Every now and then you run across a hidden gem … I recently enjoyed one of those nights when Nashville’s Goodbye June opened for ZZ Top at the Palace Theatre … and brought their A game … high energy, emotion filled rock/blues … great writing, vocals and musicianship …...
For a while, it was 1973 riding shotgun in Alan Niswonger’s yellow hotrod and Tres Hombres was in the tape deck (yes, that would have been an 8 track) and life was good … fast forward 42 years to The Palace Theatre and life is even better. That...
Warren Haynes with the ChessBoxers, Jeff Sipe & Gill Landry ~ Incredible show at the Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH 9/24/15 1 Set: Is It Me Or You Patchwork Quilt Company Man Blue Sky Coal Tattoo Stranded In Self-Pity Dusk Till Dawn Ophelia > Skin It...
Touring behind her latest release ‘Midnight’, Grace Potter and her band put on a stellar performance at the LC on October 9th. From the moment she walked on stage she had the crowd (as well as Mikey’s Late Night Slice pizza) firmly in her grasp. Grace and the band...
One night at the LC Pavilion and the fans loved every minute as ROSIE returned to central Ohio for their annual reunion show. Mark Chatfield, Bobby Boos, Tommy T-Bone Caradonna, Ed Means, Julie Helms Neal and Carl B. Shelor were in fine form and looked like they could play...
1,800 + fans welcomed SCI back to Columbus with open arms last night. As always, the band was on point (as was lighting director Andrew Cass) and the crowd was clearly feeding off the energy … (2) 90 minute sets that left everyone with smiles on their faces and more...
SANDUSKY, Ohio (May 5, 2015) – The day you dreamed about all winter is almost here! Cedar Point, the popular vacation destination of millions of visitors from around the world, will open its gates for the new season this Saturday, May 9. This summer, Cedar Point will focus on...
SANDUSKY, Ohio (March 3, 2015) – Cedar Point, one of the largest employers in the state of Ohio, is looking for qualified individuals of all ages who want to be a part of the park’s most exciting season ever. On Saturday, March 7, representatives from the park will be...
CHAMPPS FOR CHILDREN Champps Benefit for “The Ronald McDonald House Charities” Thursday, January 29th 2015 @ 6 p.m. Wondering what to do before the big Super Bowl weekend? Come to Champps (1827 Olentangy River Road) because they are teaming up with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio....
The International Sports Hall of Fame announced their Inductee Class for 2015. They are: Paul “TRIPLE H” Levesque-13 Time World Champion Evander Holyfield-5 Time World Boxing Champion Lenda Murray-8 Time Ms. Olympia World Bodybuilding Champion Michael Jai White-Holder of 7 Black Belts & movie star Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson-11...
JAZZ ARTS GROUP PRESENTS BRIA SKONBERG QUINTET FRI. OCT. 10 – LINCOLN THEATRE Columbus, OH – The Jazz Arts Group’s Inside Track series continues its 2014-15 season on Friday, October 10 at the historic Lincoln Theatre with the Columbus return of award-winning bandleader/trumpeter/vocalist Bria Skonberg and her quintet....
IMAGINE PRODUCTIONS OF COLUMBUS PRESENTS “LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS!” AT THE WALL STREET NIGHT CLUB. MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW: Individual seats are $17. Tables (4 seats) are $65. Call 614-398-1110 or visit ImagineColumbus.org to purchase tickets You Don’t Want to Miss This!! (COLUMBUS, OH) Imagine Productions of Columbus will present Little Shop of Horrors,...
St. Vincent performed for a sold out crowd at Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday, October 1. Photos by Tim Kubick.
Review by Michael Gutierrez, Photos by Tim Kubick Photo Gallery Rain at an outdoor concert always adds to the atmosphere, regardless of the act. At some shows, it adds to the overall energy, and fuels the dancing and the movement of the crowd. It makes the water irrelevant, as you would...
