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by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 4, 2022

Article and photos by Wendy Podmenik Woodell PORTSMOUTH, VA-- In terms of truly iconic blues/ rock bands, ZZ Top is certainly at the top- with classic riffs, catchy lyrics, and pure musicianship enveloping a slew of hits that helped define the genre and the decades. On an nearly unrelenting hot and

The Black Crowes // Live @ Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion // 6.22.22

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 27, 2022

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell PORTSMOUTH, VA-- Take one vocalist sibling who channels some Southern Mick Jagger moves, add the other sibling who smokes the guitar, add a catalog of iconic bluesy, wailing, catchy rock hits, and you have a formula for The Black Crowes. A tour that was

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

Styx // Live @ Chrysler Hall // 6.24.19

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

Rob Zombie // Live @ Portsmouth Pavilion // 10.5.17

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 12, 2017

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar PORTSMOUTH, VA- Musician, screenwriter, and director, master of shock Rob Zombie took his fans on a roller coaster ride into a Halloween fantasy land that crawled with aliens, vampires, and other nefarious ne'er do wells of the darkness. The night

Yonder Mountain String Band // Live @ Portsmouth Pavilion // 7.10.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 17, 2016

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar Bluegrass and history. Roots and revolution. Sunday evening at the Portsmouth Pavilion brought an atmosphere that flashed back to Social Studies lessons taught in high school, and showed us how much has changed since the 60's, and how much