Month: June 2022

My Kentucky Vacation (June 2022)

June 17, 2022 — Leave a comment

I spent four days in Kentucky with my best friends this week. They moved up there just over a year ago, and it’s been really hard. I miss them like crazy!

It was nice to get away, if only for a short while. We went out and explored some areas of interest, including the historical community of West Point and a pet cemetery that was on the way to Shepherdsville. But our big adventure was a trip to Bernheim Forest.

If you don’t know about this forest, it is located in Clermont and covers more than 16,000 acres. It is a wildlife sanctuary, an arboretum, a campsite. There are miles and miles of trails to hike and things to see. What Bernheim Forest has become known for, though, is the giants.

Created by Thomas Dambo, the trio of giants are made from local recycled wood and are positioned throughout the area. It was an absolute delight discovering each one, though the map we were given at the entrance left something to be desired – it took us much longer to find the last two giants than it should have. Still, there was plenty to do along the way.

If you’re ever in the area, I would highly recommend a visit to Bernheim Forest. We had a lot of fun, and my friends’ kids loved the giants!

James Young Family Cemetery
A marker showing the water levels of past floods. Check out 1937!
Little Nis, the son
Mama Loumari
Little Elina, the daughter
The view at the end of the Canopy Walk
The Spirit Nest
The memorial for Bernheim

Alesana Share Dates For Part One of The Trilogy Tour: The Emptiness

June 17, 2022 — Leave a comment

Alesana will be touring this summer alongside Palisades, Vampires Everywhere!, and a special guest still to be announced. Additional dates and cities will be added, so keep an eye out for updates, either here or via the band’s Facebook. Tickets and VIP meet-and-greets are available at meetandscream.com.

  • 7/7 – Louisville, KY – Headliners
  • 7/8 – Belvidere, IL – Apollo Theater
  • 7/9 – St. Louis, MO – Old Rock House
  • 7/10 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
  • 7/11 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
  • 7/13 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 7/14 – Corpus Christi, TX – Brewster Street
  • 7/15 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
  • 7/16 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 7/17 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 8/19 – Jacksonville, NC – Hooligans
  • 8/20 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
  • 8/21 – Orlando, FL – Henao
  • 8/22 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Purgatory)
  • 8/23 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theater
  • 8/24 – Pittsburgh, PA – Craft House
  • 8/25 – Horseheads, NY – The L
  • 8/26 – New York, NY – The Brooklyn Monarch
  • 8/27 – Frenchtown, NJ – Arties*
  • 8/28 – Harrisburg, PA – HMAC

* No Palisades

Greta Van Fleet: Dreams in Gold Tour 2022 (Second North American Leg)

June 16, 2022 — Leave a comment

I don’t have a tour poster for this one because there have been some cancellations and rescheduling and added shows over the past month or so. However, I do have the current list of dates for the second leg of Greta Van Fleet’s North American tour as per gretavanfleet.com.

The supporting acts will be as follows:

The Pretty Reckless and Hannah Wicklund (August 16 – August 30)

Houndmouth and Robert Finley (September 20 – October 8)

Durand Jones & the Indications, Fruit Bats, and Crown Lands (October 18 – November 12)

  • 8/10 – Huntington, WV – Mountain Health Arena
  • 8/11 – Buffalo, NY – Orchard Park (w/Metallica)
  • 8/14 – Pittsburgh, PA – PNC Park (w/Metallica)
  • 8/16 – Quebec City, QC – Centre Vidéotron
  • 8/18 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
  • 8/19 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
  • 8/22 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre
  • 8/23 – Regina, SK – Brandt Centre
  • 8/26 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
  • 8/27 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
  • 8/29 – Kelowna, BC – Prospera Place
  • 8/30 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
  • 9/2 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena
  • 9/3 – Boise, ID – ExtraMile Arena
  • 9/13 – Flint, MI – Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center
  • 9/14 – Ypsilanti, MI – George Gervin GameAbove Center
  • 9/17 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond 2022
  • 9/20 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
  • 9/21 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena
  • 9/23 – Fargo, ND – Fargodome
  • 9/24 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford Premier Center
  • 9/27 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center
  • 9/28 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena
  • 9/30 – Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena
  • 10/1 – Allentown, PA – PPL Center
  • 10/4 – Manchester, NH – SNHU Arena
  • 10/5 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena
  • 10/7 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
  • 10/8 – Bangor, ME – Cross Insurance Center
  • 10/18 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
  • 10/19 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
  • 10/21 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
  • 10/22 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
  • 10/25 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live (in Seminole Hard Rock)
  • 10/26 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
  • 10/28 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
  • 10/29 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena @ The BJCC
  • 11/1 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
  • 11/2 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena
  • 11/4 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center
  • 11/5 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
  • 11/8 – El Paso, TX – Don Haskins Center
  • 11/9 – Tucson, AZ – Tucson Arena
  • 11/11 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
  • 11/12 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
  • 12/9 – Atlantic City, NJ – Mark G. Etess Arena
  • 12/10 – Atlantic City, NJ – Mark G. Etess Arena

The Cult: We Own The Night Tour 2022

June 15, 2022 — Leave a comment

The Cult are hitting sixteen cities this July for their We Own The Night Tour. Supporting them will be Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Zola Jesus. Tickets are available at thecult.us.

  • 7/8 – St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre
  • 7/9 – Milwaukee, WI – US Cellular Stage at Summerfest (No BRMC or Zola Jesus)
  • 7/10 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory at The District
  • 7/12 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
  • 7/14 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC at Riverbend
  • 7/15 – Dayton, OH – Rose Music Center at The Heights
  • 7/16 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
  • 7/19 – Washington DC – The Anthem
  • 7/20 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
  • 7/22 – Philadelphia, PA – Metropolitan Opera House
  • 7/23 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
  • 7/24 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
  • 7/26 – Syracuse, NY – Crouse Hinds Theater
  • 7/27 – Detroit, MI – Meadowbrook Amphitheatre
  • 7/29 – Leamington, ON – Hogs for Hospice Charity Event at Seacliff Park (No BRMC or Zola Jesus)
  • 7/30 – Rama, ON – Casino Rama (No BRMC or Zola Jesus)

Covers I Love: “Never Tear Us Apart” (Smith & Myers)

June 14, 2022 — Leave a comment

When I saw Smith & Myers back in December 2021, I wasn’t sure how I felt about this INXS cover, but the more I listened to it, the more it grew on me. It is now one of my favorite covers, a track I can never skip anytime it comes on.