Nine Inch Nails entrances 20k people in Columbus, Ohio

As someone who spends most live shows watching movement as closely as sound, Nine Inch Nails’ Peel It Back Tour stood apart almost immediately. The Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, permanently washed in scarlet hues, felt less like a venue and more like an extension of the performance before the band even appeared. Red filled […]

Slipknot kicks off 25 years of Here Comes the Pain Tour in Indiana

The Ruoff Center in Noblesville, Indiana is an earthen-built venue that looks like an impact crater had already hit it before the arrival of the Here Comes the Pain Tour. Hours before gates opened, dedicated fans were already queued in their vehicles to enter, a rare treat to see a full venue for each opening […]

311’s Unity Tour hits Huber Heights, Ohio

The Rose Music Center in Huber Heights, Ohio was filled with loyal “Excitable Ones” Wednesday evening for the fourth stop (and revival) of 311’s 2024 Unity Tour. 311’s perfect blend of rock, reggae, hip hop, and funk has historically brought along openers from the Cali Reggae scene, but the band diverged this year, opting for […]