The Dynamic Power Of Device Shines Through

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Device
The Rapids Theatre
Niagara Falls, NY

Tuesday May 14, 2013
Photos: Joseph Suto
Review: Robert Winans

 

 

“…Are you sad?…. cause I’m up here thinking I suck, and I’m trying to make sure people get their monies worth.” Singer David Draiman asked a stern crowd member, and that is exactly what everybody got when I saw Device headline at The Rapids Theater with guests Nonpoint and Gemini Syndrome. A great show that offered up a booming performance leaving the crowd blown away. Continue reading

Motown Double Bill Gives Double The Pleasure

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The Temptations &
The Four Tops
Seneca Niagara Events Center
Niagara Falls, NY
Saturday May 11, 2013
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

 

 

The sounds of Motown filled the Seneca Niagara Events Center on Saturday evening as two bands who helped define the Motown Sound, The Temptations and Four Tops took the crowd back in time. Both bands played for nearly an hour each and dazzled the crowd with hit after hit of some true Motown classics. Continue reading

Augeri Takes Fans On A Journey

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Steve Augeri Band
The Bears Den
Inside Seneca Niagara Casino
Niagara Falls, NY

Friday May 3, 2013
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

 

 

Friday evening, the Bear’s Den inside Seneca Niagara Casino came alive with the sounds of former Journey frontman Steve Augeri. Augeri was at the helm in Journey from 1998-2006 and since then has formed The Steve Augeri Band. Continue reading

Evans Delights Crowd With Allegany Appearance

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Sara Evans
Seneca Allegany Events Center
Salamanca, NY
Sunday April 28, 2013
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

 

 

 

 

The ever so pleasant Sara Evans invaded the Seneca Allegany Events Center Sunday for a 5 p.m. matinee show. Evans, who has numerous distinctions and awards as well as top selling albums, played a solid eighty minute set that featured several of her biggest hits. Continue reading

Even Through Changes, Yes Still Has Impact

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Yes
Massey Hall
Toronto, Ontario
April 11, 2013
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

 

 

On a cold damp dreary Thursday night, Yes brought their latest tour to Massey Hall in Toronto. The show was the bands next to last on this first leg of their tour. While the band has had many incarnations throughout its existence, the core of drummer Alan White, guitarist Steve Howe and bassist Chris Squire have been the bands most stable members in recent years. Rounding out this particular lineup were keyboardist Geoffrey Downes and singer Jon Davison. The band had chosen to try something it has never done before and that is play three albums in their entirety. Continue reading

Grammer Puts Exclamation Point On Niagara University Show

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Andy Grammer
The Gallagher Center
at Niagara University

Niagara University, NY
Saturday April 6, 2013
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

 

 

Hard work and perseverance are two traits that do not always add up to instant success. Paying his dues by performing on the streets of Los Angeles wasn’t easy but the dividends have paid off for singer-songwriter Andy Grammer as he brought his Spring Tour to The Gallagher Center Saturday evening. Joining Grammer for the evening were the band Parachute Continue reading