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by Adam Spanier - April 11, 2025

Article and photos by: Adam Spanier Indianapolis, IN – What an amazing evening of rock on a drizzly April night! The Gainbridge Fieldhouse was bustling with fans who were in good spirits for Disturbed’s The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour, with support from Daughtry and Nothing More. You could tell from the stage

Dream Theater // Live @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center // 3.19.25

by Adam Spanier - March 25, 2025March 25, 2025

Article & Photos by: Adam Spanier Cincinnati, OH – It was a sold-out crowd at The Andrew J Brady Music Center. The venue had set up chairs with assigned seating in the normally open area in front of the vast stage, but throughout the evening, no one was seated. This was

Dropkick Murphys // Live @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center // 3.2.25

by Adam Spanier - March 7, 2025

Article & photos by: Adam Spanier Cincinnati, OH – It’s March! February is in the rearview mirror, and Spring is just a few weeks away. There’s a sense of optimism, a feeling that a turn for the better is approaching. What’s a terrific way to feed into that spirit? An evening

The Struts // Live @ Manchester Music Hall // 5.3.24

by Adam Spanier - May 9, 2024

Article and Photos by: Adam Spanier Lexington, KY – As clouds overtook the skies, British rockers The Struts overtook the stage on this night at Manchester Music Hall in Lexington, KY to entertain a robust crowd of ardent fans. Formed in 2012 in Derby, Derbyshire, the band is Luke Spiller (lead vocals),

Avenged Sevenfold // Live @ Heritage Bank Arena // 3.13.24

by Adam Spanier - March 20, 2024

Article & Photos by: Adam Spanier Cincinnati, OH – Queen City Distortion had the special opportunity to cover Avenged Sevenfold (A7X) twice on the third leg of their “Life Is But A Dream....” North American Tour, featuring support from Sullivan King and Poppy. The tour is promoting the band’s eighth studio album,

Disturbed // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 8.16.23

by Adam Spanier - August 24, 2023

Article & Photos by: Adam Spanier Cincinnati, OH – Disturbed’s Take Back Your Life North American Tour 2023 marks the first full tour for the band since 2018. The tour has featured a number of accompanying bands including Asking Alexandria, Theory of a Deadman, I Prevail, Dorothy and others. On this

That Arena Rock Show // Live @ RiversEdge // 7.4.23

by Adam Spanier - July 9, 2023July 9, 2023

Article & Photos by: Adam Spanier Hamilton, OH – An outdoor show always comes with a bit of weather-related anxiety, and the forecast for this event had for days been dicey. However, on this Independence Day's festivities, you couldn’t have asked for better weather. This was a free event put on by

Magic Giant // Live @ Top Cats // 4.6.23

by Adam Spanier - April 17, 2023

Article & photos by: Adam Spanier Cincinnati, OH – You can always count on Magic Giant to bring a much-needed breath of fresh, positive air to an otherwise complicated world. The band’s current Die With Zero Tour emphasizes the band’s approach to living life to its fullest, without regret. Magic Giant, touring

South of Eden // Live @ The Southgate House Revival // 2.18.22

by Adam Spanier - February 26, 2022February 27, 2022

Article and Photos by: Adam Spanier Cincinnati, OH – Following the pandemic's silencing of stages in 2020, the first concert I photographed in 2021 when the live music scene was carefully reopening was South of Eden. The rush of joy I felt at that time was undeniable – live music! So

Ana Popovic // Live @ Ludlow Garage // 1.28.22

by Adam Spanier - February 2, 2022

Article & Photos: Adam Spanier Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati had experienced a steady snowfall all day long that made evening rush hour traffic thick and slow. Just the sort of weather that could cause events to be cancelled, and I wondered how many people would brave the evening snow-covered roads to