Umphrey’s McGee / moe. // Live @ The Amp Ballantyne // 7.10.2026 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Two staples of the jam band scene since the 1990s, with years of friendship and different types of collaboration, brought their relationship to the next level with the “moe.ment.UM Tour.” Umphrey’s McGee and moe. made their mark on the Queen City on Friday,
The String Cheese Incident // Live @ The Amp Ballantyne // 6.19.2026 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - June 23, 2026 Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Jam band and touring veterans The String Cheese Incident took full advantage of the opportunity on Friday night to remind Charlotte why they have been a staple of the scene for more than 30 years. A few shows into their summer tour,
Mike Gordon // Live @ Neighborhood Theatre // 3.19.2026 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - March 24, 2026 Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- In the space between Phish’s recent Mexico run and their series of shows at the Las Vegas Sphere next month, bassist Mike Gordon took the opportunity to hit the road with his side project for a short tour up and down the
311 // Live @ Space Center Houston // 3.14.26 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Ommar Ortuvia - March 17, 2026March 18, 2026 Article & Photos by Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX — To think of Houston without NASA is like thinking of Italian food without pasta. NASA's Mission Control and space exploration are so deeply woven into the city’s DNA that "Space City" has become more than a nickname - it’s an identity that
OK Go // Live @ The Orange Peel // 12.5.2025 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - December 15, 2025 Photos and review by: Jason Robey ASHEVILLE, NC -- 25 years after the release of their first EP, indie rock veterans OK GO are still every bit as fresh and exciting as ever. The band, which presumably keeps the confetti industry in business, drew a sold-out crowd to the Orange Peel for
Natalie Brooke // Live @ The Rabbit Hole // 10.18.2025 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - October 28, 2025October 29, 2025 Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Hot on the heels of the release of her new album Measured In Moments earlier this month, Natalie Brooke and her band brought their high-energy show to The Rabbit Hole. Local jazz trio OOF! opened the night with an instrumental set filled
Simple Plan & Bowling For Soup // Live @ 713 Music Hall // 9.5.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Ommar Ortuvia - September 14, 2025 Article & Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- Simple Plan, the self-described “electro-pop-punk” band from Quebec, Canada, spent the last bit of summer touring the United States with their “Bigger Than You Think” tour. On the road they took Texas punk rockers Bowling For Soup, Colorado’s 3OH!3, and singer/guitarist LØLØ,
The Darkness // Live @ The NorVa // 9.5.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 13, 2025 Article and photos by Wendy Podmenik Woodell NORFOLK, VA-- When a show has incredible energy, killer music and brings joy, concert goers leave with smiles on their faces and a great buzz- and The Darkness delivered in Norfolk, VA. In the midst of their first leg of their North American tour
311 // Live @ Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre // 6.24.2025 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - June 25, 2025 Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- On the hottest day of a scorching heat wave, alt-rock legends 311 brought their Unity Tour 2025 to Charlotte, to the delight of a sea of sweaty fans. The band has been touring relentlessly in support of last summer’s Full Bloom album, playing
Dangermuffin / Kendall Street Company // Live @ The Music Yard // 4.26.2025 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - April 29, 2025 Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- The Music Yard buzzed with anticipation on Saturday night, as the return of warm weather signaled music lovers that it was time to gather beneath string lights and palm trees for an evening steeped in groove and soul. The stage was set
