Rock Show Critique

Concert Review
Alter Bridge
Big Wreck
Tim Montana
Sunday November 8, 2026
Buffalo RiverWorks
Buffalo, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

Sunday evening on a chilly, windy November evening in Buffalo Alter Bridge returned as it had been three years since they last played here. It also marked their first visit to the Buffalo RiverWorks. In the early going it seemed it would be a moderate crowd but by the time Alter Bridge hit the stage the whole floor was pretty packed. Big Wreck and Tim Montana held the support slots to warm the crowd up. Boy did they. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Night Ranger
Saturday November 7, 2026
The Vine Showroom
del Lago Resort & Casino
Waterloo, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

Night Ranger made a return appearance to the Vine Showroom inside the del Lago Resort & Casino Saturday evening. It was their first show back to the Vine since 2018. As bassist/vocalist Jack Blades eluded to remembering that it seemed so long ago. The band played all the songs one would expect to be played along with a few Damn Yankees gems. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Geoff Tate
Operation: Mindcrime The Final Chapter Tour
Wednesday November 4, 2026
West Herr Riviera Theatre
North Tonawanda, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

Geoff Tate brought his Operation: Mindcrime tour back to the Riviera Theatre for an encore performance Wednesday evening. He had played the venue last October as he called the tour the Final Chapter. This time he was supposed to add a new wrinkle by offering a string ensemble and a laser light show but the show resembled last years show. There was a change in personnel as Kelli McCloud took over the role of female vocalist from last year. One of her highlights from the Mindcrime set in “Suite Sister Mary”. The other change was going down to a two guitar attack as opposed to the blistering three guitarist setup last year. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Candlebox
Sponge
Wednesday October 21, 2026
Electric City
Buffalo, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

 
It had been thirteen years since the last time Candlebox played a headlining show in the Niagara Frontier. Wednesday night Candlebox brought their Can’t Quit You Tour 2026 to Electric City in Buffalo. Opening the show was fellow 90’s rockers Sponge making this a special double-bill. Continue reading →

Song Rankings
Whitesnake
W/ Alex Winter
& Joseph Suto

Alex Winter and myself delve head first into the wonderful Whitesnake catalog and rank each album by best tune. Enjoy!!!!