Rock Show Critique

Concert Review
Styx
Kevin Cronin 
Don Felder
Monday July 14, 2025
Empower FCU Amphitheater
Syracuse, NY
Review: Thom Jennings
Photos: Joseph Suto

The Brotherhood of Rock tour made its stop at Syracuse’s Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater on July 14, 2025, delivering a power-packed evening filled with rock and roll nostalgia and high-caliber performances. Headlined by Styx, with support from the Kevin Cronin Band and opener Don Felder, the show celebrated the past while proving that rock’s legacy lives on in the present. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Creed
Daughtry
Mammoth
Friday July 11, 2025
Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview
Syracuse, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

It was a hot sticky night out at Empower FCU Amp last night. There was not a ticket to be had. When the venue announces on their Facebook page, “If you do not have a ticket, do not come to the venue, you know a show is completely sold out. You couldn’t fit another person in with a shoehorn. The closer you were to the stage the hotter it seamed. Regardless Creed, Daughtry and Mammoth delivered a solid night of music that left the crowd begging for more. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Rick Springfield
John Waite
Wang Chung
Paul Young
Saturday July 5, 2025
Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater
Lewiston, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

The past few years Rick Springfield has dabbled into the tour package world with the theme that all the artists came into prominence at some point during the 1980s. This year he brought Paul Young who toured in the 2023 package, Wang Chung who have appeared in many 80’s package combos and the legendary John Waite. Waite not only had his solo career blossom in the 80s, but hit big with supergroup Bad English before the 80’s came to a close. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Todd Rundgren
An Evening With
Thursday July 3, 2025
Artpark Mainstage Theater
Lewiston, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

Todd Rundgren played his first ever show at the Artpark Mainstage Theater last night. He did however play the outdoor venue once as a member of Ringo Starr’s All-Star band back in 2014. The set mirrored his last appearance in North Tonawanda last spring almost to a tee. Without a new record out Rundgren felt this tour of deep cuts needed to be heard some more as this leg is dubbed the Still Me/Still We tour as a continuation of his Me/We tour of last year. Continue reading →

Concert Review
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
38 Special
Tuesday July 1, 2025
Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater
Lewiston, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

It seemed like déjå vu last night at Artpark. On August 1, 2017, 38 Special and George Thorogood played the outdoor Amphitheater at Artpark. Last night the same two bands were on the bill together once again. Neither band seemed to have lost a step considering how hot it got at the majestic outdoor venue. “Artpark in Lewiston, NY is the best kept secret” as George Thorogood let us know during his set. He should know as he and the Detroyers have been doing this now for over 50 years. He’s played all kinds of venues and regardless of its size always delivers. Continue reading →

In Conversation
Josh Todd
Buckcherry
Josh Todd Band
Josh Todd & The Conflict
June 2025

We interviewed Josh Todd last week. Check it out.