We all know the feeling of anticipation of a Friday night concert. That excitement lingers in the pit of your stomach all day. Well, multiply that feeling by 100, when it is a hometown troubadour. Cris Jacobs played to a packed house last Friday night at The Recher in Towson […]
The week before The National closed out the concert series at Riverfront Park in Harrisburg, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats treated us to an amazing show! We had an extra special treat because HISS Golden Messenger opening the show. HU Presents has really done an outstanding job of getting […]
YORK, PA (May 13, 2022) – Appell Center for the Performing Arts is excited to welcome LakeStreet Dive as they continue their tour across the US, including this stop in the Strand Theatreon Wednesday, June 22. The following is courtesy of the band’s press release: Lake Street Dive has partnered […]
Joe Bonamassa played The Lyric on December 4th to a crowd full of contemporary blues enthusiasts! His latest album, Time Clocks, is out now! Be sure to check it out along with his new live album Now Serving Royal Tea – Live at the Ryman. Visit his website for more […]
Blues has been dominated by man. But I feel that these days the woman are killing it! Larkin Poe are proof of that. The two sisters, Rebecca & Megan Lovell , descendants of tortured artists and creative genius Edgar Allan Poe, hail from Atlanta. Well that explains why the set the […]
On September 8, 2021, Shinedown returned to the DC area performing at Warner Theater. The band is in top form after the break in touring due to Covid-19. The 18-song setlist included a great variety of songs including “Cut the Cord”, “Save Me”, and Lynyrd Skynyrd cover “Simple Man”. Shinedown […]
First Concert in well over year. During the past month I have actually thought to myself, I don’t know if I want to photograph a show. Not really for any other reason than I have had life going in different directions. So Saturday comes around I start getting anxious, in […]
On July 9th, this past Friday, was the feeling we all were waiting for… that moment of goosebumps and feeling of music hitting your chest with a THUMP! Dustbowl Revival took the stage at Rams Head on Stage in Annapolis to a crowd that was ready to hear and feel […]
One Year. One Year and two weeks, to be a bit more exact. This is how long it’s been since I felt the goosebumps and chills of a live concert. Well, this past Friday, March 19th, I finally got a taste of a litte normalcy. However, it was more than […]
I am proud to say I am a fan of country music. I love the cowboy way of life. I work hard with my hands, with horses, and I have no problem saying how I feel. I love this country. I will wave the beautiful flag of ours proudly. I […]
The middle of the week is always hard for people, we need something and somewhere to go and blow off the steam. Well, less than an hour north of Baltimore, a very easy drive with minimal traffic, is a place the holds amazing sound and is a great visual experience. […]
Sunday evenings are for relaxing and getting ready for the work week, but not if you were at The Appell Center for the Performing Arts in York Pennsylvania. JJ Grey and Mofro was in town to wrap up his current tour and Sunday night was full of energy. The crowd […]
The Wood Brothers kicked off the second leg of their winter tour at Rams Head Live in Baltimore this past Wednesday. Although it was a midweek show, the venue was filled with fans ready to see these incredible musicians. I knew this was going to be a great night and […]
Grace Potter walked onto the stage at The Anthem last night to a sea of fans anxiously waiting for (what all Grace Potter fans have come to expect from her shows) electrifying energy. Her charismatic smile and gorgeous velvet yellow outfit lit up the stage while she waved appreciatively at […]
Snoop Dogg stopped by The Fillmore Silver Spring this past Sunday night, and I am ashamed to admit that this was my first rap concert. I have been listening to rap since Run DMC broke out with Raisin Hell. This genre has always held a place in my life… from […]
This is never easy! To me, every photo has meaning, and some of my favorite photos may not be in focus or amazing lights, but its the emotion in the photo that I love. As you read, click on any of the images to read the full review and see […]
This past Friday was my fourth time seeing Jason Isbell. However, this time was different. Isbell performed an acoustic show with just himself and his lead guitar player, Sadler Vaden. It was amazing seeing one of my favorite artists perform an intimate acoustic set; however, what made this performance so […]
Some of the best places to see shows are not necessarily in arenas or stadiums. Just walking up to the 9:30 Club is a spiritual journey. Then, you turn the corner, and you see a line of music lovers that wraps around the block, you realize you’re at church. Well, […]
