Rock Show Critique

Concert Review
Tom Keifer
Tag’s Summer Stage
Big Flats, NY
Sunday September 24, 2017
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

As far as outdoor concerts are concerned we have nothing but a long cold winter to look forward to, now that the summer season has come to an end. The Summer Stage hosted the last outdoor show for the 2017 season as Tom Keifer, Warrant and Quiet Riot brought the curtain down on another successful season at the Big Flats, NY venue. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Scorpions
Megadeth
Budweiser Stage
Toronto, Ontario
Friday September 22, 2017
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

One of those big city nights of Toronto was in full swing this past Friday as the Scorpions made their first visit to town in two years. The show which also featured Megadeth, was the final show of the season at the Budweiser Stage. Formerly known as the Molson Amphitheatre, the show put a cap on the inaugural season of the venue now known as the Budweiser Stage. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Matchbox Twenty
Counting Crows
Monday September 11, 2017
Darien Lake PAC
Darien Center, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

It is hard to fathom summer is over and another season of concerts out at the Darien Lake PAC is in the books. Matchbox Twenty and The Counting Crows closed out the 25th anniversary season at the storied venue Monday night. It appeared to be a very light crowd at first but by the time the Counting Crows were halfway through their set the lawn filled in decently despite the chilly evening temp. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Diana Ross
Seneca Niagara Events Center
Niagara Falls, NY
Friday September 1, 2017
Review: Joseph Suto

The Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino welcomed Diana Ross back for yet another fantastic performance Friday evening. The queen of diva’s dazzled the filled to capacity crowd with her still powerful vocals along with her sparkly outfits as she danced from one end of the stage to the other. It is hard to believe she still has the stamina she does at 73 years old. Her show clocked in at 75-minutes and featured many of her solo hits mixed in with her Supremes’ best along with four or five outfit changes. Continue reading →

Concert Review
John Kay & Steppenwolf
Artpark Outdoor Stage
Lewiston, NY
Tuesday August 29, 2017
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

With a blink of an eye the 2017 Tuesday in the Park concert series at Artpark came to a close last night. John Kay and Steppenwolf had the honors of putting a feather in this season’s cap. A little of over 3,000 fans enjoyed the solid performance put on by the band. It also marked the smallest crowd of the season part due to the late July announcement of the show. Continue reading →

Concert Preview
Captain Beyond
Bears Den Inside
Seneca Niagara Casino & Resort
Friday August 25, 2017

When it comes to lost albums from the seventies, there is one that comes to mind immediately. The self-titled release from Captain Beyond which many cite as the most underrated album from any era much less just the seventies. Continue reading →