Rock Show Critique

Concert Review
Debby Boone
Bear’s Den
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
Niagara Falls, NY
Saturday February 22, 2020
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

Debby Boone made a long awaited return to the Bear’s Den Saturday evening. She was scheduled to play last year but had to postpone the show. The wait was worth it for her fans as she gave s a splendid performance. Backed by a solid five-piece band that went through a solid 90-minute set which featured a lot of family ties. Continue reading →

Concert Reveiew
Lifehouse
Fallsview Casino Resort
Avalon Ballroom Theatre
Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada
Thursday February 13, 2020
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

Lifehouse returned to the Avalon Theatre at Fallsview this past Thursday night. The show marked the band’s first concert since October thus making it their first in 2020. The band also made mention to the packed house that they will be going out with the Goo Goo Dolls this summer which drew a great reception. Continue reading →

Concert Review
John Sebastian
The Bear’s Den
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
Niagara Falls, NY
Saturday February 8, 2020
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

John Sebastian will always be remembered as a prolific songwriter as well as an artist who had a number one song in both a band and as a solo artist. Saturday evening he played the Bear’s Den Showroom to one of the venue’s bigger crowds. Sebastian told many stories about his many years in the business as he told about not only the songs but how things were at the time. Continue reading →

Concert Review
KISS
David Lee Roth
KeyBank Center
Buffalo, NY
Wednesday February 5, 2020
Photos/Roth Review: Joseph Suto
Kiss Review: Chris Kiebzak

KISS made their way to Buffalo one last time on a snowy evening in Buffalo in the dead of winter Wednesday night. Playing to a healthy crowd of nearly 9,000 the band pulled out all the stops. One of our original writers Chris Kiebzak attended the show and delivers his take. As for David Lee Roth check out Joseph Suto’s quick take. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Dionne Warwick
Senceca Niagara Resort & Casino
Seneca Niagara Events Center
Niagara Falls, NY
Friday January 31, 2020
Reiew/Photos: Joseph Suto

The Seneca Niagara Event Center featured a true legend Friday evening when Dionne Warwick graced the stage. Warwick at 79 years old still sounded fantastic as she made her way through an 80-minute set. Joining her were drummer David Elliot, bassist Keith Nelson, keyboardist Todd Hunter and music director Rob Schrock. Later in the set Warwick revealed that Elliot was her eldest son. Continue reading →

Concert Review
The Grass Roots
Riviera Theatre
North Tonawanda, NY
Saturday December 7, 2019
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

The Grass Roots made another successful return to Western New York as they rocked the Riviera on a night when nostalgia was in the air. Also on the bill were a pair of bands that had some ties to music history with The Shades of Blue and The Cyrkle. Continue reading →