By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Niagara Falls, NY - Tom Keifer, the leader/vocalist/guitarist and songwriter behind the multi-platinum selling 80's hard-rock /glam-metal band Cinderella, has really transitioned well from Cinderella band leader to a solo artist. This was clearly evident last Friday when Keifer and his amazing band, consisting of Keifer's wife Savannah Keifer -... Continue Reading →
Rock music icons KISS provide an explosive final farewell to Western New York. Review by John Jeffrey, photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Corfu, NY - Writing an unbiased review about, potentially, the last time seeing your all-time favorite band in concert, is a very daunting task. But how could I not? Seeing KISS for... Continue Reading →
Review by John Jeffrey, photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Canandaigua, NY - Over the past several years that I've seen Alice Cooper perform with his various lineups, it's been Alice opening for other acts, such as Deep Purple and Motley Crue. Prior to these tours, as a support act, when "the Coop" was headlining,... Continue Reading →
By John Jeffrey While my initial knee-jerk reaction was to put up a review of the CD when I was sent the advance prior to it's release, I have to say that the Hollywood Vampires' second album, 'Rise,' struck me in such an immense way, that before I could write a word about it, I... Continue Reading →
Poison and Cheap Trick battle it out, and the audience goes home the winner. Review / photos by Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Darien Lake, NY - "The Nothin' But a Good Time Tour 2018," featuring multi-platinum selling, glam-metal band Poison, along with Hall of Fame inducted classic rockers Cheap Trick, and openers Pop Evil, live up... Continue Reading →
By John Jeffrey Verona, NY - Last Thursday night at the Turning Stone Casino was the opening night of the Hollywood Vampires 2018 World Tour. Verona was not only the very first night of the tour, but also marked 1 of only 4 US appearances the band will be making, at least until the latter... Continue Reading →
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