Review by Michael Gutierrez. Wow. That’s my first thought after listening to Jack White’s newest album, Lazaretto. The album comes out and takes you on a musical journey you wouldn’t expect. But what else would you expect from White? This album is packed to the brim with a full and...
O.A.R. performed Tuesday at LC Pavilion. Photos by Tim Kubick
Phillip Phillips performed Tuesday at LC Pavilion. Photos by Tim Kubick
Review by Michael Gutierrez, Photos by Tim Kubick Photo Gallery Hailing from Scotland, a little bit of rain wasn’t going to stop Chvrches from putting on a show. Apparently it wasn’t going to stop the crowd from watching it either. Playing in front of their biggest headlining show ever, the sold...
Review by Michael Gutierrez, Photos by Tim Kubick Photo Gallery And with those three words uttered by front man Craig Owens, the crowd whipped into one of the biggest frenzies of the night. It’s concerts like these where I regret not bringing my earplugs. Usually it’s due to the bands. Tonight...
Review by Michael Gutierrez, Photos by Tim Kubick Photo Gallery Walking to the LC from a nearby parking garage, I heard the roar from the Clippers game. That combined with the brisk night lent a feeling of autumn to the air. But stepping foot inside the venue made me...
Review by Michael Gutierrez, Photos by Tim Kubick Photo Gallery The pit was jumping. The rest of the crowd was swaying in time to the music. People crowd surfing to the front, reaching out for the band. Hands in the air everywhere, cellphones snapping pictures. Everyone seemed to be...
CROWBAR will release an all new full length album entitled Symmetry in Black on May 27, 2014. The album will be released in Europe on May 26, 2014 via Century Media Records. The crushing signature sound of Crowbar is at its peak on Symmetry in Black, the band’s most...
The REVOLVER HOTTEST CHICKS IN HARD ROCK Tour is Back – Featuring SICK PUPPIES, LACUNA COIL, EYES SET TO KILL & CILVER Five of the Hottest Women in Rock Hit Your Town this Winter Kicking Off on February 20th in Wilmington, NC! Get Up Close and Intimate –...
Ronnie James Dio is one of the most beloved figures in rock history. His gifts, both as a singer and songwriter, are instantly recognizable, whether he was with Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, or leading Dio. Sadly, Dio lost his battle with stomach cancer in 2010, but his...
COMEDY CENTRAL LIVE ANNOUNCES INSIDE AMY SCHUMER’S BACK DOOR TOUR Coming to Columbus on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH At the OHIO THEATER, 39 East State Street ——– Tour Info and Links to Purchase Tickets Available at http://www.cc.com/comedy-tours and www.amyschumer.com Second Season of “Inside Amy Schumer” to Debut on Tuesday,...
In Columbus, Ohio for ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY! FEBRUARY 17TH , 7 p.m AT “THE BASEMENT” (391 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43215; got to www.ticketmaster.com for tickets) GRAHAM COLTON NEW ALBUM RECORDED WITH FLAMING LIPS Listen to some of Graham’s music at: http://www.popmatters.com/post/178212-graham-colton-lonely-ones-album-stream-premiere/ You could say that Graham Colton has...
On January 16th Luke Bryan’s “That’s My Kind Of Night” tour kicked off in Columbus Ohio at the Value City Arena in the Jerome Schottenstein Center Who knew that 6 years ago Luke Bryan’s merchandise sales team member Cole Swindell would be opening up for him on tour. Cole...
“Jennifer Knapp, Up Close and Personal” If you read my previous post: “Jennifer Knapp and Margaret Becker” review of their Christmas tour performance at “The Rumba Café`” ** at http://columbuswired.net/jennifer-knapp-margaret-becker/, this is the follow~up to that article. Jennifer was gracious enough to take time out of her...
Jennifer Knapp & Margaret Becker “The Hymns of Christmas Tour” (Be sure to read part 2: An interview with Jennifer Knapp) Last night, I was part of a packed house at “The Rumba Café’” ** to enjoy a performance of Jennifer and Margaret’s Christmas concert tour. The crowd...
