First off, this is in no way going to be a slam of the festival, it’s organizers or the people. It WILL be a review from my perspective and my experience… THE HISTORY Blue Ridge Rock festival started a number of years ago and was a great idea on how to get major bands to … Read more
What was billed to be a night of Rock ‘N’ Roll at an outdoor amphitheater in a coastal section of Virginia, there can be challenges with the weather. The show was delayed due to local lightning, and with it having a metal roof, it kind of makes sense. A lot of those waiting in the … Read more
The Below Tour Part II made it’s stop at The Norva in Norfolk, VA on April 24th. Featuring Beartooth, Silverstein, The Devil Wears Prada, and ERRA. ERRA started off the night. Erra is no newcomer to the music scene, having released their first album over ten years ago. Much like fine wine, they are aging well. Touring in … Read more
What started in 2015 as a joint venture between one local promoter and a historic prison, has evolved into much more in just 6 years. Surviving a major breakup (partnership dissolving in 2018), a name change (previously ‘Ink In The Clink’), then cancelled in 2020 due to a global pandemic (Covid-19) this festival has seen … Read more
California’s largest Rock festival grew even larger in 2019, not only adding more talent, and an extra day, but most importantly, it brought more fans… a record (for Aftershock) 95,000 fans. For #MischievousMel and I, Aftershock was always one of our favorite festivals because we lived in California, it was a chance to stay with … Read more