Venue: Cain Center For The Arts City: Cornelius, NC Dates: December 20, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Every year, there is a little mystique around the final show I cover. There is always a little excitement looking forward to the calendar flip and the shows on the horizon as well as […]
Venue: Brooklyn Bowl Nashville Date: December 17, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) Ending the highly anticipated final show of their almost completely sold-out tour, All Them Witches hit the stage with swagger and purpose, knowing that they were going to give the packed house exactly what they wanted and then some. All […]
Venue: House of Blues City: Orlando, FL Date: December 12, 2025 Review and Photographs by: James Zambon (https://jameszambon.com) I set out on the trek across Florida Friday afternoon to catch Silverstein at the House of Blues Orlando for their 25 Years of Noise tour, and if you’ve ever driven through central Florida, you already know the gamble that […]
LIVE: MICK THOMAS’ ROVING COMMISSION with HANA & JESSIE-LEE’s BAD HABITS – Perth, 13 Dec 2025 The Oxford Hotel, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar Mick Thomas’ Sunday Session Christmas hootenanys at The Oxford Hotel in Perth’s leafy suburb of Leederville aren’t just a tradition, they’re a joyous celebratory event looked forward to all […]
Venue: Marathon Music Works Date: December 9, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) One thing Whitechapel can always prove is that even on a cold night, they will pack a house ready for some face-melting metal. Hitting the stage in Nashville, TN, at Marathon Music Works to what must have been a sold-out […]
Venue: Canada Live Centre City: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Date: December 2, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Alejandro Penner (https://www.alejandropenner.ca/) The day was dark and gloomy, snow blowing across icy roads as I made my way to Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. I was heading to see a band that’s been with me since the year 2000—since […]
LIVE: AC/DC with AMYL & THE SNIFFERS and SOUTHERN RIVER BAND – PERTH, 4 Dec 2025 Optus Stadium, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar Photography by Luke Baker Australia’s favourite and most successful export (and import) aren’t very Australian except via memories nowadays, but they’ll always hold a special place in our hearts having […]
LIVE: Tool – Perth, 02 Dec 2025 RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Melanie Scrafton Supported by Byron Bay’s Headsend Perth has been eagerly awaiting Tool’s return, and the sold-out crowd made it clear why: this band delivers an experience unlike any other. Far from a greatest-hits nostalgia trip, the show plunged the audience […]
LIVE: THE LIVING END – Fremantle, 29 Nov 2025 Fremantle Prison Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar Photography by Luke Baker As twilight settles over the Heritage listed Fremantle Prison, The Living End hit the ground running with a rip through recent single Alfie, followed by the effervescent Roll On. There’s something about this venue which captivates […]
LIVE: COSMIC PSYCHOS & LONESOME DOVE – Perth, 27 Nov 2025 The Rosemount Hotel, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar Photography by Damien Crocker Hot on the heels of what may be the most signature song of their career, I Like Beer, The Cosmic Psychos are back out West necking amber fluid and damaging […]
LIVE: FRANZ FERDINAND & TEENAGE DADS – Perth, 26 Nov 2025 The Ice Cream Factory, Perth Reviewed by Melanie Griffiths Photography by Stu McKay If Perth’s concert is anything to go by, Franz Ferdinand’s Australian tour is off to a blazing start. They returned to Australia after seven years and were embraced by fans who […]
Venue: Burton Cummings Theatre City: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Date: November 23, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Alejandro Penner (https://www.alejandropenner.ca/) Today was a special day. As I approached the Burton Cummings Theatre, I couldn’t help but drift back to my teenage years—the rise of post-hardcore and emo music, and the one band that stood out above the […]
Venue: Ovens Auditorium City: Charlotte, NC Dates: November 22, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Ventured out on a Saturday night with one thing on my mind… check out another new to me band that has been on my radar for a long time. Australia’s own Air Supply found themselves in Charlotte, […]
Venue: Burton Cummings Theatre City: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Date: November 22, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Alejandro Penner (https://www.alejandropenner.ca/) As I drove to the Burton Cummings Theatre, I couldn’t help but reminisce about the first time I heard Trivium. It was nearly 20 years ago, right around the release of Ascendancy, and from that moment on, I […]
Venue: The Blue Room Date: November 23, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) Brutal chaos wrapped in a small package. This is the best way to describe this 4-piece from Austin, TX. Hitting the stage for the second of a two-night sold-out series of shows at The Blue Room in Nashville, TN, they […]
Venue: The Ritz Ybor City: Tampa, FL Date: November 16, 2025 Review and Photographs by: James Zambon (https://jameszambon.com) Ybor City was already buzzing before doors even opened. The line for GWAR stretched around the block when I got there at doors opening. Inside, The Ritz seemed well prepared for the carnage that was to come, with the […]
Venue: Cannery Hall Date: November 15, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) Having only recently discovered this amazing band I found out that they were on their first official tour and stopping through Nashville so I absolutely had to make it out. Their sound is very much in the same vein as Cannons, […]
Venue: Amos’ Southend City: Charlotte, NC Dates: November 14, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) I found myself at another new venue with camera in hand to see an artist I covered at a small bar previously and to say this venue was better suited for Taylor Acorn is an understatement. Having […]
Venue: Ryman Auditorium Date: November 13, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) After having to cancel last year’s tour due to family illness, seeing José walk across the stage to the very enthused audience, I knew that this highly anticipated show was going to be special. Very low-key stage setup. Simply a chair with […]
Venue: The Fillmore Charlotte City: Charlotte, NC Dates: November 9, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Love when I get to cover a show and check off another band I love and have wanted to see live as well as getting the opportunity to take some photographs. Mammoth rolled into Charlotte, and […]
