Top 10 Fenway Concert Moments

By Modern Bostonian

There’s something different about Fenway Park after the last pitch is thrown.

When the diamond turns into a stage and the Green Monster watches over more than just baseballs, something electric fills the air — something that no other stadium can offer. Fenway, America’s most beloved ballpark, doesn’t just echo with the cheers of Red Sox Nation — it sings with the voices of thousands united by music, beer, summer, and soul.

From country legends to rock icons, Fenway Park has hosted some of the most unforgettable concerts in music history. Here, in true Boston Made fashion, are the Top 10 Fenway Concert Moments — a celebration of sound, sweat, and stories you can only tell if you were there.

10. Paul McCartney Plays “Let It Be” Under the Boston Sky (2013)

When a Beatle walks onto the Fenway stage, time stops. McCartney’s 2013 show brought tears, silence, and full-throated singalongs. But when he sat down to perform “Let It Be” as dusk settled over the stadium, it wasn’t just a song — it was a benediction. Grown men wept. Couples held hands. And for a moment, 38,000 people were one.

9. Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball Turns Fenway Into a Cathedral (2021)

It was bold, brash, and absolutely Fenway. Lady Gaga lit up the park with her Chromatica Ball Tour, bringing glitter, grit, and a full display of raw artistry. Her stripped-down performance of “Shallow” on a piano shaped like a brain? Instant Fenway legend.

8. Zac Brown Band Covers “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2015)

Country roots with a rock soul, Zac Brown Band didn’t just bring Nashville to Fenway — they brought a genre-bending fire. When the band suddenly launched into Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the crowd lost its mind. People stood on seats, phones raised, voices howling into the Boston night. It wasn’t a cover — it was a takeover.

7. Pearl Jam’s Marathon Setlist (2018)

Eddie Vedder has a thing for Boston. Maybe it’s the Sox, maybe it’s the grit. Either way, in 2018, Pearl Jam played a blistering 36-song set that left everyone stunned. The highlight? A fiery cover of The Who’s “Baba O’Riley” complete with a crowd so loud the Fenway lights felt like they might burst.

6. James Taylor Sings “Sweet Baby James” at Home (2015)

The pride of Massachusetts himself, James Taylor returned to Fenway and brought the entire park to silence with “Sweet Baby James.” Sung to thousands like a lullaby, the moment felt sacred. Taylor didn’t just perform — he reminded Boston who they are.

5. Luke Combs Declares Boston His Second Home (2023)

In a trucker hat and boots dusted from the road, Luke Combs stormed Fenway in 2023 with heart and twang. But it was his declaration — “I don’t care where I’m from, y’all feel like home!” — that sent the crowd roaring. When he played “Forever After All,” couples held each other like no one else was there.

4. Bruce Springsteen’s Fenway Resurrection (2012)

When The Boss came to Fenway, it wasn’t just a concert — it was church. His 3.5-hour performance in 2012 had everything: sweat, soul, sax, and stories. But it was “Thunder Road” that felt like scripture, and 37,000 disciples sang every word like gospel.

3. Billy Joel’s Piano Man Revival (Every Single Year)

Fenway belongs to Billy Joel like the Charles belongs to Boston. His annual residency has become a tradition. But when the first notes of “Piano Man” float into the night and the crowd belts every word arm in arm, it’s not just nostalgia. It’s Fenway magic on full display.

2. Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)” (2023)

It was raining, it was late, and Taylor stood center stage, lit by phones, soaked to the skin — and absolutely radiant. Her 10-minute performance of “All Too Well” was raw, emotional, and iconic. New England Swifties will never forget the way she whispered “Boston” before that final line.

1. Kenny Chesney and the Fenway Takeover (2011–Present)

There is no Fenway concert history without Kenny Chesney. His name is synonymous with summer nights in Boston. Kicking off his run in 2011, his energy, humility, and connection to New England fans has only grown. When “Summertime” hits and the stadium sways like an ocean, that’s Fenway at its peak. No moment compares.

Why It Matters

These concerts aren’t just performances — they’re cultural memories, stitched into the soul of the city. At Fenway, music becomes legacy. Artists don’t just play — they join the family. And for those in the stands, these moments last longer than any ninth-inning rally.

Because here in Boston, we don’t just go to concerts. We live them.

So when you hear the roar on Lansdowne Street, follow it. Because whether it’s rock, country, pop, or soul — Fenway has a seat for you.

Modern Bostonian. Proudly made for nights like this.

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