Hinder // Live @ the Mercury Ballroom // 3.4.2025 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - March 11, 2025 Article & Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY- The Mercury Ballroom was alive and well on March 4th, as Hinder brought their brand of hard rock to the multi-generational audience who jammed the house. For those seeking a dose of nostalgic rock and roll the band delivered, proving their staying power
Shane Smith and the Saints // Live @ the Mercury Ballroom // 2.4.2025 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 Article & Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY- Shane Smith and the Saints ambled out onto a dark stage and the red dirt began to gather. As the lights rose, the red dirt music began to roll out onto the fans crowded up against the stage, spreading slowly at first, accompanied
Cold War Kids // Live @ the Mercury Ballroom // 11.9.24 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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
