Review / Photos by Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Darien NY - Classic rock legends, ZZ Top (consisting of all three original members - Billy F. Gibbons - guitar/vocals, Dusty Hill - bass/vocals, Frank Beard - drums), returned to the WNY area for what seems to be becoming an annual summer event. This time around, the... Continue Reading →
Review / Photos By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. For over two decades, the Goo Goo Dolls have taken their hometown of Buffalo, NY, on the most incredible journey. The dynamic duo of John Rzeznik and Robby Takac have made Buffalo proud with their incredible record-setting string of chart-topping songs and memorable concert performances. The Goo... Continue Reading →
Review by John Jeffrey, Photos - Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Niagara Falls, NY - Saturday night's concert at the outdoor venue (set up in the parking lot) of the Seneca Niagara Casino was one of the most unique concert experiences I've endured in quite some time. After what seemed like a torrential down-pour, the Hollywood... Continue Reading →
Review / Photos by Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Arkon, NY - It could have been one of those forgettable, phone-it-in nights for Anaheim, California rockers, Buckcherry. A hastily arranged Tuesday evening show at a venue in the middle of nowhere, with an audience of barely 300, would cause most major bands to just go through... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. The ‘One Hell of a Night’ tour, featuring classic rock legends, Bad Company and Joe Walsh, kicked off the concert season at Darien Lake this past Tuesday. The evening certainly lived up to be “One Hell of a Night," with Walsh and Bad Company playing a great collection of hits. ... Continue Reading →
By John Jeffrey Ace Frehley has a unique relationship with cover songs. Throughout his solo career, and starting with his 1978 KISS solo album, Ace has had the uncanny ability to cover a song and completely immerse himself into the track he was recording at the time. Most times, once the "Ace-ification" was complete, the... Continue Reading →
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