As The Associated Press’ music writer, Maria Sherman has seen more than 40 concerts during the first half of 2024. Here are some picks for the best shows ..
. so far, excluding any one-off performances that cannot be repeated, and where you too can catch these artists. Bad Bunny, “The Most Wanted Tour” March 14, Los Angeles’ Arena Bad Bunny’s show begins with a symphony, transitioning into the unmistakable strings of his “The Most Wanted Tour” highlights El Conejo Malo’s fifth solo album (“Nobody Knows What Will Happen Tomorrow”) and his past reggaetón hits, too.
HIGHLIGHT: There is one moment that can only be described as equine. OPENER: When you’re one of the biggest artists on the planet, do you really need an opener? Bad Bunny didn’t. SEE IT YOURSELF: This particular run of shows has come to an end, but here’s a reminder to catch him next time he’s in town.
Olivia Rodrigo, “GUTS World Tour” April 5, New York’s Madison Square Garden Rodrigo’s spirited punky-pop warms an arena, as does her irreverent charms and Disney-informed dancing. If women performing their rage has fallen out of vogue, Rodrigo has , full force. HIGHLIGHT: For the fans of her big-hearted ballads — in one moment, she’s lifted into the air and circles the arena in a purple crescent moon to slow things down.
OPENER: The Breeders — fronted by the Pixies’ Kim Deal — legends of ’90s college radio and indie rock. There’s something completist about hearing an a.
