Rick Wakeman Shines At Electric City

Concert Review
Rick Wakeman
Electric City
Buffalo, NY
Friday October 11, 2024
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

The legendary keyboardist Rick Wakeman put on a clinic at Electric City this past week. Wakeman accompanied by a piano and a keyboard setup performed a one man show for his Buffalo diehards. He was initially supposed to play Babeville last year but had to postpone. The keyboardist played a variety of songs throughout his long career. Continue reading

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Who’s Bigger? Who’s Better? REO Speedwagon vs. Styx

Who’s Bigger- Who’s Better
Commentary
Thom Jennings
Joseph Suto

Join us for our first of many upcoming episodes in our latest series. This episode Tuning In With Thom’s Thom Jennings joins us for a fruitful discussion on the two bands.

 

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Honeymoon Suite And Vixen Bring Back Good Memories At Riviera

Concert Review
Honeymoon Suite
Vixen
10.02.24
West Herr Riviera Theatre
North Tonawanda, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

The double bill of Canadien rockers Honeymoon Suite and the female band Vixen brought a great atmosphere to the West Herr Riviera Theatre Wednesday night. Both bands had played the Theatre before and both put on quality shows for their legion of fans in the past. This time was no exception as it was all about the songs that have stood strong over the years. Continue reading

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Extreme Return Live And In Living Colour To The Riviera

Concert Review
Extreme
Living Colour
Wednesday September 25, 2024
West Herr Riviera Theatre
North Tonawanda, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

The West Herr Riviera welcomed Extreme and special guest Living Colour Wednesday night. Unusually, with such a great two-band bill it was not a full house but the exuberance of the crowd more than made up for those not there. Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt made note that this was on of the best receptive crowds so far on the tour. Continue reading

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Kingdom Come Still Getting It On At Buffalo Iron Works

Concert Review
Kingdom Come
Wednesday September 18, 2024
Buffalo Iron Works
Buffalo, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

Most people who attended the Monsters of Rock Festival back in 1988 out at then Rich Stadium would surely remember Kingdom Come. They were the first band to hit the stage that hot summer day. The hoses were going full force trying to cool down the crowd and the lineup really was a who’s who in rock at the time. The band were followed that afternoon by Metallica and Dokken before the Scorpions and headliner Van Halen proceeded to put the exclamation point on the event. The most perplexing thing was the placement of Metallica on the bill but that is a story for another day. Continue reading

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REO Speedwagon To Quit Touring Starting 2025

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REO Speedwagon

 

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