Dilly Dally // Live @ The NorVa // 11.10.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - November 15, 2016 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- One of the greatest joys I have been blessed with is the opportunity to listen to fresh original bands on nearly a weekly basis. Attending the larger shows at the NorVa, I give an equal listen to
Catfish and the Bottlemen // Live @ The Norva // 10.25.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - November 1, 2016December 29, 2017 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photography by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar Norfolk, VA -- A group of Welsh lads are hungry for world domination, and they aren't hesitant about expressing that, either. Catfish and the Bottlemen formed in 2007 in Wales when “Van” McCann and Billy Bibby made aquaintance through mutual
Skillet // Live @ The Norva // 10.15.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 20, 2016October 20, 2016 Article by Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar From Anthrax's pentagram imagery last week, to Skillet's cross tattoos...a rock journey. Having never seen a Christian rock band before, I didn't know what to expect. Would there be a sermon in the middle of the set? A group
Anthrax & Slayer // Live @ The Norva // 10.3.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 9, 2016 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar and Glenn Woodell Photos by: Glenn Woodell NORFOLK, VA- Behold, the Gods of Thunder and Thrash Metal reigned at the Norva on Monday night, and their names were Death Angel, Anthrax, and Slayer. Cue one week earlier: I mention to one of NorVa's security that we would be
Horcrux // Live @ Mavericks Bar // 9.29.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Adrienne Row-Smith - October 3, 2016October 3, 2016 Article & Photos By: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa, Ont - The debut show of a collective of musicians from bands such as Of Reverie, and A Skylit Drive. To help enusure a spectacular show, Horcrux (Yes, that is a Harry Potter reference) enlisted other local artists such as Eyes Over The
Ben Rector // Live at The NorVa // 9.29.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 2, 2016October 2, 2016 Article and photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- Feel-good Pop/Rock music draws in a different type of crowd of people than what I'm used to at the concerts I normally attend. These people aren't angry, they aren't counter-culture, there's nothing to rebel against, and life presents itself
Bear Hands // Live @ The Crystal Ballroom // 9.24.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Kristina Dawn - September 29, 2016 Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn PORTLAND, OR-- With the hundred year old ballroom floor of the infamous Crystal Ballroom rolling like waves under a sold out crowd's feet, 90's Alt Rock inspired band Bear Hands rushed out to the stage (drinks firmly in hand). Val Loper, bass extraordinaire, thanking the crowd
Make America Rock Tour // Live @ The Norva // 9.23.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar and Glenn Woodell NORFOLK, VA – Seven bands have a mission: to Make America Rock again. This huge touring line-up features 12 Stones, Tantric, Crazytown, Alien Ant Farm, Saving Abel, Saliva, and Trapt. Most of these groups are known for hits generated in the
Cheap Trick, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and Heart // Live @ VA Beach Amphitheater // 9.13.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 24, 2016September 24, 2016 Article by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA - How often do you get to see three bona fide rock legends in one night? Dubbed the Rock Hall Three for All, this tour features Rock Hall of Famers Cheap Trick, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts,
Steel Panther // Live @ the NorVa // 7.29.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 Article by Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar Steel Panther, ranked as the 725th top rock band in Muncie, Indiana at a local poll taken at Big Red's Barbershop and Ice Cream Parlor, opened up their expansive world-wide tour at our favorite venue, the NorVa. Armed with
