Samantha Davidson

The nominees for the 2025 Boston Music Awards (BMAs) have been announced and you can vote now! Following Boston contributors Samantha Davidson and Noah Couitt are nominated for Live Music Photographer of the Year.

Dreamy synth-pop duo Magdalena Bay performed in Boston for the third time in just a little over a year on the Imaginal Mystery Tour USA & Can. After playing the Royale in September of 2024 and The House of Blues in April of this year, they conquered a sold-out MGM Music Hall.

Hip-hop royalty Doechii brought the 'Live From The Swamp Tour' to Boston on October 19th, 2025. After first performing in the city back in 2023 while opening for Doja Cat, she made her highly anticipated return for a sold-out headline show at MGM Music Hall.

Internet phenom Benson Boone kicked off September in Boston on the American Heart World Tour. After performing at TD Garden during Kiss 108’s Jingle Ball in December, Boone returned for a sold-out show of his own.

Djo, the musical project of actor, producer, and multi-hyphenate musician Joe Keery officially kicked off the Another Bite Tour at a sold-out show in New Haven, Connecticut on September 27th. Five-piece Chicago-born psychedelic progressive rock band Post Animal kick-started the show.

Alt-pop rapper and singer-songwriter Ashnikko announed the SMOOCHIES Tour, making 47 stops across the EU, UK, USA, CA, AU, and NZ.