A few weeks ago on October 6, 2026, I had the opportunity to cover Olivia O’Brien’s PIXIE Tour at Irving Plaza in New York City, with Maya Donovan opening the show. I’ve spent the past few weeks trying to gather my thoughts on the night because Olivia, as you might remember from my review of Benson Boone this summer, is one of my all-time favorite artists. When an artist has been part of your life for over a decade, seeing them live is one thing.

Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York welcomes Dermot Kennedy for his The Weight of The Woods Tour this past September 29, 2026. The venue, being well known for hosting various popular artists from Hozier to Arctic Monkeys to Fred Again!, but recently, they hosted Dermot Kennedy. For his New York show, Dermot had Aaron Rowe and Jonah Kagen (whom I’m familiar with) as his openers. I’ve been to Forest Hills Stadium twice prior to this show. I’ve seen Hozier in 2024 and Shawn

Who is Arden Jones? I watch as a mother shows her daughter and husband Wikipedia’s page for Arden Jones while waiting for him to open for Passion Pit at The Fillmore in Philly. I thought it was funny because while this is their first time hearing Arden Jones, I discovered him last year as he was teasing the release of his hit song that I’ll be talking about soon.