Venue: Cobra Nashville City: Nashville, TN Date: September 12, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) In a relatively small but brutal show of force, Castle made a stop through Cobra in Nashville, TN, and held the crowd to the edge throughout the course of the evening, filled with classic doomy 70’s goodness. It […]
Venue: The Fillmore City: Charlotte, NC Date: September 16, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jeffrey Everett Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter—better known as Phantogram—brought their electro-pop magic to a sold-out crowd at the Fillmore on Wednesday night. It’s been nearly 20 years since they teamed up in upstate New York, and they’ve produced five studio albums […]
LIVE: JASON DERULO – Perth | Boorloo, 23 Sep 2026 RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Tia Pinnegar Photography by Linda Dunjey Jason Derulo hit the stage at RAC arena in Perth last night to perform a very entertaining but slightly problematic performance. Derulo’s music fits best into the categories of contemporary R&B and […]
Venue: Truliant Amphitheater City: Charlotte, NC Dates: September 12, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) There are few metal bands that are still on my bucket list to photograph and review, but the legendary Iron Maiden sat at the top of that list for years as I had never been approved to […]
Venue: Brooklyn Bowl City: Nashville, TN Date: September 10, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) I’m always down to catch a doom or psychedelic rock show, and when I saw that Uncle Acid was going to be making a stop through Nashville, TN at Brooklyn Bowl, I jumped at the opportunity to try […]
Venue: Ryman Auditorium City: Nashville, TN Date: September 9, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) Most mid-weeks tend to be semi lame, but not this one. To be able to see one of Rock and Roll’s legendary artists performing for the second time at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN, was definitely a […]
Venue: Skya Credit Union Amphitheatre City: Charlotte, NC Date: September 05, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jeffrey Everett Needtobreathe is out on tour in support of their 10th studio album The Long Surrender just released on March 27th. They stopped at Skyla Amphitheater Saturday night with opening act Drew and Ellie Holcomb. Sweltering heat in the […]
Venue: Ryman Auditorium City: Nashville, TN Date: September 3, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) What a way to start September off. The Pretty Reckless playing to a sold-out very enthusiastic crowd at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. This was their second time on that famed stage and the first time […]
LIVE: Electric Callboy, Ice Nine Kills, Coldrain – Perth | Boorloo, 4 Sep 2026 RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Melanie Scrafton Photography by Luke Baker I didn’t make it in time for Japanese post hardcore/metalcore outfit coldrain, but I arrived in time to experience the entire Ice Nine Kills set, and to be […]
Venue: The Pinnacle City: Nashville, TN Date: August 31, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) What a way to end a month: catching a Social Distortion show at The Pinnacle in Nashville, TN. Mike Ness and crew jumped onto the stage for a sold-out house in Nashville Monday evening. In an odd situation, […]
Venue: Ameris Bank Amphitheatre City: Atlanta, GA Date: August 28, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Rob Griffis (https://www.robgphoto.com/concert) There’s a strange thing that happens when you’ve listened to a band for more than three decades. The songs stop belonging solely to the band and start becoming markers in your own life. Albums become eras. Certain riffs […]
Venue: U.S. National Whitewater Center City: Charlotte, NC Dates: August 28, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) As summer comes to a close, I found myself covering another new to me band at another new to me venue… and what a venue. The U.S. National Whitewater Center is an actual white water […]
Venue: Ascend Amphitheatre City: Nashville, TN Date: August 25, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) On Tuesday evening, playing to an almost sold-out show at the Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, TN, Jack Johnson did not disappoint. Playing a rather robust 29-song set filled with multi-song covers and masterful solos from every member of […]
Venue: MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre City: Tampa, FL Date: August 24, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Kassidy Griffin (https://kassidyraephoto.wixsite.com/mysite/projects-7) Monday night at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater brought together two different corners of alternative music as Neon Trees joined Goo Goo Dolls for their Summer Tour 2026. I admit that right away, I didn’t walk into the […]
Venue: Truliant Amphitheatre City: Charlotte, NC Dates: August 17, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) A month to the day after hitting Upheaval Festival in Michigan, I found myself back at it with camera in hand, this time covering Mötley Crüe and special guests Tesla and Extreme. On a blistering hot day in […]
LIVE: Ocean Grove – Perth | Boorloo, 13 August 2026 OCEAN GROVE Oddworld Underground Tour with Cane Hill & Indigo Blaze Amplifier Bar, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Melanie Scrafton Photography by Linda Dunjey There are bands you go to see, and then there are bands you go to experience. Ocean Grove firmly belong in […]
Venue: Ryman Auditorium City: Nashville, TN Date: August 9, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) What was initially supposed to be an outdoor event at Ascend Amphitheatre, and was a few days prior to availability, shifted over to the legendary mother church, Ryman Auditorium; this event was packed to the brim with moments […]
Venue: The Pinnacle City: Nashville, TN Date: August 7, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) Having attended the first evening of this two-night show at The Pinnacle, I didn’t know what to expect. The first evening was high energy and included a couple of guest musicians by the names of Marcus King and […]
Venue: Belknap Park City: Grand Rapids, MI Dates: July 17-18, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) July brings vacation, fireworks, and if you are a rock and metal fan in Michigan it takes you to Belknap Park in Grand Rapids. As I have covered and photographed the first five years of the […]
Venue: Coca-Cola Roxy City: Atlanta, GA Date: August 1, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Rob Griffis (https://www.robgphoto.com/concert) There are few bands capable of transforming a concert venue into another world quite like Lord Huron. On Saturday night at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, the indie folk favorites delivered a mesmerizing 20-song performance that blended cinematic storytelling, […]
