Express Live became laden with hippies, lovers of rock ‘n’ roll and Grateful Dead fans alike Saturday night. At 7 p.m., the doors of the venue opened to eager fans awaiting Dark Star Orchestra to take the stage, with the line wrapped around the bar ...

As a fan of all things synth and indie, the packed crowd at Newport Music Hall was amazed by the talented performance St. Lucia brought to Columbus on Tuesday. South African-born and Brooklyn-based frontman Jean-Philip Grobler, along with vocalist and wife Patricia Beranek, drummer Dustin ...

Popular rapper J. Cole performed in Columbus, joined by EarthGang, Jaden Smith and Young Thug for the latest stop on his “KOD” tour at the Schottenstein Center Sunday night. I’ve always been a casual fan of J. Cole, but his latest album, “KOD,” has become ...

Indie garage band Beach Goons brought the angst of SoCal alt-rock to the stage of Big Room Bar in Columbus when  the three-piece band performed on Wednesday night. Pablo Cervantez’s dark and grungy vocals and self-loathing lyrics contrasted with an upbeat and beachy tempo from ...

Although their tour is called “Mania,” veteran rock group Fall Out Boy was able to organize a packed Nationwide Arena and turn it into one of the most intimate concerts I’ve ever been to. Lead singer Patrick Stump, guitarist Joe Trohman, drummer Andy Hurley and ...

Everyone’s phones may have been out, but all eyes were on stage at the sold-out Welcome Back Concert at the Schottenstein Center on Thursday. Those lucky enough to get floor access waited outside since 3:30 p.m., but from the moment Daya first strutted on stage, ...

G-Eazy and P-Lo have always dreamed of this moment. The pair have grown up as friends their entire lives, and always thought of the time they’d be on the same stage together. Thursday, as part of their Endless Summer Tour, they continued to live out ...

If I could sum up the “On the Run II” tour in one word, it’d simply be confidence. Beyonce and Jay-Z are both seasoned veterans in their careers and their stage presence, even in front of a stadium crowd, is radiating and something to be ...

For the first time since 2000, three of the four original members of the Smashing Pumpkins reunited for their 2018 “Shiny and Oh So Bright” tour. Despite tension amongst the bandmates following their initial breakup, the Smashing Pumpkins regrouped and delivered a nostalgic performance as ...

Popular rock group, Paramore, performed in Columbus at Express Live Thursday night for the latest stop on their “After Laughter Summer Tour.”   Going into the show, my expectations were very high. Not because of any past performances I’ve seen of the band, but because ...