Article & photos by Melodie Yvonne
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (January 4, 2025) – A new year always begets a nostalgic look back at the last, and 2024 actually looks pretty fun in the rearview here at Photographic Melodie. Check out Photographic Melodie’s top 10 concert reviews, interesting tidbits, and products of 2024, and share your favorites with me in the comments!
Top 10 Concert Reviews of 2024
*top 10 is based on views during 2024
1. The Afghan Whigs and The Church a Melomaniac Heaven at HiFi Annex
2. Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press Charm Fountain Square
3. Midwest Hype and Sublime with Rome Pack Hardrock Casino
4. Mina and the Wondrous Flying Machine New Album Performance Pure Brilliance
5. Postal Recording Studio Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Epic Love Coffin Re-Release Jubilee
6. Violent Femmes Two Album Evening A Divine Anniversary Celebration
7. The Avett Brothers wsg Houndmouth Fill Gainbridge With Glee
8. Jarry Mutant and Eternal Husk Tape Release Party Mesmerizing
9. Pride Day on Georgia Street A Beautiful Celebration with DJ Big Baby, Sizzy Rocket, and Zee Machine
10. The Motet Jam Out On Georgia Street to Celebrate Swimming Trials
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Concert Reviews of 2024 #1 – MOKB Presents the Upland Brewing Co. Concert Series ft The Church and The Afghan Whigs wsg Ed Harcourt Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the HIFI Annex in Indianapolis. Photo cred Melodie Yvonne
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Concert Reviews of 2024 #2 – Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press visit the HiFi Annex in Indianapolis on July 13, 2024. Photo cred Melodie Yvonne
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Concert Reviews of 2024 #3 – Midwest Hype and Sublime with Rome Pack Hardrock Casino. Photo cred Melodie Yvonne
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Concert Reviews of 2024 #4 – Mina and the Wondrous Flying Machine celebrate their new album release wsg Mother the Band at Square Cat Vinyl on October 25, 2024. Photo cred Melodie Yvonne
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Concert Reviews of 2024 #5 – Postal Recording Studio celebrated their 10 year anniversary with an epic party and live performance of the very first album ever recorded at the studio, the legendary Sir Deja Doog’s “Love Coffin” on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Photo cred Melodie Yvonne
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Concert Reviews of 2024 #6 – Violent Femmes visited Old National Centre May 16, 2024 in Indianapolis. Photo cred Melodie Yvonne
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Concert Reviews of 2024 #7 – WTTS and MOKB Presents The Avett Brothers wsg Houndmouth at Gainbridge Fieldhouse September 12, 2024. Photo cred Melodie Yvonne
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Concert Reviews of 2024 #8 – Jarry Mutant and Eternal Husk Tape Release on Medium Sound at State Street Pub on Friday, January 26, 2024. Photo cred Melodie Yvonne
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Concert Reviews of 2024 #9 – The Olympic Swimming Trials festivities included incredible sets from DJ Big Baby, Sizzy Rocket, and Zee Machine June 22, 2024, on Georgia Street in Downtown Indy. Photo cred Melodie Yvonne
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Concert Reviews of 2024 #10 – The Motet and Van Ghost jammed on Georgia Street during the ISC Swimming Trials festivities June 17, 2024, in Downtown Indy. Photo cred Melodie Yvonne
Top 10 Interesting Tidbits of 2024
*top 10 is based on views during 2024
1. Bright Star Beyond Epic on Stage at Purdue Theatre
2. Medea a Passionate Tale of Love and Revenge at Purdue Theatre
3. Entropics an Astounding Futuristic Wake Up Call
4. Mary Shelley Presents: Frankenstein A Legendary Immersive Experience
5. Dead Man’s Cell Phone A Beautiful Delve Into Death and Redemption
6. Draken Asher Delivers Epic Delights to the Photographic Melodie Gallery
7. Sometimes Y Hosts Awe-Inspiring Etheridge Knight Reunion at Chatterbox
8. Shrek Rave A Shrektacular Adventure After Dark
9. Literary Artists and Fans Celebrate Etheridge Knight Outside Chatterbox
