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by Linda Carlson - August 30, 2025August 30, 2025

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

by Linda Carlson - August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

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

by Linda Carlson - August 25, 2025

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

by Linda Carlson - August 7, 2025

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

by Linda Carlson - July 18, 2025

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,

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

by Linda Carlson - June 30, 2025

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

Breaking Benjamin and Staind // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 5.25.25

by Linda Carlson - June 2, 2025June 8, 2025

Article and Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Who says rock has a waning appeal? Try telling that to the near-capacity crowd at Riverbend Music Center, with more than 16,000 fans in attendance for an evening with co-headliners Breaking Benjamin and Staind on their Awaken The Fallen Tour. The evening started with

Mayday Parade // Live @ Andrew J Brady Music Center // 5.18.25

by Linda Carlson - May 25, 2025

Article and Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Mayday Parade’s Three Cheers for 20 Years Tour stop in Cincinnati was a resounding success as four bands gave the attending crowd a full evening of rock. The night started with emo-pop Like Roses, a Berkeley, CA band comprised of Amy Schmalkuche (vocals, rhythm

Five For Fighting // Live @ Ludlow Garage // 5.2.25

by Linda Carlson - May 7, 2025

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Ludlow Garage is a cozy concert venue that is nestled a block or two from the University of Cincinnati. The concert this evening was held mere hours after UC’s year-end graduation ceremonies, so even the rain didn’t dampen the overall energy of

Geoff Tate // Live @ The Taft Theatre // 4.12.25

by Linda Carlson - April 17, 2025

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – The Taft Theatre: what a fitting venue for Geoff Tate’s Operation: Mindcrime – The Final Chapter Tour. A theater is where stories play out live on stage. How appropriate for this tour, where the 1988 Queensryche album Operation: Mindcrime, essentially itself a