Review - Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Buffalo, NY - Nate Ruess, vocalist/songwriter of the successful pop/alt band, Fun., played his last show of the “Grand Romantic” tour, in front of a sold out crowd in Buffalo, NY. Ruess, was abruptly forced into a solo career when Fun. co-founding member and guitarist, Jack Antonoff, launched a... Continue Reading →
J. Geils Band / Ian Hunter and the Rant Band – Artpark, Lewiston, NY – Sept 8, 2015
Review / photos- Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Lewiston, NY - Last Tuesday, rock ‘n’ roll’s #1 house party band - the J. Geils Band - along with glam-rock pioneer, Ian Hunter, closed out another great summer concert series at WNY's favorite destination for music, the majestic Artpark in Lewiston, NY. This year was unique for... Continue Reading →
Van Halen – Darien Lake PAC, Corfu NY – August 25, 2015
Review/ photos By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Darien, NY - The mighty Van Halen, featuring guitar legend, Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth - vocals, Alex Van Halen - drums and Wolfgang Van Halen - bass, returned to the WNY area, and performed in front of 11,000 music loving fans on a rainy and unseasonably... Continue Reading →
ZZ Top – Avalon Ballroom Theater, Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ONT – August 20, 2015
Review/photos - Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Niagara Falls, ONT - Over the past few summers, classic rock fans in WNY have been spoiled with dozens of concerts from some of the most iconic bands in rock history. Last Thursday, the "Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame" Texas trio, ZZ Top, returned to the area... Continue Reading →
Sister Sin – The Forvm, Amherst, NY – 07/14 /2015
Review by Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Amherst, NY - Sister Sin, an old-school-style heavy metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, has been one of my favorite "newer bands," ever since their groundbreaking 2010 release, ‘True Sound of the Underground.’ I instantly fell in love with their classic-style metal riffs, coupled with the powerful vocals of metal... Continue Reading →
Joey Simpson – Kissing Candice – 06/28/2015
Long Island, NY horror-metal band, Kissing Candice, will be releasing their first recording, ‘Blind Until We Burn,’ on Victory Records today. This intense and brutal 13-track tour de force will certainly appease any fan of nu-metal or hard rock. This Slipknot-influenced, mask-wearing band consists of Joey Simpson (Vocals), Tommy Sciro (guitar), Walter Dicristina (guitar), Mike... Continue Reading →
