Earlier in the day, The Vindys, out of Youngstown, Ohio with their powerhouse vocalist Jackie Popovec, will fill Parkway Field with their blend of rock, soul and pop.

This year's Main Stage headliner is OK Go. The lineup there also includes Old 97’s and The Fixx, with The Vindys performing earlier in the day.

Co-developed with educator and musician John Anthony, it features exclusive archival footage from Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., including Hendrix’s iconic 1967 Monterey International Pop Festival performance.

The band’s recent release of “Trap Door” has a run-time of 41 minutes with 10 tracks. Popovec said this album has been in the works since the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I had not written these songs in a two-to-three hour, two-to-three week span like most people usually do. Instead, I was writing these one at a time, working on them maybe for months before I thought they were good,” Popvec said. 

The Vindys have now been around for 12 years. Youngstown’s popular rock band has played from coast to coast, and border to border. Friday will be a big day for The Vindys. The band will be releasing its third album.

The songs on The Vindys’ upcoming album, “Trap Door,” sound big. Each has a full-bodied arrangement that makes every moment count. 

Jackie Popovec can’t wait to open the “Trap Door.”

It’s not just students at Austintown Fitch High School who are benefiting from the teaching of John Anthony.

Then came The Vindys singer Jackie Popovec, who singlehandedly boosted the evening energy level into the stratosphere.

Dressed in a Bob Dylan jacket and oozing attitude from the stage, the incredibly talented vocal powerhouse turned in a jaw-dropping, soulful performance of the bluesy, string-driven “Everything.”

This was followed by the rocking “No Hard Feelings.” After strutting around the stage with her hair flying, Popovec punctuated the soulful tune with a Janis Joplin-howl that is still seamlessly echoing in the rafters. Wow.

During his visit to the Cardinals, Anthony collaborated directly with band members, offering tips on performance, musicianship and what he thinks it takes to succeed in today's music industry.

The band recently released their new single “Black Magic,” inspired by the film “Practical Magic“, a longtime favorite of frontwoman, songwriter, and guitarist Jackie Popovec.

A multi-genre Youngstown, Ohio, band who last year played with Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, toured with rocker Pat Benatar and her husband/guitarist Neil Geraldo in 2024 — which speaks to the breadth of its abilities — then played a headline show on Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks. "A favorite of mine" — especially singer Jackie Popovec — Brogan said.

The Vindys features musicians from the Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University, who create eclectic song arrangements with front woman Jackie Popovec at the helm. We instantly loved the vibe of this indy band with Popovec sporting a retro satin logo jacket and cat-eyed glasses that reminded us of the ‘pink ladies’ from the movie Grease, and a neon sign reflecting their logo instead of your standard stage backdrop, her charisma shined through instantly.

The Vindys may have been the opening act, but they were the hometown favorites, judging by the number of concertgoers who raised their hands when lead singer Jackie Popovec asked how many people in the audience were friends and family of the band, were wearing Vindys’ merch or had texted the band members the day of the show.

Opening the night was a “new-to-me” rock/blues/soul outfit from Youngstown, OH: The Vindys. Led by Jackie Popovic, they delivered a high-energy six-song set culled from across their catalog. Popovic’s dynamic, powerful voice was the undeniable centerpiece—charming, commanding, and deeply engaging. That said, she’s backed by a top-tier group of musicians: drummer Owens Davis, bassist Brenden Burke, keyboardist Nathan Anthony, and guitarists John Anthony and Rick Deak, the latter of whom lit up the closing number, “Chasin’,” with soaring guitar solos—punctuated by a killer snippet of Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs.”

Opening the night were The Vindys, a rising rock outfit from Ohio fronted by Jackie Popovec, whose commanding voice and confident swagger immediately grabbed attention.

As for the Vindys, sometimes opening bands can be dicey, especially when the headliners have been beloved rock icons for over forty years. But wow…The Vindys. The Vindys are from Youngstown and have been steadily gaining recognition over the last ten years. Benatar tapped them to open for her last tour, and it went so well, she invited them back. In one interview, Benatar raved about lead singer Jackie Popovec, “…that girl can sing her ass off!” Praise doesn’t get much better than that

The Vindys, opening the evening, made a strong impression. Jackie Popovec’s vocals were powerful yet easy on the ears, and the band’s original songs were met with genuine enthusiasm. Their musicianship and stage presence suggested a group ready for bigger stages.

Their closing cover of Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” was a bold choice that paid off. The Vindys put their own spin on the classic, showing off their range and earning a standing ovation. It’s clear why they were chosen for this tour—this is a band with real potential, and their performance at Fallsview proved they’re more than up to the challenge.

It takes a special performer to get people invested in songs that they don't know. That is exactly what The Vindys was able to do. By the first chorus of the first song "Don't Tell Me, Just Love Me" I was hooked. The surprise of the night and the highlight of the opening set was a stellar cover of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs." The song was a perfect showcase for Popovec's impressive pipes. Check them out now, thank me later.

The Vindys are set to open for Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo at their F.M. Kirby Center show on Tuesday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m.

Dynamic rockers The Vindys just released their new single and music video, “Electric”, as they continue on their second consecutive tour alongside Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, opening for a series of shows spanning 26 cities throughout the spring season.