October 15, 2017

Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull Reunite for Co-Headlining Fall Tour

October 15, 2017/ Admin

Enrique Iglesias performs at the TD Garden on October 12th, 2017 (Ben Esakof/Halo Creative Group).

You know it’s going to be a party when you put two of Latin & Pop Music’s biggest stars together under one roof. That’s exactly what happened Thursday night when Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull brought their co-headlining tour to Boston’s TD Garden.

Iglesias, wearing his signature t-shirt and jeans, opened the main set with “Súbeme La Radio.” From the second the latin-superstar took the stage, the crowd went into a dancing frenzy, belting every word. Iglesias strutted and sang his way through his massive catalogue, smoke and lighting special effects in tow.

An hour into the show, it was Pitbull’s turn to take the stage for a second headlining set, opening with “Feel This Moment.” The Cuban-American rapper and his famous dance crew, “The Most Bad Ones,” danced their way through the show hit by hit, closing with “Give Me Everything.”

Check out a photo recap of the evening below:

September 06, 2017

Photos: 2 Chainz Brings Album to Life with "Pretty Girls Like Trap Music Tour"

September 06, 2017/ Admin

2 Chainz performing on his "Pretty Girls Like Trap Music Tour" stop in Boston on September 5th, 2017 (Benjamin Esakof/Halo Creative Group, LLC).

With the highly anticipated release of "Pretty Girls Like Trap Music" earlier this summer, it was only right that rapper 2 Chainz brought the album to life on tour. Not even a broken leg can stop the "Good Drank" rapper- he was rolled out onto the stage on a gold & pink wheelchair by a dancer dressed as a nurse.

See photos from the show below:

May 25, 2017

Photos: Future Brings "Nobody Safe Tour" to Boston with Migos

May 25, 2017/ Admin

Future performing in Boston for his "Nobody Safe Tour" (Benjamin Esakof/Roman's Rap-Up).

You haven't been to a party until you've seen Future live in concert.

The rap superstar brought his "Nobody Safe Tour" to Boston's Xfinity Center recently for a sold out show, and brought the boyband of our generation, Migos, with him.

Check out photos from the show below:

April 10, 2017

Concert Review: John Mayer Delivers Stand Out Performance During Long-Awaited Boston Show

April 10, 2017/ Admin

John Mayer performs at Boston's TD Garden on April 9th, 2017 (Benjamin Esakof/Roman's Rap-Up).

John Mayer performed his “Search for Everything Tour” to a sold out TD Garden on Sunday April 9th. Mayer, known for soothing pop rock, gives off a vibe of tranquility that seemed to resonate within the whole arena. He opened the show with “Chapter 1 Full Band,” with songs such as “Moving On and Getting Over,” “Love On the Weekend,” and “I Don’t Trust Myself (With Loving You)” that showed a tender, joyful, and vulnerable side to the singer. These are all songs off of his most recent album, The Search for Everything, which Mayer is releasing in waves in 2017. It's a unique way to release new music, but much like Mayer’s overall persona, it’s quirky and different from the Mayer that the pubic used to know. During the performances, Mayer played his bass guitar singing each ballad, as if they were his anthems, demonstrating the raw emotion and connection he has to his new music.

“Chapter 2” of his set was titled “Acoustic” and included songs “Emoji of a Wave,” “Neon,” and the crowd pleaser “Free Falling.” “Chapter 3” of the show recognized the trio he is involved in that holds a bluesy rock sound. The group includes bassist Pino Palladino and drummer Steve Jordan. The three musicians performed “Vultures,” a cover of “Go Johnny Go,” and “Bold As Love.” This chapter also included lengthy instrumental solos, highlighting the raw roots of the group. “Chapter 4 Full Band (Reprise)” followed next with “Changing,” Slow Dancing In A Burning Room,” and “Still Feel Like A Man.” Therefore, the latter chapters contained more of a mix of new and old hits, mixing up the set list to pay attention to The Search for Everything without fulling leaning on it.

John Mayer took a quick break to recognize his fans and discuss his recovery from the down spiral of his career a few years prior. He took a moment and stated, “Most people realize things, and the train has already left the station, but I've realized things and luckily the train hasn't left quite yet.” He then sang “Why Georgia Why,” breaking out his harmonica and singing “Gravity,” to audience members who knew every single world. These are both staple Mayer hits that round out his long yet successful career, and both hits also delve into the recovery from tough situations. This directly reflects Mayer’s actual life, making them ideal choices to finish out the show. After the song finished, he exited the stage, as the crowd begged him to play one more song.

Mayer returned to the stage for “Chapter 5,” the epilogue. He played piano, whistled, and sang “You’re Gonna Live Forever In Me.” When the song was over he took a bow and left through the white door in the white screen. Though Mayer has created his own pitfalls in his career, it seems that his talent and reset mentality has carried him through to a better place, and fans can expect a consistent turnaround from the pop rock crooner in the future.