I truly believe that Americana music began when The Band made “Music from Big Pink”. Also that the best music concert film made was “The Last Waltz.” The impact they had on music was unquestionably from Bob Dylan to Eric Clapton and to today with Lukas Nelson, Jamey Johnson, and […]
Alter Bridge and Skillet performed a scorching set on a hot night at MECU Pavilion. With only three shows left in the 2019 summer season, these two bands really made it a special night to help wind up a great year at the venue. In addition, the two bands kicked […]
When Dirty Honey came into Baltimore, they were flying high. Their song, “When I’m Gone”, has hit #1 on the Media Base Active Rock chart and they’re getting ready to drop their video for their rocking single,”Rolling 7s”. I had an opportunity to sit down with the band before they […]
David Lynch Foundation will be hosting their extraordinary “Silence the Violence” benefit concert which will feature performances by headlining artists, Katy Perry, Norah Jones, and Mavis Staples. The benefit concert will bring the filmmaker and the artists together at The Anthem on Friday, October 11. The benefit concert will also showcase the talents of the Celebration Gospel Choir, Jeremy Elliot, and […]
If you haven’t heard of red dirt music, your missing out! Reckless Kelly is the definition of this music. It is country that’s not played around here very often but damn well should be. It is Americana before that was a term. The Braun Brothers came into The Appell Center […]
It has been 25 years since Live‘s album Throwing Copper and Bush‘s album Sixteen Stones made waves in the 90’s. It is crazy to think that it has been that long. These are two albums that had a huge impact on me. Live was from a town not far from […]
Words and Music. That saying has stuck with me since I heard it as a kid. I have always been drawn to music. Like everyone else I wanted to be a rockstar. However, to do that, you have to have some musical talent and moxie. I have plenty of moxie […]
Dorothy took a day off from her summer stint with Breaking Benjamin and Chevelle, to play a solo gig at the Chameleon Club in Lancaster, PA on Saturday night. She performed to a crowd of energetic fans who sang along to almost every song. Opening the night was the band, […]
When you go to a show to see the main act and you get blown away by the opener, it makes the night so much better! I witnessed a band and singer that is on the way up and I can’t wait to watch the climb. With electric blue hair […]
There is something about a band with a strong female lead singer. It has an edge to it and New Years Day loves that edge! Kind of like “Fuck you, we will kick your ass.” I sat down and talked with guitar player Nikki Misery before their show at MECU […]
As the curtain falls and the first chords of “When Legends Rise” were strummed, the energy of the crowd felt like a wave hitting you in the back. Godsmack is 100% high octane rock and roll. It was a hot and humid night at MECU Pavilion, but that did not […]
On July 11th at MECU Pavilion, the night began with lightning and heavy downpours. As the opening band The Record Company started their set, so did the sky. Unfortunately the lightning cut short their set. As the evening rolled on Gov’t Mule took the stage, kicking off the show with […]
Gov’t Mule are the quintessential road dogs. They have been touring hard since they formed in 1995. They have become a must see band, especially with the recent release of Bring on the Music, a live album and concert documentary film by Danny Clinch. In an interview with Warren Haynes, […]
The Lincoln Theatre is rumored to have ghosts and they come alive on certain nights. Musicians from the past, such as, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Cab Calloway have left their mark on The Lincoln Theatre. As I strolled in I could feel a presence of something more powerful than […]
It has been 25 years since Collective Soul released their debut album Hints, Allegations and Things Left Unsaid. However, they came to the MECU Pavilion with the energy of a band that is still in love with rock and roll. They delivered a high energy performance that made me remember all […]
MECU Pavilion welcomes Gin Blossoms and Collective Soul back to Baltimore this Friday, May 31st for their Now’s the Time tour! Both bands performed in Baltimore within the last year, and now these two cornerstone 90’s bands are teaming up for a show that we know will be fantastic! Last […]
If there is a band that embodies the purest form of rock and roll, it is Greta Van Fleet. They returned to Baltimore to play the MECU Pavillon for a sold out crowd. As I walked from my car to the show, it reminded me of the feeling I had […]
