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Some of the top grossing tours in the US last year were none other than Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, and Justin Timberlake. Ed Sheeran performed for almost five million fans and his tour grossed more than $430 million. Although these pop acts are some of the most entertaining and most popular in the world, there are five other, lesser known acts that you really need to see live. After all, it’s always fun to watch someone new skyrocket to fame, and odds are these artists will.
Be sure to put these concerts on your must-watch bucket list.
Lauren ‘Lolo’ Mayhew
Lauren Mayhew, also known as “Lolo” Mayhew, is an actress, singer, and television host. Her resume includes opening for some of the biggest pop stars on the planet, including Britney Spears, NSYNC and Destiny’s Child. She also performed at the 2001 Superbowl with her group, PYT. Lolo has the ability to entertain a crowd with just a stripped-down set and her guitar or to rock the stage with an exciting, lively performance and a full band.
Jennah Bell
Folk music can be difficult to categorize, but most folk artists do have one thing in common: they tend to be experimental and don’t stick with traditional sounds. Jennah Bell is no exception. Her voice is exceptionally soulful and she can play guitar with the best of them. Her new album, Anchors and Elephants, was produced by Russell Elevado who’s also worked with some incredibly popular acts like The Roots and Erykah Badu.
Bby Laana
The San Francisco Bay Area in California has produced some of the best rappers, including Too Short, Mac Dre, and E-40. Bby Laana is from the Fillmore district in the Golden Gate City and gained popularity through social media. Although she’s yet to complete an album, her appeal, charisma, and loyal following are sure to get her noticed outside of the Bay Area limits. You can catch one of her performances at venues across the region.
Adam Lasher
Adam Lasher is best-known for being a finalist on the 2016 season of the hit reality show “American Idol.” There’s a good chance you’ve also seen him share the stage with his Grammy award-winning uncle, Carlos Santana. Lasher is a pianist, guitar player and a songwriter, writing music since he was just 11 years old. He already has three EPs behind him as well a complete album. But even better are his live performances, definitely a must-see up on the stage.
Dominic Fike
Fike recently signed a multi-million-dollar record deal. He’s also received props from the likes of DJ Khalid and Kourtney Kardashian. The talented, original song writer and skilled guitarist who has a focus on pop/guitar-focused tunes, has even been compared to popular artists like Jack Johnson and Weezer. While he’s yet to release his first album, be sure to keep an ear and an eye out for new music as well as tour dates.
Love it! I”m a big fan of live music, so these artists are all going on my list. You can’t beat good live music!
I completely agree.
Hearing some new music from this artists sounds like fun. These are some good recommendations!
I love hearing new artists.
Wow, I do not recognize any of these new artists. I guess I am still stuck in the early 2000’2 rock era to be honest.
It’s fun to be able to hear new artists too.
I haven’t heard of some of these people. I need to go to more concerts. Sometimes they are too noisy and crowded for me though.
I’m not a fan of crowds either, but I love to go to a concert once in a while.
I will add these to my list of concerts to watch. These are singers that I never heard of.
Glad to hear it.
It is so interesting to read about these new artists. I would love to go and check them out.
Right. I love getting to listen to new artists.
I had never heard of any of these artists but I am so curious – they all seem like a talented bunch! I love discovering new singers and their work, so this list is perfect for me.
Me too! I love to get to listen to new artists.
I haven’t been to a live concert in years. I would love to see a couple of these up and coming performers live.
It’s been a while for me too.
I feel so old because I have absolutely no idea who any of these artists are. *Hangs head in shame* I’m off to YouTube now to learn more about them. Thanks for putting them on my radar!
You’re welcome. Hope you’ll find some good songs from these artists.
I will have to check these artists out! Nothing like going to a great concert!
Right! Concerts are the best.
I love watching Concerts! This is really fun and seeing those talented people is just really great! Thanks for sharing this.
I do as well. It’s fun to listen to them live.
Got to admit that I am a big Ed Sheeran fan. He’s a super cool guy and I love his lyrics. I’ll check out these others too!
Me too. He’s one of my favorites as well. These newer artists are amazing too.
Haven’t even heard a few of these artist. Interesting
Definitely. They’ve got some great music.
I had no idea you could watch live concerts, what a fun list idea to share with us to catch a concert live on TV while we’re in the comfort of our own home. I’ll have to check some of these live concerts at home out.
Live concerts are always the best.
I always like discovering new artists. I haven’t been to a live show in ages. I’ll have to keep my eyes open to see if these artists do a show near here.
I’m the same. I love getting to listen to new artists too.
I have not been to a music concert in years. I need to check these artists out though. I am always looking for new music to listen to.
It’s been a while for me as well.
These are all sought after artists. I can imaging how fun it would be to attend their concerts. Yup! They’re added now to my bucket list.
Right! I’d love to attend as well.
OMG! I love live concerts so much! I need to attend one this Fall. It gives a lot of positive energy!
Me too. It’s been so long since I’ve been to one though.
These are awesome recommendations! Will check out all these!
Great to hear! Hope you find some you like.
Watching a live concert is always fun. I haven’t watched a live concert in a while, though. I hope I get to watch one again soon.
It’s been a while for me too. I do love concerts though.
I have to admit I’ve not been to a concert in years! It is something I miss doing as there is nothing quite like live music. I’ll have to see if any of them come nearby!
It’s been a while for me as well.
I had not heard of any of these folks. Looking forward to checking them out!
I think it’s great to hear of new artists.
I am very distant from the music scene, which is sad because I live near Chicago so we have a lot of artists performing. I will have to keep an eye out for these acts!
I love Chicago! They do have a lot of great artists there for sure.
Maybe I will be lucky to attend Adam Lasher’s concert. Sounds great!
Right! It would be great.
I have never heard any of these artists! I have been to live concert and I had so much fun!
They are a ton of fun for sure!
I’ve never heard of any of these artists. In the past I have been to a few concerts but now that I struggle with chronic pain, it’s touch to go and sit in those awful chairs for several hours.
I’m sorry to hear that. I personally have a problem with big crowds, but I’ll go to a concert once in a while.
The last live concert I have been to was way back in 2004. OMG, that was 15 years ago! Anyway, I totally enjoyed it and if I had a chance to go to one at this point in time, I will!
It’s been a long time for me as well.
I am not familiar with these artists. I don’t have a lot of time for concerts, so I will have to keep these in mind. It is nice to see artists perform live!
I agree, it is great to see them in concert.