Live Concert Recap: Caleb Johnson with KISS, Cassadee Pope, Tori Kelly, Emblem3, and Chase Rice

American Idol winner Caleb Johnson continues to serve as the opening act for KISS on their recent dates, reaching solid crowds across several Midwestern venues. At the same time, Country artists and rising pop acts were onstage at Boston’s House of Blues for a popular Country 102.5 radio concert, where Cassadee Pope shared billing with Chris Young, Eric Paslay and LoCash. Singer-songwriter Tori Kelly also performed at the Boston House of Blues on a separate date, while pop trio Emblem3—known from The X Factor—played the same venue around the same period. On the West Coast, former Survivor contestant and country performer Chase Rice brought his show to the Mandalay Bay Beach Stage in Las Vegas.

Caleb Johnson Opening for KISS — Box Office Highlights

Caleb Johnson’s role opening for KISS drew noteworthy crowds and strong box office numbers at several Midwestern stops. Attendance and reported grosses indicate consistently healthy demand for these dates:

KISS, Caleb Johnson
Aug. 5: Moline, Ill. — i wireless Center: 7,214 of 9,885 (73%): $505,480
Aug. 3: Duluth, Minn. — AMSOIL Arena: 5,157 of 5,883 (88%): $406,092
Aug. 1: Mankato, Minn. — Verizon Wireless Center: 4,328 of 5,176 (82%): $279,445
Aug. 6: La Crosse, Wis. — La Crosse Center: 5,061 of 7,000 (72%): $247,782

Country 102.5 Street Party — Boston House of Blues

The Country 102.5 Street Party in Boston brought several country acts together for a one-night event at the House of Blues. Cassadee Pope performed as part of the lineup alongside Chris Young, Eric Paslay and LoCash. The show drew a near-capacity crowd and delivered a strong box office return:

Country 102.5 Street Party: Chris Young, Eric Paslay, LoCash, Cassadee Pope
May 29: Boston, Mass. — House of Blues: 7,494 of 8,170 (92%): $217,326

Tori Kelly at the House of Blues — Boston

On April 30, singer Tori Kelly performed at the House of Blues in Boston to a nearly sold-out audience. The attendance and gross reflect her appeal as a live performer in an intimate venue:

Tori Kelly
April 30: Boston, Mass. — House of Blues: 2,438 of 2,593 (94%): $74,385

Chase Rice — Mandalay Bay Beach Stage, Las Vegas

Chase Rice played the Beach Stage at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on July 23. The show attracted a solid crowd for the outdoor venue and posted a notable ticket gross for the evening:

Chase Rice
July 23: Las Vegas, Nev. — Mandalay Bay Beach Stage: 2,350 of 3,733 (63%): $71,169

Emblem3 — House of Blues, Boston

Pop trio Emblem3, who rose to public attention on The X Factor, appeared at the House of Blues on May 27. Their performance drew a high percentage of the venue capacity and produced a respectable box office figure:

Emblem3
May 27: Boston, Mass. — House of Blues: 1,037 of 1,099 (94%): $51,735

Summary and Context

Across these dates, several patterns emerge: arena openings for legacy rock acts like KISS can generate significant grosses even when the opener performs to varying capacity percentages, while single-night radio-sponsored country events and intimate club shows at the House of Blues deliver strong per-ticket revenue when nearly sold out. Outdoor festival-style stages such as Mandalay Bay’s Beach Stage can produce solid returns but may show lower capacity percentages due to larger venue sizes and different audience dynamics. These individual box office results offer a snapshot of how different formats—arena tours, radio showcase events, intimate club dates and outdoor stages—perform financially and attract audiences.

Note: All attendance and gross figures are presented as reported for the listed performances.