounds live!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD2rhdFRehU
Astronautalis
The Space, Hamden CT
September 12
Known as an alternative hip hop act, this guy has amazing rapping style and can get you jamming within 10 seconds of a song starting. Don’t believe me? Savor this track featuring Tegan Quin of Tegan and Sara.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGB9QyvM0lI
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers & Steve Winwood
XL Center, Hartford CT
September 13
Who doesn’t love the classics? Tom Petty might be getting up there in years, but he still knows how to put on an amazing show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv4-m-cIZf4
OK Go
Paradise Rock Club, Boston MA
September 17
Perhaps best remembered for their music video for the song “Here it Goes Again,” in which the band jumped around in a sequence on treadmills for the entirety of the song, OK Go has several other awesome tracks that are worth listening to.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m86ae_e_ptU
Jack White
Fenway Park, Boston MA
September 17
On the same night, Jack White will be performing, so flip a coin, draw straws, do whatever you need to do to make a decision, but both shows are well worth catching. Jack White has been all over the radio lately with his solo song “Lazaretto,” and the entire album is amazing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRbnAxrS3EM
Lily Allen & Mr. Little Jeans
House of Blues, Boston MA
September 20
Sheezus. So important.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo9Fja5x04o
The Black Keys and Cage the Elephant
TD Garden, Boston MA
September 21
It’s The Black Keys. And Cage the Elephant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trk7P-9QDyc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahZFnwDVl1I
Cher and Pat Benatar
XL Center, Hartford CT
September 27
Two fierce ladies in one amazing concert! What’s not to love?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5kisPBwZOM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J24yyJUlTWI
As always you can make playlists for any and all these shows using PlaylistHQ. Hopefully these concerts will get you through the end of summer blues! Be sure to share your playlists with us on Twitter, @PlaylistHQ. (That rhyme was unintentional, I swear.)
-Kacey Rainone (PlaylistHQ Intern)
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