Andrew McMahon – Ivory Layne // KcKees Rocks, PA // 12.10.2019

Andrew McMahon with Ivory Layne The Roxian McKees Rocks, PA December 10th, 2019 Andrew McMahon brought his highly anticipated “Winter In The Wilderness” solo acoustic tour to the completely sold out Roxian in McKees Rocks, PA this week. The very talented Ivory Layne joined him and the audience was in Continue Reading

Chevelle – Convey – The Band Royale // Columbus, OH // 12.07.2019

Chevelle with Convey & The Band Royale Express LIVE Columbus, OH December 7th, 2019 On Saturday, local radio station 99.7 The Blitz put on their annual Blitzmas celebration and the line-up this year was amazing. Opening the night were The Band Royale from Michigan. They did an awesome job warming Continue Reading

Welshly Arms – Betcha // Cleveland, OH // 11.30.2019

Welshly Arms with Betcha House Of Blues Cleveland Cleveland, OH November 30th, 2019 It was the weekend after Thanksgiving and down the street from the House Of Blues was the annual Winterfest with the Christmas Tree lighting in downtown Cleveland. Afterward, I headed over to the HOB, where Welshly Arms Continue Reading

Blue October – Longwave // Cleveland, OH // 11.16.2019

Blue October with Longwave The Agora Cleveland, OH November 16th, 2019 When Blue October and Longwave announced their I Will Follow You Tour I was very excited that they made a stop in Cleveland. I have been wanting to see both bands for a while now and I could not wait Continue Reading

A Day To Remember – I Prevail – Beartooth // Cleveland, OH // 11.15.2019

A Day To Remember with I Prevail and Beartooth Wolstein Center Cleveland, OH November 15th, 2019 On November 15th A Day To Remember brought their Degenerates Tour to the Wolstein Center in Cleveland with fellow bands I Prevail and Beartooth. First up were Ohio natives Beartooth and the crowd loved seeing Continue Reading

Hozier – Angie McMahon // Akron, OH // 11.08.2019

Hozier with Angie McMahon Akron Civic Theatre Akron, OH November 08th, 2019 When Hozier announced a stop at the Akron Civic Theatre as part of his “Wasteland, Baby! Tour”, it sold out quickly. The ones who were lucky enough to snag a ticket were treated to a wonderful evening filled Continue Reading

Badflower – Weathers – Dead Poet Society // Pittsburgh, PA // 11.02.2019

Badflower with Weathers and Dead Poet Society Rex Theater Pittsburgh, PA November 02nd, 2019 Badflower rolled into Pittsburgh on Saturday, November 2nd to close out the US run of their “OK IM SICK Tour” at Rex Theater. It was a bit of a homecoming for drummer Anthony Sonetti as he Continue Reading

Ruston Kelly // Cleveland, OH // 10.31.2019

Ruston Kelly Cambridge Room at the House OF Blues Cleveland, OH October 31st 2019 No better way to spend Halloween than to listen to Ruston Kelly perform a few tracks of his album “Halloween”. Despite it being a holiday, the Cambridge Room at the House of Blues filled up pretty Continue Reading

Taking Back Sunday – Red City Radio // Cleveland, OH // 10.21.2019 & 10.22.2019

Taking Back Sunday with Red City Radio House OF Blues Cleveland, OH October 21st & 22nd, 2019 Taking Back Sunday celebrated their 20th anniversary at the House Of Blues in Cleveland by playing for two consecutive nights. Opening up was a punk rock band from Oklahoma, Red City Radio. They Continue Reading

Mat Kearney – Eli Teplin // Kent, OH // 10.20.2019

Mat Kearney with Eli Teplin Kent Stage Kent, OH October 20th, 2019   Mat Kearney brought his highly anticipated City of Black & White Revisited Tour to The Kent Stage on Sunday night. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of this album, Mat and two musicians performed stripped-down versions of some Continue Reading

Donovan Woods // Columbus, OH // 10.19.2019

Donovan Woods A&R Music Bar Columbus, OH October 19th, 2019   Donovan Woods is a Canadian folk and country singer-songwriter and I first saw him opening up for Alan Doyle a few years ago. When it was announced that he’d play at the A&R Music Bar in Columbus, I simply Continue Reading

Steven Page Trio // Kent, OH // 2019-10-15

Steven Page Trio Kent Stage Kent, OH October 15th, 2019   Steven Page, a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, performed an incredible  performance with his Steven Page Trio in Kent, OH at the beautiful Kent Stage this week. Dean Friedman started the night and his set was Continue Reading