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by Michael W. Bright - November 19, 2024

Article & Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY –On November 9, 2024, the Mercury Ballroom and a near sellout crowd witnessed an electrifying performance of indie rock royalty, Cold War Kids. The band, known for their soulful lyrics and energetic stage presence, delivered a concert that left the audience in a

The Allman-Betts Band // Live @ the Mercury Ballroom // 5.29.24

by Michael W. Bright - June 5, 2024

Article & Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY- The Allman-Betts Band took the stage at the Mercury Ballroom in Louisville, in a concert that both honored the legacy of the Allman Brothers Band and heralded a continued, enduring musical heritage. With the recent passing of Allman Brothers Band founding member,

Pat Metheny // Live @ the Bomhard Theater // 10.6.23

by Michael W. Bright - October 14, 2023

Article & Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY- James Brown was immortalized as “the hardest working man in show business.” Well, at least that’s what he called himself. I’ve come to believe that he is rivaled by Pat Metheny. This guy loves the road. He loves to perform, he loves to

Fishbone // Live @ Old Forester’s Paristown Hall // 8.26.23

by Michael W. Bright - August 31, 2023

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville KY- Louisville's Old Forester's Paristown Hall played host to an iconic phenomenon that transcends generations. Fishbone, known for pioneering the fusion of punk, funk, ska, and metal proved that their music is as vibrant and relevant as ever. With frontman Angelo Moore leading

ZZ Top // Live @The Louisville Palace Theater // 4.8.2023

by Michael W. Bright - April 17, 2023

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville KY-- ZZ Top brought their iconic Texas blues-rock repertoire to a small but heroically dedicated audience at the Louisville Palace Theater. This was the second date on this piece of their "Raw Whiskey" tour and the first time the band has played in Louisville

Goo Goo Dolls // Live @ The Palace // 11.9.22

by Michael W. Bright - November 23, 2022November 25, 2022

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville KY— The Goo Goo Dolls Chaos in Bloom tour hit the road in August after the band's three year hiatus, sponsored by covid. I got the sense that the audience, just like me, was a little tentative at the opening of the performance Saturday night

Buddy Guy // Live @ The Palace Theater // 2.25.22

by Michael W. Bright - March 1, 2022

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY--Blues music is alive and well. In fact it may even occupy a greater space than it did two years ago, pre-Covid. We're all sick and tired of being sick and tired. At the same time we desperately want to celebrate SOMETHING! So when the center

Machine Head // Live @ The Mercury Ballroom // 2.12.20

by Michael W. Bright - February 22, 2020

Article and Photos by Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY-- Machine Head put it all out there. This night’s show marked four months into the band's Burn My Eyes 25th Anniversary tour, celebrating the release of their debut album, 1994's, Burn My Eyes, an album roundly hailed as one landmark in metal history. To mark

Snoop Dogg // Live @ The Palace Theater // 1.25.20

by Michael W. Bright - February 9, 2020

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY - Two acts had slowly raised the temperature in the theater. Then, at the penultimate moment, before the mercury would have shattered the glass, just as planned, Snoop Dogg snuck onto the stage and exploded under a shimmering spotlight. Every seat at the Palace

Mannequin Pussy // Live @ Zanzabar // 12.17.19

by Michael W. Bright - December 31, 2019January 4, 2020

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- Don't think about it too hard. Once you get comfortable with this band's name it becomes easy to surrender to the raw energy, visual display, and fearless abandon that's at the core of Mannequin Pussy. If you walked into Zanzabar's performance space