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
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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
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
Phillip Phillips // Live @ The NorVa // 2.11.18
Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar Norfolk, VA -- The incredibly popular American Idol TV series generated a line up of talented artists over the past decade, a scant few of whom have carved out successful, enduring careers, such as Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson. Write
Dark Star Orchestra // Live @ The NorVa // 12.1.17
Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- Dark Star Orchestra gives us a chance to reach back into the footprints of history- more than just a simple tribute band, DSO crafts shows that honor the Grateful Dead by recreating setlists of the past and
The Psychedelic Furs with Bash and Pop // Live @ The NorVa // 9.29.17
Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: When alt-rocker Tommy Stinson, one of the founders of The Replacements, decided to put down his bass and pick up his guitar, Bash and Pop was conceived. Skipping back and forth over the years with long stints
In This Moment // Live @ The NorVa // 7.2.17
Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- An evening that offered a little something “different” from the norm- and nearly a sell out. Coming off the heels of a sold out show in Charlotte, NC, In This Moment's “Half God Half Devil” tour featured
Senses Fail // Live @ The NorVA // 3.14.17
Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA -- Another post-hardcore line up rocked the NorVa, this time led by New Jersey's Senses Fail. Celebrating their fifteenth anniversary with a tour titled “Quince Años”, they were joined by Like Pacific, Counterparts, and Movements. The crowd was
Overkill // Live @ The NorVa // 3.8.17
Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: night of thrash metal, courtesy of Nuclear Blast Records, powered through Norfolk on Tuesday night at the famous NorVa. The evening began with a consistently strong line up featuring two bands from Finland, Swallow the Sun and