10. The Wandering Tulipps Saunter into Southport for Fun Interview and Beautiful Performance
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Interesting Tidbits of 2024 #1 – Purdue Theatre’s production of Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s Bright Star is an extraordinary adventure brought to life by a phenomenally talented cast on the grand stage at the Nancy T. Hansen Theatre in West Lafayette, Indiana. Photo cred Melodie Yvonne
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Interesting Tidbits of 2024 #2 – Purdue Theatre’s production of Medea by Euripides is a heart breaking story of passion and revenge performed beautifully by an extraordinary cast on the grand stage at the Nancy T. Hansen Theatre in West Lafayette, Indiana. Photo cred Melodie Yvonne
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Interesting Tidbits of 2024 #3 – Entropics was an extraordinary story brought to life by a phenomenal cast on the beautiful stage of the Mallett Theatre in West Lafayette, Indiana. Photo cred Melodie Yvonne
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Interesting Tidbits of 2024 #4 – Purdue Theatre’s production of Mary Shelley Presents: Frankenstein is a brilliant retelling of a legendary classic performed exquisitely by a passionate cast at the Yue-Kong Pao Hall of Visual and Performing Arts in West Lafayette, Indiana. Photo cred Melodie Yvonne
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Interesting Tidbits of 2024 #5 – Purdue Theatre’s current production of Dead Man’s Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl is a comedic mystery adventure that keeps you on your toes with wit at the Mallett Theatre in West Lafayette, Indiana. Photo cred Melodie Yvonne
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Interesting Tidbits of 2024 #6 – Draken Asher visited the Photographic Melodie Gallery and Studio for an epic interview and boisterous photo shoot on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Photo cred Melodie Yvonne
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Interesting Tidbits of 2024 #7 – Original members of the Free People’s Workshop as well as many other artists gather to perform poetry, share stories, and celebrate Etheridge Knight August 1, 2024, at Chatterbox in Indianapolis.
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Interesting Tidbits of 2024 #8 – Shrek Rave at The Vogue in Indianapolis on Friday, March 8, 2024. Photo cred Melodie Yvonne
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Interesting Tidbits of 2024 #9 – A gathering of literary arts fans celebrated Etheridge Knight outside Chatterbox September 6, 2024 in Downtown Indianapolis. Photo cred Melodie Yvonne
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Interesting Tidbits of 2024 #10 – The Wandering Tulipps visited the Photographic Melodie Gallery in Indianapolis, Indiana for a phenomenal interview and live performance on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Photo cred Melodie Yvonne
*top 10 is based on views during 2024 & Product Availability
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2. I Do Heroin on the Train Line So You Don’t Have To: A Hitchhiker’s Guide To My Galaxie
3. Fine Art Print – Love Shack
4. Fine Art Print – Missing Home
5. Coloring Classic Indy
6. Nel and Johnny: Assorted Poems and Letters Between Friends
7. Some Pig – Fine Art Print
8. Fine Art Print – Muscatatuck Autumn Signed Art Print
9. Nel and Johnny Women’s short sleeve t-shirt
10. MidEvil DeadLite
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Top 10 Photographic Melodie Shop Products of 2024 #5 – Coloring Classic Indy
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Shop Products of 2024 #6 – Nel and Johnny: Assorted Poems and Letters Between Friends
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Shop Products of 2024 #7 – Fine Art Print – Some Pig
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Shop Products of 2024 #8 – Fine Art Print – Muscatatuck Autumn Signed Art Print
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Shop Products of 2024 #9 – Nel and Johnny Women’s short sleeve t-shirt
Top 10 Photographic Melodie Shop Products of 2024 #10 – Fine Art Print – MidEvil DeadLite
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