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Massachusetts Has America’s Best ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Experience

Author Anne Erickson
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How many times have you heard the term “once-in-a-lifetime experience?” Probably many times. You usually hear this term when it comes to amazing events or vacation destinations. For example, you might hear it in an advertisement for a paradise getaway, claiming this is your chance to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Well, what’s cool is that you don’t have to go far to experience such a phenomenon here in Massachusetts. That’s because Massachusetts has America’s best once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Cheapoticketing.com has put together a list of America’s best “once-in-a-lifetime” experiences in sports. They ranked a whopping 180 experiences. “What’s the ultimate sports experience on every fan’s bucket list? CheapoTicketing.com sought to find that out,” they write. “We surveyed 3,000 sports fans to ask them which U.S. sports team they would most like to watch live at least once in their lifetimes.” They released a special infographic with those top picks.

Before we get to No. 1, let’s look at the No. 2 best once-in-a-lifetime experience. It’s going to a Green Bay Packers game. “Nestled in the small town of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Lambeau Field stands as a beacon of football purity,” they write. They also mention that going to a game is sacred, because you’re “stepping onto hallowed ground, where legends like Vince Lombardi, Brett Favre, and Aaron Rodgers etched their names into NFL lore.” As a Detroit Lions fan, I’m not too thrilled with this pick, but I’ll give it to them.

Massachusetts Has America’s Best ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Experience

So, what’s the America’s best once-in-a-lifetime experience? It’s going to a Boston Red Sox game. “The Boston Red Sox, with their rich history and iconic Fenway Park, represent much more than just a baseball team,” they write. “They are emblematic of passionate sports traditions, fierce rivalries, and legendary moments that have been etched into the annals of baseball history.” So true. Find the full list of America’s best once-in-a-lifetime experiences via CheapoTicketing.com here.

Ranking Massachusetts Best Outdoor Music Venues

  • #6 Xfinity Center, Mansfield

    What was once Great Woods and the Tweeter Center always gets a plethora of major national tours. It’s your standard amphitheater experience that does not have any local feel in terms of your outdoor environment. This season opens with a bang as Janet Jackson comes to town on May 19th. From Chris Stapleton to The Cure to Snoop Dogg, Xfinity’s 2023 calendar is filled with big names. However, the fact that getting out of the parking lot at the end of the night usually takes longer than the concert, is the primary reason it sits at number six.

  • #5 Gillette Stadium, Foxboro

    Yes, this is the home of the New England Patriots and Revolution about 45 minutes outside of Boston. However, this stadium is the spot for many of the year’s biggest tours. Taylor Swift kicks off a three-night run on May 19th. Luke Combs, Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, Ed Sheeran, Billy Joel, Stevie Nicks and Metallica are the other major acts taking the Gillette stage this year. Though the atmosphere is electric, a Patriot Place surrounding the venue helps ensure that the experience feels like you’re in a stadium.

  • #4 Fenway Park

    Sticking with the professional sports theme, Fenway Park has become a Boston landmark for summer concerts in addition to baseball. It’s an ideal location that neighbors the new state-of-the art MGM Music Hall. Regardless of who is performing, seeing a show upon the outfield grass of this historic venue is always an experience to behold. Kane Brown kicks things off on June 23rd, followed by Dead & Company, P!NK, Fall Out Boy, Morgan Wallen, Zac Brown Band and Guns N’ Roses.

  • #3 Levitate Backyard, Marshfield

    The Levitate Music Festival is always a summer weekend to circle. This same small business has an outdoor venue attached to their surf shop. It’s literally in the backyard. The capacity is a perfect 200 ticket limit, providing an intimate music experience at every show. Food from their in-house Mexican restaurant is available, as is their homemade canned Margaritas. Furthermore, the Levitate Backyard venue attracts major national acts like Trevor Hall, Citizen Cope, G.Love, Ripe and Matisyahu.

  • #2 Tanglewood - Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox

    This is an excursion out to the Berkshires that is worth every minute of the drive. You’re free amongst nature in a landscape of green pastures. The outdoor shed gets a variety of special tour stops each summer. Brandi Carlile spoke very highly of the place while performing there last year. James Taylor, Robert Plant, and Train are just some of the names on tap this year.

  • #1 Leader Bank Pavilion, Boston

    The setting is simply breathtaking. A nice evening you are under blanket of stars, dancing to music within a venue that rests right upon the Boston Harbor. You get a cool, salty breeze off the shoreline and have the option to roam out from under the shed. Every note is audible in the fully outdoor spaces and there is clear visibility to the state. It opens on June 2nd and runs nonstop until the season closes at the end of September with Hozier performing.

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.

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