Dorothy Live at Madison Theater, Covington KY -

The Redemption Tour Lands in Covington

On September 3, 2025, I saw Dorothy live at Madison Theater Covington KY 2025, and the name of the trek—The Redemption Tour—couldn’t be more fitting. Front woman Dorothy Martin has walked through peaks and valleys, and right now she feels firmly planted on solid ground. With a renewed relationship with Jesus Christ, her art carries a fresh fire: passion, purpose, and a zest for life that pours straight into the songs.

Her fourth studio album, The Way, arrived earlier this year, and I called it an album of triumph—my pick for the best hard rock record of 2025 so far. Now we’re in September, and I still stand by it. Hearing these songs live sealed the deal: themes of faith, struggle, and resilience hit harder when you can feel the air move from that voice.

From Opener to Super Star

The first time I saw Dorothy was back in 2016, opening for Halestorm and Lita Ford. I didn’t even know her name yet—Rock Is Dead hadn’t dropped—but the moment she hit the stage I was locked in: long black hair, a blues-soaked voice, and the kind of presence that just says Rock Star. I became a fan right there.

Fast forward almost a decade to Dorothy live at Madison Theater Covington KY 2025, and that same soul is still present—only now it’s powered by lived experience. There’s an ease to the performance, a well-earned confidence. She connects, she testifies, and she gives everything she has. It’s not a “set” as much as it is a story—one she invites you into.

Not Just A Pretty Face: A Strong Supporting Band

Dorothy brought a killer band: Sam “Bam” Koltun on guitar (you may know him from Faster Pussycat), Trevor Lukather on bass (yes, Steve Lukather’s son from Toto), and Jake Hayden on drums. Koltun’s guitar gave the new material sharp teeth, Lukather’s bass glued the grooves with melodic authority, and Hayden’s pocket was heavy but musical—exactly what these songs need on The Redemption Tour stage.

The night leaned heavily on two bookends of the catalog: the raw spark of Rock Is Dead and the faith-fueled fire of The Way, with a few middle-era cuts sprinkled in for texture. It made for a narrative arc that moved from defiance to deliverance, from grit to grace. The room fed off it—hands up, heads nodding, hearts open. That’s the thing about these shows: you don’t just hear the songs; you feel where they came from.

Openers Too Hot for Leather and Eddie and The Getaway set the tone early, priming the crowd with high-energy rock and giving Dorothy a runway to take off.

Final Thoughts

I’ve always loved the sound of Dorothy. But tonight underlined why I respect the story of Dorothy. In a season where she’s standing tall in her faith and making the best music of her career, Dorothy live at Madison Theater Covington KY 2025 felt like a victory lap and a fresh beginning at the same time. If The Redemption Tour comes within driving distance, go. Bring a friend who needs a lift. You’ll get riffs, you’ll get soul, and you’ll walk out a little lighter than you walked in.