I live west of Boston and I attend shows at Bull Run in Shirley fairly regularly. Fantastic acts, no seat is bad, good food and drink and wonderful, friendly, musically knowledgeable clientele. I don't do large venues but will hit.some mid-size ones occasionally for a good act. I find the cost/crowds/ hassle of large venues just suck any fun out of it for me. I've seen Richard Thompson, Iris Dement, Albert Lee, Bill Kirchen, Savoy Brown, Aaron Neville, Johnny Winter, Slambovian Circus of Dreams and other greats in this small venue. Others can fill up stadiums to see Fleetwood Mac, Stones Billy Joel, etc.
Is anyone here still into live concerts these days?
Concert Ticket Prices Are Expected to Keep Rising in 2025 and Beyond
keeps me wondering if it's even worth it anymore (smaller live music venues excluded as they don't typically charge as much)