Rock Show Critique

Concert Review
ASIA
Thursday July 4, 2024
OLG Stage @ Fallsview Casino Resort
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

2024 signifies the Year of the Dragon for the Chinese Zodiac. The perfect time to reform Asia thought one of its founders, keyboardist Geoffrey Downes. The band last got together in 2019 as part of the Royal Affair tour headlined by Yes. Downes was the sole original member this time around due to drummer Carl Palmer being busy with his return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer project. Guitarist Steve Howe is busy gearing up for a tour with Yes. That would mean Downes had to get some players to do the material of Asia justice. Joining him was drummer Virgil Donati who played with original bassist John Wetton in UK and guitarist John Mitchell who played with Downes and Wetton in Icon. Last but far from least is bassist/vocalist Harry Whitley whose vocals remind one of the late Wetton in spots. Continue reading →

Ranking The Albums
Bon Jovi

Concert Review
Steve Miller Band
Friday June 28, 2024
OLG Stage @ Fallsview
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

The Steve Miller Band played the big OLG Stage inside the beautiful Fallsview Casino Resort last night. It was a packed house that showcased Miller at his finest even at the age of 80 years old. He has not lost any of his golden guitar playing ability as he delved out classic rock staples one after another. The 85-minute set was encapsulated with many songs that may not have been released as singles but are considered gems of the catalog such as “The Stake” and “True Fine Love”. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Collective Soul
Tuesday June 25, 2024
The Warner Theatre
Erie, PA
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

Ed Roland and Collective Soul took a night off from their current shed tour with fellow artists Hootie & The Blowfish and Edwin McCain to jaunt to Erie, PA and the Warner Theatre much to the delight of the fans. Erie was picked as one of the lucky cities where the boys from Atlanta picked to do a headline show. Touring in support of their latest release the double album Here To Eternity which is jam packed with twenty new tunes for the fans to discover and devour. Everything Collective Soul does well was on display from the sound and musicianship right down to a gratifying set list. Continue reading →

In Conversation
ISSA
June 2024

We spoke with ISSA to discuss her latest album from Frontiers Records Another World. It is her 8th album with the label and she delivers the goods. Check it out in the video link.

Concert Review
Abducted By The 80s
Wang Chung
The Motels
Naked Eyes
Friday June 14, 2024
Sharkey’s Bar & Grill
Liverpool, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

There was something about experiencing the decade of the 1980s. If you lived it you know what I am talking about. If not there is so much pop culture that included movies, musical artists and video games that still take one back to that period of time today. Abducted By The 80s was created to transport us back in time to that era to remember the great times and fun we had. These may not be the biggest bands from that era but bands that are forever enshrined to that period of time. Continue reading →