Rock Show Critique

Concert Review
Collective Soul
Saturday April 4, 2026
The Vine Showroom At Del Lago Casino Resort
Waterloo, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

The crowd was in full force inside The Vine Showroom at del Lago Casino Resort Saturday evening as 90’s rock cultural icons Collective Soul delivered a spiritual affair. The voice of Collective Soul, Ed Roland led the 1,600 strong “congregation” through many of the bands hits as well as three selections from it’s most recent album Here To Eternity. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Melissa Etheridge
Saturday March 28, 2026
del Lago Casino Resort
Waterloo, NY
Photos/Review: Joseph Suto

Melissa Etheridge, the 2026 Rock Hall nominee was just three shows into her tour Saturday evening as she made her return to The Vine Showroom at del Lago. It was perfect timing for her to hit the road as her latest album Rise was released just yesterday. Her 17th album was heavily featured during her near two hour performance.

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Concert Review
Glass Tiger
Trooper
Friday March 13, 2026
OLG Stage at Fallsview
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

An amazing double bill featuring Glass Tiger and Trooper dazzled the sold out crowd at OLG Stage Friday evening. Both bands sounded amazing and the crowd was fantastic. It is not too often one is treated to a double bill of bands who were popular during different eras of music. Glass Tiger hit their peak in the 1980’s gearing more to the pop side of things while Trooper’s breakthrough came in the form of classic rock in the 1970’s. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Everclear
Wednesday March 11, 2026
Electric City
Buffalo, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

Everclear made their third stop into town over the past four years last night at Electric City. Before that they went almost ten years between visits. It was good seeing band leader Art Alexakis up on the stage rocking as only he can. The show marked the beginning of the band’s spring tour which will run through til May. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Three Days Grace
I Prevail
The Funeral Portrait
Tuesday March 3, 2026
PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh, PA
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

Three Days Grace made their first Pittsburgh area appearance in four years Tuesday night. The band is currently out on the road supporting their latest album Alienation which was released last August. That album brought back original vocalist Adam Gontier into the fold and the band kept current vocalist Matt Walst as well thus becoming a duel-vocalist band. Three Days Grace fans could not have asked for more as the band seems stronger than ever as evident by both the album and the recent tours together. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Queensrÿche
Quiet Riot
Friday February 27, 2026
OLG Stage @ Fallsview
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

It was an evening of firsts out at OLG Stage at Fallsview last night. Queensrÿche played Niagara Falls for the first time ever and the show also marked the first time I ever saw two bands that start with the letter Q play on the same bill. To cap it off the show also marked Quiet Riot’s first show of the new year. Continue reading →