The world famous Harlem Globetrotters will take fan interaction to a new level when the 2014 “Fans Rule” World Tour comes to Columbus Civic Center in Columbus on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. Online voting is now open at harlemglobetrotters.com/rule, where all fans can choose which new game-changing...
Global superstars One Direction have unveiled the cover art and track list for their eagerly anticipated third studio album, MIDNIGHT MEMORIES, which will be released worldwide on November 25, 2013via Syco/Columbia Records. The standard album will feature 14 tracks, including the upcoming single “Story Of My Life,” which will make...
BLUES LEGEND BUDDY GUY TO PLAY THE MCCOY CENTER FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY In a career that spans nearly 50 years and more than 50 albums, the incomparable Buddy Guy recently added the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors and NARM Chairman’s Award for Sustained Creative Achievement to his long list of...
The Magic That is John Waite…. “Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons. You will find it is to the soul what a water bath is to the body.” ~Oliver Wendell Holmes Today, I had both the honor and the privilege to spend some...
Flying in to Columbus for ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY is JOHN WAITE!! is proud to announce JOHN WAITE at the o.h. Lounge FREE ADMISSION! Check out Hollywood Casino”s site for more information <http://www.hollywoodcolumbus.com/Entertainment > NEW OCEAN MEDIA Joh Waite- LIVE: ALL ACCESS available now on iTunes Live: All Access is the...
Incidious: Chapter 2 ….TWO THUMBS UP! I will try to tell you some about this movie without giving away the ending. We saw Incidious: Chapter 2 on the opening day~Friday the 13th. I must say after seeing this film, I was not shocked to hear that it opened at...
Biking to Benefit Shelter Animals CHA Animal Shelter Pres ents Pedal for Pets Event CHA Animal Shelter will hold the Pedal for Pets event on Saturday, September 14th at CHA Animal Shelter located at 3765 Corporate Drive Columbus, Ohio 43231. The event consists of a forty mile ride beginning at 8am, a...
Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, will make its much-anticipated return to Columbus to play the Ohio Theatre September 17-29. JERSEY BOYS is the winner of the 2006 Best Musical Tony Award®, the 2006 Grammy Award®...
Jogging has Gone to the Dogs CHA Animal Shelter Presents the 23rd Annual Dog Jog CHA Animal Shelter will hold the 23rd annual Dog Jog event on Sunday, August 18th at Genoa Park in Columbus, Ohio. The event consists of a 5k run/walk as well as a 1 mile...
Come on out for the Satin & Steel Biker Bash Benefit held on Saturday, August 3rd from 11 am – 10 pm at the Delaware Eagles located at 127 E. William Street in Delaware. All proceeds benefit the pets at the Humane Society of Delaware County! Event highlights include: Live music, beer garden,...
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR YOUR FUR~EVER FRIEND? COME TO THE “PICNIC WITH THE PUPS” SATURDAY JULY 20TH FROM 4~8 PM! ADOPTION HOURS ARE FROM 1~8 PM!! Let’s help the CHA reach their goal of thirty~five pet adoptions this year! Picnic with the Pups: A Festive Event for the...
Playing at Gateway Film Center in Columbus July 12-18 For Tickets and Times Call Gateway Film Center (614)247-4433 1550 North High Street Columbus, Ohio 43201 http://gatewayfilmcenter.com/ This is a MUST SEE!! I know I am so excited to see it 🙂 This movie is getting high reviews and ratings...
On June 14, the 30th season of the Columbus Symphony’s Nationwide Insurance Picnic with the Pops kicks off with two world renowned music acts—the legendary Chaka Khan on Friday, June 14, and chart-topping singer/songwriter Richard Marx on Saturday, June 15— in its downtown home at the Columbus Bicentennial Pavilion...
