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Linda has been photographing people since she was ten. Forever intrigued by the complex beauty of the human form, she brings the eye of a portraitist to the unpredictability and spectacle of the concert scene.

Boys Like Girls // Live @ Andrew J Brady Music Center // 3.30.26

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Article & photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center hosted three groovin' rock bands on a Monday night while the Cincinnati Reds played just down the road.  A busy night for downtown Cincinnati. The Soundtrack Of Your Life 2026 Tour features Boston’s Boys Like Girls as they

Filter // Live @ Bogart’s // 3.23.26

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Article & photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s featured three prominent 1990s bands, with headliner Filter and openers Finger Eleven and Local H.  These three rock bands have shared the stage a number of times over the years, which might explain why the evening’s flow of music and rhythm felt

Badflower // Live @ Bogart’s // 2.20.26

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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,

Creed // Live @ Heritage Bank Center // 8.24.25

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Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson   Cincinnati, OH – It’s something that rock fans have craved for years – the return of Creed, the bombshell band that defined post-grunge rock in the late 1990s and early 2000s, with Scott Stapp (vocals), Mark Tremonti (lead guitar), Eric Friedman (touring rhythm guitar), Brian

David Lee Roth // Live @ Hard Rock Casino // 8.21.25

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Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Rock legend David Lee Roth entertained an enthusiastic crowd at Cincinnati’s Hard Rock Casino outdoor stage on a day that spat some rain during the afternoon.  But all was clear in the evening for Roth, who needed no opening band to rev

Volbeat // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 8.17.25

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Article and photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Volbeat’s Greatest Of All Tours Worldwide is an ambitious tour that began in early June to coincide with the release of their ninth studio album (God of Angels Trust) and rages into mid-November with more than 60 shows.  That's right: sixty shows!  The

Toto // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 8.3.25

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Article and photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center hosted a night of nostalgia for a crowd nearing 10,000 fans.  For August in Cincinnati, fans can expect to experience an outdoor show in a swirl of heat and dense humidity, but this night brought the joy (and relief)

Tantric // Live @ Madison Live // 7.10.25

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Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Covington, KY – Just across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati, Madison Live is nestled in the heart of historic downtown Covington, Kentucky,  As a smaller companion venue to the Madison Theater just next door, it boasts an underground vibe that perfectly suits a post-grunge,

Keith Urban // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 6.26.25

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Article and Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati fans were treated to a rousing night of country music at the Keith Urban: High And Alive Tour featuring support from a trio of young artists in their mere twenties - Karley Scott Collins, Alana Springsteen, and Chase Matthew.  A perfect lineup

Less Than Jake // Live @ Bogart’s // 6.24.25

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Cincinnati, OH – Less Than Jake’s Summer Circus 2025 Tour features an eclectic lineup of bands, each brandishing its own unique take on the ska-punk genre. From Anaheim, California, Bite Me Bambi started the evening with a lively set.  Lead vocalist Tahlena Chikami is a treasure, giving off disarmingly youthful vibes

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