Matchbox Twenty sounded very much like … Matchbox Twenty.

The band had moments of bliss last night – searing guitar, vocal harmonies between Tedeschi and backing/occasional lead vocalist Mike Mattison and a big, brassy backing band.

The concert was both somber and inspiring. While it was underwhelming in some ways, it delivered in many others.

“Live music uplifts, not depresses. Live music heals, not harms. Live music unifies, not separates. The next time you get a chance, go see some live music. It’s good for you, and it’s good for us.”

The Lumineers have turned themselves into something sturdy, if not flashy, and big, even when they attempt to be small.

Meghan Trainor, through it all, remains … young, someone still growing up, figuring it out. And if we give her credit for one thing at all, it’s that she’s honest and open and real.

Some artists need an entire bag of tricks and lights and various distracting accoutrements. Chris Stapleton only needed his voice and a guitar.

A little nerd rock is good for the soul.

We knew the name of the theme of Tuesday night’s concert before the first note of the sold-out show was played.

Goulding made quite the contrast to a concert at the same venue the night before.

Aldean’s star is rising and his universe is expanding.