9.20-22.19

by Michael W. Bright - October 7, 2019

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY - Weather history would eventually reveal that this three day festival would be part of Louisville's hottest and driest September in recorded history. Hydrate, hydrate, take breaks in the shade whenever possible, use sunscreen, and most of all -- don't forget to...hydrate.

Buddy Guy & Kenny Wayne Shepherd // Live @ Iroquois Amphitheater // 8.24.19

by Michael W. Bright - September 2, 2019

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY --The biggest question pertaining to Saturday night's Buddy Guy and Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band performance was always going to be, "who's on first?" Buddy Guy, at age 83, could still command a venue, fill plenty of seats, and hold us in the

Interpol // Live @ Old Forester’s Paristown Hall // 8.8.19

by Michael W. Bright - August 15, 2019August 15, 2019

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- Interpol was celebrating the first anniversary of the release of Maurader, their August 2018 album, and the tour that has filled most of their time for the past year. In addition, this was only the second show at Old Forester's Paristown Hall, a

Festival Preview: Bourbon and Beyond // 9.20-22.19

by Michael W. Bright - August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

Article by: Michael W. Bright Louisville- Barely six weeks away, Bourbon & Beyond (the world's largest bourbon festival) returns to Louisville for the third year and has now expanded to a three day experience, September 20-22. Friday VIP tickets are already sold out as are most of the combination Hotel/ticket weekend

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

Paul Thorn // Live @ The Brown Theater // 6.20.19

by Michael W. Bright - July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

Photos and Article by Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- Paul Thorn is a story teller. Not just in his songs, which are lyrically somewhere between Randy Newman and John Prine, but in the folksy chats between each song which are charming, unpretentious, and particularly southern in style. If you weren't

In This Moment with Sevendust // Live @ The Palace Theater // 5.7.19

by Michael W. Bright - May 16, 2019

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY --One of the great things about seeing In this Moment in concert is that even if you've already witnessed the current tour in the past year, the show is always a spectacle, the fans are equally fascinating, and their songwriting, particularly the lyrics, offer

Adrian Belew // Live @ Zanzabar // 4.5.19

by Michael W. Bright - April 19, 2019

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- Adrian Belew was clearly having as much fun as everyone who came to see him at Zanzabar this night. He stepped away from his role in King Crimson as Robert Fripp's historically singular guitar mate for his own tour with three

Red Sun Rising // Live @ Headliners // 3.21.19

by Michael W. Bright - April 2, 2019

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY - Red Sun Rising kicked off their "Peel" tour last week in Louisville, and the only unfortunate thing was that a whole bunch of folks missed their remarkable debut in the half filled club. The day after their opening night also marked