MANCHESTER, UK – It is close to impossible to improve on the power of a flower to give rise to warm feelings and good thoughts, but Ed Warren managed to do just that when he lit The Lottery Winners’ recent homecoming show. The “flowers” that this well-known lighting designer planted on stage at the iconic […]
SAN FRANCISCO – Even those who might be a little leery about attending an EDM or rave show would probably walk away from a Gryffin concert impressed by what they just heard and saw. Praised by one critic for creating “EDM For Everyone,” the uber-talented California artist captivates fans of many stripes with the sheer […]
LONDON – “The most exciting attractions are between two opposites that never meet,” wrote Andy Warhol. Had he been around today, the groundbreaking pop artist would likely have appreciated the genius of Mumford & Sons. After 14 million albums sold, including two No. 1 hits, and a fistful of awards from Grammys to Brits, the […]
HOUSTON – Sometimes numbers can be misleading. At other times, they offer the best way to understand the full measure of something. For instance, saying the Empire State Building is 102 stories, makes it easy to understand that it is one huge structure. The same can be said for The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, […]
ANTWERP, BELGIUM – Since recent reviews of the Nerdland Festival in Wachtebeke, building on the enthusiasm of nerds of all ages, were universally positive, it was decided a spectacular show at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp would be next. Featuring captivating presentations on scientific wonders, and a captivating visual spectacle, the “Nerdland for Small Nerds” […]
LUBBOCK, TX – There are things you will always see at a Parker McCollom show, like the rising young country star getting down close and personal to interact with fans. Then there are things you will never see, like anyone sitting in their seat for very long! That’s because from the moment he walks out […]
LONDON – Stuck smack in the middle of the alphabet, the letter “M” has a bit of an identity crisis. Being the 13th letter, it’s sometimes associated with bad luck. Palm readers say it portends danger when it’s formed by the lines in your writing hand. On the other hand, though, it’s also a sign […]
ROTTERDAM – With their high walls and long cavernous spaces, the sturdy buildings were ideal for constructing ships and submarines. It was a function they fulfilled proudly for over 90 years during the last century. Today, the clang of hammers and buzz of milling machines can no longer be heard at the ‘Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij’ […]
LOS ANGELES – Strong, chic and independent, Charlotte Lawrence is all of these things. But when she gets behind a microphone, the former Teen Vogue model turned singer/songwriter also reveals another more vulnerable side of herself. Drawing on her pristine voice, she touches on personal subjects in a style that is moving without being sentimental, […]
MELBOURNE, FL — There is no better cure for adversity than ingenuity and hard work. The Events United team, and production manager Kevin Hart demonstrated this in convincing fashion the first weekend in March at the Space Coast City Fest. For Events United, the two-day evangelical conference represented its first large-scale live event (with the […]
LOS ANGELES – A lot of people are hoping for brighter days in 2021. For Julien Reux, the new year certainly started off on an upbeat note when he got a call from Will Chandler of Envizion Group to punt a livestream by Breathe Carolina. Although Reux had done some timecoded projects during the pandemic, […]
LOS ANGELES – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell formed his band, The Dirty Knobs, as a side project 15 years ago. Although the band seldom ventured outside SoCal, it built up a loyal following throughout the region, not unlike a tucked-away club treasured by locals, but beyond the reach of outsiders. That […]