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
David Lee Roth // Live @ Hard Rock Casino // 8.21.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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
Toto // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 8.3.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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)
Elements Festival 2025 Prioritizes Community, Inclusivity, and Growth FESTIVALS by Kelly Katz - August 5, 2025August 6, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Elements Music & Arts Festival // Credit: Lo Morell When the skies opened over Long Pond in 2024, unleashing relentless rain and flooding across the festival grounds, many assumed the party would stop. However, at Elements Festival, stopping isn’t part of the culture. Against the odds, the team,
Tantric // Live @ Madison Live // 7.10.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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,
All Our Friends Fest // Oro-Medonte, ON // 6.28-29.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS by Stephanie Snape - July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 Article and Photos: Stephanie Snape All Your Friends Fest returned to Oro-Medonte this past weekend for its second year, drawing fans of pop-punk, emo, and alternative music from across the region. Things kicked off with a Canadian classic: Faber Drive, whose upbeat performance set the tone for a nostalgic, high-energy experience.
Dream Theater // Live @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center // 3.19.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – It was a sold-out crowd at The Andrew J Brady Music Center. The venue had set up chairs with assigned seating in the normally open area in front of the vast stage, but throughout the evening, no one was seated. This was
Dropkick Murphys // Live @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center // 3.2.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - March 7, 2025 Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – It’s March! February is in the rearview mirror, and Spring is just a few weeks away. There’s a sense of optimism, a feeling that a turn for the better is approaching. What’s a terrific way to feed into that spirit? An evening
Bobby Weir and Wolf Brothers with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra // Live @ Cincinnati Music Hall // 11.13.24 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - November 21, 2024 Article and Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – At first, there’s a bit of a doubletake – the Grateful Dead’s Bobby Weir is performing with… The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra? But yes, that’s what happened. The Grateful Dead's founding guitarist, Weir, now 77 years old, is touring with Wolf Brothers, and also
Pop Evil and Bad Wolves // Live @ Bogart’s // 11.6.24 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - November 16, 2024 Article and photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati’s Bogart’s entertained a crowd of rock and metal fans eager to rock to an evening with Pop Evil and Bad Wolves on their Animal Instinct Tour, with openers ONI and Sierra Pilot. First on stage was ONI, a progressive metal band from Canada.
