Rock Show Critique

Concert Review
Sonic Slam Tour 2022
Tom Keifer
LA Guns
Enuff Z’nuff
Wednesday June 29, 2022
Goodyear Theater
Akron, OH
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

The Sonic Slam tour which has been going strong all month, landed at the historic Goodyear Theater in Akron, OH this past Wednesday. Tom Keifer and his band headlined the affair with an arousing 90-minute set that featured many Cinderella staples. The tour also marked Keifer’s first live performances since early 2020. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Al Stewart and the Empty Pockets
Riviera Theatre
North Tonawanda, NY
Review: Joseph Suto
Photos: Joseph Suto

Thursday evening Al Stewart brought his current band the Empty Pockets to the Riviera Theatre and they tore through a 70-minute set featuring much of Stewart’s classic material from his long career. Stewart was in prime form all night injecting humor and perfectly timed one-liners into the many stories he told. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Tommy DeCarlo
Rudy Cardenas
Batavia Downs
Batavia, NY
Friday June 17, 2022
Review: Joseph Suto
Photos: Joseph Suto

It was a great kickoff to the Batavia Downs “Rockin’ At The Downs” concert series Friday evening. Tommy DeCarlo the lead singer of Boston and his band put on a clinic of how to pull off playing the music of Boston to perfection. Also on the bill was Rudy Cardenas who played the music of Journey utilizing the same backing band as DeCarlo. Continue reading →