The Black Crowes // Live @ Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion // 6.22.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 27, 2022 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell PORTSMOUTH, VA-- Take one vocalist sibling who channels some Southern Mick Jagger moves, add the other sibling who smokes the guitar, add a catalog of iconic bluesy, wailing, catchy rock hits, and you have a formula for The Black Crowes. A tour that was
Lunatic Luau // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 5.20.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - May 29, 2022 Article and Photography by Wendy Podmenik Woodell VA Beach, VA-- After an unusually cool spring, a taste of summer heat kicked in just as radio FM99 WNOR's Lunatic Luau did a takeover in Virginia Beach's amphitheater. Moods were high and excitement was palpable as music enthusiasts return to the festival scene.
Trinity of Terror Tour // Live @ Chartway Arena // 4.27.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - May 7, 2022 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell NORFOLK, VA-- This tour features a very cohesive lineup- stylistic similarities abound within, yet there are some key differences. All in all, a tour created to appeal to those who follow a certain genre, metal with a dark gothic twist, and in one case
Lilith Czar // Live @ The NorVa // 4.25.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - April 26, 2022 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell NORFOLK, VA-- Concert season is kicking into high gear and with that, both new artists and artists that have expanded creatively over the past two years are now front and center. Enter Lilith Czar- her Instagram proudly says it all, “Juliet Simms is gone,
Gojira // Live @ The National // 11.1.21 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell RICHMOND, VA- Nestled in downtown Richmond Virginia's “Theatre Row”, The National is a popular music venue with historic roots within the city. Built in 1923, it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and features intricate scrolling architectural elements and multiple balconies.
Blackberry Smoke // Live @ Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion // 10.15.21 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 31, 2021 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar PORTSMOUTH, VA- Blackberry Smoke: one of the greatest southern rock bands ever- but you don't know that yet. You will see, it's coming. They will be up there with Lynryd and the Allmans. With a rich catalogue of seven studio albums packed full of songs
Skillet // Live @ The NorVA // 9.21.21 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 3, 2021 Article and photos by Wendy Podmenik Darugar Norfolk, VA-- The line to get into the Skillet show- it stretched down the block, turned the corner, down again, turned another corner, and extended halfway down the backside of the block. Excited young fans clad in Skillet t-shirts abounded. One of the first
Judas Priest // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 9.9.21 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC Uncategorized by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 14, 2021September 28, 2021 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Virginia Beach, VA—During a night of spattering rain and temperatures morphing from summer humidity to the cool of fall, Judas Priest brought solid metal power to Virginia. The “Fifty Heavy Metal Years” tour was originally slated to kick off in 2020, but the Coronavirus pandemic and resulting
Pop Evil // Live @ Elevation 27 // 8.27.21 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 2, 2021 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA-- The music industry as a whole has been negatively impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic, with issues ranging from loss of income streams to the danger of musicians being exposed to possibly infectious individuals in packed venues. It has been a long
Styx // Live @ Chartway Arena // 8.10.21 CONCERT REVIEWS MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 14, 2021August 14, 2021 Article & photos: Wendy Darugar NORFOLK, VA- Nearing on 50 years as a band, the incredible classic rockers Styx are currently on tour promoting newest album, Crash of the Crown. Showcasing both older hits and a sprinkling of new material, the setlist not only pleased long time fans but introduced catchy
