Formed in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1976, Boston is an American rock band Songs like "More Than a Feeling," "Peace of Mind," and "Amanda" helped the band be quite successful in the 1970s and 1980s. Boston ceased recording some years ago, although they are still active in terms of touring to present. Strong guitar tones and anthemic, high-pitched vocals enable them to be a very successful live band with a timeless appeal.
Usually spending many months in summer, Boston travels all across North America playing at covered stadiums and open-air venues. The Boston concert tour is set to last from May through September 2023. They will be doing around forty times, hence fans all throughout the US and Canada will have an opportunity to watch one of the inspirational shows.
Starting on May 12 at the Beau Rivage Theatre in Biloxi, Mississippi, Boston's first series of 2023 performances starts On May 16th, they will stage yet another performance in Mississippi, in Tunica particularly. Boston has scheduled gigs in Houston, Dallas, Tucson, and Temecula, California in the latter half of May.
June will be a hectic month for Boston on the road. After a May 30th concert at the Pearl Concert Theater in Las Vegas, they will head out on a tour across the Midwest. Some of the June shows which are on the Boston schedules are in Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Cleveland. Last month is also lined up with three concerts in New England: two nights in Gilford Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion and another concert in Mansfield, Xfinity Center.
Starting its summer phase in July, Boston's 2023 tour picks additional events throughout the Northeastern area and Pacific Northwest. Audiences in Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Toronto, and Wantagh, New York will be able to experience the band's high-spirited July performances. They will also play some of the main outdoor sites like Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Long Island, Jiffy Lube Live in Virginia, and the PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey. Boston has July dates on the schedule for Boise, Idaho, Ridgefield, Washington, and out west.
Boston will be playing to their supporters in more southern and central parts of the country in August. Among the scheduled August performances are ones in Columbus, Ohio; Maryland Heights, Missouri; Atlanta; Jacksonville, Florida; Houston; and Austin, Texas. The band only has a few performances booked for 2023, mostly in Boston; the last one is set for August 30th at Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville.
Of course, this could mean that new tour dates still could be issued in the next few months. A current list of concerts for Boston and other dates is available on the official website for the band. There they can also subscribe to the email list to be informed about new tours. Because Boston has remained a favorite destination for teams on the road in the past decade, it wouldn’t be surprising to see a fall leg added to this tour.
As for today, Boston may be in their seventies, however, the performers sound tight, play their instruments well, and their vocals are as powerful as ever. Long-time guitarist and main songwriter Tom Scholz is still the leader and creator of the band. Drums Curly Smith and guitar Gary Pihl have been with the band as well and now have over 30 years of playing in Boston. Tommy DeCarlo also joined the group as a vocalist in 2007 when the original lead singer Brad Delp left.
No matter what year you have been following this band, starting from their formation in the 1970s, their concerts are energetic and entertaining. For the 2023 tour, fans can expect all the hit tracks that catapulted Boston to stardom such as “Peace of Mind,” “Don’t Look Back,” and the 1976 breakout single “More Than a Feeling. ” However, fans are also treated to timeless hits like “Amanda,” “Hollyann” and others are also incorporated in the setlist. The setlists are filled with music that will get the crowd dancing and singing along.
Based on the longevity of classic rock and the quality of the band’s discography, it can safely be assumed that Boston will go on touring for the summers to come. As long as Tom Scholz and crew still want to tour, fans all across North America will get chances to witness one of the best arena-rock bands perform their batch of smashes live. Thus, watch Boston live when they arrive in your area in 2023. I do not doubt that it will be a night full of great singing and lots of hard-rocking, power ballad performances.
