by Jeff Maisey | Jul 5, 2018 | Music News, News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey When the Boathouse Live opened December 1 of last year it was a much celebrated occasion. At long last, the residents of the Peninsula would have a live music venue of quality. Located in the former Toby Keith’s spot in Newport News’ City Center at...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 1, 2018 | Concert Previews, Music, Music News
By Jeff Maisey From time to time Jim Morrison collaborates with the Virginia Arts Festival to extend his North Shore Point house concert series beyond the confines of his neighborhood backyard to a slightly larger open space in downtown Norfolk. That’ll be the case...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 29, 2018 | Concert Previews, Music, Music News
By Jim Morrison What is it about the red dirt of Oklahoma that rises up and infuses one generation after another with the storytelling songwriting gene? Go way back, of course, and you land on Woody Guthrie, son of Okemah, the folkie torrent of words who howls...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 29, 2018 | Music, Music News
By Jim Roberts Chase Payne, an up-and-coming country rocker from Virginia Beach, was recently nominated for two Josie Music Awards (Rising Star Male and Song of the Year). He’ll go to the awards ceremony at Dollywood in September, but he’s more excited about the...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 23, 2018 | Concert Previews, Music, Music News
By Ron Wray Four young men in Southern California of the band Rebelution are resting now, gearing up for their next tour in support of their new album, Free Rein, slated for release on June 15. But, soon they will be headlining at the Untied Home Loans Virginia Beach...
by Jeff Maisey | May 14, 2018 | Music, Music News
Compiled by Staff Summertime is filled with opportunities to kick back and relax to the sounds of local and regional bands. Here are our recommended summer music series events to experience. Most are free admission. Thank God It’s Ocean View Ocean View Park...
