Matchbox Twenty are officially headed to the Gulf Coast. The band will play The Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach, Alabama, on August 5, 2027, with special guests O.A.R., according to the venue’s newly released announcement. The confirmation follows The Wharf’s recent “3AM” teaser, which paired an alarm clock with the words “…must be lonely.” Now the band, date and opening act are named, giving fans across coastal Alabama, Mississippi and the Florida Panhandle a summer conce

Matchbox Twenty. Photo: Jimmy Fontaine / supplied by Shore Fire Media for editorial use. The Wharf Amphitheater has dropped a clue that points toward Matchbox Twenty—and Gulf Coast fans have reason to pay attention. A post shared by the venue pairs a photo of its stage with an alarm clock reading 3:00 AM and the caption “…must be lonely.” Together, those details strongly suggest a reference to Matchbox Twenty’s hit “3AM,” raising the possibility of a future appearance at the

From Ashes to New are bringing the Reflections Tour to North America in spring 2027—and Gulf Coast fans have a Destin stop to circle. Announced October 6, the 27-show headline run includes Club LA on April 11, 2027, plus VBC Mars Music Hall in Huntsville, Alabama, on April 10. Nevertel and Hollow Pact join the tour, with Dark Divine appearing on select dates. Destin is listed with Dark Divine; Huntsville is among the shows without them. That makes the Florida stop an especial

Metallica officially entered the Sphere era Thursday night, launching the band’s Life Burns Faster residency in Las Vegas with a career-spanning performance built around the venue’s enormous wraparound screen. The October 1 opening show featured 15 full Metallica songs plus a Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo instrumental duet. The band began with the rapid-fire attack of “Battery” before moving through more than four decades of material—including “Creeping Death,” “The Shorte

One of heavy metal’s most influential festivals is officially returning. Sharon Osbourne has confirmed that Ozzfest will make its long-awaited comeback in 2027, beginning with an event at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, followed by plans to bring the festival back to the United States. The Birmingham edition is expected to take place across two days at Villa Park—the same stadium where Ozzy Osbourne delivered his emotional final performance during the historic “Back to the

Hinder rolled into Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi and once again proved why they have remained a force in rock music for more than two decades. Delivering a hit-filled performance packed with energy, storytelling, and fan interaction, the band showed that a Hinder concert is much more than a show. It’s an experience. The band’s connection to the Mississippi Gulf Coast runs deep. Hinder first performed in Biloxi in 2005 at Point Cadet for CPR’s Rocks the Point, just two days

The Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach turned into a full-blown Southern rock cathedral Friday night as HARDY sold out his first show of 2026 and delivered the kind of performance that leaves your ears ringing and your voice wrecked for two days afterward. For me personally, it was a bucket-list concert finally checked off, and Hardy somehow managed to exceed every expectation I carried into the night. From the second the lights dropped, Hardy stormed onto the stage with “Bot

Mudvayne capped off their thirty date tour with a stop at Mohegan Sun Arena with Static-X and Vended as support. Written by Kathi Gullage Photography by Holly Roy Photography Vended (pronounced ven-DEAD) is a five man powerhouse featuring two offspring of members of Slipknot. Vocalist Griffin Taylor is Corey Taylor’s son, and drummer Simon Crahan is the son of Shawn “Clown” Crahan. They were joined by Jeremiah Pugh on bass and guitarists Cole Espeland and Jayden Scovel. Vende

Review and photos by Holly Borden - Holly Roy Photography Walking into Toad’s Place last night, the energy hit immediately. There’s something about that space, dim lights, the hum of anticipation, the faint smell of sweat, merch, and great friends that makes you know a good night is coming. And with a lineup like this: Colorblind, Dark Divine, Miss May I, and Blessthefall, it wasn’t just good, it was electric. From the moment the first guitar riff rang out, it was clear this

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