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by Linda Carlson - September 16, 2023

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – It was a busy Saturday night in Cincinnati, with several concerts and sporting events vying for attention. But the Andrew J Brady Music Center was bustling with fans eager for a little bit of Corey Taylor, who is headlining a hectic solo

Alter Bridge // Live @ Brady Music Center // 8.23.23

by Linda Carlson - August 30, 2023

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – As the Pawns & Kings Tour winds down, Cincinnati fans gathered at the Andrew J Brady Music Center along the Ohio River for an evening of rock featuring headliner Alter Bridge, with support from metal favorite Sevendust and the Godfrey brothers of

Disturbed // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 8.16.23

by Linda Carlson - August 24, 2023

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Disturbed’s Take Back Your Life North American Tour 2023 marks the first full tour for the band since 2018. The tour has featured a number of accompanying bands including Asking Alexandria, Theory of a Deadman, I Prevail, Dorothy and others. On this

Blacktop Mojo // Live @ Manchester Music Hall // 8.13.23

by Linda Carlson - August 19, 2023

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Lexington, KY – It was not a bad night to make the jaunt from Cincinnati to Lexington to catch Blacktop Mojo at Manchester Music Hall. The band hit the stage to bring good southern rock to their Kentucky fans. Opening the evening first was The Damn

Mudvayne // Live @ Ruoff Music Center // 8.8.23

by Linda Carlson - August 15, 2023

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Indianapolis, IN – Mudvayne’s Psychotherapy Sessions 2023 Tour is stacked with five heavy metal bands that bring metal magic to fans seeking release. To accommodate the impressive lineup, the first band hit the stage at 5:30PM. California’s female fronted Butcher Babies started the evening, featuring Heidi

Cracker // Live @ Riverfront Live // 7.21.23

by Linda Carlson - July 28, 2023

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – It was Friday, a night to relax and enjoy an evening with Cracker, a Virginia rock band that has produced relevant rock since the 1990s. Of the original band, David Lowery (vocals, guitar) and Johnny Hickman (lead guitar) remain, joined by long-time members

Less Than Jake // Live @ The Mercury Ballroom // 7.7.23

by Linda Carlson - July 14, 2023

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Louisville KY – So, who’s ready for a party? Upbeat, brimming with vitality and positivity? Pretty much everyone, I suspect. Well, head on over to a Less Than Jake concert and immerse yourself in an evening of music, laughter, some playful moshing, and general merriment,

That Arena Rock Show // Live @ RiversEdge // 7.4.23

by Linda Carlson - July 9, 2023July 9, 2023

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Hamilton, OH – An outdoor show always comes with a bit of weather-related anxiety, and the forecast for this event had for days been dicey. However, on this Independence Day's festivities, you couldn’t have asked for better weather. This was a free event put on by

The Black Dahlia Murder // Live @ Bogart’s // 4.26.23

by Linda Carlson - May 5, 2023

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – What a night! Five metal bands on The Black Dahlia Murder's Verminous Tour performed at Bogart’s, each bringing its own sense of drama to a large crowd that was ready to head bang, mosh, circle pit and rage. Phobophilic was the first band

Clutch // Live @ Brady Music Center // 4.21.23

by Linda Carlson - May 1, 2023

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Friday night rocked as the Brady Music Center, nestled comfortably along the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, hosted Clutch on the band’s No Stars Above Tour, with openers Amigo The Devil and Nathan Bergman. Bergman started the evening with a stellar acapella opener - just the man, his