Concerts

FROM THE PIT TO THE CROWD: BILLY F GIBBONS AND THE BFG BAND – THE BIRCHMERE – ALEXANDRIA VA – FEBRUARY 23, 2026

Let’s get it out of the way. Gibbons still looks like a myth someone sketched on the back of a bar napkin in 1969. Hat angled just right, beard flowing, guitar slung low. But the look is only half of it. The tone is the thing, that syrup-thick, razor-edged growl from his […]
Festival

FROM THE PIT TO THE CROWD: BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL DAY 3 REVIEW – VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY – ALTON VA – SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

September 10th was the biggest day for Blue Ridge Rock Festival with headliner Slipknot closing out the night and a great day of music all around. Walking into the festival grounds, the weather was overcast and […]
Festival
Festival

FROM THE PIT TO THE CROWD: BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL DAY 1 REVIEW – VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY – ALTON VA – SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

After Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2021 was hosted in Danville, VA, there was questions and concerns. Did attendees have a blast? They absolutely did. But, they also dealt with issues from camping check-in, buses, food lines […]
Festival

FROM THE PIT TO THE CROWD: BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL – DAY 3 REVIEW – DANVILLE, VA – SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

September 11, 2011. At 8:46 AM ET, American Airlines Flight 11 crashes into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Minutes later at 9:03 AM ET, United Airlines Flight 175 crashes into the South […]