Concerts Concert Recap: Simple Plan's "Bigger Than You Think" Tour in Virginia Beach, VA (August 31, 2025) Celebrating 25 of Simple Plan, the pop-punk vets prove that they're not slowing down anytime soon
Concerts Concert Recap: 'Carolina Heavyweights Exhibition' in Wilmington, NC (August 16, 2025) This event was one of many reminders to support local music whenever you can
Concerts Concert Recap: Fake Happy — A Tribute to Paramore, Live in Myrtle Beach, SC (July 25, 2025) I don't often prefer tribute bands to the original artist, but Fake Happy is a welcome exception
Concerts Concert Recap: Avril Lavigne's "Greatest Hits" Tour in Raleigh, NC (June 17, 2025) My first pop-punk show wouldn't have been complete without some nostalgia
Concerts Concert Recap: Static-X's "Machines vs. Monsters" Tour in Myrtle Beach, SC (June 14, 2025) My first concert of the summer 2025 season couldn't have been a better one
Concerts Concert Recap: Wednesday 13's "There's No Such Thing As Monsters" Tour in Raleigh, NC (April 5, 2025) The marketing and online hype truly don't do justice to this epic tour
Lists Dream Setlist: Wednesday 13 Edition With an incredibly eclectic body of work, here's my idyllic vision of the ultimate setlist from the Duke of Spook
Concerts Concert Recap: Eric Raven's "Five Days in the Sunset" Tour in Wilmington, NC (March 21, 2025) After a month-long concert drought, it felt great to be back at a show, especially one at an intimate local spot
Concerts Concert Recap: Alice Cooper's "Too Close For Comfort" Tour in Greensboro, NC (February 2, 2025) The king of shock rock has never had a bad performance, and this show was no exception
Concerts Concert Recap: Deadlands + Renesans in Jacksonville, NC (November 1, 2024) As a lifelong metal fan, there's nothing better than getting to see the future of the genre in a live setting — it's even more fun when the party's held in your hometown
Concerts Concert Recap: Everclear in Virginia Beach, VA (9/28/2024) Speaking from experience, I can now confirm that there's no better way to end the summer than by hearing 'Santa Monica' live on the beach
Concerts Concert Recap: Marilyn Manson, Slaughter to Prevail + The Funeral Portrait in Silver Spring, MD (August 3, 2024) It's not every day you get to see a music legend perform live — it's even more rare to see them at the top of their game alongside some of the brightest prospects of the genre
Concerts Concert Recap: Creed's "Summer of '99" Tour in Virginia Beach, VA (July 27, 2024) After over a decade away from the stage, the Florida-based "dad rock" giants have never performed better
Concerts Concert Recap: "Who Needs A F***ing Stage," ft. The Day We Confess, A Shelter For Holly + The Eighth Circle It's always great to get a look at what's coming next from local artists, and the future looks bright for these bands
Concerts Concert Recap: From Ashes to New's "Blackout" Tour, Pt. II in Jacksonville, NC (May 15, 2024) If I've said it once, I've said it a million times — From Ashes to New never puts on a weak show, and if they're playing near your area, you CAN'T miss them
Concerts Concert Recap: Sebastian Bach's "What Do I Got To Lose?" Tour in Jacksonville, NC (May 14, 2024) Celebrating 35 years of the first Skid Row album along with the release of his latest solo record, rock legend Sebastian Bach brought the traditional hard rock spirit to the rowdy military city
Concerts Concert Recap: Makes My Blood Dance — The "Vortex Fest" Tour in Wilmington, NC (April 17, 2024) Being no strangers to mixing genres, the disco-metal quartet effortlessly translates their high-energy music to the stage and turns a rock concert into a party
Concerts Concert Recap: Michale Graves' "One Man Roadshow" Tour in Jacksonville, NC (February 14, 2023) Oddly perfect for a day like Valentine's Day, the former Misfits frontman gave one of the most heartfelt and genuine onstage performances you'll ever see
Concerts Concert Recap: LYLVC in Jacksonville, NC (February 9, 2024) Kicking off the year with a bang, LYLVC brought the "big things coming soon" mindset to life by giving fans a sneak peek at the band's future: new year, new show, new music
Concerts Concert Recap: JimFest 4 - Hooligans Live, Jacksonville, NC There's nothing better than a local family reunion to start the year
Concerts Concert Recap: Alice Cooper's "Too Close For Comfort" Tour in Wilmington, NC (October 5, 2023) After the shock rocker's first appearance in the area, the eastern North Carolina region quickly learned that nobody does it better than Alice Cooper.
Concerts Concert Recap: The "Freaks on Parade" Tour w/ Rob Zombie + Alice Cooper in Raleigh, NC (August 29, 2023) Having the two biggest names in shock rock on one bill makes for an absolute monster of a lineup, and it's an experience every rock fan should see at least once in their lifetime
Concerts Concert Recap: Alesana - The "Trilogy" Tour, Pt. II in Jacksonville, NC (August 11, 2023) There are a two things that can be guaranteed at an Alesana show - it'll be loud, and it'll be fun
Concerts Concert Recap: Caskey in Jacksonville, NC (June 18, 2023) For my first rap show, The Black Sheep's Carolina headliner was a great place to start
Concerts Concert Recap: Waking Tera in Jacksonville, NC (June 9, 2023) The local legends excel at two things; putting on awesome performances and picking the best support bands
