10.27.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - November 2, 2018

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: In a relaxed flowy jam session that extended through two sets at the NorVa, the Chris Robinson Brotherhood spun a dreamy web that enveloped the audience in a glow of love, peace, and good times. Promoting latest release Barefoot in the Head,

Sebastian Bach // Live @ Boathouse Live // 10.26.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - November 2, 2018November 2, 2018

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NEWPORT NEWS, VA: A nice mix of rock and metal hit Boathouse Live on a Saturday night, the highlight of which was the return of glam metal legend Sebastian Bach, of Skid Row fame, making a stop to Hampton Roads after many years. The show

Sofi Tukker // Live @ The NorVa // 10.21.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 26, 2018

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar New York club music arrived in Norfolk, and had the audience grooving on the dance floor all night. The evening opened with the enthusiastic jams of DJ LP Giobbi, who personally made sure the music kept flowing without pause the entire show, seamless and upbeat.

The Magpie Salute // Live @ The NorVa // 9.19.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 27, 2018September 27, 2018

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Norfolk, VA -- Having lived in Georgia with its rich musical history attuned me to the plethora of talented bands that blossomed from the area. Ranging from hip hop/rap to alt rock and southern rock, I became a huge fan of The Black Crowes,

Seether & Tremonti // Live @ The NorVa // 9.17.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 25, 2018September 25, 2018

Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Norfolk, VA -- The four band lineup of the evening opened a bit earlier than the posted start time with the emotive lyrics and energy of Veio, an alt metal/rock group hailing from Oregon. During their 20 minute set, they displayed a high excitement

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

The Trongone Band // Live @ Tradition Brewing // 7.7.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 11, 2018

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NEWPORT NEWS, VA- The South continues to to rise, this time with the strains of song from Virginia's own homegrown favorites, Richmond's The Trongone Band. Delivering southern rock with a natural ease, brothers Andrew and Johnny Trongone accompanied by Chip Hale and Ben White stopped

The Black Dahlia Murder & Whitechapel // Live @ The NorVa // 6.19.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 22, 2018June 23, 2018

Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- The front doors were literally shaking at the NorVa on Tuesday ... and metal layered upon metal continued to shake the very structure of the building as a 5 band lineup plowed through the evening, leaving the audience sweaty and exhausted and

Anthrax & Lamb of God // Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 6.12.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 18, 2018

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VA BEACH, VA: The metal worshipping masses united one last time to pay tribute to one of the legendary “Big Four” thrash metal bands on their farewell tour... and four other bands stepped up to lend support during this historical event. An early evening in