Columbus’ other radio station 99.7 The Blitz kicked off the Summer concert season against a backdrop of stormy skies and heavy downpours as KEMBA Live! opened up their outdoor lawn to an army of poncho-clad rock fans to welcome high-energy, Kentucky Southern, post-grunge outfit Black Stone Cherry, a surprisingly enjoyable set from ’90s alt-radio staples you’d probably forgotten about Stone Temple Pilots, and a stadium-sized headline set from anthemic hard-rock outfit Halestorm.
Matt Ellis is a freelance photographer who covers music that happens in the city and the Columbus Crew SC home games. More photography from Matt can be found at his Instagram page.
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