The Railbird Festival // Live @ Keeneland // 8.28-29.21 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - September 14, 2021September 15, 2021 Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Lexington, KY--A "railbird" is a horse racing fan who perches on the rail that circumscribes a race track, hanging as close as possible to the action. I would be hanging at the edge of the stage for the Railbird Festival 2021. My Morning Jacket
Styx // Live @ Chartway Arena // 8.10.21 CONCERT REVIEWS MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Darugar // Glenn 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
Eliza & The Delusionals // Live @ Stubb’s BBQ // 2.19.20 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Sarah Todd - February 26, 2020June 21, 2021 Article and Photos by: Sarah Todd Austin, TX -- It was an unexpectedly chilly night in the "Live Music Capital of the World," yes -- even though we are in February, central Texas has had an especially mild winter so far and many concert-goers seemed upset with their decision to forego
Breaking Benjamin // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 8.21.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Darugar // Glenn Woodell - August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA: A stacked rocking line up hit Virginia Beach on Wednesday night, giving the audience bang for their concert buck. Paving the way on the stage was young and electric Diamante, out to garner exposure for her brand, a hard and modern-edged
Knotfest Roadshow // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 8.14.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Darugar // Glenn Woodell - August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA: Wikipedia has no less than 27 different metal genres listed, not to mention sub-genres ad infinitum. The “Knotfest Roadshow” North American tour line up features four bands that cut across a healthy spread of metal. Leading the evening is Polish “extreme
Ben Folds & Violent Femmes // Live @ the Lawn at White River State Park // 8.10.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Nick Durcholz - August 19, 2019August 19, 2019 Article and Photos by: Nick Durcholz Indianapolis, Ind. – Under a cotton candy sky on an idyllic summer night along the canal three very types of music spanning generations came together and made one very large extended family. All the classic ingredients to any casual summer gathering were present here. This
Lunatic Luau // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 5.17.19 FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Darugar // Glenn Woodell - May 19, 2019 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA- Concert season is now in full swing, especially the increasingly popular music festivals. While most major festivals are a three day event (and can be somewhat of a long, hot ordeal for an attendee,) one of Hampton Road's radio stations takes
Puddle of Mudd // Live @ Boathouse Live // 1.10.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Darugar // Glenn Woodell - January 16, 2019 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: Hampton Roads' local favorites Seven Ten Oil made an emotional return to the stage after a hiatus of several months, and this return was their debut at Boathouse Live, opening for Puddle of Mudd. The audience was full of supporters welcoming vocalist/
Eric Johnson // Live @ Mercury Ballroom // 10.12.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - October 23, 2018November 5, 2018 Photos and Article by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY--As I've said in this space before: guitars and their players, that's my thing. Electric, acoustic, steel string, steel body, folk, rock, jazz, blues, it doesn't matter. For me, the skill is the thrill. So when you become familiar with a guy like
Gary Numan // Live @ Headliners // 9.25.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - October 5, 2018 Article and Photos by Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY-- It was unanimous. Every person I talked with at the Gary Numan concert had all been turned on to the music, via the single "Cars," by their dads. "Cars," by Gary Numan was the first exposure to "New Wave" for many radio listeners in
