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We want to know what local concert, comedy show, or theater experience stands out from the last year.<\/h2>\n\n\n\tLorde, \u201cHarry Potter and the Cursed Child,\u201d Stevie Nicks, Renee Rapp, Kendrick Lamar, and Sarah Sherman were all live entertainment highlights in Greater Boston this year. Courtesy photo; Matthew Murphy; Ben Stas for The Boston Globe; Kelly Chan\/Boston.com; Graham Dickie\/The New York Times; Rosalind O\u2019Connor\/NBC<\/em>\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/header>\nLet\u2019s face it: One look at Boston.com\u2019s concert reviews<\/a> from 2025 and it\u2019s clear that old people, and people who appreciate old people, had a lot of cool live concerts to choose from in Boston this year.<\/p>\nStevie Nicks<\/a>. David Byrne<\/a>. James Taylor<\/a>. Cyndi Lauper<\/a>. Patti Smith<\/a>. Heart<\/a>. Elvis Costello<\/a> (twice<\/a>!). All made swings through Greater Boston in 2025, much to the delight of GenXers and boomers who are still inclined to actually motivate out the door to see their favorite old-timers do their thing on stage.<\/p>\nBut the over-60 crowd were far from the only highlights when it came to Boston\u2019s concert stages. Kendrick Lamar and Sza<\/a> lit up Gillette. Noah Kahan<\/a> stripped down (musically) for a charity show at MGM Music Hall. Lorde<\/a> wowed TD Garden.\u00a0<\/p>\nAnd, in a category all by itself, the concert that made international headlines: Coldplay<\/a> at Gillette Stadium, where a kiss cam snafu<\/a> captured the imaginations of snarky memesters around the world (and, sadly, ended some marriages and possibly a career or two).\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Coldplay-Jumbotron_64419-6882349c16b4e-scaled.jpg\")
Chris Martin sees and knows all. \u2013 AP Photo\/Rajanish Kakade, File<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThrow in country stalwarts like Morgan Wallen<\/a> and Thomas Rhett<\/a>, millennial favorites like My Chemical Romance<\/a> and the Jonas Brothers<\/a>, and young\u2019uns like Renee Rapp<\/a> and Role Model<\/a>, and it\u2019s hard to pick a favorite. (And that\u2019s before even considering festivals like Boston Calling<\/a> and the new, almost-rained-out Seisi\u00fan Irish Fest<\/a>.) There were also great stage shows like \u201cHarry Potter and the Cursed Child<\/a>\u201d and the Huntington\u2019s \u201cFun Home<\/a>,\u201d and comedy brilliance from SNL favorites<\/a> like Marcello Hernandez, Sarah Sherman, and Andrew Dismukes.\u00a0<\/p>\nWe know we can\u2019t pick a favorite, so that\u2019s where you come in. List your favorite local (i.e. in Massachusetts) concert, play, musical, lecture, comedy show, etc. from 2025 in the form below, or e-mail [email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/a>, and if you\u2019re so inclined, let us know what made it so great. We may include your response in a future article.<\/p>\n\nWhat was your favorite concert or live event in 2025?<\/h2>\n
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Let\u2019s face it: One look at Boston.com\u2019s concert reviews<\/a> from 2025 and it\u2019s clear that old people, and people who appreciate old people, had a lot of cool live concerts to choose from in Boston this year.<\/p>\n Stevie Nicks<\/a>. David Byrne<\/a>. James Taylor<\/a>. Cyndi Lauper<\/a>. Patti Smith<\/a>. Heart<\/a>. Elvis Costello<\/a> (twice<\/a>!). All made swings through Greater Boston in 2025, much to the delight of GenXers and boomers who are still inclined to actually motivate out the door to see their favorite old-timers do their thing on stage.<\/p>\n But the over-60 crowd were far from the only highlights when it came to Boston\u2019s concert stages. Kendrick Lamar and Sza<\/a> lit up Gillette. Noah Kahan<\/a> stripped down (musically) for a charity show at MGM Music Hall. Lorde<\/a> wowed TD Garden.\u00a0<\/p>\n And, in a category all by itself, the concert that made international headlines: Coldplay<\/a> at Gillette Stadium, where a kiss cam snafu<\/a> captured the imaginations of snarky memesters around the world (and, sadly, ended some marriages and possibly a career or two).\u00a0<\/p>\n Throw in country stalwarts like Morgan Wallen<\/a> and Thomas Rhett<\/a>, millennial favorites like My Chemical Romance<\/a> and the Jonas Brothers<\/a>, and young\u2019uns like Renee Rapp<\/a> and Role Model<\/a>, and it\u2019s hard to pick a favorite. (And that\u2019s before even considering festivals like Boston Calling<\/a> and the new, almost-rained-out Seisi\u00fan Irish Fest<\/a>.) There were also great stage shows like \u201cHarry Potter and the Cursed Child<\/a>\u201d and the Huntington\u2019s \u201cFun Home<\/a>,\u201d and comedy brilliance from SNL favorites<\/a> like Marcello Hernandez, Sarah Sherman, and Andrew Dismukes.\u00a0<\/p>\n We know we can\u2019t pick a favorite, so that\u2019s where you come in. List your favorite local (i.e. in Massachusetts) concert, play, musical, lecture, comedy show, etc. from 2025 in the form below, or e-mail [email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/a>, and if you\u2019re so inclined, let us know what made it so great. We may include your response in a future article.<\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWhat was your favorite concert or live event in 2025?<\/h2>\n
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