Rock Show Critique

Concert Review
Deep Purple
YES
Wednesday September 4, 2024
Saratoga PAC
Saratoga Springs, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

Deep Purple are in the midst of another North American tour which finds them out on the road supporting their latest release =1. While the album has not charted on the regular U.S. album charts it did reach #12 on the Top Album Sales chart (for further info on the charts and what they mean go to www.billboard.com). It is clearly the bands best album in quite some time. The band have been releasing albums regularly including five over the past eleven years. This tour also features YES and Hannah Wicklund. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Howard Jones
ABC
Haircut One Hundred
Friday August 30, 2024
OLG Stage @ Fallsview Casino Resort
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

It was just another retro night at OLG stage as Howard Jones and company took everyone back to the 1980’s and the MTV British pop era. Joining Jones were ABC and Haircut One Hundred. All bands put on exceptional performances and had the crowd dancing and on their feet throughout the night. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Bret Michaels
Parti Gras 2.0
Friday July 23, 2024
Pine Knob Music Theatre
Clarkston, MI
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

Bret Michaels is always thinking. Last year he came up with the idea of Parti Gras. That is where he would create a tour package where friends of his would come in and play on the bill which would feature nothing but hit after hit. Last year he brought Jefferson Starship and Night Ranger for the inaugural tour. “Last year we didn’t know what the hell we were doing but we had a great time” exclaimed Michaels during his return to Pine Knob. This year Don Felder and Chris Janson opened the show with short sets before Michaels came out all guns blazing. This year Michaels brought ex-Foreigner vocalist Lou Gramm and Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider and man did they sound awesome. Gramm and Snider came out and played with Michaels band serving up three songs each. Continue reading →

Concert Review
New Kids On The Block
Paula Abdul
Thursday August 22, 2024
Darien Lake Amphitheater
Darien Center, NY

The New Kids On The Block summer tour hit the Darien Lake Amphitheater last week with a crowd of 10,000 plus in attendance watching the boys every move. “This is how it’s gonna be Buffalo?” exclaimed Donnie Wahlberg in between songs as the fans screamed on. Amazing this late into their career how they can still get the gals excited enough to scream for them like it was 1989 all over again. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Margo Price
Tuesday August 20, 2024
Artpark Mainstage Theater
Lewiston, NY
Review: Thom Jennings
Photo Credit: David McClister

When we arrived at Artpark’s Mainstage Theatre Tuesday night, my sister and I first noticed the number of tour buses out back. There were five, which should have been expected given that the Tedeschi Trucks Band is a 12-piece unit, and there was also an opening band. Continue reading →

In Conversation 
On The Phone
Jeff Keith
Tesla
Bar 7
August 2024

We spoke with Jeff Keith from Tesla regarding the upcoming show at Artpark on Wednesday August 28.

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