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Home›Author: Curtis Vadnais

Author: Curtis Vadnais

Curtis Vadnais

Curtis is a frequent contributor to Music Connection Magazine. Prior to joining Music Connection, his devotion to photography and passion for music allowed him to explore the territory during his freshman year of college. He’s constantly pushing himself into new opportunities to strengthen his knowledge in his craft every day and encourages fellow photographers and writers to do the same. When not covering events, he enjoys binging Netflix/Disney+, listening to vinyl, and road trips with friends and family.

  • Paul McCartney Brings Timeless Magic to Atlanta

    Latest, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    November 6, 2025
    by Curtis Vadnais
    Rock icon Paul McCartney brought his Got Back Tour to Atlanta’s State Farm Arena this past Sunday, transforming the venue into a vibrant celebration of one of music’s most storied ...
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  • Backstreet’s Back: Bringing Millennium Nostalgia to Vegas

    Live Reviews, Reviews
    August 8, 2025
    by Curtis Vadnais
    Best-selling group in boy band history, The Backstreet Boys, returned to Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada for their fourth weekend on August 1. The quintessential Y2K group embarked on a ...
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  • 'When We Were Young' Returns With Full-Album Sets and Unforgettable Nostalgia

    Live Reviews, Reviews
    October 25, 2024
    by Curtis Vadnais
    The 2024 edition of 'When We Were Young Festival' kicked off this past weekend, October 19th and 20th. The pop-punk spectacle returned once more to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds ...
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  • Country Duo Dan + Shay Put a Heart On the Map in Nampa

    Live Reviews, Reviews
    September 26, 2024
    by Curtis Vadnais
    Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay brought their 'Heartbreak on the Map Tour' to Nampa's Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater last Thursday night. The Country genre-bending group has been on the ...
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  • 'When We Were Young' Brings Back More Pop-Punk Magnificence Than Ever in Its Second Year

    Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    October 27, 2023
    by Curtis Vadnais
    The second annual 'When We Were Young Festival' returned to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds this past weekend. The one-day extravaganza, which took place on both Saturday and Sunday with ...
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  • Taylor Swift Breaks Curfew During "Eras" Celebration in the Bay Area

    Live Reviews, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    August 3, 2023
    by Curtis Vadnais
    Pop mogul Taylor Swift brought her ever-so-popular Eras Tour to Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California last weekend. Swifties from all across the San Francisco Bay Area congregated at the ...
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  • Taylor Swift Launches Goliath "Eras Tour" in Glendale

    Latest, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    March 22, 2023
    by Curtis Vadnais
    Taylor Swift embarked on her sixth concert tour, The Eras Tour, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona this past weekend. Over a two-night span, the pop songstress had over ...
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  • 1DayLA Hosts Its First Ever "Freedom Experience" at SoFi Stadium

    Latest, Live Reviews, Reviews
    July 30, 2021
    by Curtis Vadnais
    Nonprofit organization 1DayLA hosted their special event, The Freedom Experience, on Saturday, July 24th. At the core of 1DayLA is the celebration of community, which over 20,000 members participated in ...
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  • NBC Hosts Its 87th Annual 'Christmas In Rockefeller Center' Special

    Film/TV News, Live Reviews, Music News
    January 5, 2020
    by Curtis Vadnais
    What an incredible holiday season to wrap the decade! NBC hosted its annual 'Christmas In Rockefeller Center' special earlier last month. The live television broadcast marked the 87th year for ...
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  • MARINA

    It’s All Love and No Fear With MARINA at the Masonic in San Francisco

    Latest, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    October 21, 2019
    by Curtis Vadnais
    MARINA, formerly known as Marina and the Diamonds, brought her Love + Fear Tour to the famous Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco, CA earlier this month. The venue witnessed a ...
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  • Sir Elton John Bids Farewell to Bay Area

    Latest, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    September 21, 2019
    by Curtis Vadnais
    Sir Elton John visited Chase Center in San Francisco, California last Friday, Sept. 13, the first of two (non-consecutive) nights at the brand new arena. John was one of the ...
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  • Carrie Underwood Returns To "Cry Pretty Tour 360"

    Latest, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    September 13, 2019
    by Curtis Vadnais
    There aren’t too many artists in the industry who have achieved the level of success of Carrie Underwood. The multi-Grammy winning country pop phenomenon stopped in San Diego, California at ...
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  • Charlie Puth

    Charlie Puth Brings 'Voicenotes' to Orange County

    Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    August 19, 2018
    by Curtis Vadnais
    Charlie Puth brought his 'Voicenotes Tour' to FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, California last Wednesday. Puth and supporting artist Hailee Steinfeld were deemed this year's artists as part of the annual ...
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  • G-Eazy

    G-Eazy Soars During Surprise-Filled Set in Irvine

    Photo Blog Show Reviews
    August 17, 2018
    by Curtis Vadnais
    Hip-hop/rap Bay Area legend Gerald Gillum, otherwise more commonly known as G-Eazy made a stop at the FivePoint Amphitheater in Irvine, California last Tuesday. The Oakland, California native announced back ...
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