Photos/review by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Lewiston, NY – The 1980’s chart topping, hit machine known as Huey Lewis and the News, performed to an enthusiastic, music loving sold-out crowd on a humid, overcast Independence Day eve. This event was part of the “Tuesday at the Park” summer concert series at the beautiful Artpark outdoor... Continue Reading →
Fountains of Wayne – Buffalo Habor, Buffalo, NY – 06/28/2012
Review/photos - Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Buffalo, NY - It was the perfect summer evening, with temperatures in the low 80's and a little breeze off of the lake. Add to that, buckets of affordable cold refreshments and most importantly, a free concert featuring the New York City based alt-rockers - the Fountains of Wayne. ... Continue Reading →
Roger Waters – First Niagara Center – Buffalo, NY – 06/21/2012
Photos, review by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Buffalo, NY - Former Pink Floyd leader and rock legend, Roger Waters, brought his 1979 semi-autobiographic concept record and epic masterpiece, "The Wall," to life in front of awestruck, sold-out crowd on this first official day of summer. This show was nothing short of extraordinary, with some of... Continue Reading →
Press conference – Ringo Starr and the All-Starr band – 06/13/2012
Photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Niagara Falls, ON - On Wednesday, June 13, RockMusicStar was cordially invited to attend the press conference, at the Fallsview Casino, Canada, for Ringo Starr's All 'Starr' Band tour - which launches tomorrow (June 14) at the same venue where the press conference was being held. Doing just under... Continue Reading →
Sting – Artpark, Lewiston, NY – 06/12/2012
Review by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. and Jack Pieri, Photos by Thomas S, Orwat, Jr. Lewiston, NY - Multi-platinum, pop/rock superstar Sting delivered a solid and well balanced set, consisting of classic material from his former band, the Police, and his solo career. This tour, which is aptly named the “Back to Bass” tour, shows... Continue Reading →
Taime Downe – Faster Pussycat – 06/08/2012
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Over the last 25 years, glam-metal sleaze rocker Taime Downe and his band Faster Pussycat have perfected the art of playing "dirty rock n' roll." While Downe, at age 47, is the only original member remaining of Faster Pussycat, his passion for the band has never been greater. Downe... Continue Reading →
