Hinder in Norfolk

About Hinder

Hinder came up in the mid-2000s Oklahoma hard rock scene with a sound that split the difference between post-grunge heaviness and radio-friendly hooks. They broke through with 'Lips of an Angel' in 2006, a song that somehow managed to be about infidelity while getting stuck in your head for days. The band built a steady touring career through the late 2000s and 2010s, releasing albums that leaned into the melodic side of hard rock without completely abandoning the heavier elements. Their appeal was always straightforward: solid riffs, singalong choruses, and lyrics about relationships and regret that resonated with the Creed and Nickelback crowd. They never became huge, but they maintained a solid fanbase of people who appreciated straightforward hard rock that didn't require a decoder ring.

Hinder shows are built around their catalog of radio hits. Crowds know every word to 'Lips of an Angel' and the band feeds off that recognition. Energy is steady rather than explosive—lots of singing along, standard rock setlist pacing. They're reliable, unpretentious, and exactly what you'd expect.

Known for Lips of an Angel, Better Than Me, Use Me, Catch Me When I Fall, Without You

Hinder + Norfolk

Hinder rolled through The NorVa in January 2011 with the kind of setlist that rewarded the people who actually knew their catalog. Sure, "Lips of an Angel" was there—that song's inescapable—but they dug into the deeper cuts too. "2 Sides of Me" opened things up, and they let "Room 21" breathe in the middle of the set, which is the kind of choice that separates a real show from a jukebox operation. "Striptease" and "Better Than Me" rounded out the hits, while "Waking Up the Devil" and "Put That Record On" gave longtime fans something to chew on. They closed it out with "Get Stoned," which is exactly the kind of send-off a band like Hinder should leave you with—uncomplicated and memorable.

Hinder in Norfolk News

• Northern Lights to be visible over Norfolk tonight Eastern Daily Press · Sep 1, 2025
• 'I served up 5,000 jacket potatoes at county show' BBC · May 30, 2025
• Aftershocks and lack of resources hinder recovery after Myanmar earthquake North Norfolk News · Apr 19, 2025
• Hinder performs at The Vault The Norfolk Daily News · Feb 13, 2012
• Hinder loves rock-star image Sarasota Herald-Tribune · Feb 23, 2007

Live Music in Norfolk

Norfolk's rock scene has always been a working-class affair, built more on dive bars and midsize venues like The NorVa than on arena pretense. It's the kind of place where a band like Hinder—straightforward hard rock with hooks you can't shake—finds solid ground. The city's never been precious about its rock tastes; it likes bands that show up, play loud, and don't overthink things.

Norfolk road trip to see Hinder?

Stay in the Ghent neighborhood — it's got actual character with tree-lined streets and converted warehouses. Dinner at Commune, which does locally-sourced food without the pretense. After the show, grab late-night food at d'Egg in Ocean View. Spend a day at the Chrysler Museum of Art if you want something substantial, or walk the waterfront at Town Point Park. Norfolk's food scene has gotten genuinely good in the last five years. The military history is everywhere if you're interested in that angle too.