Samantha Davidson

Dreaming of summer? You just found your plans for Memorial Day Weekend 2025. Set for May 23 - 25, Boston’s beloved three-day festival travels to the 90s and back.

"I'll show you places that only exist in your dreams. Take off those nightmares and put your heart back on your sleeve."

"I want to take you back now to the 60s... It was a time of great cultural change. A time for cultural revolution, civil rights, women's rights, all kinds of stuff going on, creative stuff, beautiful music, beautiful artwork...[and] along comes this TV show called The Monkees."

"I sing every night for everyone who is an emotional motherfucker because it's a tough life. But we're gonna be fine. I know it." - AURORA, December 4

Singer, songwriter, actress, vocal coach, mother, and chicken mom Alisan Porter is about to embark on The Ride Tour. Following Boston x Following Backstage writer Samantha Davidson had the opportunity to chat with Porter about her new EP and upcoming live shows.

Pop-soul sibling duo Gracie and Clyde Lawrence tore up MGM Music Hall on Saturday. The Family Business Tour stopped by Boston for a sold-out closing night set that gave fans a “promotion” in the office of Lawrence.