BIRMINGHAM, AL – The Legacy Arena stands tall; ten stories to be exact. It’s also spacious, with an oval floor that measures 24,200-square-feet (2,244.5 m²), but earlier this summer, the big venue, which has hosted concerts by Grammy-winners, the Davis Cup, and other marquee events, took on the aura of a warm, soul-enriching space, when […]
NASHVILLE – Each band has sold over 100 million albums. One has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The other has its own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Collectively, their wildly intense sound and explosive stage presence have left an indelible mark on metal music. Reflecting the fiercely independent […]
ZWOLLE, NETHERLANDS – This year’s Kingdance Festival and Dance4Liberation had a great deal in common. Both celebrated important national holidays, the King’s birthday, and the liberation of the Netherlands from Nazi occupation in the closing days of World War II. Both featured an electrifying lineup of EDM stars and other performers. And both took place […]
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – There are many ways fans and critics describe the music of multi award-winning playback singer Jubin Nautiyal, and almost all of them revolve around a single word, “soulful.” The Dehradun, India-born superstar has an uncanny ability to weave multiple emotions, such as love, yearning, loss, hope and regret into the single line […]
PROVIDENCE, RI – There are things that are impossible to achieve, like being in two places at once, or standing up and showing someone your lap. Then there are other actions, that while not “impossible,” are extremely difficult, because they call for balancing two seemingly opposite things at the same time. Of course, accomplishing this […]
LOS ANGELES – Nowadays, it seems like just about every show “has to be lit ready for broadcast, I-Mag and or social media at any time,” says Felix Peralta. The noted designer and programmer knows whereof he speaks, having worked with many big stars with astronomical followings on Instagram, Facebook, and every other platform. This […]
LONDON – “If you put out quality music, you’re always going to be in a good place.” Romeo Santos told an interviewer. This summer, The Bronx-born “King of Bachata” was indeed in a very good place musically, and the sold-out crowd at O2 Arena couldn’t have been happier, as he transformed the iconic venue into […]
FORT LAUDERDALE – It was like something out of a movie. World Cup champion Lionel Messi, widely regarded as the best soccer player in the world, created giant shock waves when he passed up offers from better-known clubs to sign with the struggling Inter Miami team. Anticipation was high when the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner […]
BRUSSELS – There were over 230 CHAUVET Professional fixtures at the Happy Belgium concert in the Cinquantenaire Arcade, but it’s doubtful that any of the 60,000 people who were there to celebrate the National Day of Belgium on July 21st, noticed many of them. Lighting designer Jordi Vandekerkhof of the More To Show design studio […]
SYDNEY – Tumbalong Park, a beautiful 5-hectare (12-acre) respite of green in the center of Darling Harbour, derives its name from the Dharug language spoken by the Eora people. Translated, it means a “place where seafood is found.” For one month this summer, it’s also been a place where nonstop fun and excitement could be […]
SAN JUAN, PR – Savy swimmers at Condado Beach know to keep an eye out for red flags. When they’re flying, it’s best to stay out of the water, because the area’s rip tide, though calm much of the time, can pull the unwary bather out to sea. Currents may sometimes be unpredictable at this […]
NASHVILLE – Sometimes a name just seems to feel right. Such was the case with Brian Kelley’s “See You Next Summer,” the latest his from the singer/songwriter formerly of the multi-award winning (CMT and ACMA) duo Florida Georgia Line. Recorded after a long hard pandemic lockdown, Kelley’s sound strikes the hopeful chord of new beginnings, […]