Badflower // Live @ Bogart’s // 2.20.26 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED by Linda Carlson - March 1, 2026 Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Early each new year, bands emerge from the holiday break and concerts begin to revive. By mid-February, the concert rhythm is hitting a good stride. On this particular Friday night, Bogart’s hosted a near sell-out crowd that came to experience Badflower, a young, dynamic rock band from Los Angeles. Warming up the crowd first was Olive Vox, a fresh, upstart band from Dallas, Texas, who stormed the stage with ferocity and dynamism. Formed in 2021, the band hit their stride as the pandemic was beginning to fade, and music fans craved the resumption of the live music scene. Perfect timing for brothers Parker James (vocals) and Caden Shea (guitar), with Ben Reid (bass) and Dayton Phillips (drums) filling out the roster. The band’s alt rock sound is catchy and invigorating. Olive Vox Following the Texas crew was Point North, a Los Angeles alt rock band formed in 2017, celebrated for their energetic performances, with a growing discography that currently boasts three studio albums. Lead vocalist Jon Lundin is a dynamic front man, rousing the crowd for the upcoming headliner. Point North Badflower hit the stage to an ecstatic crowd. Josh Katz (vocals / guitar), Joey Morrow (lead guitar), Alex Espiritu (bass) and Anthony Sonetti (drums) put on a mesmerizing performance that featured fast-paced energy intermingled with soulful reverie, not just between songs but within them as well. Many bands performing live can take fans from kinetic highs to swooning, whispering lows from one song to the next, but there is something special about a band that can intermingle these paces within a single song, from song to song, throughout the performance. This is where Badflower shines – an intoxicating, rhythmic vibe that draws the audience in. Badflower Badflower Katz, donning a red knit cap, chatted with the crowd between songs (“What’s up? What’s new?”), at one point apologizing to the VIP meet-n-greet fans he met before the performance – “I think I was sick!” One would never know he was under the weather from his sultry, angst-ridden yet equally vibrant performance. The band put on a set that certainly satisfied the crowd: Number 1 Snuff 30 Animal Drop Dead Heroin Let the Band Play What’s the Point The Jester Ghost No Place Like Home London Swinging Hammer The three bands are continuing their tour together through late March. Stop by any of their websites for tour stops near you. Go!! It is so worth it! Check the image carousel below for more photos from the night’s performances. BadflowerOlive VoxBadflowerPoint NorthPoint NorthBadflowerPoint NorthBadflowerPoint NorthOlive VoxBadflowerPoint NorthPoint NorthBadflowerOlive VoxBadflowerBadflowerBadflowerBadflowerOlive VoxOlive VoxBadflowerOlive VoxBadflowerBadflowerBadflower
