Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- The front doors were literally shaking at the NorVa on Tuesday ... and metal layered upon metal continued to shake the very structure of the building as a 5 band lineup plowed through the evening, leaving the audience sweaty and exhausted and
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Anthrax & Lamb of God // Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 6.12.18
Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VA BEACH, VA: The metal worshipping masses united one last time to pay tribute to one of the legendary “Big Four” thrash metal bands on their farewell tour... and four other bands stepped up to lend support during this historical event. An early evening in
Lunatic Luau Festival // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater// 5.5.18
The Mavericks // Live @ The Iroquois Amphitheater // 4.27.18
Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- Described as Tex-Mex, Americana, even traditional neo-country, which frankly sounds like a contradictory description, the Mavericks first came to international attention when their second and third albums both broke into the top 10 Country Album charts in the United States and Canada, going
Fortunate Youth // Live @ The NorVa // 4.6.18
Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK,VA- Music has long been the great communicator. Throughout the ages, music has been used to evoke emotions ranging from love and longing, grief, anger, frustration, inspiration, love and joy- and Fortunate Youth was on hand in Norfolk to
Papadosio // Live @ The NorVa // 3.23.18
Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- Asheville, North Carolina's own “space rock” band Papadosio arrived in Virginia to promote latest release Pattern Integrities with an interesting merge of science, philosophy, and music. Their Spring Tour 2018 was supported by the funky jams of
The Hunts // Live @ The NorVa // 3.10.18
Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: Chesapeake Virginia's own The Hunts drew a huge crowd of local followers to The NorVa for the release of their second album Darlin' Oh Darlin'. Part of a regional movement that highlights original indie folk featuring themes
Doyle // Live @ Shaka’s // 2.28.18
Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: Doyle and crew raged onstage at Shaka's Live in Virginia Beach last week, accompanied by four local bands- Glenrose, Rose Milk, Dirty Toys, and Mammoth Black- all with an intensity appropriate to set the scene for an
Lights & Chase Atlantic // Live @ The NorVA // 2.23.18
Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: Multi-talented and fiery in both tresses and spirit, Canadian Lights brought her gifts to The NorVa from up north and was joined in support with her friends from down under, Australians Chase Atlantic in a strong ticket. Chase
