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PAULINO & THE GREAT ESCAPE BRING THE MUSIC OF JOURNEY TO MASSACHUSETTS FOR A DOUBLE-HEADER LABOR DAY WEEKEND

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1 month ago

September 3, 2026

Journey Tribute Band Takes the Stage at Our Lady of Fatima Festival in Ludlow September 4 and the Spencer Fair September 6

MASSACHUSETTS — September 2026 — Get ready for soaring vocals, massive rock anthems and two nights packed with the music that helped define a generation.

Paulino & The Great Escape, a Journey tribute band dedicated to recreating the sound, energy and excitement of one of rock music’s most celebrated catalogs, will hit Massachusetts for a special double-header weekend, performing at the Our Lady of Fatima Festival in Ludlow on Friday, September 4, followed by the Spencer Fair in Spencer on Sunday, September 6.

It’s two shows, two Massachusetts communities and one unmistakable soundtrack.

FRIDAY NIGHT: OUR LADY OF FATIMA FESTIVAL

The weekend kicks off Friday night when Paulino & The Great Escape perform at the Our Lady of Fatima Festival, located at 438 Winsor Street in Ludlow, Massachusetts.

The band is scheduled to perform from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM, bringing an evening of live rock music to the festival.

For longtime Journey fans, the appeal is immediate. The band’s music has become part of the fabric of American rock, combining arena-sized melodies, powerful vocals and songs that continue to connect with audiences decades after they were first recorded.

Paulino & The Great Escape taps into that legacy with a live show built for people who want to experience those songs the way rock music is supposed to be experienced — loud, live and surrounded by a crowd singing along.

SUNDAY NIGHT: THE SPENCER FAIR

After Ludlow, the band heads to Spencer, Massachusetts, on Sunday, September 6, for a performance at the Spencer Fair, located at 48 Smithville Road.

Paulino & The Great Escape takes the stage from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM, giving fairgoers a chance to close out their Sunday night with some of rock’s most enduring music.

The two appearances make for a fitting double-header weekend: community festivals, summer crowds and the kind of classic rock songs seemingly designed to be heard outdoors with thousands of voices joining the chorus.

KEEPING THE JOURNEY EXPERIENCE ALIVE

Journey’s music occupies a rare place in popular culture. Songs such as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart),” “Any Way You Want It,” “Faithfully,” “Open Arms” and “Wheel in the Sky” have traveled far beyond their original era, becoming staples of radio, movies, television, sporting events and live entertainment.

That’s the musical world Paulino & The Great Escape celebrates.

Rather than simply playing a collection of familiar songs, a great tribute show is about recreating the feeling audiences associate with the original music — the anticipation of a recognizable opening riff, the huge chorus everybody knows and that moment when an entire crowd starts singing together.

For Paulino & The Great Escape, that’s what these performances are all about.

Live music. Good times. Unforgettable nights.

And Massachusetts audiences will get two opportunities to experience it over one weekend.

PAULINO & THE GREAT ESCAPE — DOUBLE-HEADER WEEKEND

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
Our Lady of Fatima Festival
438 Winsor Street
Ludlow, MA
Performance: 8:00–10:30 PM

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2026
Spencer Fair
48 Smithville Road
Spencer, MA
Performance: 8:00–9:30 PM

Paulino & The Great Escape
Journey Tribute Band

For additional information about the band, visit TheGreatEscapeMusic.com.

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Naomi Aguilera casts her spell with her new single BB ILY

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1 day ago

October 16, 2026

Morgan

Two years ago, Naomi Aguilera walked onto my radar with EGO, an infectious soulful pop debut that made it impossible not to move. Fast forward to her debut EP Mosaïques, and it was clear she wasn’t just passing through. Personal, colorful, rooted in her Spanish heritage & Brussels upbringing, it even earned her a spot as Apple Music Benelux’s Up Next artist!

Now she’s back with BB ILY, marking the start of a new era. The bilingual single — French and English — is built around one of the most universal human experiences: that special connection that doesn’t need translation. Where EGO invited you to forget your ex on the dancefloor, BB ILY pulls you somewhere more intimate: with sultry beats courtesy of Turana, it’s a dance where gestures, whispers, sighs and the sound of a voice matters more than the words that come out of it… It’s sensual, a little mystical, and entirely her own.

First taste of Naomi Aguilera’s upcoming project Ojalá, due in 2027, it feels effortlessly catchy. This is the kind of track that casts its spell quietly, with interesting and unexpected rhythmic shifts in the verses, and a delicious chorus that lodges itself in your head before you even notice. By the time you do, it’s too late. But you won’t find me complaining about it!