Event Reviews

Read on for action reports of concerts, festivals, stand-ups, one-acts, and other parades of human entertainment from the passionate reviewers camping out in backstage trenches and after-parties to write about them for you in the morning.

Lana Del Ray

Lana Del Ray

Event Reviews

Lana Del Ray gave the capacity crowd in DC all they came for and more on a frigid night. Rick Harris was there to witness.

Adam Ant

Adam Ant

Event Reviews

Adam Ant storms Orlando and proves that the ’80s are still alive. Jen Cray had to check it out for herself.

They Might Be Giants

They Might Be Giants

Event Reviews

They Might Be Giants returned to Vinyl Music Hall in Pensacola for an early stop on the tour behind the band’s latest album, “I Like Fun.” Of course, Julio Diaz was there.

Neck Deep

Neck Deep

Event Reviews

Emo is still alive and well on The Peace and The Panic Tour. Neck Deep, Creeper and others wind up a sold-out crowd in Orlando. Vanna Porter has photographic proof.

In This Moment

In This Moment

Event Reviews

Modern-day metal stalwart, In This Moment returned to Orlando, headlining an impressive, mind-melting, four-band affair.

The Killers

The Killers

Event Reviews

The Killers treated Orlando to a rare intimate show on an otherwise Arena tour and Jen Cray was lucky enough to score a golden ticket inside.

Lydia Lunch’s Retrovirus

Lydia Lunch’s Retrovirus

Event Reviews

Lydia Lunch’s Retrovirus brings a bunch of No Wave scalawags to Orlando for an evening of wry smiles, potty mouth commentary, and tattoo licking. Steven Garnett reports from the pit of Will’s Pub.

AFI Fest 2017

AFI Fest 2017

Event Reviews

AFI Fest 2017 just wrapped up in Hollywood. Lily and Generoso Fierro review the 22 new feature films that they selected from this year’s eclectic festival program.

Citizen

Citizen

Event Reviews

Citizen blows the roof off of The Social with sad songs you can mosh to. Vanna Porter documents.

FEST 16

FEST 16

Event Reviews

Kids dream of Christmas morning, but for many - including Jen Cray - THE FEST is the most treasured of annual holidays.

Knuckle Puck

Knuckle Puck

Event Reviews

Knuckle Puck’s sold out Orlando show was a sweaty one, and Vanna Porter was knee deep in it.

Chicago

Chicago

Event Reviews

Celebrating its golden 50th anniversary, legendary rock / pop / jazz combo, Chicago, returned to Melbourne, Florida’s King Center for another sold-out, hit-packed performance.

Self Help Festival

Self Help Festival

Event Reviews

A Day to Remember finally bring their Self Help Festival to their home state and Vanna Porter couldn’t be happier to attend.

together PANGEA

together PANGEA

Event Reviews

together PANGEA stack their bill for a blazing Orlando debut that Jen Cray was front and center for.

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Happy Campers

Happy Campers

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An idyllic campground filled with interesting people faces destruction in Happy Campers, part of the 2024 Florida Film Festival, an Oscar®-qualifying festival now in its 33rd year.