Senses Fail // Live @ The NorVA // 3.14.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - March 17, 2017March 17, 2017 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA -- Another post-hardcore line up rocked the NorVa, this time led by New Jersey's Senses Fail. Celebrating their fifteenth anniversary with a tour titled “Quince Años”, they were joined by Like Pacific, Counterparts, and Movements. The crowd was
Overkill // Live @ The NorVa // 3.8.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - March 10, 2017March 10, 2017 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: night of thrash metal, courtesy of Nuclear Blast Records, powered through Norfolk on Tuesday night at the famous NorVa. The evening began with a consistently strong line up featuring two bands from Finland, Swallow the Sun and
Big Gigantic // Live @ The Norva // 2.19.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - February 24, 2017 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- Bonnaroo. Coachella. Firefly. Austin City Limits. Who has played at all of these impressive, big-name festivals? Big Gigantic, that's who. Combine fantastic stage lighting, a full booming bass sound (extra cabinets abound), and the catchy engrossing beats
Badfish with Fayuca // Live @ the NorVa // 1.14.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - January 16, 2017January 16, 2017 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: An audience 900 strong filled the NorVa on Saturday night to jam out on some west coast based reggae blends. The crowd slowly filtered inside as the evening kicked off with two examples of Virginia's home grown
Pop Evil // Live @ The NorVa // 12.9.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - December 12, 2016December 12, 2016 Article by Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar A little over a year ago, we caught our first Pop Evil show at the NorVa. They were the slated openers for Three Days Grace and when I researched the bands pre-concert, I was impressed with their heavy hitting,
Dilly Dally // Live @ The NorVa // 11.10.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - November 15, 2016 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- One of the greatest joys I have been blessed with is the opportunity to listen to fresh original bands on nearly a weekly basis. Attending the larger shows at the NorVa, I give an equal listen to
Skillet // Live @ The Norva // 10.15.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 20, 2016October 20, 2016 Article by Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar From Anthrax's pentagram imagery last week, to Skillet's cross tattoos...a rock journey. Having never seen a Christian rock band before, I didn't know what to expect. Would there be a sermon in the middle of the set? A group
Anthrax & Slayer // Live @ The Norva // 10.3.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 9, 2016 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar and Glenn Woodell Photos by: Glenn Woodell NORFOLK, VA- Behold, the Gods of Thunder and Thrash Metal reigned at the Norva on Monday night, and their names were Death Angel, Anthrax, and Slayer. Cue one week earlier: I mention to one of NorVa's security that we would be
Ben Rector // Live at The NorVa // 9.29.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 2, 2016October 2, 2016 Article and photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- Feel-good Pop/Rock music draws in a different type of crowd of people than what I'm used to at the concerts I normally attend. These people aren't angry, they aren't counter-culture, there's nothing to rebel against, and life presents itself
Make America Rock Tour // Live @ The Norva // 9.23.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar and Glenn Woodell NORFOLK, VA – Seven bands have a mission: to Make America Rock again. This huge touring line-up features 12 Stones, Tantric, Crazytown, Alien Ant Farm, Saving Abel, Saliva, and Trapt. Most of these groups are known for hits generated in the