Rock Show Critique

Concert Review
Christopher Cross
40th Anniversary Tour
Monday Rocktober 24, 2022
Riviera Theatre
North Tonawanda, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

Christopher Cross brought his fortieth anniversary tour to the sold out Riviera Theatre Monday evening.The show marked a rare western NY appearance for Cross who has not played here in a very long time. Cross is celebrating the release of his eponymous 1979 debut which earned him five Grammy’s. Continue reading →

Ranking The Albums
Van Halen
Thom Jennings
David Hens
Joseph Suto

Now we are getting to the meat and potatoes of album rankings. Join us will you? As Thom Jennings, David Hens and Joseph Suto discuss the VH catalog at length.

Concert Review
Judas Priest
Queensryche
Saturday Rocktober 15, 2022
MVP Arena
Albany, NY
Review: Joseph Suto
Photos: Joseph Suto

Judas Priest took to the MVP Arena stage Saturday night for their second show on this fall leg of their latest tour. This time around they are still celebrating 50 years of the mighty Judas Priest which started . It almost seemed like a flashback to 2005 when Priest also toured with Queensrÿche on another memorable tour. I like the fact that Judas Priest brings bands who truly deserve the slot and that it also gives the fans a well balanced show. Continue reading →

Concert Review
John Petrucci
Sunday Rocktober 9, 2022
Town Ballroom
Buffalo, NY

Concert Review & Photos: Joseph Suto

John Petrucci hit the Town Ballroom Sunday evening for what was billed as his first ever solo tour. Joining him for the occasion were longtime “don’t leave home without him” collaborator and bassist Dave LaRue and longtime friend Mile Portnoy on drums. Portnoy, for those who may be out of the loop met Petrucci when they were 18 years old and formed some band named Dream Theater. This tour marked the first time the two of them played live together since 2010. Incidentally, to date that was the last time Dream Theater played Buffalo and it also took place at the Town Ballroom as well. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Orleans
Thursday Rocktober 6, 2022
Bear’s Den
Inside Seneca Niagara Casino & Resort
Niagara Falls, NY
Review: Joseph Suto
Photos: Joseph Suto

The last time we saw Orleans was at the Riviera Theatre in March. At that time the band were forced to perform as a four piece unit due to circumstances that arose. Thursday night the band was at full throttle with guitarist Fly Amero back in the mix to compliment Tom Lane. The Hoppen Brothers with Lance on bass and Lane on keyboards were also accompanied by the solid drumming of Brady Spencer. The band sounded refreshed and with the venue’s immaculate acoustics simply made it top notch. Continue reading →

Ranking The Albums
Rainbow
Thom Jennings
David Hens
Joseph Suto

We got together to discuss the catalog off Rainbow. Oddly enough this band never had a gold record and only reached the top 40 with one song. An interesting band to say the least. They had many talented vocalists and musicians but never seemed to get over that hump. Check it out and please leave some feedback.