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by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - January 25, 2019

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar HAMPTON, VA: Back in the days of yore when MTV actually played music videos, many notable bands that may have not had an opportunity for the spotlight of national exposure were given airtime. Jimmie's Chicken Shack arrived on the scene in 1996 with the

Steel Panther // Live @ the NorVa // 7.29.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 10, 2016August 10, 2016

Article by Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar Steel Panther, ranked as the 725th top rock band in Muncie, Indiana at a local poll taken at Big Red's Barbershop and Ice Cream Parlor, opened up their expansive world-wide tour at our favorite venue, the NorVa. Armed with

Filter // Live @ Shaka’s // 4.29.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - May 5, 2016

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA- Filter is alive, ferocious, and as strong as ever. Touring for their seventh album, “Crazy Eyes”, original frontman Richard Patrick took the helm and self-produced this fiercely industrial creative project. “Crazy Eyes” takes an in-depth look

Jon Pardi // Live @ The NorVa // 3.24.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - March 27, 2016

Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar & Glenn Woodell NORFOLK, VA: A gorgeous oversized crystal chandelier hangs from the towering ceiling of the main hall of the NorVa amid the acoustic baffles, utterly out of place and yet perfect, for it harkens back to a time a

Wilco // Live @ The NorVa // 2.9.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - February 14, 2016February 14, 2016

Article and photos by Wendy Podmenik Darugar A hugely anticipated Wilco arrived in Norfolk just a few days after being featured on the Stephen Colbert Show, and played to a sold-out crowd at the NorVa. Creative forces Jeff Tweedy and bandmates released their eighth studio album Star Wars on July 2015

Jesse Chong @ The Hampton Block Party // 8.8.15

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 16, 2015October 16, 2015

Article by: Glenn Woodell Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar & Glenn Woodell Before Jesse Chong took the stage at the Hampton Block Party, the earlier rains had driven off much of the usual crowd that is usually gathered well before the show. But by the time he and his crew made