Damn you, Coronavirus… I Miss Live Concerts! FEATURED MUSIC THINK PIECE by Linda Carlson - May 28, 2020 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson As a concert photographer, I regularly attend live performances, photographing nearly two hundred bands last year alone. I'd like to think that during my time within the music industry, I've learned a thing or two about the inner workings of it. From
American Authors & Magic Giant // Live @ Bogart’s // 2.20.20 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - February 26, 2020June 21, 2021 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – When bands tour together as co-headliners, there’s typically a synergy of musical styles. Touring together makes sense - it brings fans of each band together, exposing them to more music of a similar genre. From a concert perspective, though, the formula is
Blacklite District // Live @ Riverfront Live // 1.30.20 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - February 9, 2020June 21, 2021 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – January can be a relatively sleepy time for touring. Tour schedules are often still being firmed up for the new year, and venue schedules can be a bit light. However, January 2020 ended strong at Cincinnati’s Riverfront Live, which hosted Blacklite District and Adelita’s Way to
Rumpke Mountain Boys // Live @ The 20th Century Theater // 12.30.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED by Linda Carlson - January 9, 2020June 21, 2021 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – People ring in the New Year in all sorts of ways, and what better way than two nights of music from the Rumpke Mountain Boys and friends? As was done last year, The RMBs played two nights (December 30 and 31) at
DEEPFALL // Live @ Bogart’s // 11.15.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - November 22, 2019November 24, 2019 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – What an exciting night for Cincinnati rock and metal fans! Hellyeah was performing the second stop of their Celebration Of Life Tour to a large crowd of “Hellions” feeding their metal cravings since large scale touring took a break after drummer and
Icon For Hire // Live @ Top Cats // 11.5.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - November 13, 2019 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – On November 5, cozy Top Cats hosted a pair of female fronted bands that exuded positivity, liveliness and righteous dance-worthy fun. The evening started with Veridia, a Nashville-based alternative rock band, touring with headliner Icon For Hire on the East Coast portion of
William DuVall // Live @ Top Cats // 11.1.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – What a treat on the day after Halloween trickery. William DuVall, lead singer of Alice In Chains, is on tour promoting his solo album, One Alone (October 2019 release). The One Alone Tour made a stop at Top Cats for an intimate acoustic
Adema // Live @ Blue Note Harrison // 10.25.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - November 2, 2019 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Harrison, OH – Adema is currently supporting Powerman 5000’s The Days of Disorder 2019 Tour, and on this night performed at Blue Note Harrison just outside Cincinnati, Ohio. The venue is cozy, offering a very different atmosphere from larger, more cavernous venues that corral a
Joyous Wolf // Live @ The Murat Theatre // 10.12.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Indianapolis, IN – Joyous Wolf is a young band gaining momentum. After touring with Buckcherry earlier this year, this foursome from Southern California now find themselves supporting legendary Deep Purple’s The Long Good-bye Tour. On this night, the 1960s/1970s-era fan base was treated to a
Korn & Alice in Chains // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 8.18.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 Article and photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – What a lineup! Co-headliners Korn and Alice in Chains, along with openers Fever 333 and Underoath, create an enviable menu of rock and heavy metal for a balmy summer evening’s outdoor entertainment. First band at 6:50PM, with music concluding near midnight…the outdoor
