Concert Review
Steve Hackett
Genesis Revisted
Riviera Theatre
North Tonawanda, NY
Thursday September 12, 2019
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto
Steve Hackett kicked off his North American tour Thursday evening with a sold-out show at the Riviera Theatre. This time Hackett brought his Genesis Revisited show which featured the album Selling England By the Pound in its entirety. He also focused on his 1979 Spectral Mornings album which is celebrating its fortieth anniversary. Continue reading
In Conversation
Bill Leverty
FireHouse
End of Summer Bash
Tags Summer Stage
Big Flats, NY
Saturday September 21
By: Joseph Suto
Saturday Septemeber 21, Tags Summer Stage in Big Flats, NY will welcome Ratt along with Warrant, FireHouse and Kix. The show will put the exclamation point on the summer of 2019. This is exactly the type of show to close out the outdoor concert season before we embrace on another long cold winter in upstate New York. We were able to talk to FireHouse guitarist Bill Leverty as the bands prepare for the big show. Check out as he updates us on FireHouse as well as what else he is currently up to. Continue reading
Concert Review
KISS
End of the Road Tour 2019
Darien Lake Amphitheater
Darien Center, NY
Friday August 23, 2019
Review: John Smith
Kiss brought all the glitz and glamour of their End of the Road tour to Darien Center Friday night. Pulling out all the usual Kiss effects, gizmos and other over-the-top enhancements the band is known for they proceeded to leave with all guns blazing. Was this the best Kiss show in the bands 45-year history? No but they spared no expense to make sure they gave the Kiss Army one final show to remember. The show was a celebration with their fans, essentially a victory lap so-to-speak. Continue reading
Interview
Jeff Pilson
Foreigner
Dokken
End Machine
T & N
Dio
Foreigner will be returning to the scenic outdoor stage at Artpark this Tuesday August 27. We had the chance to catch up with bassist Jeff Pilson to give us an update on what the band is up to. Continue reading
Concert Review
Bad Company
Tuesday In the Park
Artpark Outdoor Stage
Lewiston, NY
Tuesday August 20, 2019
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto
Tuesday night the highly anticipated return of Bad Company took place at Artpark. The outdoor stage came alive to the sights and sounds of original members Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke. Joining them were guitarist Howard Leese and bassist Todd Ronning. Continue reading
Concert Review
Happy Together
The Turtles
Chuck Negron
The Buckinghams
Gusto Grandstand
Hamburg, NY
Wednesday August 14, 2019
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto
The Happy Together tour landed once again at the Gusto Grandstand in Hamburg, NY this past Wednesday. This year’s tour featured The Turtles headlining as they always do after all the tour is named after their biggest song. The lineup this year also included Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night, Special guest Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Buckinghams, The Classics IV and The Cowsills. Continue reading
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