Live Show Reviews
KMFDM Played 40 Years of Dance Floor Bliss in Columbus
On Saturday, October 19, industrial veteran juggernauts KMFDM brought the electronic podium and light show to Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH. After the night ended, 20 tunes had blasted from the speakers from their ’80s beginning to current/modern messiah material. Fans of all ages and decades packed the place to help celebrate four decades of club decadence as singer/founder Sascha Koni...[Read More]
Vixen Revved It Up Live In Franklin Ohio
Friday October 4th, was an entertaining evening of assorted ’80s and ’90s classics by two groups energized by the crowd and music they played. Cincinnati sent their best cover band of cinematic pop anthems and glam metal slithering giants to J.D. Legends, Miss Jacque to turn the crowd on for the nights Vixen’s. The energy reached a high standard, revving it up before the evening ...[Read More]
Trixter: Gave It Good Live In Harrison Ohio
On Saturday, September 28, a night of hard, loud and adrenaline filled glam rock played the Blue Note stage in Harrison, OH. The venue accustomed to the likes of Enuff Z’ Nuff, Pretty Boy Floyd and Headliner Trixter had its walls rattled and roof shook by the still active and touring ’80s veterans and giants that filled the MTV airways. The show was both time-warp worship and proof tha...[Read More]
Winger: Live In The Hearts Of The Young
On Friday, August 30 Franklin, Ohio and everyone else came to stand in the sands at J.D. Legends filling the outside environment to watch local lads Guilty Pleasure and ‘80s-modern day rockers Winger. Call them glam, call them the dreaded h—rmetal label, call them MTV played, but in 2024 they’re still recording and touring, blasting out the classics, favorites, deep cuts and new heavier material. ...[Read More]
Cincinnati was Hallowed Ground for Violent Femmes to Celebrate First Two Records
On Friday, May 17, folk/punk, genre everything pioneers the Violent Femmes brought most of Cincinnati, OH to Riverfront Live for a festive, festival atmosphere and a clear sky, outdoor show. The big stage was open and in one hell of a turnout, the line of people went around the building almost a mile to see the Femmes. They didn’t disappoint bringing two albums of material with them, opening with ...[Read More]
JUMP Delivered the Classic Van Halen Experience at J.D. Legends
On Saturday May 4, the sands of JD Legends welcomed a large crowd of devoted fans dedicated to ‘80s rock, pop and early, classic Van Halen. Two bands rocked the stage, the first playing a diverse set of music from a decade they never experienced and the second the same, playing tribute to the legendary Van Halen brothers, Michael Anthony and Diamond Dave. Michael Stephen Neumann (Roth), Eric Suthe...[Read More]
Kamelot Awakened Columbus With Heavy Symphonic Grandeur
Friday, May 3 at the former house of worship, now known as The Bluestone Columbus, OH were welcomed to a blessed evening of heavy,loud metal headlined by Tampa, Florida veterans Kamelot. The majestic symphonic brethren have harnessed another magnum opus of songs and artwork taking their new musical muse across the country and eventually around the world. Maybe it’s the eternal young blood pumping ...[Read More]
The Artimus Pyle Band Serenaded Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Legacy at J.D. Legends
On Saturday, April 27, the last remaining member of the classic Lynyrd Skynyrd lineup, drummer Artimus Pyle returned to Franklin, OH after his 2022 appearance, playing homage to Ronnie Van Zant and the legacy of the band that brought his name to prominence. The Artimus Pyle band brought back a collection of vintage, nostalgia and modern material dedicated to the memories of those lost in the infam...[Read More]
KK’s Priest Brought Heavy Sin to The King of Clubs Third Year Anniversary
On Saturday, March 16, The Return of The Sinner Tour smashed into The King of Clubs bringing a sold out crowd of hardcore fans to witness a diverse lineup of European metal and West Coast rock n’ roll. Headliner devotee’s were adorned in attire sporting the name Priest, except there were two K’s in front, instead of a J. The year began with KK’s Priest arriving in the states for their first U.S. t...[Read More]
Ministry Gave Columbus Live Hopium For The Future
Industrial veterans and genre forefathers Ministry started 2024 spreading Hopium to the Masses on its 29 date trek, from late February to early April. The tour celebrated Ministry’s 16th release Hopiumforthemasses, with yet another dose of frontman, creator Al Jourgensen’s biting whipped social/political commentary. Tuesday, March 12, the Hopium was delivered in Columbus to Kemba Live passing it a...[Read More]
LA Guns – Live and Vampiric in Harrison
Saturday, February 3rd, the west coast day walkers returned to The Blue Note in Harrison, Ohio, this time playing the indoor stage vs. last summer’s open air experience. Hollywood and vampiric as ever, they treated the crowd to a mammoth show with the showmanship and bravado they created during the Sunset heyday across the country and world. Still touring relentlessly they rip and teared through a...[Read More]
Wednesday 13 Celebrated Metal Menu of Murderdolls in Columbus
Saturday, December 2 Columbus and the King of Clubs welcomed Wednesday 13 with a show honoring the life and music of former band mate and Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison. Jordison passed in 2021 leaving behind several bands and two records with the Murderdolls with Wednesday spending the last months of 2023 playing tribute and reeducating the country on all things Doll related. Black Satellite, Inf...[Read More]