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by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 26, 2019July 26, 2019

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VA BEACH, VA: Fans braved extreme heat conditions and daytime temperatures in excess of 100° (not including heat index calculations) to catch long time favored metal/ rockers Godsmack with up and coming opening band New Years Day. Originally scheduled to play in Portsmouth VA,

Forecastle Festival 2019 / Live @ Waterfront Park / 7.12-14.19

by Michael W. Bright - July 26, 2019

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright A summer music festival is a fairly simple, predictable recipe and the 17th Annual Forecastle Festival is no different. The most important ingredient is the weather, without which there can be nothing, as last year’s Bourbon and Beyond Festival, also in Louisville, overwhelmingly demonstrated

Death Cab For Cutie // Live @ The Iroquois Amphitheater // 7.7.19

by Michael W. Bright - July 18, 2019

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- It was 92 degrees... 99 including the heat index. Humidity level at showtime was hovering at 85%. If you were under the shedded roof at the Iroquois Amphitheater, as you descended to some of the best seats, the more unbearable it

The Ultimate Queen Celebration // Live @ The Adrienne Arsht Center // 6.30.19

by Michael Flores - July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

Article and Photos by: Michael Flores Miami, FL – On a warm Sunday evening, the doors at the Knight Concert Hall in the Adrienne Arsht Center opened promptly at 7 pm for The Ultimate Queen Celebration. The house was doing its last-minute touches to ensure the lights were properly working minutes

Dope // Live @ Starland Ballroom // 6.29.19

by Steven Principato - July 8, 2019

Article and Photos by: Steven Principato Sayreville, NJ -- For anyone who longs for the industrial metal scene of the late '90s, tonight's legendary lineup at the Starland Ballroom almost seemed impossible. With a reborn Static-X (first time touring since the death of iconic lead singer Wayne Static) supported by a

Daughtry // Live @ Mason Municipal Center // 7.3.19

by Linda Carlson - July 7, 2019

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Mason, OH – Just north of Cincinnati, Ohio lies Mason, a comfortable, thriving town that every summer night is showered by fireworks at the King’s Island Amusement Park. On this July 3rd evening, however, Mason hosted its annual Independence Day celebration (Red, Rhythm & Boom),

Jimmy Eat World, Third Eye Blind // Live @ Huntington Bank Pavilion // 6.27.19

by Charles Yamabe - July 7, 2019July 7, 2019

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- What started out as the Summer Gods Tour (including Ra Ra Ra, Jimmy Eat World, and Third Eye Blind) quickly turned into the Weather Gods show. Slated to start at seven p.m. the show was delayed two and a half hours due

Fame On Fire // Live @ Culture Room // 6.21.19

by Michael Flores - July 7, 2019

Article and Photos by: Michael Flores Fort Lauderdale, FL – On a quiet Friday evening, as a small line formed outside of the Culture Room, eager concert goers were vying for tickets at the door to see headliner, Fame on Fire. The evening kicked off with three local bands. The first

Dead and Company // Live @ PNC Pavillion // 6.28.19

by Jason Robey - July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey Charlotte, NC -- The spirit and legacy of The Grateful Dead has lived on through many different combinations of members and extensions of the Dead family since the passing of founding vocalist/guitarist Jerry Garcia in 1995. Dead and Company, the current incarnation, made up of

Styx // Live @ Chrysler Hall // 6.24.19

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 2, 2019

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Norfolk, VA -- Rock giants Styx brought the magic to Chrysler Hall, in a rescheduled and relocated event that was to be originally held at the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion in Portsmouth. Structural issues with the canopy at Portsmouth's open-air venue led to the