REO Speedwagon & Styx // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 8.5.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 11, 2022 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell VIRGINA BEACH, VA-- Friday night featured an excursion down memory lane, an event held by three famous bands of the 70's and 80's. Complete with early tailgaters huddled up in the parking lot, an enthusiastic crowd several thousand strong tailored their evening around the
ZZ Top // Live @ Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion // 8.2.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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
Train // Live @ Veterans United Home Loan Amphitheater // 7.2.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC Uncategorized by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 18, 2022 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA-- A warm summer night was the perfect setting for a great concert line up. Three bands that worked together, either on stage supporting each other's sets or by recording together in the past. A powerful opening by the legendary Blues Traveler, and John Popper's work on the harp
Starset // Live @ The NorVa // 6.24.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 2, 2022 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell NORFOLK, VA-- This evening featured a conceptual band that pushes the envelope in defining what is “rock” music- Starset stretches the boundaries and folds in string instruments, metal elements, electronic, and some pop undertones into their unique sound. A relatively new band, Starset got its'
The Black Crowes // Live @ Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion // 6.22.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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
Lilith Czar // Live @ The NorVa // 4.25.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - April 26, 2022 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell NORFOLK, VA-- Concert season is kicking into high gear and with that, both new artists and artists that have expanded creatively over the past two years are now front and center. Enter Lilith Czar- her Instagram proudly says it all, “Juliet Simms is gone,
Gojira // Live @ The National // 11.1.21 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell RICHMOND, VA- Nestled in downtown Richmond Virginia's “Theatre Row”, The National is a popular music venue with historic roots within the city. Built in 1923, it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and features intricate scrolling architectural elements and multiple balconies.
Blackberry Smoke // Live @ Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion // 10.15.21 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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
Skillet // Live @ The NorVA // 9.21.21 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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
Pop Evil // Live @ Elevation 27 // 8.27.21 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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