Friday April, 5 The Hairband Experience of Ratt, Poison and Def Leppard came to Franklin and J.D. Legends in the forms of Rat Trap, Rock of Love and Armageddon. Granted Leppard, predates the L.A. glam metal scene by a few years but are still lumped into the scene much like Ozzy’s ’80s output and some […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On Friday, August 25 J.D. Legends got slaughtered with the music and presence of one of the ‘90s most hard-hitting bands. Slaughter missed the glam era coming out with 1990’s Stick It To Ya cementing their legacy with immediate hits “Up All Night,” “Fly to the Angels,” and “Mad About You” among others. Though they […]
On Friday, August 18, the 2023 Scream Tour slithered and creepy crawled into Cincinnati onto and across the Legends stage leaving blood, sweat and deep fingernail marks in its wake. The trek headlined by L.A. based theatrical dark metal circus Raven Black gave a dolled up performance complete with props and possessed passion. Direct support […]