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by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - May 29, 2022

Article and Photography by Wendy Podmenik Woodell VA Beach, VA-- After an unusually cool spring, a taste of summer heat kicked in just as radio FM99 WNOR's Lunatic Luau did a takeover in Virginia Beach's amphitheater. Moods were high and excitement was palpable as music enthusiasts return to the festival scene.

Judas Priest & Deep Purple // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 9.8.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 17, 2018

Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA: Rock and metal legends arrived at Virginia Beach in a double headlining ticket while on a 25 date tour winding through the United States. Black band t-shirts were the attire of choice for the night, worn by an appreciative crowd who

Shinedown & Godsmack // Live @ Veteran’s United Amphitheater // 8.18.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 21, 2018August 21, 2018

Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA: Powerhouse rock hit Virginia Beach hard, with Shinedown partnering up alongside Godsmack setting the venue on fire, and Red Sun Rising there to pump up the crowd. With concert goers keeping a wary eye on the rain, hot new Ohio rockers Red

Kansas // Live @ The Sandler Center // 8.10.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 15, 2018

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Virginia Beach, VA -- We are all familiar with the songs that put Kansas on the charts in a big way during the 1970's... “Carry on Wayward Son,” “Dust in the Wind,” and "Point of Know Return,” to mention just a few. This prog

Foreigner and Cheap Trick // Veterans United Home Loan Amphitheater // 7.26.17

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 3, 2017August 3, 2017

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell VA BEACH, VA: Foreigner showed us exactly why they are one of the world's best selling bands of all time, on a cool summer's night in Virginia Beach. Opening tribute band Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience, fronted by the late John Bonham's son as

Alejandro Escovedo // Live @ Shaka’s // 1.17.17

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - January 21, 2017

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar VA Beach, VA- Boasting an impeccable musical resume, Alejandro Escovedo and his group of longtime friends and collaborators showed us how to “Burn Something Beautiful” on Tuesday night. Escovedo's rich and varied history initiated with San Fransisco punk rockers The

Cheap Trick, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and Heart // Live @ VA Beach Amphitheater // 9.13.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 24, 2016September 24, 2016

Article by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA - How often do you get to see three bona fide rock legends in one night? Dubbed the Rock Hall Three for All, this tour features Rock Hall of Famers Cheap Trick, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts,