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Margo Macero / Shannon Tehya and the Troupe @ Putnam Place, 9/19/2025

By Nate Black on September 21, 2025

Words and Photography by Nate Black.

Some nights at Putnam Place are memorable, and then there are nights that feel like they carve themselves right into local music history. Friday night fell firmly into the latter. With Shannon Tehya and the Troupe warming up the room and Margo Macero taking the headline slot, it was an evening that reminded everyone why live music has no substitute.

Shannon Tehya and the Troupe – Sultry, Soulful, and Unstoppable

The night kicked off with Shannon Tehya and the Troupe, and from the first note, you could feel the intention: smooth, sultry grooves paired with Shannon’s powerful, expressive voice. Their set leaned into timeless covers and original tunes, but each song came alive with the kind of personality that made it theirs.

Shannon didn’t just sing, she performed. At times she was on stage commanding the spotlight, other times she was in the crowd, singing and dancing with fans as if the venue was one big living room. That ability to break down the invisible wall between performer and audience gave their set a raw, electric energy.

The band kept it tight, laying down a groove-heavy foundation that gave Shannon all the space she needed to soar vocally. But there was also a bittersweet note to the night: their longtime lead guitarist is stepping down, leaving some very big shoes to fill. Whoever takes that spot will need to bring serious chops and the chemistry to match what’s already a polished, dynamic unit.

Margo Macero – A Firestorm on Stage

If Shannon and the Troupe built the fire, Margo Macero brought the explosion. From the moment she stepped out in her sharp red leather, the stage belonged to her. There’s a difference between being a singer and being a frontwoman, and Margo erased any doubt about which camp she’s in.

Her voice cut through the room with grit and power, and her stage presence was pure electricity – confident, magnetic, and impossible to look away from. Backed by a band that clearly knows how to keep up with her energy, the performance turned the venue into a full-throttle party.

Crowd members weren’t just nodding along; they were up, moving, and feeding off the energy radiating from the stage. Songs turned into moments, moments turned into a collective buzz that pulsed through the room. By the time Margo and her band wrapped up, it wasn’t just a show … it was a takeover.

Two different artists, two different approaches, but one shared result: a room full of people who left buzzing, sweaty, and already asking when they can see both acts again.

Putnam Place didn’t just host a show; it hosted an experience. And if you weren’t there, let’s just say your FOMO is deserved.