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: 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 […]
LIVE: METALLICA with EVANESCENCE & SUICIDAL TENDENCIES – Perth, WA, 1st Nov 2025 Optus Stadium, Perth, Western Australia Photography by Stu McKay Metallica kicked off their first tour of Australia in twelve long years with an epic show which was nothing short of immense. Featuring six tracks from The Black Album, two from Ride The […]
Venue: Neighborhood Theatre City: Charlotte, NC Dates: October 6, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Made my way to Neighborhood Theatre to check out some great Blues and Southern-tinged rock courtesy of Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel. The crowd filled in early to catch opener Jamie Wyatt, whose music is as good […]
Venue: Brooklyn Bowl Nashville City: Nashville, TN Dates: September 26, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Every once in a while, I get a crazy idea jammed into my brain. The latest was grabbing a plane ticket and heading to Nashville to catch the first Marvelous 3 show of their 4-city tour. […]
Venue: The Underground City: Charlotte, NC Dates: September 22, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) On the recommendation of a friend, I decided to step out on a Monday night, head to a small local music club, and check out another artist new to me. This evening had me wandering into Charlotte’s […]
Venue: Ovens Auditorium City: Charlotte, NC Dates: September 16, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) 2025 has been a great year for concerts for me personally – living in a new area I get to experience new venues and have had the good fortune of seeing more bands that are new to […]
Venue: Skyla Credit Union Amphitheater City: Charlotte, NC Date: September 2, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) On a beautiful Tuesday evening, Simple Plans’ Bigger Than You Think! tour rolled into Queen City and landed at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre three bands in tow to open the show. Starting on time, opener LØLØ […]
Venue: PNC Music Pavilion City: Charlotte, NC Dates: August 6, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) With a new album just two months old to support, Volbeat is traveling and playing sheds across the country this summer and they have rockers Halestorm and up-n-comers The Ghost Inside supporting the tour. Kicking things […]
According to a recent press release: “After a year-long hiatus from the music industry, acclaimed singer-songwriter Ryan Hamilton is back with a powerful new single. “Godspeed” arrives July 11 via Wicked Cool Records, marking a triumphant return for the multi award-winning artist and one of SPIN Magazine’s “35 Best Lesser Known Artists of the Past 35 Years.” Hamilton stepped away from music in 2023, […]
Venue: PNC Music Pavilion City: Charlotte, NC Dates: July 29, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Criss crossing the US this summer, Rod Stewart is out on the One Last Time tour and the Charlotte, NC stop found a packed amphitheater waiting for Stewart and openers Cheap Trick to deliver hits filled […]
Venue: Belknap Park City: Grand Rapids, MI Dates: July 18-19, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Having left Michigan for the summer due to a crazy busy work schedule chasing the NASCAR industry from city to city, track to track, and meeting to meeting, I found myself venturing back to Michigan’s west […]
UPHEAVAL FESTIVAL SET FOR JULY 18-19, 2025 AT BELKNAP PARK IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI LIMITED TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY VIA UPHEAVALFESTIVAL.COM Upheaval Festival has unveiled the complete schedule for the 2-day festival taking place July 18-19, 2025 at Belknap Park in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. Spanning 3 stages, the schedule features little to no overlap […]
Venue: Fisher Theatre City: Detroit, MI Dates: June 14, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (https://www.toddstarphotography.com) In a word, the recent Diana Krall tour stop in Detroit can be framed with the four letters “ZING!” My photography and concert bucket list shrunk by one on a beautiful June Saturday night when I wandered into Detroit’s […]
Venue: Neighborhood Theatre City: Charlotte, NC Dates: May 5, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (https://www.toddstarphotography.com) When life gets busy, music slows always me down and hopes me refocus. This past Monday night was no different as I unplugged from the day and made my way to The Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte. Making […]
Venue: Neighborhood Theatre City: Charlotte, NC Dates: May 3, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (https://www.toddstarphotography.com) Another new venue to cover along with two new artists on my radar. Charlotte, NC’s Neighborhood Theatre was the landing spot for Mallrat’s tour supporting her latest effort Light Hit My Face Like A Straight Right and […]
According to a recent press release: “Today, alt rock band The Yagas, fronted by Oscar and Emmy-nominated actress Vera Farmiga, has released their full-length debut album, Midnight Minuet. The 10-song independent collection – already hailed as an “unexpected masterpiece” and a “spellbinding sonic journey” – includes the previously released singles “The Crying Room,” “She’s Walking […]
Venue: Cain Center For The Arts City: Cornelius, NC Dates: April 10, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (https://www.toddstarphotography.com) An evening of the blues and some great guitar work was on the agenda when a slight drizzle arrived in Cornelius on a Thursday evening… but it did little to dampen the mood inside […]
Venue: Knight Theatre City: Charlotte, NC Dates: April 1, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (https://www.toddstarphotography.com) How often in your lifetime do you get to see and hear a two-time Hall Of Fame inductee perform hits from across their catalog? This past Monday night, that’s exactly what I did when Graham Nash brought […]
Venue: The Underground City: Charlotte, NC Dates: March 17, 2025 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (https://www.toddstarphotography.com) On a Monday night in Charlotte, I found myself hanging out at The Underground bracing for a night of live music with not much expectation other than soaking in new to me music. I had heard songs […]
