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by Linda Carlson - May 1, 2022May 2, 2022

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Columbus, OH – It’s Sunday night at The Bluestone, a former Baptist Church in the heart of Columbus. How fitting to have a “spiritual” rock ‘n roll experience here, beginning with Classless Act, followed by Joyous Wolf, and capped off by the extraordinary Dorothy, during

Rock ‘n Revival for a Cure // Live @ The Southgate House Revival // 3.5.22

by Linda Carlson - March 12, 2022

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Newport, KY – The Southgate House Revival hosted the 6th annual Rock ‘n Revival for a Cure, hosted by The Grove band. The event is a benefit to raise money for glioblastoma cancer research. Twenty-three local and regional bands donated their time, energy and talent

Ana Popovic // Live @ Ludlow Garage // 1.28.22

by Linda Carlson - February 2, 2022

Article & Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati had experienced a steady snowfall all day long that made evening rush hour traffic thick and slow. Just the sort of weather that could cause events to be cancelled, and I wondered how many people would brave the evening snow-covered roads to

Blackberry Smoke // Live @ Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion // 10.15.21

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 31, 2021

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar PORTSMOUTH, VA- Blackberry Smoke: one of the greatest southern rock bands ever- but you don't know that yet. You will see, it's coming. They will be up there with Lynryd and the Allmans. With a rich catalogue of seven studio albums packed full of songs

Larkin Poe // Live @ Bogart’s // 10.7.21

by Linda Carlson - October 17, 2021October 22, 2021

Review & Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – It’s a common theme at concerts these days … appreciation and joy. These feelings are evident on both sides of the stage. Fans are eager to congregate and revel in the live music experience, and performers are excited to be touring again, bringing

Skillet // Live @ The NorVA // 9.21.21

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 3, 2021

Article and photos by Wendy Podmenik Darugar Norfolk, VA-- The line to get into the Skillet show- it stretched down the block, turned the corner, down again, turned another corner, and extended halfway down the backside of the block. Excited young fans clad in Skillet t-shirts abounded. One of the first

Candlebox // Live @ The Vogue // 9.21.21

by Linda Carlson - September 28, 2021

Article & photos: Linda Carlson Indianapolis, IN – Rain. Then, more rain. It was that kind of evening. Enough to dampen the ground but certainly not the spirits at The Vogue. Fans are thirsting for live music after a long draught and silent stages, and on this night, the venue was

Judas Priest // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 9.9.21

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 14, 2021September 28, 2021

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Virginia Beach, VA—During a night of spattering rain and temperatures morphing from summer humidity to the cool of fall, Judas Priest brought solid metal power to Virginia. The “Fifty Heavy Metal Years” tour was originally slated to kick off in 2020, but the Coronavirus pandemic and resulting

Pop Evil // Live @ Elevation 27 // 8.27.21

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 2, 2021

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA-- The music industry as a whole has been negatively impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic, with issues ranging from loss of income streams to the danger of musicians being exposed to possibly infectious individuals in packed venues. It has been a long

Festival on the Lake // Live @ AJ Jolly Park // 8.7.21

by Linda Carlson - August 16, 2021

Article & Photos: Linda Carlson Alexandria, KY – It was a typical warm, humid summer day in northern Kentucky. But there was also magic in the air. A full afternoon and evening filled with live music on the open-air Stapleton stage, which is situated on scenic A.J. Jolly Lake, awaited the