Grand Point North Festival // Burlington, VT // 9.16.17 – 9.17.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Ian Urquhart - September 21, 2017 Article and Photos by: Ian Urquhart Constructed alongside the Lake Champlain coastline, the Grand Point North festival made its way to Burlington, Vermont for a weekend full of music, mountain-silhouetted sunsets and quenching brews. This event gathered a wide range of genres to keep those in attendance on their feet. Grand Point
Avenged Sevenfold // Live @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion // 7.18.17. CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Ian Urquhart - July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 Article and Photos by: Ian Urquhart Gilford, NH - Hugging the coastline of New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee, the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion became home to a night full of international metal on a humid, New England-summer evening. Stretching from Meredith to Laconia, Deathbat and Volbeat shirts were amongst the majority.
Vans Warped Tour // Xfinity Center Mansfield, MA // 7.12.2017 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Ian Urquhart - July 21, 2017 Article and Photos by: Ian Urquhart On a humid New England afternoon, The Vans Warped Tour made camp at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, MA in preparation to provide a wet and wild day filled with mosh pits and hang banging. As torrential downpours soaked all seven stages throughout the afternoon,
Michael Franti & Spearhead and Satsang // Live @ Higher Ground // 6.21.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Ian Urquhart - June 27, 2017 Article and Photos by: Ian Urquhart Burlington, VT – Tank tops, sundresses and comfortable shoes were suggested for those planning to hear the sound of sunshine come down in Vermont. As the summer solstice provided the longest day of the year, Satsang and Michael Franti & Spearhead packed the Higher Ground
Letters From The Fire, Kaleido & Phantom Suns // Live @ Higher Ground // 5.13.17 CONCERT REVIEWS by Ian Urquhart - May 16, 2017 Article and Photos by: Ian Urquhart Burlington, VT - The Higher Ground Showcase Lounge hosted its first rock show in months on May 13th, 2017. Fans gathered outside in the rain for over an hour to participate in the throw-down brought along by the three rock artists providing the evening entertainment.
Cherub, Floozies, Freddy Todd // Live @ Higher Ground Ballroom // 2.21.17 CONCERT REVIEWS MUSIC by Ian Urquhart - February 24, 2017 Article and Photos by: Ian Urquhart Burlington, VT - Accompanied by the plethora of young couples in attendance, the Your Girlfriend Already Bought Tickets tour made camp at the Higher Ground Ballroom on a brisk, Vermont Tuesday night. In preparation of a modulated bass-filled evening, many fans gathered outside the
Swimmer // Live @ Higher Ground Ballroom // 1.21.2017 CONCERT REVIEWS MUSIC by Ian Urquhart - January 25, 2017 Article and Phtos by: Ian Urquhart BURLINGTON, VT - For as long as I’ve known, live musical entertainment has perpetually included two contributing factors: instruments and lyrics. I always figured you needed both in order to effectively demonstrate one’s emotions and thoughts through notes and harmony progressions. What other way could
Judah & The Lion // Live @ Higher Ground Ballroom // 12.01.2016 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED by Ian Urquhart - December 4, 2016 Article and Photography by: Ian Urquhart South Burlington, Vermont – Unknown to the Vermont acreage, Judah & the Lion were welcome with open arms and a sold out show at the Higher Ground Ballroom in Burlington, Vermont. Their first visit to the Green Mountain state left quite the impression as the
Album Review: Avenged Sevenfold “The Stage” ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Ian Urquhart - November 3, 2016 Article written by: Ian Urquhart Adaptation; a band’s creative effort to remain relevant in the music industry. Dish out a few teaser trailers? Overused. Maybe leak a new song to stir the rumor pot? Exhausted. How about performing live, rooftop of Capital Record’s Headquarters, while a virtual reality concert steams live