WHERE ARTISTS AND FANS BAND TOGETHER.
One of the best boutique festivals around, Moon River, made it’s return to the riverbank in Chattanooga Tennessee this past weekend. Pictured bringing the magic to the stage is Hippo Campus, The Aces, Lake Street Dive, Dawes, Lord Huron, Old Crow Medicine Show, Coin, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, Dr. Dog, and Wilco.
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Seeing a band live for the first time is the true test. Will they sound as good as they do on the album? Will they keep the attention and energy of the audience?
Last week, Mammoth WVH brought their tour to Cincinnati to play the historic Bogart’s and I’m happy to say I left the show feeling exhilarated and ready for another show.
For this show, there was no opener. Mammoth WVH was the main attraction and the venue was full of people ready to experience Wolf’s debut album live. The energy and shared love for the Van Halen’s among the crowd was palpable. Finally, at 9pm the lights went down and the crowd roared.
They kicked the show off with ‘Don’t Back Down’ (which recently hit #1 on the active Rock radio charts) and had the crowd hooked instantly. Joining Wolf on the road is Ronnie Ficarro on bass/vocals, Jon Jourdan on guitar/vocals, Frank Sidoris on guitar and Garret Whitlock on drums. Their energy on the stage meshed incredibly well. Everyone brought a little something to the stage without overpowering the others. For a live show, they sounded pretty damn close to the album. Wolf’s voice came across powerful and the smile on his face revealed just how happy he was to be on that stage.
Take a look at the photos below and check out Mammoth WVH on one of their upcoming tour dates. I promise you, you won’t regret it.
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After the release of their album, Baptize, Atreyu is back on the road with support from Non Point, Tetrarch, and Another Day Dawns. On September 4th, the tour stopped in Newport, Kentucky to break in the new venue, Ovation by PromoWest. Check out the photos by Rebecca Potzner below…
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Live music is back but the way Dirty Honey and Joyous Wolf commanded the stage last week at Piere’s in Fort Wayne, Indiana, you’d think it never left. Hell, you’d never guess this was the last show of the tour. The energy from both bands was searing.
Taking the spotlight first, Joyous Wolf did more than just warm up the crowd. With a set list mixed of crowd favorites and LOTS of unreleased tunes, they truly captivated the crowd with their passion and verve.
As the stage changes, the lights go down, and Dirty Honey ascends from the green room onto the stage. Excitement is at an all time high.
Now, there’s truly no better way to experience rock n roll live and Dirty Honey ALWAYS does it justice. The 4-piece sound spot on to their recordings….only better. When you’re at a Dirty Honey show, you not only get to hear your favorites but you’re treated to fiery solo sessions from Justin, Corey, and John. Don’t worry, Marc does his part too. Captivating the crowd with his strong whaling, he worked the stage and interacted with the crowd. There was never a moment where one person in the band didn’t look like they were absolutely overjoyed with being on stage. I caught little moments of them smiling or dancing to themselves as the music played on. It just felt so genuine. And as a treat this time around, we even got to hear them cover Aerosmith.
Overall, the show was raw, real, and fun as hell. Check out the photo recap below and give my review of their album a read here.
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Damn, it feels good to experience live music again. Cincinnati Rock band, Saving Escape took the stage at Fretboard Brewing Company this past weekend. With a cold Crazy Train Copper Ale in one hand and my Cannon in the other, I captured the energy from the night… Take a look, listen, and catch Saving Escape back on the road this weekend:
5/6 - Knoxville, TN at @preservationpub
5/7 - Knoxville, TN at @scruffycityhall
5/8 - Salisbury, NC at @hippiefestofficial
The inaugural Exit 111 Festival came and rocked the sacred grounds of Bonnaroo this past October 11-13th, covering just about every inch of rock n roll. Scroll down for photos from a handful of bands I was able to catch at the festival….
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