Mamby on the Beach 2019 Preview PREVIEW by Charles Yamabe - July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Returning August 23-24 Mamby is back for another year in Chicago! This year the festival takes place on a new beach (Montrose Beach) that has sweeping views of the Chicago skyline. While it may have a new location it's still the same
Daughtry // Live @ Mason Municipal Center // 7.3.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Linda Carlson - July 7, 2019 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Mason, OH – Just north of Cincinnati, Ohio lies Mason, a comfortable, thriving town that every summer night is showered by fireworks at the King’s Island Amusement Park. On this July 3rd evening, however, Mason hosted its annual Independence Day celebration (Red, Rhythm & Boom),
Styx // Live @ Chrysler Hall // 6.24.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 2, 2019 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Norfolk, VA -- Rock giants Styx brought the magic to Chrysler Hall, in a rescheduled and relocated event that was to be originally held at the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion in Portsmouth. Structural issues with the canopy at Portsmouth's open-air venue led to the
Paul Thorn // Live @ The Brown Theater // 6.20.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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
Bunbury Music Festival // Live @ Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove // 5.31 – 6.2.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Linda Carlson - June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – It’s a festival name that has perplexed people for years. “What is a Bunbury?” is a frequent question asked by performers on stage. With its bumblebee mascot and tagline “Bee Here, Bee You, Bee Free,” it’s still anyone’s guess. The festival spanned three
Hangout Festival // Gulf Shores, Alabama // 5.17 – 5.19.19 FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Charles Yamabe - June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Gulf Shores, AL -- Beaches, beats, and butts… These three words are all you really need to describe Hangout Fest. Of course, it would be remiss of me to not go into any further details. So, let's delve a little deeper into what makes Hangout
The Struts // Live @ The NorVa // 5.16.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - May 28, 2019 Article and photos by Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: In the midst of a long, world-wide tour supporting sophomore album Young and Dangerous, The Struts kept the audience engaged and enthusiastic for the entire evening. Flamboyant front man Luke Spiller, with mannerisms and an appearance eerily reminiscent of rock legends Freddie
Imogen Heap // Live @ The Vic Theater // 5.14.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Charles Yamabe - May 26, 2019 Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- It's been almost ten years since Imogen Heap has toured North America. Even longer since she's toured with Frou Frou the two-piece band that she started with Guy Sigsworth. But, after the long hiatus, she decided it was time. Not just time
Lunatic Luau // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 5.17.19 FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - May 19, 2019 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA- Concert season is now in full swing, especially the increasingly popular music festivals. While most major festivals are a three day event (and can be somewhat of a long, hot ordeal for an attendee,) one of Hampton Road's radio stations takes
In This Moment with Sevendust // Live @ The Palace Theater // 5.7.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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
