The Rock n’ Roll capital had itself quite a year on stage in 2023, and we were there to capture it all. Here are our favorite snaps from some of our favorite shows this year.

Brite Winter Fest, February 26th, West Bank of the Flats Credit: Emanuel Wallace
The Winery Dogs, Agora Theater, March 3rd Credit: Joe Kleon
Ari Lennox, House of Blues, March 18th Credit: Marissa McDowell
Mourning a BLKStar, Crobar, March 18th Credit: Emanuel Wallace
John Mayer, Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, March 26th Credit: Judie Vegh
Masega, The Agora, March 29th Credit: Marissa McDowell
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, April 6th Credit: Joe Kleon
Andrew Bird, The Agora, April 9th Credit: Judie Vegh
Bikini Krill, The Agora, April 17th Credit: Judie Vegh
Ministry, The Agora, May 8th Credit: Jeff Jones Photography
Our Lady Peace, February 9th, House of Blues Credit: Joe Kleon
Lizzo, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, May 13th Credit: Joe Kleon
Baba Commandant and The Mandingo Band & Mourning [a] BLKStar, Beachland Tavern, May 15th Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Blink 182, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, May 17th Credit: Joe Kleon
Rico Nasty, The Grog Shop, May 26th Credit: Marissa McDowell
The Cure, Blossom Music Center, June 11th Credit: Jeff Jones
Matchbox 20, Blossom, June 11th Credit: Judie Vegh
Counting Crows, MGM Northfield Park, June 29th Credit: Joe Kleon
Shania Twain, Blossom Music Center, June 30th Credit: Judie Vegh
Dream Theater, Jacobs Pavilion, July 8th Credit: Joe Kleon
The Smile, The Agora, July 11th Credit: Judie Vegh
Fall Out Boy, Blossom Music Center, July 18th Credit: Judie Vegh
Meridian Brothers, CMA’s City Stages, July 19th Credit: Emanuel Wallace
The Soul Rebels, The Grog Shop, July 21st Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Flock of Seagulls, Kent Stage, July 22nd Credit: Brian Lumley
Remain, House of Blues, July 24th Credit: Marissa McDowell
Maggie Rose, Rock Hall, July 30th Credit: Brian Lumley
Diana Krall, MGM Northfield, August 3rd Credit: Brian Lumley
Buddy Guy, Jacobs Pavilion, August 20th Credit: Brian Lumley
Joss Stone, Cain Park, August 3rd Credit: Brian Lumley
George Benson, Cain Park, August 26th Credit: Brian Lumley
Disturbed, Blossom Music Center, August 27th Credit: Joe Kleon
Chloe Bailey, House of Blues, September 4th Credit: Marissa McDowell
The Breeders, Rock Hall Live, September 8th Credit: Brian Lumley
Duran Duran, Blossom Music Center, September 11th Credit: Brian Lumley
George Thorogood, MGM Northfield, September 14th Credit: Brian Lumley
Brandi Carlile, Blossom Music Center, September 16th Credit: Joe Kleon
Jason Aldean, Blossom Music Center, September 17th Credit: Joe Kleon
Greta Van Fleet, Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, September 24th Credit: Joe Kleon
Greta Van Fleet, Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, September 24th Credit: Joe Kleon
Peter Gabriel, Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, September 27th Credit: Brian Lumley
Brian Seltzer, MGM Northfield, October 6th Credit: Brian Lumley
Violent Femmes, Temple Live, October 8th Credit: Brian Lumley
The Happy Fits, House of Blues, October 22nd Credit: Jeff Jones
Pink, Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, November 8th Credit: Joe Kleon
Depeche Mode, Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, November 11th Credit: Brian Lumley
Blind Boys of Alabama, EJ Thomas Hall, November 19th Credit: Brian Lumley
Chris Isaak, MGM Northfield Park, November 25th Credit: Brian Lumley

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