Welcome to Seven in Seven, where we look at shows coming to the region over the next week. As always, whether your musical tastes are rock ’n’ roll, jazz, heavy metal, R&B, singer-songwriter or indie, there will always be something to check out. Here are seven of the best on the docket for the week of Nov. 21.
Mayday Parade — Friday at The Met
Pop punk outfit Mayday Parade has been celebrating 20 years in 2025 with a new three-part album. They released the first of the three, “Sweet,” in April and just released the second, “Sad,” at the beginning of last month. Where “Sweet” delivered energetic anthems and expansive textures, “Sad” slows the tempo and deepens the mood. Once again produced by longtime collaborators Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount, part two of the new album leans into atmosphere and introspection while retaining the soaring melodies, sharp hooks, and emotional honesty that have defined the band’s most enduring work. At The Met Friday, Mayday Parade will be showcasing songs from both parts, as well as other tracks from their two-decade-long career.
Couch — Friday at Union Transfer
In the early touring years of Couch, some members were still living in different cities and juggling college schedules, flying out for weekend shows, and returning to campus for Monday classes. It’s been nonstop since those days, with the band building its profile through touring and short-form music releases. Finally, at the end of last month, the retro pop/soul seven-piece released their long-awaited debut album, “Big Talk,” which is styled as a meditation on multidimensional love. Blending analog warmth with contemporary production, it’s a swirl of modern pop boldness grounded in vintage instrumentation, interlocking and carefully arranged grooves, live horns, and layered harmonies.
Brandy and Monica — Saturday at Boardwalk Hall
Last year, Brandy and Monica captivated a new generation with a surprise cameo in Ariana Grande’s “The Boy Is Mine” music video from her Grammy-nominated album “Eternal Sunshine.” Then, in a full-circle moment, they lent their voices to the official remix. The video appearance sparked a viral frenzy, racking up millions of views and the song’s remix with Grande earning the duo their own Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, more than 25 years after the original win for “The Boy Is Mine,” which took home Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 1999 Grammy Awards. Now, Brandy and Monica, two of the most influential voices in R&B, each with catalogues full of era-defining hits that have shaped the genre across decades, and bringing “The Boy Is Mine” tour to the region. It’s a monumental moment as it’s not only the first time the two have toured together, but a generational convergence honoring their unmatched influence while ushering in a bold new era of R&B.
Mo Lowda & the Humble — Saturday at Union Transfer
Back in June, Philly indie rock quartet Mo Lowda & the Humble released their highly anticipated fifth studio album, “Tailing the Ghost.” The LP was written fully on the road with four members setting up their instrument stations in a circle, facing each other and working through the arrangements in real time between home-cooked meals, poker games, and movie viewings. Breathtaking views in Joshua Tree, Lake Travis, Tex., Colorado, and Tennessee inspired its magnetic sound, as the arrangements vary from sparse and spacious like the California desert, glistening like various lakes, to lush and sweeping like the Rocky Mountains, fully taking on the energy of the environments in which they were created. Now, after a long year of touring, which began in May, the band is coming home to close things out with a show at Union Transfer.
Chiodos — Saturday at Wind Creek Event Center
Following the nearly sold-out success of the first leg of their “All’s Well That Ends Well” 20th anniversary tour in April, emo/post-hardcore trailblazers Chiodos are keeping the celebration going with a second leg that comes to Bethlehem this weekend. Released in the summer of 2005, “All’s Well That Ends Well” became a defining record for the mid-2000s emo/post-hardcore scene, launching Chiodos into the spotlight with its dynamic blend of soaring melodies, aggressive instrumentation, and poetic storytelling. The debut charted on the Billboard Top 200, landed at No. 11 on the Independent Albums chart, and climbed to No. 3 on Heatseekers, all cementing its place as a genre classic that still resonates nearly two decades later. The show at Wind Creek Event Center will see a full performance of the album, as well as fan favorites from the band’s catalog.
Band of Skulls — Sunday at Ardmore Music Hall
Russell Marsden and Emma Richardson formed Band of Skulls in the early ’00s with drummer Matt Hayward and went on to make five acclaimed studio albums full of dirty, bluesy, British-influenced indie rock. Now, after Hayward split in 2017 and Richardson left in 2022, Marsden is the sole flag bearer of the UK group. He’s put together a new backing band for the road and is rebuilding the brand Band of Skulls. This is the first tour of the States since 2019, and by all accounts, it’s been a resounding success, looking to continue in Ardmore on Sunday.
Queensryche and Accept — Wednesday at Capital City Music Hall
For years, prog metal icons Queensryche and German metal legends Accept have been trying to align their schedules for a tour, and now it’s finally happened. Detractors will say that it’s a bit too late, as neither unit has its original frontmen on board, but in this case, the music overrides it. The early catalog of Queensryche is nearly bulletproof, with the albums “Operation: Mindcrime” and the multi-platinum “Empire” prime examples. Since singer Todd LaTorre joined in 2012, the group has somehow managed a resurgence both live and in the studio, with three critically acclaimed LPs. Over on the Accept side, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann has been carrying the torch for the band and is supplanted by the more than capable vocals of New Jersey native Mark Tornillo.
Soundcheck
• Mayday Parade: “Promises
• Couch: “Slow Burn”
• Brandy + Monica: “The Boy Is Mine”
• Mo Lowda & the Humble: “Sara’s Got Big Plans”
• Chiodos: “There’s No Penguins in Alaska”
• Band of Skulls: “So Good”
• Queensryche: “Empire”
• Accept: “Fast as a Shark”
